window MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 2007 A209 Owner's Manual

Contents
Safety and Security........................... 63
Occupant safety................................... 64
Air bags .......................................... 65
Occupant Classification System ..... 71
Seat belts ....................................... 75
Active head restraints .................... 80
Roll bars ......................................... 81
Children in the vehicle .................... 82
Blocking of rear
side window operation ................... 86
Panic alarm .......................................... 87
Activating ....................................... 87
Deactivating ................................... 87
Driving safety systems ......................... 88
ABS ................................................ 88
BAS ................................................ 90
ESP
®............................................... 90
Anti-theft systems................................ 95
Immobilizer..................................... 95
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 95
Controls in detail............................... 97
Locking and unlocking ......................... 98
SmartKey ....................................... 98
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 101
Checking the batteries in the
SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 107
Loss of the
SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 107
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................. 108
Opening the trunk ........................ 109
Closing the trunk.......................... 110
Trunk emergency release ............. 116
Valet locking ................................ 117
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* .......................... 123Memory function ............................... 124
Storing positions into memory ..... 125
Recalling positions from memory. 125
Lighting ............................................. 126
Exterior lamp switch .................... 126
Combination switch ..................... 130
Corner-illuminating front
fog lamps* (With Bi-Xenon*
headlamps only)........................... 131
Hazard warning flasher ................ 133
Interior lighting ............................ 134
Door entry lamps ......................... 135
Trunk lamp ................................... 135
Instrument cluster ............................. 136
Adjusting
instrument cluster illumination .... 136
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 137
Resetting trip odometer ............... 137
Tachometer.................................. 138
Clock............................................ 138
Outside temperature indicator ..... 138
Control system .................................. 139
Multifunction display.................... 139
Multifunction steering wheel........ 140
Menus .......................................... 142
Standard display menu ................ 145

Contents
AMG menu ................................... 145
AUDIO menu ................................ 149
NAV* menu .................................. 151
Vehicle status
message memory menu ............... 152
Settings menu .............................. 153
Trip computer menu..................... 165
TEL menu* ................................... 167
Automatic transmission ..................... 170
Gear selector lever ....................... 170
Shifting procedure ....................... 171
Gear selector lever positions ....... 172
Driving tips ................................... 174
Gear ranges ................................. 175
Automatic shift program .............. 176
Gear selector lever
one-touch gearshifting................. 177
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* ............... 179
Manual shift program
CLK 63 AMG ................................ 181
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 183Good visibility ..................................... 184
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 184
Rear view mirrors .......................... 184
Sun visors ..................................... 186
Rear window defroster .................. 187
Climate control ................................... 188
Deactivating the
climate control system ................. 191
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 191
Setting the temperature................ 192
Adjusting air distribution............... 192
Adjusting air volume ..................... 193
Front defroster.............................. 193
Air recirculation mode .................. 194
Air conditioning............................. 196
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 197
Automatic climate control .................. 198
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 201
Operating the automatic
climate control system
in automatic mode ........................ 201
Setting the temperature................ 202
Adjusting air distribution............... 203Adjusting air volume ..................... 204
Front defroster ............................. 204
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 205
Air recirculation mode .................. 205
Charcoal filter ............................... 207
Air conditioning ............................ 208
Residual heat and ventilation*
(Canada only)................................ 209
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 210
Audio system...................................... 211
Audio and telephone*, operation .. 211
Operating safety ........................... 211
Sound system* ............................. 211
Operating and display elements ... 212
Button and soft key operation ...... 214
Operation...................................... 214
Radio operation ............................ 218
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only) ..................................... 222
CD mode....................................... 227
GSM network phones ................... 234
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 241
Emergency calls “911” ................. 247

Contents
Power windows .................................. 249
Opening and closing
the windows ................................. 249
Synchronizing power windows ..... 251
Summer opening feature .............. 252
Convenience closing feature ........ 253
Opening and closing
all side windows with
the soft top switch ....................... 254
Soft top .............................................. 255
Opening and closing
the soft top................................... 255
Opening and closing
the soft top with the SmartKey .... 259
Luggage cover .............................. 260
Wind screen ................................. 261
Driving systems ................................. 263
Cruise control............................... 263
Parktronic system
(Parking assist)*,
CLK 63 AMG (USA),
Canada all vehicles....................... 267
Loading .............................................. 271
Ski sack* (Canada only) ............... 271
Loading instructions ..................... 275Useful features .................................. 276
Storage compartments ................ 276
Center armrest ............................. 278
Armrest in the
rear passenger compartment ....... 279
Cup holders.................................. 279
Ashtrays ....................................... 280
Cigarette lighter ........................... 282
Power outlet in the
rear passenger compartment ....... 283
Floormats* ................................... 283
Telephone* .................................. 284
Tele Aid ........................................ 287
Garage door opener* ................... 293
Operation......................................... 299
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ........ 300
Driving instructions ........................... 301
Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 301
Drinking and driving ..................... 301
Pedals .......................................... 301
Power assistance ......................... 302
Brakes.......................................... 302
Driving off .................................... 304
Parking......................................... 304
Tires ............................................. 305
Hydroplaning................................ 306
Tire traction ................................. 306
Tire speed rating .......................... 307
Winter driving instructions ........... 308
Standing water............................. 309
Passenger compartment .............. 309
Driving abroad ............................. 309
Control and operation
of radio transmitters .................... 309
Catalytic converter....................... 310
Emission control .......................... 310
Coolant temperature.................... 311

23 At a glance
Exterior view
ItemPage
1Trunk
Unlocking
Opening and closing
Minispare wheel
Vehicle tool kit
34
109,
110
407
404
2Rear lamps432
3Rear window, defrosting187
4Fuel filler flap
Refueling
Gasoline312
312
475
5Doors
Locking and unlocking
Closing
Unlocking/locking in an
emergency
34, 62,
98
108
410
ItemPage
6Exterior rear view mirror
Adjusting
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors
45
185
7Tires and wheels
Checking tire inflation pres-
sure
Run Flat Indicator*
General information
TIREFIT Kit (CLK 63 AMG)
Vehicle tool kit
Minispare wheel
Flat tire323
333
334
323
404
404
407
436
8Towing
Installing towing eye bolt452
454
9Front lamps430
ItemPage
aHood, opening
Engine oil
Coolant
Battery315
317
320
321
bWindshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing
Wiper blades, cleaning55
434
362
cWindshield
Front window, defrosting
Cleaning with wiper fluid
Cleaning
189,
199
56
362
dSoft top
Opening and closing
Opening and closing in an
emergency
Roll bars
Cleaning
255
415
81
359

29 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper partItemPage
1Seat heater*, driver’s side
Seat ventilation*, driver’s
side122
123
2Parktronic system* deacti-
vation switch (CLK 63 AMG
(USA), Canada all vehicles)270
3ESP® control switch90
4Hazard warning flasher
switch - switching on/off133
5Central unlocking switch
Central locking switch118
118
6Switch for lowering rear
seat head restraints120
7Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp95
ItemPage
8Seat heater*,
passenger side
Seat ventilation*,
passenger side122
123
9Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp74,
376
aAudio system,
or
COMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)149
bClimate control
Automatic climate control
Rear window defroster 188
198
187

32 At a glance
Door control panel
ItemPage
1Inside door handle108
2Seat adjustment40,
119
3Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel settings)124
4Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows249
5Rear window override
switch86
6Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows249
7Remote trunk opening
switch109
Remote trunk
opening/closing* switch110

35 Getting started
Unlocking
For more information, see “SmartKey”
(
page 98).
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.

An acoustic signal sounds once.
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 100).

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
Enter the vehicle.
For more information, see “SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*” (
page 101).
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. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in 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.
iTo unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO must be outside the vehicle, no fur-
ther than approx. 3 feet (1 meter) away from the
door to be opened.
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. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in 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.

50 Getting started
Driving
The seat belt presenter slides back:

right after you push the latch plate1
into buckle3 and hear it click.

after approximately 60 seconds if you
do not push latch plate 1 into
buckle3.

if your door is opened.

if you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 0.

if you release a front seat backrest and
fold it forward.
Starting the engine Automatic transmission
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
PPark position with gear selector lever
lock
RReverse gear
NNeutral
DDrive position
For more information, see “Automatic
transmission” (
page 170).
Warning!G
The seat belt presenter must be retracted
while the vehicle is in motion. Only when the
seat belt presenter is retracted can the seat
belt be properly positioned on the body and
protect the occupant as intended.
Warning!G
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to
your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause un-
consciousness and possible death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas
(such as a garage) which are not properly
ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas
fumes are entering the vehicle while driving,
have the cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive with at least one window
fully open.

56 Getting started
Driving
Intermittent wiping
Intermittent wiping interval is dependent
on wetness of windshield.
Turn the combination switch to
positionI.
After the initial wipe, pauses between
wipes are automatically controlled by the
rain sensor.Single wipe
Press the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow1 (
page 55) to
the resistance point.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.Wiping with windshield washer fluid
Press the combination switch in direc-
tion of arrow1 (
page 55) past the
resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
page 322).
!Do not leave windshield wipers in
intermittent setting when the vehicle is taken to
an automatic car wash or during windshield
cleaning. Windshield wipers will operate in the
presence of water sprayed on the windshield,
and windshield wipers may be damaged as a re-
sult.
!If you have set intermittent wiping, dirt on
the surface of the rain sensor or optical effects
may cause the windshield wipers to wipe in an
undesired fashion. This could then damage the
windshield wiper blades or scratch the windows.
You should therefore switch off the windshield
wipers when weather conditions are dry.
iIntermittent wiping is interrupted when the
vehicle is at a standstill and a door is opened.
This protects persons getting into or out of the
vehicle from being sprayed.
Intermittent wiping will be continued when

all doors are closed
and

the gear selector lever is in position D or R
or

the wiper setting is changed using the com-
bination switch
iTo prevent smears on the windshield, or
noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with wind-
shield washer fluid every now and then even
when it is raining.

61 Getting started
Parking and locking
Releasing seat belts
Press the seat belt release button
(
page 48).
Allow the retractor to completely re-
wind the seat belt by guiding the latch
plate.
LockingExit the vehicle, take the SmartKey or
the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with
you, and close all doors and the trunk
lid.
!M a k e s u r e t h e s e a t b e l t r e t r a c t s f u l l y s o t h a t
the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot get
caught or pinched in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This can damage the seat belt and
impair the effectiveness of the seat belt, and/or
cause damage to the door and/or door trim pan-
el. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limit Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
openings when closing the doors. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
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. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iIf you hear a warning signal you have
forgotten to switch off the headlamps before
opening the driver’s door.
In addition the message
Turn off lamps
appears in the multifunction display. Vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO*, this message is only dis-
played for approximately 1 second. It is then
overwritten by the message,
Please do not
forget key
.
Switch off the headlamps.
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.