air conditioning MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET 2004 Owners Manual

Contents
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Please also refer to the index ( =page 429) Introduction
. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..4
Protection of the envi ronment . . . . . . . .4
Op erating saf ety . . . .... . . . ..... . ..5 At
a gl ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..7
Cockpit . . ..... . . ..... . . . ..... . ..8
Instrument cluster . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..12
Mul ti-function steering whee l. . . . . . .16
Centr econsole . . . . ..... . . ..... ..17
Ov erhea dcontrol panel ... . . . ......19
Door control panel . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..20 Get
ting sta rted . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..21
Opening . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..22
Adjusting .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..25
Driving . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..32
Par king and loc king .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..43 Safety
. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..45
Oc cupant safety . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..46
Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Anti-theft systems .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Controls in detail
... . . . . .... . . . . .77
Opening and closing . . . . . .... . . . . .78
Seats ..... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .90
Storing settings*
(memory package) ... . . . . .... . . . . .97
Lighting ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .100
Instrument clust er... . . . . .... . . . .106
Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Manua ltransmission . . . . . .... . . . .137
Automatic transmission* . . .... . . . .138
Good visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Thermatic (automatic air
conditioning ). . . ... . . . . . .... . . . .154
Thermotronic* (intelligent air
conditioning ). . . ... . . . . . .... . . . .164
Heater booster system* for
veh icles with adiesel engine ... . . . .174
Auxiliary heating /ventilation* . . . . . .175
Open-air ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .178
Dri ving systems .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Loading ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .216
Features ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .225 209en_d2.boo Seite
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
Seats
Storing settings* (memory package) Lighting
Instrument cluster Operating sy stem
Manual trans mission
Automatic transmission* Good visibility
Thermatic (automatic air conditioning)
Thermotr onic* (intelligent air conditioning)
Heater booster system* for vehicles with a die selengine*
Auxiliary heating* /ventilation*
Op en-air
Drivi ngsystems
Loading
Features 209en_d2.
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156 Controls in detail
Thermatic (automatic air conditioning)
Thermatic is only operational if the engine
is running. Optimum performance is only
guaranteed if you dr
ivewith the windows
and sli ding /tilting sunroof* closed.
You can switch Thermatic off completely
as you require ( =pa ge 157).
You can allow the air condi tioning to adjust
autom atical ly (
=page 157) or you can
control it manually ( =page 159).
In automatic mode, Thermatic cools or
heats the vehicle interior depending on:
! the temperature selected
! outside temperature
! sunlight
In automatic mode, you rare lyneed to alter
the temperature, airflow or air distributio n.
The combination filter installed filters out
most dust particles and pollen comp letely. i
The interval for replacing the filter depends
on environmental influences, such as high levels
of air pollution. The interval may be shorter than
tha tspecifi edin the Service Booklet .A filter
reduces the quantity of air suppli edto the vehi-
cle inte rior.
6 In warm weather, ventilate the vehicle
for a short time, e.g. using the summer
open ing feature (=
page183).
This ensures that the desired interior
tempe rature is achieved more rapidly.
i Observ e the following instructions to ensure
that Thermatic functions correctly:
! Keep the air inlet onthe bonnet free from
deposi ts, e.g. ice or snow, to ensure the flow
of fre shair to the vehicle interior.
! Make sure tha tthe air vents and vent ilation
grilles in the vehicle interior are always kept
cl ear. i
Cond ensation may drip from the underside
of the vehi cle when Thermatic isin cooling
mode. G
Risk of accident Follow the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages for heating or cooling. The win-
dows coul dotherwise mist up. As a result, you
may nolongerbe able to observe road and
traffic conditions and cause an accident. H
Environmental note The
cooling system uses th erefri gerant
R134A. This refrigerant does not damage
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Controls in detail
Thermatic (automatic air conditioni ng)Switching
off
6 Turn air flow control 1to0.
i Air supply and air circulation are also
switched off when Thermatic is switche doff.
Onl yuse these settings for a short time. The win-
dows could otherwise mist up. Switching
on
6 Turn air flow control 1to1or higher. You can sw
itch automatic air-conditioning
control on or off control as required.
i Inautomatic mode, you will only rarely need
to adj ustth e temperature, airflow and air distri-
bu tion. Switchi
ngon
6 Briefly press the Ubutton when the
engine is running.
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up. Te mperature, airflow and air distri-
bution are controlled automatically.
6 Set the desired temper atur e separa tely
fo rdriver's side 2and front-passen-
ger side 3using the temperature con-
troller.
The temperature of the vehicle interior
is adjusted automatically. Switching off
6
Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out. Automatic te mperature, airflow
and air-distribution control are
switched off.
You can now adjust air distribution
( = page 158) and airflow ( =page 159)
manually. Switching Thermatic on
and off Controlling
the air condit ioning
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158 Controls in detail
Thermatic (automatic air conditioning)
Set the temperature separately for each
side of the vehicle using controls 2and
3.
Only change the temperature in small
increments, idea lly starting at 22 °C. Increasing the tempe
rature
6 Turn temperature controllers 2and
3 clockwise.
Thermatic adjusts to the set tempera-
tur e. Re
ducing the temperatu re
6 Turn temperature controllers 2and
3 anti- cloc kw ise.
Thermatic adjusts to the set tempera-
tur e. Air distribution can be adjusted automati-
cally using control
4or manually for the
entire vehicl e.
The symbols on the control panel have the
following meaning: Controlling
airdi stribution manually
6 Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out. Automatic air distribution is
switched off. Air distribution iscontrol-
led according to the position of the
control.
6 Turn air-d istribution control 4to the
de sired symbol.
Co ntr olling air distribution for the cock-
pit air vent
6 Open the air vent at the top of the cock-
pit.
The air is distributed evenly in cooling
mode. Setting
thetemperature Co
ntrolling air distribution manually Symbol Meaning
Z Directs air to the windscreen
and
through the dem iste r
vents to the side windows b Dire
cts air to the wind-
screen, through the centre,
side and coc kpit air vents,
through the demister vents
to the side windows, and
into the front and rear foot
wells Y Directs
airthrough the front
and rear footwell air vents a Directs air through the
cen-
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Thermatic (automatic air conditioning)
6
When the win dscreen isclear, press
the P button again.
The indicator lamp in the Pbutton
goes out. Windscreen miste
dup on the outside
6 Switch on the win dscreen wipers
(= page 41 ).
6 Close the air vent at the top of the
coc kpit.
If Therma tic autom atic mo de is swit ched
off:
6 Turn air-distribution control 4toa
or Y . You can switch off the flow
offresh air if
unpleasant smells are entering the vehicle
from outside. No more fresh air is taken in
and the air inside the vehicle isrecircu-
lated. Switching on
6
Press the Obutton.
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up. i
Air-recirculation mode switche son automat-
ically athigh outside temperatures. The indicator
lamp in the Obutton does no tlight up if air-
recirc ulation mode is switched on automatically.
Outsid eair is taken in after approximately
30 minu tes. Switching
off
6 Press the Obutton.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode switche soff auto-
matically:
! after aro und five minutes at outside temper-
atures below approximately 5°C
! after around five minutes if the cooling func-
tio nis swit chedoff (=
page 161)
! after around 30 minutes at outsid etem pera-
tures above approximat ely 5 °C Air-rec
ircu lation mode G
Riskofaccident Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly if the outside temperature is below
5°
C. Otherwise, the windows could mist up,
thus impairing visi bility and endangering
yourself and others. As a re sult, you may no
longer be able to observe road and tra ffic
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Thermatic (automatic air conditioning)Switching off
You can switch off the cooling function. Air
in the vehicle is then neither cooled nor
dried.
6
Pres s the ± button.
The indicator lamp in the ±button
lights up. After a delay the cooling func-
tion switches off. Switching on
The windows may mist up if the air
is
damp. You can use the cooling function to
dry the air.
6 Press the ±button.
The indicator lamp in the ±button
goes out. The cooling function is
switched on. Rear-compartment air condi
tion ing is con-
trolled via the Thermatic control panel
( = page 155).
You can adjust airf low and air direction for
each rear air vent individually.
i Thetemperature of the air from the rear air
vents is thesa me as that of thecentre air ven ts
in the cockpit.
The rear air vents are located on the centre
console in the rear.
1 Airflow
2 Swivelling centre air vent, left
3 Swivel ling centre air vent, right H
Enviro nment alno te Automatic air conditionin
grequires less
energy when the cooling isswitched off. You
can then reduce your fuel consumption and
cause less environm ental damage. Rear-compartme
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Controls in detail
Auxil iary heating /ventilation*
The auxiliary heating heats or ventilates
the vehicle interior to the temperature that
you have set using the temperature con-
trol.
You can set up to three sw itch-on times
using the operating system, one of whi ch
can be preselected ( =pa ge 126).
You can switch the auxiliary heating /
ve ntilation on and off immediately using:
! the sw itch on the centre console
(= page 176)
! the remote control ( =page 176)
In order to call up the Heater submenu in
the operating system directly:
6 Make sure that the ignition is set to 1
or 2.
6 Briefly press the auxiliary heating /
ventilation swi tch (
=pag e176). The auxiliary heating switches off automat-
ically after 50 minutes. You can have this
time changed. To have this done, please
visit a qua lified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i The fuel tankmu st be at least a quarter full
to ensur eth at the auxiliary heating can operate. i
The auxiliary heatin g/ventilation automati-
cally adjusts to variat ions inthe outside temper-
ature and changes in wea ther. It is therefore
poss ible for the auxiliary heating to switch from
ventilation mode to heating mode or from heat-
ing mode to ventilation mode.
6 It is preferable to set the air condition-
ing to U.
i The auxi liary heating /ventilation can be
switched on ev en if theair conditioning isset to
manual. However, optim umcomfort wil lonlybe
achiev edif the air conditioning is set to U.
6 Set the interior temperature to the
desired value.
The auxiliary heating /ventilation
adjusts to the temperature set.
i Itis recommended that you set the temper-
ature to 22 °C. Auxiliary heati
ng/ventilation* G
Risk of fire and poisoning Ex
ha ust fumes are produced when the auxil-
iary heating is inoperation. For this reason,
switch off the auxiliary hea ting in confined
spaces which do not have an extraction sys-
tem, e.g. a gara ge.
Operating the auxiliary heating at filling sta-
tions or when refuelling your vehicle isprohib-
ited. For this reason, switch off the auxiliary
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