2006 Mercedes-benz CLK Class Cabriolet Owners Manual

(컄 page 42).

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Warning!

You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.

To cancel steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Move the steering column stalk

(컄 page 41).

앫 Press the memory position switch

(컄 page 124).

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Convenience submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Function Easy-entry feature appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch the easy-entry/exit feature on or off.

The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch

function on or off.

Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror Use the Mirror adjustment parking aid function to select whether the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneu- vers, when reverse gear R is engaged. For additional information, see “Activating ex- terior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 183). 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Convenience submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Mirror adjustment parking aid appears in the multifunction display.

Controls in detail Control system

Trip computer menu

Use the trip computer menu to call up sta- tistical data on your vehicle. The following information is available:

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Function Fuel consumption statistics after start Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Call up range (distance to empty) 163

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Fuel consumption statistics after start 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the trip com- puter menu appears in the multifunc- tion display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message After start appears in the multifunction display.

컄컄

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컄컄

1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average speed since start 4 Average fuel consumption since start

All statistics stored since the last engine start will be reset approximately four hours after the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 within this time period.

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Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the trip com- puter menu appears in the multifunction display.

Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the trip com- puter menu appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message After reset appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the reading that you want to reset appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press and hold the reset button in the instrument cluster (컄 page 136) until the value is reset to 0.

1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last re-

set

Calling up range (distance to empty) 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the trip com- puter menu appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Range appears in the multifunction display. The calculated range based on the current fuel tank level appears in the multifunction display.

TEL menu*

Warning!

A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the tele- phone when weather, road and traffic conditions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

Controls in detail Control system

Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, possibly resulting in an accident and /or personal injury.

You can use the functions in the Tel menu to operate your telephone, provided it is connected to a hands-free system and switched on. 왘 Switch on the telephone and Audio or

COMAND*.

왘 Press button ÿ or è on the steering wheel repeatedly until the message Tel appears in the multifunction display.

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Which messages will appear in the multifunction display depends on whether your telephone is switched on or off: 앫 If the telephone is off, the message Tel off appears in the multifunction display.

앫 If the telephone is on:

The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the multi- function display is empty. As soon as the telephone has found a network, the message READY appears in the multifunction display.

This standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can operate it using the control system.

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Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the multifunction display you will then see the message:

왘 Press button s.

You have answered the call. The duration of the call appears in the multifunction display.

If you do not wish to accept a call, press button t.

Ending a call 왘 Press button t.

You have ended the call. The standby message appears in the multifunction display.

Dialing a number from the phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message Tel appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k.

The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take up to 30 seconds. The message Please wait appears in the multifunction display. When the message Please wait disappears, the phone book has been loaded.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display. The stored names are displayed in ascending or descending alphabetical order.

왘 Press button s.

The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If the connection is successful, the

name of the party you called and the duration of the call will appear in the multifunction display.

1 Name from the phone book

If you press and hold button j or k for longer than one second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names until you release the button again. Cancel the quick search mode by pressing t.

앫 If no connection is made, the

control system stores the dialed number in the redial memory.

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Redialing The control system stores the most recently dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message Tel appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button s.

The first number in the redial memory appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display.

If you do not want to use the telephone, press button t.

왘 Press button s.

The control system dials the selected phone number.

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i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, depending on: 앫 the gear selector lever

position D (컄 page 168) with gear ranges (컄 page 171)

앫 the selected program mode:

(C/S) (컄 page 172) or (M/C/S) (CLK 55 AMG only) (컄 page 178)

앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 170)

앫 the vehicle speed

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

For more information on driving with an automatic transmission see “Automatic transmission” (컄 page 48). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its shift program.

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An additional indication of the current gear selector lever position can be found on the cover of the shifting-gate. The indicators come on when you activate a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) and go out after approxi- mately 15 minutes.

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever out of P or N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

1 Current gear range/gear selector lever

position

2 Current program mode The current gear range/gear selector lever position and program mode (C/S) or (M/C/S) appear in the multifunction display.

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Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

When the gear selector lever is in position D, you can influence transmission shifting by: 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually

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Gear selector lever position

Effect

ì Park position

Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in position P to secure the vehicle.

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Effect The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P. With the SmartKey removed, the gear selector lever is locked in position P. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could remain locked in position P (컄 page 422). í Reverse gear

Place gear selector lever in position R only when vehicle is stopped.

Effect

ë Neutral

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, never engage N while driving. If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Move gear selector lever to N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

ê Drive

The transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.

! Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with gear selector lever in N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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Warning!

Warning!

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. Children could move the gear selector lever from position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Getting out of your vehicle with the gear selector lever not fully engaged in position P is dangerous. Also, position P alone is not intended to or capable of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (컄 page 57). When parked on an incline, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.

Do not park this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

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Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: 왘 Leave the transmission in gear. 왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop longer with the engine idling and/or on a hill: 왘 Set the parking brake. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to

position P.

Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: 왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually

releasing the brakes.

왘 Accelerate gently. 왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

Working on the vehicle

Warning!

When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and move gear selector lever to position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

Driving tips

Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle

Earlier upshifting Later upshifting

Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance. The transmission shifts into a lower gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.

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Gear ranges

With the gear selector lever in position D and driving in the automatic shift program C or S (컄 page 172), you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within: Gear selector lever (컄 page 173): You can limit the gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right (D+). Steering wheel gearshift control (CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG) (컄 page 174): You can limit the gear range by pressing the respective downshift button on the steering wheel gearshift control, and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the respective upshift button on the steering wheel gearshift control.

The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 167). If you press on the accelerator when the engine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Effect

ï The transmission shifts through

sixth gear only (applies to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission only).

î The transmission shifts through

fifth gear only (applies to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission only).

é The transmission shifts through

fourth gear only.

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Effect

è The transmission shifts through

third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine. ç The transmission shifts through

second gear only. Allows the use of engine’s braking power when driving: 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extreme operating

conditions

æ The transmission operates in

first gear only. For maximum use of engine’s braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.

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! Never change the program mode when the gear selector lever is out of position P. This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared.

The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.

왘 Press program mode selector

switch 1 repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display. Select C for comfort driving: 앫 The vehicle starts out in second

gear (both forward and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected.

앫 Traction and driving stability are

improved on icy roads.

앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when

you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

Automatic shift program

The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.

For comfort driving For standard driving

1 Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport The current gear selector lever position and the selected program mode (C/S) are indicated in the multifunction display (컄 page 167).

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Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting

Even with an automatic transmission, you can change the gears manually and limit or extend the gear range for automatic shifting with the gear selector lever in position D and driving in the automatic program mode C or S.

Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Downshifting

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D- direction.

The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simulta- neously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 171).

To avoid overrevving the engine when the gear selector lever is moved to the D- direction, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

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Upshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the right in the D+ direction.

The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simul- taneously extends the gear range of the transmission.

Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display.

The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever

in the D- direction.

The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This may involve shifting down one or more gears.

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i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting with steering wheel gearshift buttons, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting

The steering wheel gearshift control pro- vides an alternative method for changing the gears manually and limiting or extend- ing the gear range for automatic shifting with the gear selector lever in position D and driving in the automatic program mode C or S.

For information on using the steering wheel gearshift control in manual pro- gram mode M (CLK 55 AMG only), see “Manual shift program” (컄 page 178).

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Downshifting

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly press the inside 1 of one of the

buttons on the steering wheel.

The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 171).

Steering wheel gearshift control CLK 500
The steering wheel gearshift buttons are located to the left and right of the steering wheel.

1 Button, inside: downshift 2 Button, outside: upshift

You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift buttons when the gear selector lever is in position P, N or R. The last selected automatic program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

Upshifting 왘 Briefly press the outside 2 of one of

the buttons on the steering wheel. The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program.This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmis- sion.

Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the outside 2 of one of

the buttons on the steering wheel until D reappears in the multifunction display.

The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold the inside 1 of one of

the buttons on the steering wheel.

The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This may involve shifting down one or more gears.

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Steering wheel gearshift control CLK 55 AMG The steering wheel gearshift buttons are located to the left and right of the steering wheel.

1 Left button: downshift 2 Right button: upshift

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You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift buttons when the gear selector lever is in position P, N or R. The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted in the automatic program mode.

Downshifting

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

The following instructions describe opera- tion of the steering wheel gearshift control when driving in the automatic program mode C or S. For instructions on operating the steering wheel gearshift control and gear selector lever in the manual program mode M, see “Manual shift program CLK 55 AMG” (컄 page 178).

왘 Briefly press button 1 on the left side

of the steering wheel.

The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 171) when you are driving in the automatic program mode (C or S).

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Upshifting 왘 Briefly press button 2 on the right

side of the steering wheel.

The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmission when you are driving in the automatic program mode (C or S).

Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold button 2 on the right

side of the steering wheel until D reappears in the multifunction display. The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold button 1 on the left

side of the steering wheel.

The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This may involve shifting down one or more gears.

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Manual shift program CLK 55 AMG

In addition to the automatic shift program C or S, your vehicle is equipped with the manual shift program M. In the manual program mode M, system-controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off and you need to change the gears by manually upshifting or downshift- ing using the steering wheel gearshift but- tons to the left and right of the steering wheel (컄 page 176) or the gear selector lever.

Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.

For manual gear shifting For comfort driving For standard driving

1 Program mode selector switch M Manual C Comfort S Sport The current gear selector lever position and the selected program mode (M/C/S) are indicated in the multifunction display (컄 page 167).

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i For information on automatic program modes C or S, see “Automatic shift program” (컄 page 172), “Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting” (컄 page 173), and “Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshift- ing” (컄 page 174).

Activating manual shift program 왘 Press program mode selector

switch 1 repeatedly until the M for manual program mode M appears in the multifunction display. The transmission switches to the manual program mode M. Automatic shifting is switched off. The gear range is not limited.

You can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in position D. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succession.

The manual program mode M will not be stored. When the engine is turned off with the manual program mode M selected, the transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S) when the engine is restarted.

Upshifting

In the manual program mode M, the transmission will not upshift, even if the engine has reached its overrevving range. Shift up to the next gear before the engine has reached its overrevving range. Make absolutely certain that the engine speed does not reach the red marking on the tachometer (컄 page 24). Otherwise the engine could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the right in the D+ direction.

or 왘 Briefly press button 2 on the right

side of the steering wheel (컄 page 176). The transmission shifts to the next higher gear.

If, instead of the manual program mode symbol M, the p symbol appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 167), shift to the next higher gear. The fuel supply will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from overrevving.

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Controls in detail Automatic transmission

Downshifting

Warning!

Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in the manual program mode M is not possible.

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector

switch (컄 page 178) repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display.

or 왘 Restart the engine.

The transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S). The manual program mode M is not stored.

왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D- direction.

or 왘 Briefly press button 1 on the left side

of the steering wheel (컄 page 176). The transmission shifts to the next lower gear.

When you brake or stop, the transmis- sion shifts down to a gear from which you can easily accelerate or take off.

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Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)

If vehicle acceleration worsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the trans- mission is most likely operating in limp home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be activated. 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Move gear selector lever to P. 왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least ten seconds before

restarting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Move gear selector lever to position D

(for second gear) or R.

왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

왔 Good visibility For information on the windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 53).

Headlamp cleaning system*

The button is located on the left side of the dashboard.

1 Headlamp washer button 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Press button 1.

The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

The headlamps will automatically be cleaned when you have 앫 switched on the headlamps

and

앫 operated the windshield wipers

with windshield washer fluid fifteen times

When you switch off ignition, the counter resets.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 486).

Controls in detail Good visibility

Rear view mirrors

For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 43).

Interior rear view mirror, antiglare position

1 Lever 왘 Tilt the mirror to the antiglare night position by moving lever 1 towards the windshield. The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Auto-dimming rear view mirrors* The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on,

and

앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on

the sensor in the interior rear view mirror.

The rear view mirror will not react if 앫 reverse gear R is engaged 앫 the interior lighting is turned on

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Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely removed only while in the liquid state and by applying plenty of water.

Warning!

Exercise care when using the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

Warning!

The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sen- sors in the interior rear view mirror.

The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, if the wind screen is installed.

Glare can endanger you and others.

Warning!

In case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. The buttons are located above the exterior lamp switch.

왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 126).

왘 Make sure the Mirror adjustment

parking aid function in the Convenience submenu of the control system is switched to on (컄 page 161).

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press button 2 for the passenger-side

exterior rear view mirror.

왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse

gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position.

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

2 Passenger-side exterior rear view

mirror button

Controls in detail Good visibility

The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 ten seconds after you put the gear se-

lector lever out of position R

앫 immediately once your vehicle exceeds

a speed of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)

앫 immediately when you press button 1

for the driver’s side mirror.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Sun visors

The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.

Warning!

Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.

왘 Swing sun visor 4 down when you

experience glare.

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1 Mirror lamp 2 Mirror cover 3 Mounting 4 Sun visor 왘 To use the illuminated mirror, lift up

mirror cover 2.

If sun visor 4 is disengaged from mounting 3 with mirror cover 2 open, mirror lamp 1 will switch off.

If sunlight enters through a side window: 왘 disengage sun visor from mounting 3. 왘 pivot sun visor to the side.

The sun visors are extendable.

왘 Adjust the sun visors by pushing or pulling in the direction of the arrows.

Close mirror cover 2 (if open) before you disengage the sun visor 4 from mounting 3 and pivot it to the side.

Rear window defroster

The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defroster as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is automatically deactivated after approximately 6 to 17 minutes of operation depending on the outside temperature.

Activating 왘 Press button F or 1 in the

climate control panel (컄 page 187) or automatic climate control panel (컄 page 197). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button F or 1 again.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Warning!

Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driving. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.

If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are operating simultaneously and there is insufficient voltage in the battery. The system responds automatically by deactivating the rear window defroster. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster automatically switches on again.

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Controls in detail Climate control (CLK 350)

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Item

1 Left side air vent, adjustable 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for center air vents

3 Right side air vent, adjustable 4 Climate control panel 5 Right center air vent, adjustable 6 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side center air vent

7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side center air vent

8 Left center air vent, adjustable

For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the side air vents 1 and 3 and center air vents 5 and 8 to the middle position.

Canada only

USA only

Controls in detail Climate control (CLK 350)

Item

1 Air volume control 2 Left side temperature control 3 Right side temperature control 4 Air distribution control 5 Rear window defroster 6 AC cooling on/off 7 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic mode)

8 Air recirculation 9 Front defroster

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The climate control is operational when- ever the engine is running. You can oper- ate the climate control system in either the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the selected interior temperature and the current outside temperature.

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated (컄 page 194).

Warning!

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite on unpro- tected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance be- tween unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu- tion control (컄 page 187) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see “Summer opening feature” (컄 page 252). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.

Deactivating the climate control system

Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

Deactivating 왘 Set air volume control 1 (컄 page 187)

to position 0.

When the climate control system is de- activated, the outside air supply and circulation are also deactivated. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up.

Reactivating 왘 Set air volume control 1 (컄 page 187)

to any speed.

When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehu- midify is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary.

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 187) while

the engine is running. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.

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왘 Use temperature controls 2 and 3 (컄 page 187) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 187) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic operation of air vol- ume and air distribution switches off.

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Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 2 and 3 (컄 page 187) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Increasing 왘 Turn temperature control 2

and/or 3 (컄 page 187) slightly clock- wise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Decreasing 왘 Turn temperature control 2

and/or 3 (컄 page 187) slightly coun- terclockwise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Adjusting air distribution

Use air distribution control 4 (컄 page 187) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are located on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the center,

side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Z Directs air to the windshield and the side defroster vents

b Directs air into the entire

vehicle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

왘 Press button U (컄 page 187).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic air distribution is switched off. The air distribution is controlled according to the selected control setting

왘 Turn air distribution control 4

(컄 page 187) to the desired symbol.

Opening center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 2, 6 and 7

(컄 page 186) upward. The side air vents 1 and 3 and cen- ter air vents 5 and 8 are open.

Closing center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 2, 6 and 7

(컄 page 186) downward. The side air vents 1 and 3 and cen- ter air vents 5 and 8 are closed.

Adjusting air volume

Front defroster

Six blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button U (컄 page 187).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic air volume control is switched off. The air volume is con- trolled according to the currently se- lected control setting.

왘 Use the air volume control 1

(컄 page 187) to adjust the air volume.

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.

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.

Activating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 187). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Controls in detail Climate control (CLK 350)

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions:

앫 cooling on to dehumidify 앫 maximum blowing and heating

power

앫 air flows onto the windshield and

the front side windows

앫 the air recirculation mode is

switched off

Deactivating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 187) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off.

The cooling remains switched on.

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Windshield fogged on the outside

Air recirculation mode

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again.

왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 54).

왘 Press button U (컄 page 187). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. Air distribution and air vol- ume are adjusted automatically.

If the automatic mode of the climate con- trol is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 4 to

a or Y (컄 page 187).

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.

Warning!

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 (컄 page 194) is activated, or press button P or 0.

Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 187). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures. 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 approximately 30 minutes.

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Warning!

Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 187).

Never operate the side windows if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

In the event that the procedure causes po- tential danger, the closing of the side win- dows can be immediately halted by releasing the , button or by pressing or pulling the respective window switch.

If you press and hold button ,, the side windows will close.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

The air recirculation mode is deactivat- ed automatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside

temperature is below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air condition-

ing is turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside

temperature is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

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If you press and hold button ,, the side windows will return to their previ- ous position. A side window will only return to its pre- vious position if it has not been moved to another position using the respec- tive side window switch after it was closed with button ,. A side win- dow that was moved will remain in its current position if button , is used to re-open the remaining side windows.

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Air conditioning

The cooling function, is only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

Condensation may drip out from under- neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

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Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 187).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 187) again.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned itself off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

The air vents for the rear passenger compartment are located in the rear center console.

Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents

The air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment is controlled via the climate control panel (컄 page 187).

The temperature at the center air vents for the rear passenger compartment 2 and 3 (컄 page 195) is the same as at the dashboard center air vents.

1 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

center air vents

2 Left center air vent 3 Right center air vent

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Adjusting air distribution 왘 Push the slide for the left center

vent 2 or right center vent 3 to the left, right, up or down. The air flow is directed in the corre- sponding direction.

For draft-free ventilation, push slides 2 and 3 upward.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 1 to the left or right.

The air volume is increased or decreased.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control (CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control (CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)

Item

1 Left side air vent, adjustable 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for center air vents

3 Right side air vent, adjustable 4 Automatic climate control panel 5 Right center air vent, adjustable 6 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side center air vent

7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side center air vent

8 Left center air vent, adjustable

For draft-free ventilation, move the slid- ers for the center air vents 1, 3, 5, 8 to the middle position.

Canada only

USA only

Item

1 Left side air distribution control 2 Front defroster

Item

3 Temperature control, left, raising 4 Display 5 Air volume control, raising 6 Temperature control, right, raising 7 Rear window defroster 8 Right side air distribution control 9 Charcoal filter a AC cooling on/off

Residual heat/ventilation (Canada only)

b Temperature control, right, lowering c Air volume control, lowering d Temperature control, left, lowering e Air recirculation f Automatic climate control on/off

(complete system)

g Air distribution and air volume

(automatic mode)

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control (CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)

The automatic climate control is operation- al whenever the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in ei- ther the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depend- ing on the selected interior temperature and the current outside temperature.

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air enters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated (컄 page 206).

Warning!

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

When operating the automatic climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frost- bite on unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution controls (컄 page 197) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle inte- rior that are not in the immediate area of un- protected skin.

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Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see “Summer opening feature” (컄 page 252). The automatic climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control (CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG)

Deactivating the automatic climate control system

Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 197).

The indicator lamp on the button ´ comes on.

When the air conditioning is switched off, the outside air supply and circula- tion are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up.

Reactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 197).

The indicator lamp on the button ´ goes out.

When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehu- midify is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary.

You can switch the automatic climate control system on and off for each side of the passenger compartment as de- sired.

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 197) while

the engine is running. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.

1 Temperature, left 2 Blower speed 3 Temperature, right 왘 Use temperature controls 3 and

d or 6 and b (컄 page 197) to sepa- rately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compart- ment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 197) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic operation of air vol- ume and air distribution switches off.

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Decreasing 왘 Press and hold temperature button b

and/or d (컄 page 197) until the de- sired temperature appears in the dis- play of the control panel 4 (컄 page 197). The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

Adjusting air distribution

Use the air distribution controls 1 and 8 (컄 page 197) to separately adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are located on the controls:

Symbol Function Z Directs air to the windshield and the side defroster vents

b Directs air into the entire

vehicle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells a Directs air through the center,

side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 3 and d for the left side or 6 and b for the right side (컄 page 197) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The automatic climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Increasing 왘 Press and hold temperature button 3

and/or 6 (컄 page 197) until the de- sired temperature appears in the dis- play of the control panel 4 (컄 page 197). The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

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왘 Turn air distribution control 1 or 8 (컄 page 197) to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp on the button U goes out. The automatic air distribution is switched off. The air distribution is controlled according to the selected control setting.

You can also turn the air distribution control to a position between two symbols

Opening center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 2, 6 and 7

(컄 page 196) upward. The center air vents 5 and 8 and side air vents 1 and 3 (컄 page 196) are open.

Closing center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 2, 6 and 7

(컄 page 196) downward. The center air vents 5 and 8 and side air vents 1 and 3 (컄 page 196) are closed.

Adjusting air volume

Use button U (컄 page 197) for auto- matic mode or air volume controls ˜ or Q (컄 page 197) to adjust air volume manually. Seven blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease

or Q (컄 page 197) to increase air volume to the desired level. The indicator lamp on the button U 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.

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.

Activating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 197). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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Windshield fogged on the outside

Maximum cooling MAXCOOL

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again.

왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 54).

If the automatic mode of the automatic cli- mate control is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 1 or 8

to a or Y (컄 page 197).

If the left and right air distribution controls as well as the airflow volume control are set to U (컄 page 197) and there is a high need for cooling, the display “MAXCOOL” appears. This provides the fastest possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when side windows and soft top are closed).

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions:

앫 cooling on the dehumidify 앫 maximum blowing and heating

power