cruise control MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET 2000 A208 Owner's Manual

Operation Audio and telephone 125 The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) 171 Travelling abroad 200
Power windows 143 Maintenance 171 Cruise control 201
Interior lighting 146 Catalytic converter 172 Brake assist system (BAS) 204
Entrance lamps, exit lamps in doors 146 Emission control 173 Antilock brake system (ABS) 206
Sun visors 147 Tele Aid 174
Electronic stability program (ESP)
208
Illuminated vanity mirrors 147 Steering lock 180 What you should know at the
Interior 148 Starting and turning off the engine 182 gas station 211
Storage compartments, armrest and
cup holder148 Automatic transmission 183 Check regularly and before a
long trip 213
Glove box 148 Parking brake 192
Ashtray 150 Driving instructions 192
Instrument cluster display
Lighter 151 Drive sensibly – save fuel 192 Malfunction and indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster 216
Cargo tie down rings 152 Drinking and driving 193 On-board diagnostic system
Parcel net in front passenger footwell 152 Pedals 193 Check engine malfunction
indicator lamp 216
Armrest, rear bench 152 Power assistance 193 Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) indicator lamp 218
Telephone, general 153 Brakes 193 Fuel reserve and fuel cap
Cellular telephone 153 Driving off 194 placement warning 218
Garage door opener 154 Parking 195 Electronic stability
program(ESP) — warning lamp 219
Soft top 158 Tires 195
BAS/ESP malfunction indicator
lamp
219
Wind screen 165 Snow chains 198
ABS malfunction indicator lamp
219
Winter driving instructions 198 Telescoping steering column –
indicator lamp220
DrivingDeep water 199 Seat belt warning lamp 220
Control and operation of radio transmitters
170 Passenger compartment 200
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Instruments and controls
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index For more detailed descriptions see Index on page315.
For adjustment of air outlets, refer to automatic climate
control, see page118.
1Side air outlet, adjustable
2Air volume control for side air outlet
3Exterior lamp switch, see page112
4Parking brake release, see page192
5Parking brake pedal, see page192
6Hood lock release, see page244
7Combination switch, see page115
8Cruise control switch, see page201
9Multifunction steering wheel, see page86
Horn (with electronic key in steering lock
position 1 or 2)
10Instrument cluster, see page80
11Voice recognition system switch, see separate
operating instructions
12Steering lock with ignition/starter
switch, see page18013Center air outlets, adjustable
14Air volume control for center air outlets
15Left front seat heater switch, see page55
16Headlamp washer switch, see page114
17Roll bar switch, see page52
Roll bar warning lamp
18Hazard warning flasher switch, see page117
19Central locking switch, see page 36
20Switch for tow-away alarm, see page 44
Indicator lamp for antitheft alarm system, see
page 42
21Right front seat heater switch, see page55
22Automatic climate control, see page118
Rear window defroster switch
23Glove box (illuminated with electronic key in
steering lock position 1 or 2), see page148
24Audio system,
25Storage compartment
26Ashtray with lighter, see page150
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Parking 195
Tires 195
Control and operation of radio transmitters
170 Snow chains 198
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) 171 Winter driving instructions 198
Maintenance 171 Deep water 199
Catalytic converter 172 Passenger compartment 200
Emission control 173 Travelling abroad 200
Tele Aid 174 Cruise control 201
Steering lock 180 Brake assist system (BAS) 204
Starting and turning off the engine 182 Antilock brake system (ABS) 206
Automatic transmission 183
Electronic stability program (ESP)
208
Parking brake 192 What you should know at the gas station 211
Driving instructions 192 Check regularly and before a long trip 213
Drive sensibly – save fuel 192
Drinking and driving 193
Pedals 193
Power assistance 193
Brakes 193
Driving off 194
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Driving instructions
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Snow chains
Use only snow chains that are tested and recommended
by Mercedes-Benz. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center will be glad to advise you on this subject.
Chains should only be used on the rear wheels. Follow
the manufacturer’s mounting instructions.
Snow chains should only be driven on snow covered
roads at speeds not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
Remove chains as soon as possible when driving on
roads without snow.
When driving with snow chains, press the ESP control
switch to OFF, refer to page209.
Wa r n i n g !
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make sure
that snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe and
from around the vehicle with engine running.
Otherwise, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation, open a
window slightly on the side of the vehicle not
facing the wind. Winter driving instructions
The most important rule for slippery or icy roads is to
drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration, braking
and steering maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control
system under such conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, move
selector lever to position “N”. Try to keep the vehicle
under control by corrective steering action.Road salts and chemicals can adversely affect braking
efficiency. Increased pedal force may become necessary
to produce the normal brake effect. We therefore
recommend depressing the brake pedal periodically
when traveling at length on salt-strewn roads. This can
bring road salt impaired braking efficiency back to
normal. A prerequisite is, however, that this be done
without endangering other drivers on the road. If the vehicle is parked after being driven on salt treated
roads, the braking efficiency should be tested as soon as
possible after driving is resumed while observing the
safety rules in the previous paragraph.
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Cruise control
The cruise control allows you to drive in a more relaxed
manner, for example over long distances, as it
automatically maintains the set speed by actively
regulating the throttle setting.
Any given speed above approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h) can be maintained with the cruise control by
operating the lever.1Accelerate and set:
Lift lever briefly to set speed.
Hold lever up to accelerate.
2Decelerate and set:
Depress lever briefly to set speed.
Hold lever down to decelerate.
Normally the vehicle is accelerated to the desired
speed with the accelerator.
Speed is set by briefly pushing the lever to
position 1 or 2. The accelerator can then be
released.
The speed can be increased (e.g. for passing) by
using the accelerator. After the accelerator is
released, the previously set speed will be resumed
automatically.
If a set speed is to be increased or decreased
slightly, e. g. to a da pt to th e tra f f ic f low, h old lever in
position 1 or 2 until the desired speed is reached, or
briefly tip the lever in the appropriate direction for
increases or decreases in 0.6 mph (1 km/h)
increments. When the lever is released, the newly
set speed remains.
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4
2
3
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 3Canceling
To cancel the cruise control, briefly push lever to
position 3.
When you step on the brake pedal or the vehicle
speed drops below approx. 25 mph (40 km/h), for
example when driving upgrade, the cruise control
will be canceled.
If the cruise control cancels by itself and remains
inoperative until the engine is restarted, have the
system checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
4Resume
If the lever is briefly pushed to position 4 when
driving at a speed exceeding approx. 25 mph
(40 km/h), the vehicle resumes the speed which
was set prior to the cancellation of the cruise
control. The last memorized speed is canceled when
the electronic key in the steering lock is turned to
position 1 or 0.Important!
Moving gear selector lever to position “N” switches the
cruise control off.
Wa r n i n g !
Only use the cruise control if the traffic and
weather conditions make it advisable to travel at a
steady speed.• The use of cruise control can be dangerous on
winding roads or in heavy traffic because
conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady
speed.
• The use of cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. Rapid changes in tire adhesion
can result in wheel spin and loss of control.The “Resume” function should only be operated if
the driver is fully aware of the previously set speed
and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.
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Notes:
If the engine does not brake the vehicle sufficiently
while driving on a downgrade, the speed you set on the
cruise control may be exceeded. In this case the
automatic transmission shifts down (max. to 3rd gear)
to maintain the set cruise control speed by using the
engine’s braking power.
As soon as the grade eases, the automatic transmission
shifts up again dependent on the selector lever position.Nevertheless, in some cases you may have to step on the
b ra ke pe dal to slow d own. In t his case t he cruise control
is switched off.
Use the lever to resume the previously set speed.
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Malfunction and warning messages
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This message is displayed to indicate that the
information being relayed by the engine control unit is
no longer complete. The coolant temperature gauge,
tachometer, or the cruise control may have failed.DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
The displays for several systems have failed. Some
systems themselves may also have failed.
Line 1 Line 2
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE VISIT WORKSHOP!
Line 1 Line 2
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE VISIT WORKSHOP!
2 C*
2 C*
* C = Category, see page 222
* C = Category, see page 222
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Remote control ........................................................... 28
Changing wheels .......................................................... 254 Check engine malfunction indicator lamp .................... 216 Check regularly and before a long trip........................... 213 Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator .................................... 110 Via oil dipstick ........................................................ 246
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .................................. 292 COMAND, radio, telephone and two-way radio ......... 170 Combination switch ....................................................... 115 Consumer information .................................................. 313 Control and operation of radio transmitters ................. 170 COOLANT (coolant level) -
malfunction and warning messages.......................... 228
COOLANT (coolant temperature) -
malfunction and warning messages .......................... 229
Coolant level
Adding ..................................................................... 248 Checking .................................................................. 247
Coolant temperature gauge ............................................. 84
Coolants 311
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantità 311
Cruise control .............................................................. 201 Cup holder
Center console, front ................................................ 149
D Deep water
Driving instructions ...........................................199
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages .....................223
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages .....................223
Display illumination................................................. 83 Doors....................................................................... 34 Drinking and driving...............................................193 Drive sensibly - save fuel ........................................ 192 Driving instructions ................................................192
Brakes ................................................................193 Pedals.................................................................193
Driving off..............................................................194
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