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[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2006, Model line: CLK350, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 2006 C209Pages: 514
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Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information ................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle
outside the USA or Canada ............ 13
Where to find it .................................... 14
Symbols ............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle .................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting safety defects ................ 18
Vehicle data recording ......................... 19
Information regarding electronic
recording devices ........................... 19
At a glance.......................................... 21
Cockpit ................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ................................ 24
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26
Center console ..................................... 27
Upper part ...................................... 27
Lower part ...................................... 28
Overhead control panel ........................ 29
Door control panel................................ 30
Getting started................................... 31
Unlocking ............................................. 32
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 32
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 33
Starter switch positions .................. 34
Adjusting .............................................. 37
Seats .............................................. 37
Steering wheel ................................ 41
Easy-entry/exit feature................... 42
Mirrors ............................................ 43
Driving .................................................. 45
Fastening the seat belts ................. 45
Starting the engine ......................... 48
Parking brake ................................. 50
Driving ............................................ 51
Switching on headlamps ................. 52
Turn signals .................................... 53
Windshield wipers ........................... 53
Problems while driving.................... 56
Parking and locking .............................. 57
Parking brake ................................. 57
Switching off headlamps................. 58
Turning off the engine..................... 58
Releasing seat belts........................ 59
Locking ........................................... 59
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ContentsSafety and Security........................... 61
Occupant safety................................... 62
Air bags .......................................... 63
Seat belts ....................................... 69
Active head restraints .................... 73
Roll bars ......................................... 74
Children in the vehicle .................... 75
Blocking of rear side
window operation ........................... 85
Panic alarm .......................................... 86
Activating ....................................... 86
Deactivating ................................... 86
Driving safety systems ......................... 87
ABS ................................................ 87
BAS ................................................ 88
ESP
®.............................................. 89
Anti-theft systems................................ 92
Immobilizer..................................... 92
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 92
Tow-away alarm ............................. 94
Controls in detail............................... 95
Locking and unlocking ......................... 96
SmartKey ....................................... 96
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 100
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................. 107
Opening the trunk ........................ 108
Closing the trunk.......................... 110
Trunk emergency release ............. 115
Valet locking ................................ 116
Automatic central locking ............ 117
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 118
Seats ................................................. 119
Front seat active head restraints . 119
Rear seat head restraints ............. 119
Multicontour seat* ....................... 121
Seat heating* ............................... 122
Seat ventilation* .......................... 123
Memory function ............................... 124
Storing positions into memory ..... 125
Recalling positions from memory . 125
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position................. 126Lighting ............................................. 127
Exterior lamp switch .................... 127
Combination switch ..................... 131
Corner-illuminating front
fog lamps* (CLK with
Bi-Xenon* headlamps)................. 132
Hazard warning flasher ................ 133
Interior lighting ............................ 134
Door entry lamps ......................... 135
Trunk lamp ................................... 135
Instrument cluster ............................. 136
Instrument cluster illumination .... 136
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 137
Trip odometer .............................. 137
Tachometer.................................. 138
Outside temperature indicator ..... 138
Control system .................................. 139
Multifunction display.................... 140
Multifunction steering wheel........ 140
Menus .......................................... 142
Standard display menu ................ 144
AUDIO menu ................................ 145
NAV* menu .................................. 146
Vehicle status
message memory menu ............... 146
Settings menu.............................. 148
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Contents
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 352
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 353
Tire ply material ........................... 354
Tire and loading terminology ........ 355
Rotating tires ............................... 358
Winter driving .................................... 359
Winter tires .................................. 359
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 360
Snow chains................................. 360
Maintenance ...................................... 361
Maintenance
service indicator message............ 361
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator message............ 362
Maintenance
service term exceeded ................. 362
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display............... 362
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 363
Vehicle care ....................................... 364
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 364
Practical hints.................................. 373
What to do if …? ................................. 374
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 374
Lamp in center console................. 381
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display..................... 383
Where will I find...? ............................. 413
First aid kit .................................... 413
Vehicle tool kit .............................. 413
Minispare wheel............................ 416
Spare wheel bolts ......................... 418
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 419
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 419
Locking the vehicle ....................... 420
Fuel filler flap ................................ 421
Manually unlocking
the gear selector lever .................. 422
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 423
Operating roll bars manually ......... 423
Soft top emergency operation ...... 425
Resetting activated head restraints .... 434
Resetting
activated head restraints .............. 434Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 435
SmartKey ...................................... 436
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 437
Replacing bulbs .................................. 438
Bulbs............................................. 438
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 440
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 443
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 444
Removing and installing
wiper blades ................................. 444
Flat tire............................................... 446
Preparing the vehicle .................... 446
Mounting the Minispare wheel...... 447
MOExtended system* ................... 452
Battery ............................................... 453
Disconnecting the battery ............ 454
Removing the battery ................... 454
Charging and
reinstalling the battery.................. 455
Reconnecting the battery ............. 455
Jump starting...................................... 456
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23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Steering wheel gearshift
buttons
CLK 500
CLK 55 AMG
175
176
2
Combination switch
Turn signals
Windshield wipers
High beam
53
53
52
3
Cruise control lever
265
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
140
5
Instrument cluster
24,
136
6
Lever for voice control
system*, see separate
operating instructions
7
Starter switch
34
8
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator (Canada only)
269
Item
Page
9
Overhead control panel
29
a
Glove box
278
b
Cup holder
283
c
Center console
27, 28
d
Hood lock release
321
e
Horn
f
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
41
g
Parking brake pedal
50
h
Door control panel
30
j
Parking brake release
50
k
Exterior lamp switch
52,
127
l
Exterior rear view mirror ad-
justment
43
m
Headlamp washer switch*
181
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25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal indica-
tor lamp
53
2
vESP
® warning lamp
378
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
140
5
lDistance warning
lamp
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates with the ig-
nition on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
6
KRight turn signal indi-
cator lamp
53
7
Coolant temperature indi-
cator with:
137
•Coolant temperature
warning lamp
377,
398
Item
Page
8
Tachometer with:
138
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp
380,
409
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator
lamp
374
379
BLow beam headlamp
indicator lamp
131
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp
131
9
Main odometer with:
Gear selector lever
position
140
Program mode
140
Item
Page
a
Clock with:
153
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
375
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada onlyúEngine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
USA only
376
±Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
Canada only
376
CRoll bar warning lamp
b
Fuel display with:AFuel reserve warning
lamp
379
c
Reset button for:
Resetting trip odometer
136
Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
136
Confirming new time set-
tings
153
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27 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Seat heater*, driver’s side
Seat ventilation*, driver’s
side
122
123
2
Parktronic system* deacti-
vation switch (Canada only)
272
3
ESP
® control switch
89
4
Hazard warning flasher
switch - switching on/off
133
5
Central unlocking switch
Central locking switch
118
118
6
Switch for lowering rear
seat head restraints
120
7
Tow-away alarm switch
Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp
94
94
Item
Page
8
Seat heater*,
passenger side
Seat ventilation*,
passenger side
122
123
9
Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp
81,
381
a
Audio system,
or
COMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)
145
b
Climate control (CLK 350)
Automatic climate control
(CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)
Rear window defroster
186
196,
185
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31 Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking
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32 Getting startedThe “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will provide you with further
information. The corresponding page
references are located at the end of each
segment.Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKeySmartKey with remote control 1‹Lock button
2ŠOpening button for trunk
3ŒUnlock button
4ÂPanic button (
page 86)
Press unlock button Œ on the
SmartKey.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.
The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.
Enter the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.For more information, see “SmartKey”
(
page 96).Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.iOpening a door causes the windows on
that side of the car to open slightly.
They will return to the up position when
the door is closed.
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33 Getting started
Unlocking
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*
With the KEYLESS-GO function, you can
lock and unlock the vehicle without using
the remote control buttons on the
SmartKey and start the engine without in-
serting the SmartKey in the starter switch.
Pull an outside door handle.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
vehicle unlocks. The locking knobs in
the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm
system is disarmed.
Enter the vehicle.For more information, see “SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*” (
page 100).
iTo unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO must be outside the
vehicle, no further than approx. 3 feet
(1 meter) away from the door.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iOpening a door causes the windows on
that side of the car to open slightly.
They will return to the up position when
the door is closed.
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34 Getting startedUnlockingStarter switch positions
SmartKeyStarter switch
0For removing SmartKey
The steering is locked when the
SmartKey is removed from the starter
switch.
1Power supply for some electrical
consumers, such as seat adjustment.
2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position. All
lamps (except low beam headlamp in-
dicator lamp, high beam headlamp indi-
cator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instru-
ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster fails to come on
when the ignition is switched on, have
it checked and replaced if necessary. If
a lamp in the instrument cluster re-
mains on after starting the engine or
comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps
in instrument cluster” (
page 374).
3Starting position.
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. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iWhen you switch on the ignition, the
indicator and warning lamps (except
low beam headlamp indicator lamp,
high beam headlamp indicator lamp,
and turn signal indicator lamps unless
activated) in the instrument cluster
come on. The indicator and warning
lamps (except low beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indica-
tor lamps if activated) will go out when
the engine is running. This indicates
that the respective systems are
operational.iThe SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.