lock MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 2006 C209 Repair Manual

153 Controls in detail
Control system
Time/Date submenu
Access the
Time/Date
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Time/Date

submenu to change the instrument cluster
display settings.
The following functions are available:Setting time (hours)
This function can only be seen in vehicles
with audio system.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time
/Date
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Clock, hours
Confirm by press. R
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the hour
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
hour.

Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 136) to confirm.
The hour is set and stored.
Function
Page
Setting the time (hours)
153
Setting the time (minutes)
154
Setting the date (month)
154
Setting the date (day)
155
Setting the date (year)
155
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.

154 Controls in detailControl systemSetting time (minutes)
This function can only be seen in vehicles
with audio system.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Clock, minutes
Confirm by press. R
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the minutes
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
minutes.

Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 136) to confirm.
The minutes are set and stored.
Setting the date (month)
This function can only be seen in vehicles
with audio system.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Set date month

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the month
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
month.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.

157 Controls in detail
Control system
For more information on the daytime run-
ning lamp mode, see “Lighting”
(page 127).Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU, the following lamps will
switch on during darkness when the vehi-
cle is unlocked with the SmartKey:


Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps


Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps
will switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 40 seconds.
To activate locator lighting:

Make sure the function surround light-
ing is set to
on, see (
page 157).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Function Surround
lighting
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the locator lighting function
On.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U when exiting the vehicle
(page 127).
The locator lighting feature is
activated.
iIf you turn the exterior lamp switch to
another position, the corresponding
lamp(s) will switch on.
For safety reasons, resetting the Lighting
submenu to factory settings
(
page 149) while driving will not
deactivate the daytime running lamp
mode.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Lighting – Cannot be completely
reset to factory settings while
driving
.

159 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether you would
like the interior lighting to remain lit during
darkness after you have removed the
SmartKey from the starter switch. If acti-
vated it remains lit for 10 seconds.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Interior lamp de-
layed shut-off appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the interior delayed shut-off feature
on
or
off
.Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Vehicle
submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following function is available:Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the
automatic central locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at
vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Vehicle

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Automatic door
lock
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the automatic central locking
on or
off
.
Function
Page
Setting automatic locking
159

160 Controls in detailControl systemConvenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Convenience
sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features.
The following functions are available:
Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature
(
page 42).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message Function Easy-entry feature

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the easy-entry/exit feature
on or
off
.
Function
Page
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature
160
Setting parking position for exte-
rior rear view mirror
161
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To cancel steering wheel movement, do one
of the following:

Move the steering column stalk
(page 41).


Press the memory position switch
(page 124).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

167 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
1Current gear range/gear selector lever
position
2Current program mode
The current gear range/gear selector lever
position and program mode (
C/S) or
(
M/C/S) appear in the multifunction
display.An additional indication of the current gear
selector lever position can be found on the
cover of the shifting-gate.
The indicators come on when you activate
a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or
opening a door) and go out after approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
When the gear selector lever is in
positionD, you can influence transmission
shifting by:


limiting the gear range


changing gears manually
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out ofP orN if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
!Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or parking
positionP only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery road surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.

168 Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionGear selector lever position
Effect
ì
Park position
Gear selector lever position
when the vehicle is parked. Place
gear selector lever in positionP
only when vehicle is stopped.
The park position is not intended
to serve as a brake when the
vehicle is parked. Rather, the
driver should always set the
parking brake in addition to
placing the gear selector lever in
positionP to secure the vehicle.
EffectThe SmartKey can only be
removed from the starter switch
with the gear selector lever in
positionP. With the SmartKey
removed, the gear selector lever
is locked in positionP.
If the vehicle’s electrical system
is malfunctioning, the gear
selector lever could remain
locked in positionP
(page 422).
í
Reverse gear
Place gear selector lever in
positionR only when vehicle is
stopped.
Effect
ë
Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When
the brakes are released, the
vehicle can be moved freely
(pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the trans-
mission, never engageN while
driving.
If the ESP
® is deactivated or
malfunctioning:
Move gear selector lever toN
only if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
ê
Drive
The transmission shifts
automatically. All forward gears
are available.

169 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
!
Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any
other reason with gear selector lever
inN can result in transmission damage
that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
G
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in positionP
is dangerous. Also, positionP alone is not
intended to or capable of preventing your
vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people
or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to positionP (
page 57).
When parked on an incline, turn the front
wheels towards the road curb.
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Children could move the
gear selector lever from positionP, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

190 Controls in detailClimate control (CLK 350)Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls2 and3
(page 187) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing

Turn temperature control2
and/or3 (
page 187) slightly clock-
wise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.Decreasing

Turn temperature control2
and/or3 (
page 187) slightly coun-
terclockwise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
Adjusting air distribution
Use air distribution control4
(page 187) to adjust the air distribution.
The following symbols are located on the
controls:

Press buttonU (
page 187).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. The automatic air distribution is
switched off. The air distribution is
controlled according to the selected
control setting

Turn air distribution control 4
(page 187) to the desired symbol.
Opening center and side air vents

Turn thumbwheels 2, 6and 7
(page 186) upward.
The side air vents1 and3 and cen-
ter air vents5 and 8 are open.
Closing center and side air vents

Turn thumbwheels 2, 6and 7
(page 186) downward.
The side air vents1 and3 and cen-
ter air vents5 and 8 are closed.
Symbol
Function
a
Directs air through the center,
side and rear passenger
compartment air vents
Z
Directs air to the windshield
and the side defroster vents
b
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
Y
Directs air to the footwells

241 Controls in detail
Audio system
Switching on the telephone
Switching on the telephone
Press h button.
If you have programmed an unlock
code for the telephone, you must now
enter the code.

Enter code using buttons 1 to
R.

If necessary, correct number entered
with the
CLR
soft key. Press soft key
briefly to delete the last digit entered;
press soft key and hold to delete the
complete number.

Press
OK soft key after entering correct
code.
The telephone is unlocked. If you have
entered an incorrect code, you must
enter the correct code.
Switching off the telephone

Press h button for approx. three
seconds.PROCESSING
appears in the display until
the telephone is off. Afterward,
PHONE
OFF
appears in the display.
Adjusting the volume

Turn rotary control of N button dur-
ing a telephone call.
The volume will increase or decrease
depending on the direction turned.Adjusting sound

Adjust sound during a telephone call.
Sound adjustment (
page 213).
Placing a call
Entering a telephone number and
starting the dialing process

Enter desired telephone number using
buttons 1 to R.
The number can have up to 32 digits,
but only twelve of these are visible in
the display.
iThe volume can be adjusted separately
for telephone mode and audio mode.