odometer MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET 2000 A208 Owner's Manual

IntroductionCentral locking switch 36 Antiglare night position 75
Product information 7 Automatic central locking 37 Exterior rear view mirrors 76
Operator’s manual 8 Emergency unlocking in case of accident 38 Instrument cluster 80
Where to find it 13 Trunk 39 Multifunction steering wheel,
Reporting Safety Defects 15 Trunk lid release switch 41multifunction display
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Antitheft alarm system 42 Trip and main odometer, vehicle
Instruments and controlsTow-away alarm 44 speed, FSS and engine oil level
Instruments and controls 18 Power seats, front 45 indicator 90
Center console 20 Front head restraints 50 Audio systems 91
Overhead control panel 21 Roll bar and head restraints, rear 51 Telephone 94
Backrest 53 Navigation system 99
OperationMulticontour seat 54 Trip computer 100
Vehicle keys 24 Heated seats 55 Malfunction message memory 102
Start lock-out 27 Seat belts and integrated restraint system 57 Individual settings 104
General notes on the central
locking system 27Seat belts 57 Setting the audio volume 106
Central locking system 28 Seat belt nonusage warning system 58 Flexible service system (FSS) 107
Radio frequency and infrared
remote control 28BabySmart™ airbag deactivation system 63 Engine oil level indicator 110
Locking and unlocking 30 Supplemental restraint system (SRS) 64 Engine oil consumption 111
Choosing global or selective mode
on remote control 31Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) 64 Exterior lamp switch 112
Opening the trunk 31 Airbags 65 Night security illumination 113
Opening and closing windows
from outside 32Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning retractor and airbag 70Headlamp cleaning system 114
Panic button 33 Infant and child restraint systems 71 Combination switch 115
Mechanical keys 33 Adjusting telescoping steering column 74 Hazard warning flasher switch 117
Doors 34 Inside rear view mirror 75 Automatic climate control 118
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Trip and main odometer, vehicle speed, FSS and
engine oil level indicator
90Power windows 143
Audio systems 91 Interior lighting 146
Telephone 94 Entrance lamps, exit lamps in doors 146
Navigation system 99 Sun visors 147
Trip computer 100 Illuminated vanity mirrors 147
Malfunction message memory 102 Interior 148
Individual settings 104 Storage compartments, armrest and cup holder 148
Setting the audio volume 106 Glove box 148
Flexible service system (FSS) 107 Ashtray 150
Engine oil level indicator 110 Lighter 151
Engine oil consumption 111 Cargo tie down rings 152
Exterior lamp switch 112 Parcel net in front passenger footwell 152
Night security illumination 113 Armrest, rear bench 152
Headlamp cleaning system 114 Telephone, general 153
Combination switch 115 Cellular telephone 153
Hazard warning flasher switch 117 Garage door opener 154
Automatic climate control 118 Soft top 158
Operation Audio and telephone 125 Wind screen 165
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Instrument cluster
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Push buttonsVandWfor intensity of instrument
lamps, see page 83
85 2Push buttonJ for resetting trip odometer, see
page85, or
multifunction indicator
see page
104. 3Coolant temperature gauge, see page 84
4Fuel gauge with reserve and fuel cap placement
warning lamp, see page 218
5Outside temperature indicator, see page 84
6Left turn signal indicator lamp, see combination
switch on page115
7ESP warning lamp, see page 2198Speedometer
9Trip odometer, see page
10Main odometer
11Multifunction indicator, see page 222
or FSS indicator, see page 10
12Right turn signal indicator lamp, see combination
switch on page 11
13Tachometer, see page 7
14Gear range indicator display, see selector lever
positions on page 1
15Clock, see page 85 85
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Instrument cluster
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Activating instrument cluster display
The instrument cluster is activated by:
•Opening the door.
•Pressing buttonJ, VorWon the instrument
cluster.
•Turning the electronic key in steering lock to
position 1 or 2.
•Switching on the exterior lamps.
Display illumination
The display for temperature, odometer, multifunction
indicator, FSS indicator and clock is illuminated briefly
when opening the driver’s door.
The display illumination brightness responds
automatically according to changes in the surrounding
light sensitivity.
To briefly illuminate the display (with electronic key
removed or in steering lock position 0), press buttonJ.Instrument lamps
Activate the instrument cluster.
PressVorWbutton to vary intensity of instrument
lamps.
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Instrument cluster
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Trip odometer (9)
To reset to “0” miles/km:
Activate the instrument cluster if it is not already
activated by pressing the J button on the instrument
cluster.
Press button è or ÿ on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip odometer
appears if it is not displayed. See page 92.
Press button J on the instrument cluster to reset trip
odometer.Tachometer (13)
The red marking on tachometer denotes excessive
engine speed.
Avoid this engine speed, as it may result in serious
engine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted
if the engine is operated within the red marking.
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1Trip odometer and main odometer, see page90
Flexible service system (FSS), see page107
Engine oil level indicator, see page110
2Audio systems, see page91
Radio, see page 91
CD player (optional), see page 92
Cassette player, see page 93
3Navigation system (optional), see page 99
4Malfunction message memory, see page 102
5Individual settings, see page 104
6Trip computer, see page 100
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone (if so equipped), see page 94Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
Pressing the è button advances the display to the
ne xt system.
Pressing the ÿ button returns the display to the
previous system.
You may call up additional displays within some of these
categories by pressing the j or k button.
Wa r n i n g !
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his /
her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others,
programming and selecting
features through the
multifunction steering wheel should only be done
by the driver when traffic and road conditions
permit it to be done safely, including pulling over to a
safe location where that is required for safe operation.
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Trip and main odometer, vehicle speed, FSS and
engine oil level indicator1Trip odometer and main odometer
See page 85for instructions on resetting the trip
odometer.
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3FSS (Flexible service system), see page 107.
Engine oil level indicator, see page 110.
Press è or ÿ button repeatedly until the trip
odometer and main odometer display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the
required display (2, 3, 1) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Trip computer 1“AFTER START” – trip odometer records distance
from first engine start after more than five hours of
electronic key not being in steering lock position 2
2“AFTER RESET” – trip odometer records distance
from first engine start until reset
3Estimated driving range remaining and fuel tank
contents
4Distance covered “AFTER START” respectively
“AFTER RESET”
5Elapsed time “AFTER START” respectively
“AFTER RESET”
6Average speed “AFTER START” respectively
“AFTER RESET”
7Average fuel consumption “AFTER START”
respectively “AFTER RESET”
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Press the button è or ÿ repeatedly until the
display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button until the display for trip
odometer memory “AFTER START” (1) and
“AFTER RESET” (2), or the display (3) for estimated
driving range remaining and fuel tank contents
appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Note:
The “AFTER START” display (1) always appears when
the trip computer is called up.To reset the “AFTER START” (1) or “AFTER RESET” (2)
odometer memory at any time:
Call up the relevant display (1 or 2) using the j or
k button and press the Jbutton in the instrument
cluster until the values are reset to “0”.
The “AFTER START” trip odometer reading is
automatically reset after four hours of electronic key not
being in steering lock position 2.
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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Should any malfunctions be stored while driving, they
will reappear in the display (2) when the electronic key
is in steering lock position 0 or removed from the
steering lock.
Specific malfunctions can be recalled by pressing
button J. Each malfunction or warning message must
be acknowledged by pressing button J. Once all
messages are cancelled, the odometer display should
reappear.
Pressing the J button in the instrument cluster
immediately switches to the next malfunction message.
The malfunction message memory will be cleared when
the electronic key is turned in the steering lock to
position 1 or 2. Should any subsequent malfunctions
occur, they will be displayed in the malfunction
message memory.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.Important!
Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated
for certain systems and displayed to a low level of detail.
The malfunction and warning messages are simply a
reminder with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the driver’s responsibility to
maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks performed on
the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages. See page216.
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