wipers MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 2007 A209 Owner's Manual

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 ........................... 19At a glance.......................................... 21
Exterior view ......................................... 22
Cockpit ................................................. 24
Instrument cluster ................................ 26
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 28
Center console ..................................... 29
Upper part ...................................... 29
Lower part ...................................... 30
Overhead control panel ........................ 31
Door control panel................................ 32Getting started................................... 33
Unlocking ............................................. 34
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 34
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 35
Starter switch positions .................. 36
Adjusting .............................................. 39
Seats .............................................. 39
Steering wheel ................................ 43
Mirrors ............................................ 45
Driving .................................................. 47
Fastening the seat belts ................. 47
Starting the engine ......................... 50
Parking brake ................................. 52
Driving ............................................ 53
Switching on headlamps ................. 54
Turn signals .................................... 55
Windshield wipers ........................... 55
Problems while driving.................... 57
Parking and locking .............................. 58
Parking brake ................................. 58
Switching off headlamps................. 59
Turning off the engine..................... 60
Releasing seat belts........................ 61
Locking ........................................... 61

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

25 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Steering wheel gearshift
paddles*179
2Combination switch

Turn signals

Windshield wipers

High beam
55
55
54
3Cruise control lever263
4Multifunction steering
wheel28,
140
5Instrument cluster26,
136
6Starter switch36
7Front Parktronic* warning
indicator (CLK 63 AMG
(USA), Canada all vehicles)267
8Overhead control panel31
9Glove box276
ItemPage
aDepending on vehicle pro-
duction date:
Storage box
Cup holder
276
279
bCenter console29, 30
cHood lock release316
dHorn
eSteering wheel adjustment
stalk43
fParking brake pedal52
gDoor control panel32
hParking brake release52
jExterior lamp switch54,
126
kExterior rear view mirror ad-
justment45
lHeadlamp washer switch*184

55 Getting started
Driving
Turn signals
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1Turn signals, right
2Turn signals, left
Press the combination switch in
direction of arrow1or2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lampLorK in the instrument
cluster flashes (
page 26).
The combination switch resets
automatically after major steering wheel
movements.
Windshield wipers
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1Single wipe
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
2Switching on windshield wipers
Switch on the ignition (page 36).Switching on windshield wipers
Turn the combination switch to the de-
sired position depending on the
intensity of the rain.
0Windshield wipers off
IIntermittent wiping
IINormal wiper speed
IIIFast wiper speed
iIf the combination switch is pressed to the
point of resistance and released, the
corresponding turn signals will flash three times.!Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry. Dust that accumulates on
a windshield might scratch the glass and/or
damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on
a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the
windshield wipers in dry weather conditions, al-
ways operate the windshield wipers with wind-
shield washer fluid (
page 56).

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.

57 Getting started
Driving
Problems while driving
The engine runs erratically and misfires

An ignition cable may be damaged.

The engine electronics may not be op-
erating properly.

Unburned gasoline may have entered
the catalytic converter and damaged it.
Give very little gas.
Have the problem repaired by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
The coolant temperature is
above 248°F (120°C)
The coolant is too hot and is no longer
cooling the engine.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as
soon as possible and turn off the en-
gine. Allow engine and coolant to cool
off.
Check the coolant level and add
coolant if necessary (
page 320).
In case of accident
If the vehicle is leaking gasoline:
Do not start the engine under any cir-
cumstances.
Notify local fire and/or police authori-
ties.
If the extent of the damage cannot be de-
termined:
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If no damage can be determined on the

major assemblies

fuel system

engine mount:
Start the engine in the usual manner.
!If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediate-
ly.

For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe
location and,

remove SmartKey from starter switch
or

turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and
open the driver’s door (with the driver’s
door open, starter switch is in position 0,
same as with SmartKey removed from
starter switch)
before attempting to remove any blockage.

Remove blockage.

Turn the windshield wipers on again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at all in com-
bination switch positionI,

set the combination switch to the next high-
er wiper speed

have the windshield wipers checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

184 Controls in detail
Good visibility
For information on the windshield wipers,
see “Windshield wipers” (
page 55).
Headlamp cleaning system*
The button is located on the left side of the
dashboard.
1Headlamp washer button
Switch on the ignition (page 38).
Press button1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a
high-pressure water jet.For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
page 479).
Rear view mirrors
For more information on setting the rear
view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (
page 45).
Interior rear view mirror, antiglare
position
1Lever
Tilt the mirror to the antiglare position
by moving lever1 towards the wind-
shield.
The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.
iThe headlamps will automatically be
cleaned when you have

switched on the headlamps
and

operated the windshield wipers with wind-
shield washer fluid fifteen times
When you switch off the ignition, the counter
resets.

194 Controls in detail
Climate control
Deactivating
Press buttonP or0
(
page 189) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(
page 55).
If the automatic mode of the climate con-
trol is switched off:
Turn air distribution control4
toaor Y (
page 189).
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.Activating
Press button, (page 189).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
iIf you have switched on the defrost function
using thePor0 button, you cannot
make any other settings.
iThe cooling remains switched on.
iKeep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
Warning!G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
page 196) is activated, or
press buttonP or0.
iThe air recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
The indicator lamp on button, is not lit when
the air recirculation mode is automatically
switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after approxi-
mately 30 minutes.

204 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Adjusting air volume
Use buttonU (
page 199) for auto-
matic mode or air volume controls

orQ (
page 199) to adjust air volume
manually.
Seven blower speeds are available.
Press button
to decrease
orQ (
page 199) to increase air
volume to the desired level.
The indicator lamp on the buttonU
goes out.
The automatic air distribution remains
switched on.
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
side windows.
Activating
Press buttonP or0
(
page 199).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:

cooling on to dehumidify

maximum blowing and heating
power

air flows onto the windshield and
the front side windows

the air recirculation mode is
switched offDeactivating
Press buttonP or0
(
page 199) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(
page 55).
If the automatic mode of the automatic cli-
mate control is switched off:
Turn air distribution control1 or8
toa orY (
page 199).
iKeep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are clear again.
iIf you have switched on the defrost function
using thePor0 button, you cannot
make any other settings.
iThe cooling remains switched on.
iKeep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.

316 Operation
Engine compartment
The hood lock release lever is located to
the left of the steering wheel under the
dashboard.
1Hood lock release lever
Pull lever 1 downwards.
The hood is unlocked.2Lever for opening the hood
Push lever 2 on the hood upwards.
Pull up on the hood and then release it.
The hood will be automatically held
open at shoulder height by gas-filled
struts.Closing
Let the hood drop from a height of
approximately 1 ft (30 cm).
The hood will lock audibly.
Check to make sure the hood is fully
closed.
If you can raise the hood at a point
above the headlamps, then it is not
properly closed. Open it again and let it
drop with somewhat greater force.
!To avoid damage to the windshield wipers or
hood, never open the hood if the wiper arms are
folded forward away from the windshield.
Warning!G
When closing the hood, use extreme caution
not to catch hands or fingers.
Be careful that you do not close the hood on
anyone.
Make sure that the hood is securely en-
gaged before driving off. Do not continue
driving if the hood can no longer engage af-
ter an accident, for example. The hood could
otherwise come loose while the vehicle is in
motion and injure you and/or others.