emergency towing MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 CABRIOLET 2002 A208 Owner's Manual

36 Central locking system
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Automatic central locking
The central locking switch also operates the automatic
central locking.
Wit h t he autom ati c c entral lockin g s ystem ac ti vate d, t he
doors and trunk are locked at vehicle speeds of approx.
9 mph (15 km/h) or more. The fuel filler flap remains
unlocked.
To a c ti va te :
With electronic key in steering lock position 2 hold
upper portion of switch (1) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
To deactivate:
With electronic key in steering lock position 2 hold
lower portion of switch (2) for a minimum of 5 seconds.
Notes:
If doors are unlocked with the central locking switch
after activating the automatic central locking, and
neither door is opened, then the doors remain unlocked
even at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more.If a door is opened from the inside at speeds of approx.
9 mph (15 km/h) or less with the automatic central
locking activated, the door will again be automatically
locked at speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
Important!
When towing the vehicle, or with the vehicle on a
dynamometer test stand, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the
electronic key in steering lock position 2, the vehicle
doors will lock if the left front wheel as well as the right
rear wheel spin at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph
(15 km/h) or more.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking,
deactivate the automatic central locking.
Emergency unlocking in case of accident
The doors unlock automatically a short time after a
strong deceleration is detected, such as in a collision
(this is intended to aid rescue and exit).
Driving on rough roads may cause the vehicle to unlock.
If necessary, the vehicle can be locked again with the
central locking switch, see page 35.
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44 Tow-away alarm
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Tow-away alarm
The switch is located in the center console.
1Press to switch off
2Indicator lamp
Once the alarm system has been armed, the exterior
vehicle lamps will flash and an alarm will sound when
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.The alarm will last approximately 3 minutes in form of
flashing exterior lamps. At the same time an alarm will
sound for 30 seconds. The alarm will stay on even if the
vehicle is immediately lowered. The tow-away alarm
system is switched off automatically if the vehicle is
unlocked with the electronic key.
If the alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds, an
emergency call is initiated automatically. See Tele Aid
on page 182.
To pr even t tr igger in g t he tow-away alarm feature, switch
off the tow-away alarm before towing the vehicle, or
when parking on a surface subject to movement, such
as a ferry or auto train.
To do so, turn electronic key in steering lock to
position 1 or 0, or remove electronic key from steering
lock. Press tow-away alarm switch (1). The indicator
lamp (2) illuminates briefly.
Exit vehicle, and lock vehicle with the remote control.
The tow-away alarm remains switched off until the
vehicle is locked again with the remote control, at which
time it is automatically reactivated.
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335 Index
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Setting the audio volume .............................................. 108
Shelf below rear window ..............................................250
Side marker lamp ..........................................................284
Snow chains .................................................................... 211
Soft top ............................................................................ 162
Emergency operation ............................................... 291
Lowering ..................................................................... 164
Raising ........................................................................ 166
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 182
Spare parts service ........................................................ 310
Spare wheel ........................................................... 260, 264
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 123
SRS indicator lamp ........................................................ 230
SRS malfunction .............................................................. 68
Start lock-out .................................................................... 26
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 194
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 243
Steering column, adjustable ........................................... 77
Steering lock ................................................................... 192
Storage compartment
Trunk floor .................................................................260Storage compartments
Center console ........................................................... 152
Glove box .................................................................... 151
Storage compartments, armrest
and cup holder ........................................................... 151
Stowing things in the vehicle ..................................... 250
Sun visors ........................................................................ 150
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 65
Synchronizing remote control .................................... 290
TTachometer ........................................................................ 87
Technical data ................................................................. 313
Electrical system ....................................................... 316
Main dimensions ...................................................... 317
Rims and tires ........................................................... 314
Weights ....................................................................... 317
Tele Aid ............................................................................ 182
Emergency calls ........................................................ 183
Information ................................................................ 187
Initiating an emergency call manually .................. 185
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 186
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336 Index
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TELE AID - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 247
Telephone .......................................................................... 96
General notes ............................................................. 157
Incoming call ............................................................. 100
Redialing ...................................................................... 98
Telephone book ........................................................... 96
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 178
Telescoping steering column
Adjusting ...................................................................... 77
Indicator lamp ...........................................................232
Telescoping steering column -
malfunction and warning messages ......................243
The first 1 000 miles ..................................................... 179
Tire inflation pressure .................................................. 271
Tire speed rating ............................................................ 210
Tire traction .................................................................... 210
Tires ................................................................................. 324
Driving instructions ................................................. 208
Rims and tires ........................................................... 314
Rotating wheels ......................................................... 263
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 271
Tire replacement ....................................................... 262
Winter driving instructions .................................... 211
Tool kit
See Vehicle tools ....................................................... 260Tow-away alarm ................................................................44
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 276
Transmission .................................................................. 195
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ................................................. 279
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 213
Trip and main odometer and sub menu ....................... 92
Trip computer ................................................................. 102
Trip odometer ................................................................... 87
Trunk .................................................................................37
Opening ........................................................................ 30
Release switch ............................................................. 40
Separately locked ........................................................37
Trunk lamp ....................................................................... 39
Trunk lid
Emergency release ................................................ 41, 42
Release switch ............................................................. 40
Turn signal failure ......................................................... 117
Turn signals .................................................................... 117
VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 150
Vehicle jack ..................................................................... 261
Vehicle tools ................................................................... 260
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