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326 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Symbol messagesDisplay symbol
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Undervoltage
Charge battery
The battery has insufficient voltage.

Start the engine (
page 43).
Undervoltage
Switch off
consumers
The battery has insufficient voltage.

Turn off unnecessary electrical con-
sumers.
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The battery was charged with a battery
charger or jump started.

Have the battery checked at a service
station.
The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:

alternator malfunctioning


broken poly-V-belt

Stop immediately and check the
poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:

Do not continue to drive. Otherwise
the engine will overheat due to an in-
operative water pump which may re-
sult in damage to the engine. Notify an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:

Drive immediately to the nearest au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Ad-
just driving to be consistent with
reduced braking responsiveness.

329 Practical hints
What to do if …?
During severe operating conditions and
stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem-
perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
Display symbol
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Coolant
Stop, engine off!
The coolant is too hot.

Stop the vehicle and turn off the en-
gine.

Only start the engine again after the
message disappears. You could other-
wise damage the engine.
Warning!
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Driving when your engine is badly overheat-
ed can cause some fluids which may have
leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire. You could be seriously burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns and can occur just by opening
the hood. Stay away from the engine if you
see or hear steam coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until the
engine has cooled down.
!The engine should not be operated with
the coolant temperature above 248°F
(120°C). Doing so may cause serious
engine damage which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

334 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display symbol
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A
Reserve fuel
The fuel level has dropped below the re-
serve mark.

Refuel at the next gas station
(page 284).
Y
Hood open!
You are driving with the hood open.

Close the hood (
page 288).
I
Remove key
You have forgotten to remove the
SmartKey.

Remove the SmartKey from the start-
er switch.
Replace key!
No additional code available for SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Key
Check battery!
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* batter-
ies are discharged.

Change the batteries (
page 350).
Key
not recognized!
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not
recognized while the engine is running be-
cause

the SmartKey is not in the vehicle


there is strong radio-frequency inter-
ference

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.

Search for the SmartKey.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started
again after the engine has been stopped.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo-
mentarily not recognized.

Change the position of the SmartKey
in the vehicle.

Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey
in the starter switch if necessary.
Keyless Go
Check system
The KEYLESS-GO* system is malfunction-
ing.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

335 Practical hints
What to do if …?
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I
Key recognized
in vehicle
A SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* left in the
vehicle was recognized while locking the
vehicle from the outside.

Take the SmartKey out of the vehicle.
Key
do not forget key
This display appears (for a maximum of
60 seconds) if the driver’s door is opened
with the engine shut off and no SmartKey
in the starter switch.
Message is only a reminder.

Insert SmartKey in the starter switch.

Take the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you when leaving
the vehicle.
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3rd stop lamp
The high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Back- up lamp, left
The left backup lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Back- up lamp, right
The right backup lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Display defective
Visit workshop!
The display for the lamps or the system is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front foglamp, left
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Front foglamp, right
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
High beam, left
The left high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
High beam, right
The right high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

337 Practical hints
What to do if …?
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Rear foglamp
Substitute lamp on!

The foglamp is malfunctioning. A backup
bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Side marker lamp,
front left
T h e f r o n t l e f t s i d e m a r k e r l a m p i s m a l f u n c -
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Side marker lamp
front right
The front right side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Stop lamp, left
The left brake lamp is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Stop lamp, right
The right brake lamp is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Stop lamp
Visit workshop!
Stop lamp illumination is delayed or lamp
is permanently on.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Tail lamp, left
Substitute lamp on!

The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
backup bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Tail lamp, right
Substitute lamp on!

The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
backup bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Turn off lamps!
Lamps have been turned on although the
SmartKey in the starter switch is in posi-
tion 0.

Turn off the headlamps.
Turn signal, front left
Substitute lamp on!

The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

348 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicle
If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the
driver’s door and the trunk using the me-
chanical key.
1Mechanical key locking tab
2Mechanical key

Move locking tab1 in direction of ar-
row and slide the mechanical key2
out of the housing.Unlocking the driver’s door
1Unlocking
2Locking

Unlock the door with the mechanical
key. To do so, push the mechanical key
in the lock until it stops and turn it to
the left.
iUnlocking your vehicle with the me-
chanical key will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do
one of the following:

Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.


Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*


Pull the outside door handle.


Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 33).

386 Practical hintsBatteryDisconnecting the battery
1Negative terminal
2Positive terminal cover

Depress parking brake firmly or move
gear selector lever to positionP.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press the start / stop button until
the engine shuts off.

Open the driver’s door.

Open the hood (
page 287).

Remove the filter box.

Disconnect the battery negative lead.

Remove cover2 from the positive ter-
minal.

Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
Remove the screw securing the bat-
tery.

Remove the battery support and brack-
et.

Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling battery
Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.

Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.
Warning!
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With a disconnected battery

you will no longer be able to turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch and
pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button on the gear selector lever will
have no effect


the gear selector lever will remain
locked in position
P
Warning!
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Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.

392 Practical hintsTowing the vehicle
Installing towing eye bolt
Towing eye bolt CLK 320/CLK 500
1Cover on right side of front bumper2Cover on right side of rear bumper
To remove cover:

Press mark on cover in direction of ar-
row.

Lift cover off to reveal threaded hole for
towing eye bolt.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
tool kit (located in the compartment under-
neath the trunk floor).

Screw towing eye bolt to its stop and
tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:

Fit cover and snap into place.
!When towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground, please note the follow-
ing:
With the automatic central locking acti-
vated and the SmartKey in starter
switch position2, or KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button in position2, the ve-
hicle doors lock if the left front wheel
as well as the right rear wheel are turn-
ing at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph
(15 km / h) or more.
Switch off the tow-away alarm
(page 84).
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic cen-
tral locking (
page 149).
Towing of the vehicle should only be
done using the properly installed tow-
ing eye bolt. Never attach tow cable,
tow rope or tow rod to the vehicle chas-
sis, frame or suspension parts.
iThe gear selector lever will remain
locked in positionP and the SmartKey
will not turn in the starter switch if the
battery is disconnected or discharged.
See notes on the battery (
page 385)
or on jump starting (
page 388).
Manually unlocking gear selector lever
(
page 352)

450 IndexSmartKey 88
Battery check lamp 89, 94
Changing the batteries 350
Checking the batteries 90, 95
Closing soft top 223
Factory setting 89
Global locking 89
Global unlocking 89
Locking and unlocking 88
Loss of 91
Message in display 334
Opening and closing
windows with 213
Opening soft top 222
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 88, 92
Restoring to factory setting 89, 94
Selective setting 89, 94
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 54
Unlocking with 30SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking the batteries 90, 95
Global locking and unlocking 94
Locking the vehicle 95
Loss of 97
Message in display 334
Messages in display 334
Remote controls 91
Restoring to factory setting 89, 94
Turning off the engine 55
Unlocking with 32
Snow chains 301
Soft keys
Audio system 186Soft top 215, 424
Cleaning 306
Closing (SmartKey) 223
Closing (switch) 219
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Emergency operations 355
Emergency operations (with
add. locking mechanism) 364
Emergency operations (without
add. locking mechanism) 357
Locking after raising/lowering 220
Luggage cover 216
Manual operations 355
Manual operations (with
add. locking mechanism) 364
Manual operations (without
add. locking mechanism) 357
Message in display 340
Opening (SmartKey) 222
Opening (switch) 218
Opening and closing 215
Opening and closing
windows with 212
Unlocked status when stopped 221
Unlocked status while driving 221
Wind screen 223

451 Index
Soft top switch 218, 219
Sound system 183
Spare fuses 396
Spare parts service 398
Speed
Setting current 227
Setting last stored speed
("Resume" function)
in Distronic* 235
Speed settings
Cruise control 228
Distronic* 234, 235
To last stored speed
("Resume" function)
in Cruise control 228
Speed shift 424
Speedometer 23
Displaying gear range 159
Distronic* displays 231
Settings units 142
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 142
Speedshift (CLK 55 AMG) 161SRS 66, 424
Indicator lamp 318
Standard driving
Transmission program
mode S (Sport) 163, 164
Standing lamps 119
Replacing bulbs 373, 375, 377
Standing water
Driving instructions 280
Starter switch 21, 31
Positions 31
Starting difficulties 45
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 43
Station (radio)
Search 135
Station selection
Setting 149
Steering column
In/out adjustment 38
Up/down adjustment 38
Steering gear oil
Message in display 341Steering wheel 37
Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 309
Height adjustment 38
Steering wheel gearshift
control (CLK 55 AMG) 161
Activating 164
Deactivating 165
Downshifting 162
Upshifting 162
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 265
Stopping
Windows 212
Storage bags 252
Storage compartments
Glove box 250
Storage spaces
Cup holder 251
Storing
Minispare wheel 346
Storing (Memory function)
Positions into memory 117