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138 Controls in detailControl system
Standard display menu
In the standard display, the outside tem-
perature and the trip odometer are shown
in the multifunction display.
1Outside temperature
2Trip odometer
If you see another display, press
buttonè orÿ repeatedly until the
standard display appears.You can select the functions in the stan-
dard display menu with buttonk
orj.
The following functions are available:
iThe headings used in the menus table
are designed to facilitate navigation
within the system and are not neces-
sarily identical to those shown in the
control system displays.
The first function displayed in each
menu will automatically show you
which part of the system you are in.
iYou can have the digital speedometer
displayed instead of the outside tem-
perature in the standard display. You
can select the setting in the submenu Instr. cluster
via the function
Basic
display
(page 147).
Function
Page
Call up digital speedometer
139
Call up maintenance service
display
343
Check engine oil level
307

141 Controls in detail
Control system
NAV* menu
The
Nav
menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the message
Nav
appears in the
multifunction display.


If the navigation system is switched off,
the message
Nav off
appears in the
multifunction display.


If the navigation system is on, different
messages, depending on the current
state of the navigation system, appear
in the multifunction display.
Please refer to the COMAND* manual for
instructions on how to activate the route
guidance system*.
Vehicle status message memory menu
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the
system. Such messages appear in the
multifunction display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the vehicle status message
memory appears in the multifunction
display.
No vehicle status messages
If no conditions are recorded in memory,
the message in the multifunction display
is: No Malfunction
Vehicle status messages have been
recorded
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
malfunctions appears in the multifunction
display:
1Number of malfunctions
Warning!
G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or 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 (
page 363).

282 Controls in detailUseful featuresUpgrade signals
An emergency call is possible even if other
services are active.
!If the indicator lamps do not start flash-
ing after pressing one of the buttons or
remain illuminated (in red) at any time,
the Tele Aid system has detected a
malfunction or the service is not
currently active, and may not initiate a
call. Visit an Mercedes-Benz Center
and have the system checked or
contact the Response Center at
1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as soon
as possible.
iThe indicator lamp in the respective
button flashes until the call is con-
cluded. Calls can only be terminated by
a Response Center or Customer
Assistance Center representative
except Roadside Assistance and
Information calls, which can also be
terminated by pressing buttont
on the multifunction steering wheel or
the respective button for ending a
telephone call on the audio system or
the COMAND* head unit.!If the indicator lamp continues to flash
or the system does not reset, contact
the Response Center at
1-800-756-9018 (in the USA), or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada), or
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) in the USA, or
Customer Service at 1-800-387-0100
in Canada.
iWhen a Tele Aid call has been initiated,
the audio system or the COMAND*
system audio is muted and the
selected mode (radio or CD) pauses.
The optional cellular phone (if installed)
switches off. If you must use this
phone, the vehicle must be parked.
Disconnect the coiled cord and place
the call. The COMAND* navigation
system (if engaged) will continue to
run. The display in the instrument
cluster is available for use, and spoken
commands are only available by press-
ing the RPT button on the COMAND*
headunit. A pop-up window will appear
in the COMAND* display to indicate
that a Tele Aid call is in progress.

461 Technical terms
ABS
(A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Accessory weight
(
page 335)
Air pressure
(page 335)
Alignment bolt
Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.
Aspect ratio
(page 335)
Bar
(page 336)
BAS
(Brake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.Bead
(
page 336)
Bi-Xenon headlamps*
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.
CAC
(Customer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a break-
down.
CAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping.Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Cold tire inflation pressure
(
page 336)
COMAND
(Cockpit M
anagement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and the
navigation system, as well as other op-
tional equipment (CD changer*, tele-
phone, etc.).
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.

462 Technical termsCruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Curb weight
(
page 336)
DOT
(Department O
f Transportation)
(
page 336)
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.ESP
(E
lectronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS
FSS (Canada vehicles)
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Maintenance service indicator in the
multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. FSS evaluates en-
gine temperature, oil level, vehicle
speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since your last
maintenance service, and calls for the
next maintenance service accordingly.GAWR
(G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 336)
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the gear selector le-
ver.
GPS
(Global P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
GVW
(G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
(
page 336)
GVWR
(Gross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 336)

483 Index
Roll bar 387
Selector lever 373
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 382
Soft top 389
Steering gear oil level 389
Symbol messages 374–390
Tele Aid 388
Telephone* 390
Text messages 365–373
Trunk 390
Washer fluid 390
Multifunction
steering wheel 26, 134, 464
Buttons 134
N
Navigation system
Operating 141
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 124
Normal occupant weight 337
Nubuck leather upholstery (CLK 55 AMG)
Cleaning 352O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 337
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belts 43
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 79, 361
Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH child seat anchors 80
OCS 75
Seat belts 43, 64
OCS 75, 464
Self-test 80
Odometer, main 25
Oil
Adding 309
Checking level 307
Consumption 306
Filler cap 309
Filler neck 309
Viscosity 462
Oil level
Checking 304One-touch gearshifting 165
Canceling gear range limit 165
Downshifting 165
Upshifting 165
Opening
Ashtray (Center console) 273
Ashtray (Rear seat) 274
Cup holder 272
Doors from the inside 105
Fuel filler flap 302
Fuel filler flap manually 399
Glove box 269
Hood 305
Side windows 240
Ski sack roller blind* 246, 264
Soft top 244
Soft top (SmartKey) 251
Soft top (switch) 247
Trunk 106
Trunk from the inside 107
Windows 239
Windows with SmartKey 242
Windows with soft top switch 241

484 IndexOperating
Audio system 201
CD player 140
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Navigation system 141
Radio 139
Radio transmitters 299
Telephone* 160, 201, 224
Vehicle outside
the USA and Canada 13
Operating roll bar manually 401
Operating safety
Audio system 201
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 348
Outside temperature indicator 132
Overdue maintenance service 343
Overhead control panel 29
Override switch
Activating 82
Deactivating 82
Overspeed range 464P
Paintwork 346
Paintwork code 442
Panic alarm 83
Panic button on SmartKey 83
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 272
Parking 55, 294
Parking assist* see Parktronic system*
Parking brake 49, 55
Engaging 55
Message in display 375
Releasing 49
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 414, 415, 417, 419
Switching on 122
Parking position
Exterior rear
view mirrors 121, 157, 177
Parktronic system* 260
Cleaning the sensors 349
Malfunction 263
Range of the sensors 260
Switching on/off 263
Warning indicators 262
Warning sounds 262, 263Parts service 440
Passenger air bags 65
Passenger compartment 299
Fuse box in 437
Interior lighting 128
Interior rear view mirror 41
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 272
Storage bags,
rear side of the front seats 272
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 291
Phone book*
Loading 161
Quick search 162
Phone number*
Dialing 161
Redialing 162
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 352
Playing
CDs 221
Poly-V-belt drive 464
Layout 443