wipers MERCEDES-BENZ CLK63AMG 2008 C209 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 (Coupe) ........................... 22
Exterior view (Cabriolet) ....................... 24
Cockpit ................................................. 26
Instrument cluster ................................ 28
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 30
Center console ..................................... 31
Upper part ...................................... 31
Lower part ...................................... 32
Overhead control panel ........................ 33
Door control panel................................ 34Getting started................................... 35
Unlocking ............................................. 36
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 36
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 37
Starter switch positions .................. 38
Adjusting .............................................. 41
Seats .............................................. 41
Steering wheel ................................ 44
Mirrors ............................................ 47
Driving .................................................. 48
Fastening the seat belts ................. 48
Starting the engine ......................... 51
Parking brake ................................. 53
Driving ............................................ 54
Switching on headlamps ................. 55
Turn signals .................................... 56
Windshield wipers ........................... 56
Problems while driving.................... 58
Parking and locking .............................. 59
Parking brake ................................. 59
Switching off headlamps................. 60
Turning off the engine ..................... 60
Releasing seat belts........................ 61
Locking ........................................... 61

23 At a glance
Exterior view (Coupe)
ItemPage
1Trunk
Unlocking
Opening and closing
Minispare wheel
Vehicle tool kit
36
110,
112
425
423
2Rear lamps444
3Rear window, defrosting189
4Fuel filler flap
Refueling
Gasoline320
320
492
5Doors
Locking and unlocking
Opening
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency
36, 62,
100
109
427
ItemPage
6Exterior rear view mirror
Adjusting
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors
47
186
7Tires and wheels
Checking tire inflation pres-
sure
Run Flat Indicator
(Canada only)
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(USA only)
General information
Vehicle tool kit
Minispare wheel
Flat tire331
341
342
344
331
422
425
452
8Towing
Installing towing eye bolt469
470
9Front lamps446
ItemPage
aHood, opening
Engine oil
Coolant
Battery323
325
328
329
bWindshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing
Wiper blades, cleaning56
450
373
cWindshield
Front window, defrosting
Cleaning with wiper fluid
Cleaning
191,
201
57
373
dPower tilt/sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
Opening and closing in an
emergency
257
430

25 At a glance
Exterior view (Cabriolet)
ItemPage
1Trunk
Unlocking
Opening and closing
TIREFIT Kit (CLK 63 AMG)
Minispare wheel
Vehicle tool kit
103
110, 112
422
425
422
2Rear lamps448
3Rear window, defrosting189
4Fuel filler flap
Refueling
Gasoline320
320
492
5Doors
Locking and unlocking
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency
36, 62,
100
427
ItemPage
6Exterior rear view mirror
Adjusting
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors
47
186
7Tires and wheels
Checking tire inflation
pressure
Run Flat Indicator
(Canada only)
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(USA only)
General information
TIREFIT Kit (CLK 63 AMG)
Vehicle tool kit
Minispare wheel
Flat tire331
341
342
344
331
452
422
458
452
8Towing
Installing towing eye bolt469
470
9Front lamps446
ItemPage
aHood, opening
Engine oil
Coolant
Battery323
325
328
329
bWindshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing
Wiper blades, cleaning56
450
373
cWindshield
Front window, defrosting
Cleaning with wiper fluid
Cleaning
191, 201
57
373
dSoft top
Opening and closing
Opening and closing in
an emergency
Roll bars
Cleaning
260
420
82
370

27 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Steering wheel gearshift
paddles*180
2Combination switch

Turn signals

Windshield wipers

High beam
56
56
55
3Cruise control lever267
4Multifunction steering
wheel30,
142
5Instrument cluster28,
138
6Starter switch38
7Front Parktronic* warning
indicator (Canada all vehi-
cles, USA only CLK 63 AMG
cabriolet)271
ItemPage
8Overhead control panel33
9Glove box285
aStorage box285
bCenter console31, 32
cHood lock release324
dHorn
eSteering wheel adjustment
stalk45
fParking brake pedal53
gDoor control panel34
hParking brake release53
jExterior lamp switch55,
129
kExterior rear view mirror ad-
justment47
lHeadlamp washer switch*185

56 Getting started
Driving
Turn signals
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 28).
The combination switch resets
automatically after major steering wheel
movements.
Windshield wipers
Combination switch
1Single wipe
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
2Switching on windshield wipers
Switch on the ignition (page 38).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
iTo signal minor directional changes such as
changing lanes, press the combination switch
only to the point of resistance and release. 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 57).

57 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 56) 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 56) 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 330).
!Do not leave windshield wipers on an
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.


58 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 at an autho-
rized 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
engine. Allow engine and coolant to
cool off.
Check the coolant level and add
coolant if necessary (
page 328).
In case of accident
If the vehicle is leaking gasoline:
Do not start the engine under any
circumstances.
Notify local fire and/or police
authorities.
If the extent of the damage cannot be
determined:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
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
immediately.

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 the windshield wipers fail to function at all with
the combination switch in positionI,

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

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


185 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Good visibility
For information on the windshield wipers,
see “Windshield wipers” (
page 56).
Headlamp cleaning system*
The button is located on the left side of the
dashboard.
1Headlamp washer button
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
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 496).
Rear view mirrors
For more information on setting the rear
view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (
page 47).
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.

196 Controls in detail
Climate control
Deactivating
Press buttonP or0
(
page 191) 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 56).
If the automatic mode of the climate con-
trol is switched off:
Turn air distribution control4
toaorY(
page 191).
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 191).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating
Press button, (page 191).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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 198) 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.
iThe air recirculation mode is deactivated au-
tomatically:

after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is
below approximately 41°F (5°C)

after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off

after 30 minutes if the outside temperature
is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

206 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Adjusting air volume
Use buttonU (
page 201) for auto-
matic mode or air volume controls

orQ (
page 201) to adjust air volume
manually.
Seven blower speeds are available.
Press button
to decrease
orQ (
page 201) 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 201).
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 201) 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 56).
If the automatic mode of the automatic cli-
mate control is switched off:
Turn air distribution control1 or8
toa orY (
page 201).
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.