MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 COUPE 2003 C209 Owner's Manual

371 Index
Child safety 66
Airbags 58
Infant and child restraint systems 62,
66
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
window operation 72
Child seat mounts see LATCH child seat
mounts 71
Cigarette lighter 224Cleaning
Cup holder 273
Distronic* system sensor cover 271
Gear selector lever 273
Hard plastic trim items 273
Headlamps 151
Headliner 273
Instrument cluster 273
Leather upholstery 273
Light alloy wheels 272
Parktronic* system sensor 272
Plastic and rubber parts 273
Seat belts 273
Steering wheel 273
Windows 272
Windshield 48
Wiper blades 272
Clock 23, 128Closing
Cup holder 220, 221
Glove box 219
Hood 254
Side windows 187
Side windows with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 314
Sliding/pop-up roof with KEY-
LESS-GO* 189, 192
Sliding/pop-up roof with SmartKey
191
Sliding/pop-up roof* with KEY-
LESS-GO* 91
Trunk 94
Windows 187
Windows with KEYLESS-GO* 189, 192
Windows with SmartKey 188
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 314
Cockpit 20, 362
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 362
COMAND* 362
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tions

372 IndexCombination switch 107
High beam flasher 47, 108
Turn signals 47
Windshield wipers 47
Consumer information 358
Control and operation of radio transmitters
248
Control system 114, 362
AUDIO menu 119
Convenience submenu 133
Display digital speedometer 119
Distronic* menu 121
Functions 115, 118
Instrument cluster submenu 126, 128
Lighting submenu 129
Malfunction memory menu 122
Menus 117, 118, 364
Multifunction display 114
Multifunction steering wheel 115
NAVI menu 121
Selecting radio system 120
Settings menu 123
Standard display menu 119
Submenus 116, 118
TEL* menu 138
Trip computer menu 136Vehicle submenu 132
Convenience submenu 133
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 133
Setting key dependency 135
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 135
Coolant 256, 355
Adding 257
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 355
Capacities 351
Checking level 256
Messages in display 289, 290
Temperature 250
Temperature display 112
Warning lamp 281, 290
Coolant level
Checking 256
Cruise control 193, 362
Canceling 194
Driving downhill 194
Driving uphill 194
Fine adjustment 195
Lever 200
Saving current speed 194
Setting speeds 195
Cruise control lever 193Cup holder
Cleaning 273
Closing 220, 221
In rear seat armrest 220
In the dashboard 220
Opening 220, 221
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 362
D
Daytime running lamp mode 106
Setting 129, 130
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 163
Air recirculation mode 160
Alarm 80
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Automatic climate control 155
Central locking (control system) 133
Cruise control 194
Defrost 159
Distance warning function* 205
Distronic* 203
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Engine with the key 51
ESP 78
Exterior lamps 106
Hazard warning flasher 108

373 Index
Headlamps 51
Immobilizer 79
Interior lighting delayed switch-off 132
Rear window defroster 162
Residual heat 164
Seat heater 101
Tow-away alarm 81
Deactivating steering wheel gearshift con-
trol 148
Deceleration
With Distronic* 199
Deep water see Standing water 247
Defogging
Windshield 158
Defrosting 159
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 132
Dialing
A number (telephone) 139
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while driv-
ing 49
With starting 44
Digital speedometer 119
Direction of rotation (tires) 261Discharged battery
Jump starting 332
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 330
Display
Selecting 127, 128
Display elements
Audio system 166
Displays
Digital speedometer 119
Distronic* 198
Messages 256, 283
Selecting 127
Service indicator 266
Showing malfunctions 123
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 204
Increasing in Distronic* 204
Setting in Distronic* 203
Warning function 204
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 136Distance warning function* 204
Activating 205
Deactivating 205
DTR* warning lamp 204
Intermittent warning sound 204
Symbol in multifunction display 122
Distronic* 196, 362
Activated 200
Activating 201
Calling up settings 121, 199
Cleaning system sensor 271
Cruise control lever 200
Deactivated 200
Deactivating 203
Deceleration 199
Decreasing distance 204
Decreasing time interval 203
Displays in the speedometer dial 198
Distance warning function 204
Driving hints 205
Fine adjustment 202
Increasing distance 204
Increasing time interval 203
Intermittent signal tone 198
Menu 199
Messages in display 292

374 Index
Resetting stored speed 202
Sensor cover 271
Setting a higher speed 201
Setting a slower speed 202
Setting following distance 203
Setting the current speed 201
Warning and indicator lamps 198
Door control panel 28
Door entry lamps 110
Door handle 28
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 234
Doors
Message in display 292
Opening from inside vehicle 92
Opening from outside 85, 89
Downhill driving
Cruise control 194
Downshifting 142
Steering wheel gearshift control 148
Drinking and driving 241Driving
General instructions 40, 241
Hydroplaning 245
In winter 246
Problems 49
Safety systems 74
Through standing water 247
Traveling abroad 247
With Distronic* 205
Driving instructions 241
Driving off 243
Driving safety systems
ABS 74
BAS 76
ESP 76
Driving systems 193
Cruise control 193
Distronic* 196
Driving safety systems 74
DTR see Distronic* 362E
Easy-entry/exit feature 97
Activating 133
Interrupting movement 134
Electrical fuses 337
Electrical system
Technical data 348
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 23,
76
Electronic stability program see ESP 363
Emergency call
Telephone 185
Emergency call system* 227
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 230
With Tele Aid* 228
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)
146
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 314
Locking the vehicle 311
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 314
Remote door unlock 234
Unlocking the trunk lid 311
Unlocking the vehicle 310

375 Index
Emergency tensioning device see ETD 65,
363
Emission control 249
Emission control label 342
Ending
A call (telephone) 139
Engine
Compartment 253
Message in display 280
Starting 43
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 44
Starting with the key 44
Technical data 344
Turning off with the key 51
Engine cleaning 270
Engine compartment 253
Fuse box in 337
Hood 253
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 23, 280
Engine number 363Engine oil 254, 353
Adding 255
Additives 353
Checking level 254
Consumption 254
Display messages 294
Filler neck 255
Messages in display 256
Viscosity 363
Engine oil level see Oil level 252
ESP 23, 76, 363
Messages in display 293
Switching off 78
Switching on 78
Warning lamp 276
ETD 363
Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 65
Exterior lamp switch 105
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 38
Parking position for 135, 150F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 126
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 195
Distronic* 202
First aid kit 305
Flat tire 324
Lowering the vehicle 328
Minispare wheel 307
Mounting the Minispare wheel 324
Preparing the vehicle 324
Flexible Service System (FSS) 266, 363
Floormats* 225
Fog lamp, rear 107, 317
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 317
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 298
Replacing bulbs 318
Switching on 107
Front airbags 61

376 IndexFront lamps
Messages in display 296–299
Replacing bulbs 317, 318
Switching on 105
Front seat head restraints
Installing 98
Power seat 98
Removing 98
Front seats
Heater* 101
FSS (Flexible Service System) 266, 363
Fuel 251
Additives 354
Fuel reserve warning lamp 280
Gasoline additives 354
Premium unleaded gasoline 251, 352,
354
Requirements 354
Reserve warning 23
Technical data 351
Fuel additives 354
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 136
Since last reset 137Fuel filler flap 251
Locking 251
Opening 313
Unlocking 251
Fuel requirements 354
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 296
Fuel tank
Capacity 352
Filler flap 251
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 351
Functions (control system) 115, 118
Resetting 124
Fuse box 337
Fuse chart 337
Fuse extractor 338
Fuses 337
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 338
Fuse box in engine compartment 337
Fuse box in passenger compartment
337
Fuse chart 337
Fuse extractor 338
Spare fuses 338G
Garage door opener 27, 235
Erasing in remote control 238
Integrated remote control 236
Rolling code programming 237
Gasoline see Fuel 251
Gasoline additives 354
Gear range 363
Automatic transmission 143
Limiting 143
Shifting into optimal 142
Gear range limit
Canceling 142
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 273
Position 144
Global
Locking 85
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 90
Unlocking 85
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 89
Global Positioning System (GPS) 363
Glove box 21, 219
Closing 219
Opening 219
Good visibility 149

377 Index
GPS 363
GPS see COMAND* 233
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote con-
trol 236
Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 273
Hazard warning flasher 108
Switching off 108
Switching on 108
Head restraints 97
Headlamp cleaning system* 259
Headlamps
Automatic control 106
Bi-Xenon 361
Cleaning 271
Cleaning system* 151, 259
Refilling washer fluid 259
Switching off 51
Switching on 46
Washer fluid 357
Washer system* 357
Headliner
Cleaning 273Heated seats* 101
Height adjustment
Head restraints 36
Steering wheel 37
High beam flasher 47, 108
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 298
Replacing bulbs 317, 319
Switching on 108
High mounted brake lamp 317
Hood 253
Closing 254
Message in display 296
Opening 253
Hydroplaning 245
I
Identification labels 342
Ignition 31, 33
Switching on 44
Immobilizer 79
Activating 79
Deactivating 79
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warningInfant and child restraint systems 66
Installing 70
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 232
Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting 38
Antiglare 149
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 70
Towing eye bolt 336
Wiper blades 323
Instrument cluster 22, 111, 363
Cleaning 273
Coolant temperature display 112
Illumination 111
Lamps in 276–280
Multifunction display 114
Outside temperature indicator 113
Selecting language 127
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 20

378 IndexIntegrated remote control
Canadian programming 237
Erasing memory 238
Hand-held transmitter 236
Operating 238
Rolling code programming 237
Interior lighting 109
Activating automatic control 109
Deactivating automatic control 109
Delayed switch-off 132
Manual operation 110
Interior storage spaces 219
Armrest 221
Glove box 219
Parcel net 222
Storage bags 222
J
Jack 305, 306
Jump starting 332K
Key dependency memory
Settings 135
Key positions in starter switch 31
Key, mechanical 310
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 85
Changing battery 312
Changing the batteries 312
Checking the batteries 86
Factory setting 85
Global locking 85
Global unlocking 85
Loss of 87
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 84
Restoring to factory setting 85
Selective setting 85
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 51
Unlocking with 30
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing the batteries 312
Turning off the engine 52KEYLESS-GO* 363
Activating ignition with 33
Closing side windows 91
Closing sliding/pop-up roof with 189,
192
Closing sliding/pop-up roof* 91
Closing windows with 189, 192
Factory setting 89
Global locking 90
Global unlocking 89
Important notes 88
Locking the vehicle 91
Messages in display 288
Remote controls 88
Starting the engine 44
Turning off engine 52
Unlocking with 32
Unlocking, trunk lid 90
Keys 84
Kickdown 146, 363
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 126
Km/h or mph in speedometer 126

379 Index
L
Labels, identification 342
Lamp bulbs, exterior 316
Lamps, exterior
Front 317
Light sensor 296
Messages in display 296–299
Rear 317
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 277
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 85
Brakes 279
CHECK ENGINE 280
Coolant 281, 289
DTR* 198
Engine diagnostics 280
ESP 276
Fuel reserve 280
Instrument cluster 276–281
Seat belts 280
Service indicator 266
SRS 57
Turn signals 23Language
Multifunction display 127
Setting 127
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Folding back 71
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 343
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 273
Lever
For cruise control 200
License plate lamps
Messages in display 298
Replacing bulbs 317, 322
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 272
Technical data 345
Light sensor 296
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 224Lighting 105
Automatic headlamp mode 106
Combination switch 108
Daytime running lamp mode 106
Door entry lamps 110
Exterior lamp switch 105
Front fog lamps 107
High beam flasher 108
High beams 108
Instrument cluster illumination 111
Interior 109
Locator lighting 107
Low beam 105
Manual headlamp mode 106
Night security illumination 107
Parking lamps 105
Rear fog lamp 107
Settings (control system) 129
Limiting the gear range 143
Limp Home Mode 146
Line of fall 363

380 IndexLoading 212
Cargo tie-down rings 218
Instructions 217
Roof rack 212
Ski sack* 212
Split rear bench seat 215
Locator lighting 107
Setting 130
Lock button 363
Lock buttons 363
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 53
Locking 50, 84
Fuel filler flap 251
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 90
Global, SmartKey 85
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Trunk lid, separately 94
Vehicle in an emergency 311
Loss of keys 87, 91
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 341
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 296
Replacing bulbs 317, 319
Lowering
Vehicle 328Lubricants
Technical data 351
M
Main dimensions 349
Maintenance 12, 266
Malfunction
Displaying 123
Malfunction memory 122
Calling up 122
Manual headlamp mode 106
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 313
Interior lighting control 110
Locking the vehicle 311
Sliding/pop-up roof 314
Unlocking the driver’s door 310
Unlocking the trunk lid 311
Unlocking transmission selector lever
313
Manual shift program, CLK 55 AMG 146
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 159
Mechanical key 310Memory function 102, 364
Recalling positions from memory 103
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 103
Storing key dependent settings 103
Menus 115
AUDIO 119
Control system 364
Distronic* 121, 199
In control system 117, 118
Malfunction memory 122
NAVI 121
Settings menu 123
Standard display 119
Submenus 116
TEL* 138
Trip computer 136
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 126
Minispare wheel 307
Bolts 309
Mounting 324
Technical data 347