remote control MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE 2004 Owner's Manual

317
Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting
1 Au
dibl ewarning signals Problem Possible caus
e/consequ ence Suggested sol
utions The anti-theft alarm system* is suddenly
trigger
ed. You have opened the vehicle using the
emergency key ele
ment while the anti-
theft alarm system* was still primed. Remote control:
6
Press the Œor‹ button.
or 6 Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The anti-thef talarm system* is deacti-
vated.
KEYLESS GO*:
6 Press the KEYLESS GO button* on the
selector lever. The KEYLESS GO key
must be inthe vehicle.
The anti-theft alarm syste mis deactivat-
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322 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Po
ssible caus e/consequ ence Su
ggested solutions The fuel tank has run dry in a vehicle with
a diesel engine. There is air
inthe fuel system. 6
After refuelling, turn th estarter motor
for up to 60 seconds without interrup-
tion until the engine is runn ing smooth-
ly.
The fuel system is bled.
If the engine does not start:
6 Wait for two minutes.
6 Repeat the startin gprocedure for up to
60 seconds.
If the vehicle still does not start:
6 Consult a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The fuel filler flap cannot be opened. The fuel filler flap
isnot unlocked. The
batteries in the remote control or the
KEYLESS GO key* are discharged. 6
Unlock the boot using the emergency
key element (
=page 34 1).
6 Unlock the fuel filler flap manually
( = page 342). The fuel filler flap
isunlocked but the
opening mechanism is jamme d. 6
Consult a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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334 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Key and remote control
Problem Possible caus
e/consequ ence Su
ggested solutions You cannot lock or unlock the vehicle us-
ing the remote control. The remote control batteries are dis-
charged or almost discharged. 6
Point the tip of the remote control at the
driver's door from close range and try
aga in.
If this does not work:
6 Lock or unlock the vehicle using the
emergency key element ( =page 341).
6 Check the remote control batteries
(
= page 80) and change them if neces-
sary ( =pa ge 354). The remote control is faulty. 6
Lock or unlock the vehicle using the
emergency key element ( =page 341).
6 Have the remote control checked at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
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335
Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Problem Possible caus
e/consequ ence Suggested sol
utions The battery check lamp on the remote
control does not light up when teste
d. The remote control batteries are dis-
charg
ed. 6
Chang ethe batteries ( =page 35 4). You have lost
are mote control. 6
Have the remote control cancelled at a
Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Ce ntre.
6 Report the loss immediately to the vehi-
cl e insurers.
6 If necessary, have the manual locks
changed too. You have
lost the emergency key element. 6
Report the loss immediately to the vehi-
cl e insurers.
6 If necessary, have the manual locks
changed too. The key cannot be turned in the ignition
lock. The key has been
inposition 0for an ex-
tended period. 6
Remove the key and re-insert it inthe ig-
nition lock.
6 Check the starter battery and chargeit
if necessary.
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339
Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Aux
iliaryheatin g* Problem Pos
sible caus e/consequ ence Suggested solutions
The auxiliary heating is not
working. The fuel tank is only a quarter full. 6
Refuel at the nearest filling station. The battery check lamp on the auxiliary
heating remote control lights up in orange. The remote control batterie
sare nearly
dis charge d. 6
Change the remote control batte ries
(= page 356). The battery check lamp on the auxiliary
heating remot
e control flashes in oran ge. The remote control batteries are dis-
charg
ed. 6
Change the remote contro lbatte ries
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353
Practical advice
Opening /closing in an emergency
! Ifth e boot cannot be ope ned from th edri v-
er's seat using the remote control or the handle
in the recess for the rear licence plate after
em ergency operation ofthe softtop, press the
soft top compartmen tcover again as described
above.
Never ope nthe boot lid using the emergency key
el em ent. You could otherwi sedamage the boot
lid and th e softtopco mpartment cover. If there is an electri
cal fault, the selector
lever can be released manually from posi-
tion P.Do this totow the vehicle, for exam-
ple.
6 Open the stowage compartment on the
centre consol e.
6 Pull the stowage tray out of the stow-
age compartment (
=page 225).
6 Insert a screwdriver or a pen into the
opening in the separator and prise off
the separator. 3
Pen
6 Insert a pen 3(or a similar object) into
the bore.
6 Push pen 3forwards and, atthe same
time, shift the se lector lever out of po-
sition P.
6 Remove pen3.
You can move the selector lever freely
until it engages in position P. Re
leasing th eparking lock manually
on vehicles with automatic
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354 Practical advice
Changing the key batteries
If the remote control or KEYLESS GO key*
batteries are discharged, you will only be
able lock and unlock the vehicle manually
with the emergency key element
( = pa ge 341).
If the auxiliary heating* remote control
batteries are discharged, you will only be
able to switch the auxiliary heating on and
off with the sw itch inside the vehicle
( = pa ge 176).
It is advisable to have the batteries re-
placed at a qua lified speci alist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre. i
Onlyever replace batteries in pairs.
Suitable batteries can be ob tained at a qualified
sp ecialist workshop, e.g. at a Mercede s-Be nz
Service Centre.
They will also cha nge batteries for youand take
back old ba tteries. In manyEU cou ntries and
some other countri es, retail outlets are obliged
to take bac kold batteries. You need two
3VCR 2025 cell batteries.
1 Emergency key element
2 Battery tray with release cat ch
6 Pull out emergency key element 1
(= page 341).
6 Press the grey release catch in the
opening in the direction of the arrow
using the emergency key element.
The battery compartment is unlocked.
6 Pull battery tray 2out of the remote
control in the direction of the arrow. Changing the key batteries
G
Risk of poisoning Batteries cont
ain poisonous and caustic
substances. Yoush ould therefore keep bat-
teries out of the reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, consult a doctor
immediatel y. H
Environmental note Do not dispose of bat
teries with the house-
hold rubbish. Batteries contain highly toxic
substances.
Take discharged batteries to a qualified
sp ec ialist works hop, e.g. a Mercedes -Benz
Service Centre, or a special collection point
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356 Practical advice
Changing the key batteries
You need two 12V pin batteries.
1 Batteries
2 Battery cover 6
Slide off battery cover 2.
6 Remove old batteries 1.
6 Insert the new batteries. Observe the
plus and minus signs in the remote
control casing.
6 Slide the battery co ver back onto the
remote control.
i Whe ninserting the batteries, make sure that
the yare clean and lint-free.
6 Test the auxiliary heating functions on
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434 Index
Fuel fi
ller flap
Em ergency release . . . . ..... . . ..342
Ma lfunction . ..... . . ..... . . . ..322
Op ening /closing .. . . . .... . . . ..241
Fuel line Ma lfunction . ..... . . ..... . . . ..321
Fuel tank Ma lfunction . ..... . . ..... . . . ..321
Run dry (diesel engine) . ..... . . . .322
Fuse box
Boot .... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ..387
En gine compartment . . ..... . . . .386
Fuse extractor . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . ..277
Fuses .... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ..385
Allocation chart.. . . . . .... . . . ..385
Changing fuses ... . . . .... . . . ..385
Ex tractor . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ..385
Main fus ebox . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..386 G
Garage door Openin g/closing
(with remote control) . . ..... . . . .236
Garage door opener . . ..... . . . ..235
Clearing the memory
(remote contr ol).. . . . . .... . . . ..236
Frequencies . ..... . . ..... . . . ..417 Gea
rshift pattern
Ma nual transmission . . ...... . ..137
Gearshift program Ma nual .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .143
Ma nual (CLK 55 AMG) . . . . .. . . . .145
Genuine parts . . . ..... . . . ..... .390
Glove compartment . . ....... . . .225
Gradient-climb ingca pability
from astandstill . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .263
Gross vehicle weight,
permissible . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .408 H
Haz ard warning lamps .. . . . . . . . .103
Head restraint Adjusting (front) . . ..... . . . ...27, 28
Adjusting (rear) . . ..... . . . ...93, 94
Folding bac kin the rear . . . .. . . . .. 93
Lowe ring . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 94
Removing /installing . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Head /thorax airbag . . .. . . . . . . . .. 58
Expla nation ... . . . .... . . . ..... .422 Headlamp fla
sher .. . . . . .... . . . .102
Headlamp mode (automatic) . . . ..100
Headlam p range control .... . . . . .102
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .269
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . 148, 248
Mi sted up . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .328
Headlamp sdelayed switch- off –
see Exterior lighting, Delayed
sw itch-off
Heater booster system . .... . . . . .174
Ex planation . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .422
Se lecting settings
(operating system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Heating Au xiliary heating ... . . . . .... . . . .175
Re ar window . . .... . . . . .... . . . .153
High-per formance brake system
(CLK 55 AMG) . .... . . . . . .... . . . .256
High-pre ssure cleaners .... . . . . .268 209en_d2.boo Seite
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438 Index
Parktronic
. . ..... . . . ..... . . . ..212
Activating /deac tiva ting . . . . . . . ..215
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .269
Explanation .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..425
Ma lfunction . ..... . . ..... . . . ..327
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .213
Trailer towing . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..215
Warning display ... . . . .... . . . ..214
PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF
warning lamp .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 64 ,309
Payload ... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ..408
Permane ntcurrent
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Permanent Speedtronic . . . .. . . ..211
Petrol Consumption . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..411
Mi nim um grade ... . . . .... . . . ..242
Reser vefuel war ning lam p... . . . .316
Power windo ws– see Sid ewindows
Pressure – see Tyre pressure
Program selector switch
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . ..141
Manual gearshift program
CLK 55 AMG . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..146
Protection of the envir onment . .... 4
PTS – see Parktronic
Pulling away..... . . . ..... . . . ...38 R
Radio Select station (operating
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Rain closing fe ature
Sliding /tilting sunroof . . . . .. . . . .182
Range Calling up (operating system) . . . . .132
Reading lamp .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .105
Rear air ven ts
Thermatic .... . . . .... . . . . 16 2, 173
Rear bulbs . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .357
Rear fogla mp.. . . . .... . . . . 10 1, 357
Displ aymessag e.. . . . . . . .. . . . .301
Rear interior light ing. . .. . . . . . . . .105
Rear seat Foldin gforward /back. . . . . . . . . .223
Rear window blind .. . . . . . . .. . . . .152
Rear window heating . .. . . . . . . . .153
Ma lfunc tion . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .308
Rear -comp artment air
condition ing
Thermatic . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .162
Thermotronic . . . . ..... . . ..... .173 Rear-vie
wmi rror
Ad justing . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .31
An ti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .148
Ma nua lant i-da zzle . . . . . .... . . . .148
Rearward-facing child seat ... . . . . .64
Refuelling . . . . ..... . . . . .... . . . .241
Remote control Au xiliary heating ... . . . . .... . . . .176
Bo ot ... . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .86
Ch anging thek ey
b atteries . . . . .. . .. . ..354, 355, 356
Key .... . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .79
Replacement parts . . . . ..... . . . .390
Reserve Fu el tank . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .410
Reserve fuel . . .... . . . . . .... . . . .410
Wa rning lamp . .... . . . . .... . . . .316
Residual heat Th ermotronic . .... . . . . .... . . . .171
Restraint system ... . . . . .... . . . . .46
Ai rbags .. . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .49
Be lt force limiters .. . . . . .... . . . . .51
Be lt tensioner s.... . . . . .... . . . . .51 209en_d2.boo Seite
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