2003 Mercedes-benz CLK Class Coupe Owners Manual

rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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왘 Pull on the handle and lift up the trunk

lid. The vehicle unlocks the trunk lid only.

If the trunk lid does not open, it is still locked separately (컄 page 95).

The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance.

If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey, the trunk lid will lock automatically after closing it. The turn signals will flash three times to confirm locking. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: To prevent a possible inadvertent lock- out, the trunk lid will open automatical- ly if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the trunk.

The trunk can also be opened from the in- side in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emer- gency release” (컄 page 93).

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Warning!

When closing the windows and the slid- ing/pop-up roof, be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the clos- ing procedure.

If potential danger exists, proceed as fol- lows: 앫 Release the lock button. 앫 Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.

The side windows and the slid- ing/pop-up roof will open for as long as the door handle is held but the door not opened.

Loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO If you lose your SmartKey with KEY- LESS-GO, you should do the following: 왘 Have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

deactivated by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Report the loss immediately to your car

insurance company.

왘 Have the mechanical lock replaced if

necessary.

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replace- ment.

Locking the vehicle

1 Trunk lock button 왘 Press the lock button at door

(컄 page 53) or trunk.

Closing the side windows and sliding/pop-up roof 왘 Press and hold lock button at door

(컄 page 53) until the side windows and the sliding/pop-up roof are closed.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Opening the doors from the inside

You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

1 Inside door handle 2 Locking knob 왘 Pull on door handle 1.

If door was locked, locking knob 2 will move up.

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If you open a door, the side windows on that side of the vehicle will lower slight- ly. The windows close again when you close the door.

If the vehicle has previously been locked from the outside with the re- mote control, opening a door from the inside will trigger the alarm. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: 앫 Press button ‹ or Œ on the

Smart Key.

앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter

switch.

Opening the trunk from the inside

You can open the trunk using the trunk lid release switch.

1 Remote trunk lid release switch with in-

dicator lamp

왘 Push remote trunk lid release switch 1.

The trunk opens. The indicator lamp comes on. It remains lit until you close the trunk again.

Trunk lid emergency release

The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance.

If the trunk lid does not open, it is still locked separately (컄 page 95).

The emergency release button is located in the trunk lid. Illumination of the emergency release but- ton: 앫 The button will blink for 30 minutes af-

ter opening the trunk.

앫 The button will blink for 60 minutes af-

ter closing the trunk.

왘 Briefly press the emergency release

button. The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

The emergency release button does not open the trunk lid if the vehicle bat- tery is discharged or disconnected.

If the emergency release button is pressed and the vehicle was centrally locked, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will sound as the trunk lid opens. To cancel the alarm, insert the key in the starter switch or press button Œ or ‹ on the key.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Closing the trunk lid

Warning!

Separately locking the trunk

Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi- or.

To prevent an inadvertent lockout, do not place the key in the trunk. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: To prevent a possible inadvertent lock- out, the trunk lid will open automatical- ly if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the trunk.

1 Locked 2 Unlocked 왘 Close the trunk lid (컄 page 94) 왘 Pull the mechanical key out of the

SmartKey (컄 page 310).

왘 Insert the mechanical key into the

trunk lid lock.

왘 Turn the key completely to the right to

position 1.

The trunk remains locked even when the vehicle is centrally unlocked.

1 Handle 왘 Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on

handle 1.

Warning!

To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk lid opening when closing the trunk. Be espe- cially careful when small children are around.

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i You can only cancel the separate trunk locking mode by means of the mechan- ical key.

Separately unlocking the trunk

왘 Turn the key completely to the left to

position 2. You can now open the trunk.

Automatic central locking

The doors and the trunk automatically lock when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap- proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

The doors unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact ex- ceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle automatically locks when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle 앫 is pushed 앫 is on a test stand

You can deactivate the automatic locking using the control system (컄 page 133).

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Locking and unlocking from the inside

You can lock or unlock the doors and the trunk from inside using the central locking switch. This can be useful, for example, if you want to lock the vehicle before starting to drive. The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un- locked with the central locking switch.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the starter switch, take the Smart- Key with KEYLESS-GO* (if so equipped) with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil- dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac- cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an ac- cident and/or serious personal injury.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

The switch is located in the center console.

Central locking switch 1 Locking 2 Unlocking

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Locking 왘 Press upper half 1 of the central lock-

ing switch. If both doors are closed, the vehicle locks.

Unlocking 왘 Press lower half 2 of the central lock-

ing switch. The vehicle unlocks.

You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* (if so equipped), it will not unlock using the central locking switch. If the vehicle was previously locked with the central locking switch 앫 while in the global remote control mode, the complete vehicle is un- locked when a door is opened from the inside.

앫 while in the selective remote con- trol mode, only the door opened from inside is unlocked.

Seats Information on seat adjustment can be found in the “Getting started” section (컄 page 34).

Easy-entry/exit feature

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver’s seat moves to the rear. This allows easier entry into and exit from the vehicle when the driver’s door is opened. However, the engine must be turned off. When the SmartKey is inserted in the start- er switch or you have pressed the KEY- LESS-GO* start/stop button once and the driver’s door is closed, the steering wheel and the driver’s seat return to their last set positions.

Controls in detail Seats

Warning!

Head restraints

You must ensure that no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated, the driver’s door is being opened, and the en- gine is turned off or the SmartKey removed from the starter switch. Do not leave chil- dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac- cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an ac- cident and/or serious personal injury.

You can activate the following functions: 앫 Steering column:

Only the steering column is adjusted.

앫 Steering column and seat:

Both the steering column and the seat are adjusted.

The easy-entry/exit feature can be switched on or off in the Convenience sub- menu of the control system (컄 page 133).

Information on head restraint adjustment can be found in the “Getting started” sec- tion (컄 page 36).

Warning!

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint to support the back of the head approximately at ear level.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

Tilt the seat backrest to the rear for easier removal and installation of the head restraints.

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Controls in detail Seats

Front seat head restraints, power seat

Removing front head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold until

the head restraint is fully extended.

왘 Pull out head restraint.

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Installing front head restraints: 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold for

about five seconds.

왘 Push the head restraint down until it

engages.

왘 Adjust head restraint to desired posi-

tion.

Rear seat head restraints

Warning!

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

Folding rear head restraints back

왘 Make sure that the engine is running. 왘 Press switch 1.

The rear head restraints will fold back- ward.

Folding rear head restraints back

Placing rear head restraints upright

Removing rear head restraints

Controls in detail Seats

왘 Push release button 1.

왘 Pull the rear head restraint forward un-

왘 Pull head restraint to its highest posi-

The rear head restraints will fold back- ward.

til it locks into position.

tion.

Head restraint tilt Two different head restraint angle posi- tions are available. 왘 Press the release button and tilt the head restraint to the desired position.

왘 Push button 1 and pull out head re-

straint.

Installing rear head restraints 왘 Insert head restraint and push it down

until it engages.

왘 Push button 1 and adjust head re-

straint to desired position.

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Controls in detail Seats

Multicontour seat*

Some models may be equipped with multi- contour seats. This seat has a movable seat cushion and inflatable air cushions built into the seat backrest to provide addi- tional lumbar and side support. The seat cushion movement, backrest cushion height and curvature can be con- tinuously varied with regulators on the right side of the seat after turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button twice.

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The seat cushion movement, backrest cushion height and curvature can be ad- justed with regulators 1, 2 and 3. The side bolsters of the seat backrest can be adjusted with rocker switch 4: 왘 Press to the left.

Side support will be increased.

왘 Press to the right.

Side support will be decreased.

When the engine is turned off, the last cushion setting is retained in memory, and the cushion is automatically ad- justed to this setting when the engine is restarted.

1 Seat cushion depth 2 Backrest bottom 3 Backrest center 4 Side bolster adjustment Adjusting the multicontour seat in the or- der listed above is recommended. 왘 Make sure that the ignition is switched

on. All lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Heated seats*

The switch is located in the center console.

1 Normal heating 2 Rapid heating 왘 Make sure that the ignition is switched

on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Switching on seat heating 왘 Press upper switch position 1.

A red indicator lamp on the switch lights up.

Switching on rapid seat heating 왘 Press lower switch position 2.

Both red indicator lamps on the switch light up.

If one or both of the lamps on the seat heater switch are blinking, there is in- sufficient voltage available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heater switches off auto- matically. The seat heater will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.

Controls in detail Seats

The system switches over to normal heating mode after approximately ten minutes. Only one indicator lamp re- mains lit.

Switching off seat heating 왘 If one indicator lamp is on, press upper

switch position 1.

왘 If both indicator lamps are on, press

lower switch position 2.

The seat heater will be automatically switched off after approximately 20 minutes.

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Controls in detail Memory function Memory function

Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv- er should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat backrest angle if necessary, to en- sure adequate control, reach and com- fort. The head restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. Also see air- bag section (컄 page 57) for proper seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, opera- tion and comfort. Both the inside and outside rear view mirrors should be ad- justed for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be seated in a properly secured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.

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The memory button and stored position switch are located on the door. You can store up to three different settings per SmartKey or SmartKey with KEY- LESS-GO*. The following settings are saved for each stored position: 앫 Driver’s seat, backrest and restraint

position

앫 Settings for multicontour seat* 앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

position

앫 Passenger side exterior rear view mir-

ror position

These key dependent memory settings can be deactivated if desired (컄 page 135).

Warning!

Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

1 Memory button 2 Stored position button 왘 Be sure that the ignition is switched on

or the relevant door is open and the SmartKey is inserted in the starter switch.

Controls in detail Memory function

Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

Storing parking position

왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and rear view mirrors to the desired posi- tion (컄 page 34).

왘 Turn button 2 to selected memory po-

sition.

왘 Press memory button 1. 왘 Release memory button and push

button 2 within three seconds. All the settings are stored at the select- ed position.

왘 Turn button 2 to selected memory po-

sition.

왘 Press and hold button 2 until the seat,

steering wheel and rear view mirrors have fully moved to the stored posi- tions.

Releasing the button immediately stops movement to the stored posi- tions.

Warning!

Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an excessively reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats.

First move the seat backrest to an upright position.

For easier parking you can adjust the pas- senger exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R.

The mirror parking position feature (컄 page 135) must be activated and the passenger side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 38) must be selected at the time in order for the system to re- call the stored mirror position when re- verse gear R is engaged.

The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 10 seconds after you put the gear se-

lector lever out of position R

앫 immediately once you exceed a speed

of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)

앫 immediately when you press the button

for driver’s side mirror

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i If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. You can move the mirror again after the setting is stored.

For information about activating the park- ing position, see “Parking position” (컄 page 150)

왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Switch ignition on (if not already on). 왘 Press button 3 on the dashboard to the

left of the steering wheel. The passenger side exterior rear view mirror is selected.

왘 Adjust the exterior rear view mirror

with button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the curb.

왘 Press memory button “M” 1 on the

door.

왘 Within three seconds, press bottom of adjustment button 2 above the exterior lamp switch. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.

Controls in detail Memory function

You can store a parking position for the passenger exterior rear view mirror for each SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* using the memory switch.

1 Memory button 2 Adjustment button 3 Passenger side exterior rear view mir-

ror

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Lighting For notes on how to switch on the head- lamps and use the turn signals, see the “Getting started” section (컄 page 46).

Exterior lamp switch

The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.

M Off U Automatic headlamp mode C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) Canada only: When engine is run- ning, the low beam is also switched on.

B Low beam plus parking lamps or

high beam headlamps (combination switch pushed forward).

ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one

stop)

‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

Controls in detail Lighting

If you remove the key and open the driver’s door while the parking lamps or low beam headlamps are switched on, then 앫 a warning sounds 앫 $ appears in the multifunction

display

앫 the message Turn off lamps! ap- pears in the multifunction display

With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the engine running, the low beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually.

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Controls in detail Lighting

Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. For exterior lamp switch, see above.

Automatic headlamp mode The parking lamps, low beam headlamps and license plate lamps switch on and off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light. 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to U.

With the daytime running lamp mode activated, the low beam headlamps will not be switched off automatically.

Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp can not be switched on manually with exte- rior lamp switch in position U. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B.

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Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position M or U.

When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are automatically switched on. In low ambient light conditions the parking lamps will also switch on.

Canada only When you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam switches off (with a three-minute delay). For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam head- lamps.

Warning!

In automatic headlamp mode, the head- lamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions. To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times. The automat- ic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driv- er. Switch on the vehicle lights manually when driving or when traffic conditions re- quire you to do so.

If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country where the vehicle is regis- tered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.

Controls in detail Lighting

Switching on front fog lamps 왘 Make sure that the low beam head-

Switching on rear fog lamp 왘 Make sure that the low beam head-

lamps are switched on.

lamps are switched on.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to second

stop. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the lamp switch lights up.

stop. The yellow indicator lamp † in the lamp switch lights up.

Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding allow- able lamp operation.

Combination switch

The combination switch is located on the left side of the steering column.

USA only The high beam headlamps can also be ac- tivated when driving with the daytime run- ning lamp mode activated and exterior lamp switch in position M. To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 129).

See notes on the exterior lamp switch (컄 page 105).

Locator lighting and night security illu- mination Locator lighting and night security illumi- nation are described in the control system section, see “Setting locator lighting” (컄 page 130) and see “Setting night secu- rity illumination (Exterior lamps delayed shut-off)” (컄 page 131).

1 High beam 2 High beam flasher

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Controls in detail Lighting

Switching on high beams 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position B or to U (컄 page 105).

왘 Push the combination switch in

direction 1. The high beam symbol is illuminated on the instrument cluster.

High beam flasher 왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in

direction 2.

Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be activat- ed with the ignition switched on or off. It is activated automatically when an airbag is deployed. The switch is located on the center con- sole.

Switching on the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press the hazard warning flasher

switch. All turn signals will blink.

With the hazard warning flasher acti- vated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the re- spective left or right turn signals will operate when the key in the starter switch is in position 1 or 2.

Switching off the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch

1 Hazard warning flasher switch

again.

If the hazard warning flasher has been activated automatically, press the haz- ard warning flasher switch twice.

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Controls in detail Lighting

If the door remains open, the interior lamps switch off automatically after ap- proximately five minutes.

Deactivating 왘 Press the rocker switch to the right po-

sition 3. The interior lighting remains switched off in darkness, even when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 open a door

Interior lighting

Automatic control

Activating 왘 Press the rocker switch to the center

position 4. Interior lamps are switched on in dark- ness, when 앫 the vehicle is unlocked 앫 a door is opened

The interior lamps are switched off after a set time1 (컄 page 132).

The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

1 Rear interior lights 2 Right front reading lamp 3 Rocker switch: Automatic control off 4 Rocker switch: Automatic control on 5 Rocker switch: Front interior lights on 6 Left front reading lamp

1 Only after the key has been removed from the starter switch is the interior lighting switched on for a set time.

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Controls in detail Lighting

Manual control

Front reading lamps

Door entry lamps

Switching lamps on 왘 Press the rocker switch to the left posi-

Switching on 왘 Press switch 2 or 6.

tion 5. The front interior lighting switches on.

The corresponding reading lamp is switched on.

Switching lamps off 왘 Press the rocker switch to the center

Switching off 왘 Press switch 2 or 6.

position 4. The interior lighting switches off. The automatic control function is switched on.

The corresponding reading lamp is switched on.

The appropriate door entry lamp switches on if a door is opened in darkness and if the interior lighting is switched to automat- ic function. The entry lamp switches off automatically when the door is closed.

If you turn the key in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the exterior headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately five minutes.

Switching rear interior lights on 왘 Press switch 1.

The rear compartment lighting is switched on.

Switching rear interior lights off 왘 Press switch 1.

The rear compartment lighting is switched off.

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Instrument cluster A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the “At a glance” section of this manual (컄 page 22). The instrument cluster is activated when you 앫 open a door 앫 turn on the ignition 앫 press the reset knob, see below 앫 switch on the exterior lamps You can change the instrument cluster set- tings in the Instrument cluster submenu of the control system (컄 Seite 126).

Instrument cluster illumination

1 Reset knob Use the reset knob to adjust the illumina- tion brightness for the instrument cluster.

The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.

Controls in detail Instrument cluster

To brighten illumination 왘 Turn reset knob 1 in the instrument

cluster clockwise. The instrument cluster illumination will brighten.

To dim illumination 왘 Turn reset knob 1 in the instrument

cluster counterclockwise. The instrument cluster illumination will dim.

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During severe operating conditions and stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to 120°C. The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 120°C. Do- ing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a warning in the multifunction display.

Trip odometer

Make sure you are viewing the trip odome- ter display (컄 page 114). 왘 Press the button è or ÿ on the multifunction steering wheel repeated- ly until the trip odometer appears if it is not displayed.

왘 Press and hold reset knob 1 on the in- strument cluster (컄 page 111) until the trip odometer is reset.

Controls in detail Instrument cluster

Coolant temperature display

Warning!

앫 Driving when your engine is badly over-

heated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine com- partment to catch fire. You could be se- riously burned.

앫 Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns and can occur just by opening the engine 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 it cools down.

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Tachometer

Outside temperature indicator

The red marking on the tachometer de- notes excessive engine speed.

Warning!

Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious en- gine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.

The outside temperature indicator is not de- signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Indicated temperatures just above the freez- ing point do not guarantee that the road sur- face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This means that the accuracy of the displayed temperature can only be verified by com- parison to a thermometer placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external displays (e.g. bank signs etc.).

Controls in detail Instrument cluster

When moving the vehicle into colder ambi- ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed. A delay also occurs when ambient temper- atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem- perature indications caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving.

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Warning!

Multifunction display

A driver’s attention to the road and traffic must always be his/her primary focus when driving.

For your safety and the safety of others, se- lecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions per- mit it to be done safely.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 13.5 m) every second.

The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

1 Outside temperature 2 Trip odometer 3 Automatic transmission program mode 4 Main odometer 5 Current gear selector lever position

Controls in detail Control system Control system The control system is activated as soon as the key in the starter switch is turned to position 1. The control system enables you to 앫 call up information about your vehicle 앫 change vehicle settings For example, you can use the control sys- tem to find out when your vehicle is next due for service, to set the language for messages in the instrument cluster dis- play, and much more.

The displays for the audio systems (ra- dio, CD player, cassette player) will ap- pear in English, regardless of the language selected.

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Multifunction steering wheel

The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled by the buttons on the multifunc- tion steering wheel (컄 page 24).

1 Multifunction display in the speed-

ometer Operating the control system

2 Selecting the submenu or setting

the volume ç down / to decrease æ up / to increase

3 Telephone*

í to take a call ì to end a call

4 Menu systems

è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

5 Moving within a menu j for next display k for previous display

Controls in detail Control system

Pressing any of the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel will alter what is shown in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunc- tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub- menus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD op- erations under Audio, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant informa- tion or to customize the settings for your vehicle. It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being ar- ranged in a circular pattern. 앫 If you press button è or ÿ re- peatedly, you will pass through each menu one after the other.

앫 If you press button k or j re- peatedly, you will pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu.

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Controls in detail Control system

In the Settings menu, instead of functions you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For in- structions on using these submenus, see “Settings menu” (컄 page 123). The number of menus available in the sys- tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle. The menus are described on the following pages.

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Menus

This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus.

The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus.

Controls in detail Control system

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Controls in detail Control system

Menus, submenus and functions

Menu 2
AUDIO

Menu 3
NAVI*

Menu 4
Distronic* Malfunction

Menu 5

Menu 6
Settings

Menu 7
Trip computer

Menu 8
Telephone

Menu 1
Standard dis- play Digital speed- ometer

Call up FSS

Select radio station

Activate route guid- ance

Call up set- tings

Operate CD player*

memory Call up malfunc- tion messages

Check engine oil level

Operate cas- sette player

Reset to factory settings

Instrument clus- ter submenu

Time submenu

Fuel consumption statistics after start Fuel consumption statistics since the last reset Call up range

Load phone book

Search for name in phone book

Lighting sub- menu Vehicle sub- menu Convenience submenu

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i The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the system and are not neces- sarily identical to those shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the system you are in.

Controls in detail Control system

Standard display menu

AUDIO menu

You can select the functions in the stan- dard display menu with button k or j. The following functions are available:

Function Call up digital speedometer Call up FSS Check engine oil level

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Display digital speedometer 왘 Press the j or k button repeat- edly until you see the digital speedom- eter appear in the display. The current vehicle speed is shown in the multifunction display.

The functions in the Audio menu operate the audio equipment which you currently have turned on. If no audio equipment is currently turned on, the message Audio off is shown in the display. The following functions are available:

Function Select radio station Operate CD player* Operate cassette player

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Select radio station 왘 Turn on the radio (컄 page 168). Vehi-

cles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the currently tuned sta- tion in the display.

1 Waveband 2 Setting for station selection using

memory

3 Station frequency 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired station is found.

The type of search depends on the setting for the station tuning (컄 page 132): 앫 The next stored station is selected (SP) 앫 Station search

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You can only store new stations using the designated feature on the radio (컄 page 173). Vehicles with CO- MAND*: Refer to separate operating in- structions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

Operate the CD player* 왘 Turn on the radio and select the CD

player (컄 page 178). Vehicles with CO- MAND*: Refer to separate operating in- structions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played are shown in the display.

1 Current CD (for CD changer*) 2 Current track 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired track is selected.

To select a CD from the magazine, press a number on the audio system or the COMAND* system key pad located in the center dashboard.

Operate the Cassette player* 왘 Turn on the radio and select the cas- sette player (컄 page 174). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate op- erating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the cassette cur- rently being played are shown in the display.

1 Current side 왘 Press button j to fast forward to

the next track.

왘 Press button k to rewind the cas- sette to the beginning of the current track.

To select the reverse side of the tape, press button below track number on the audio system display, or enter re- quest on the COMAND* system locat- ed in the center dashboard.

NAV menu

The Nav menu contains the functions need- ed to operate your navigation system. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the message Nav in the display.

앫 If the navigation system is switched off, the message Nav off is shown in the display.

앫 If the navigation system is on, the mes-

sage Nav active is shown in the dis- play.

Please refer to the COMAND* manual for instructions on how to activate the route guidance system*.

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Distronic* menu

Use the Distronic menu to display the cur- rent settings for your Distronic system. What information is shown in the display depends on whether the Distronic system is active or inactive. Please refer to the “Driving systems” sec- tion of this manual (컄 page 196) for in- structions on how to activate Distronic. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see one of the following two pictures in the display.

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Distronic deactivated When Distronic is deactivated you will see the standard display in the display.

Distronic activated When Distronic is activated, Distronic and the set speed are seen in the display.

Malfunction memory menu

Use the malfunction memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the system. What infor- mation is shown in the display depends on whether malfunctions have actually oc- curred.

1 Distronic activated

Warning!

Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are inten- tionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a remind- er with respect to the operation of certain systems and do not replace the owner’s and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages (컄 page 283).

1 Vehicle ahead, if detected 2 Actual distance to vehicle ahead 3 Should-be distance to vehicle ahead 4 Your vehicle 5 Symbol for activated distance warning

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왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the malfunction message memory in the display.

No malfunction messages If no malfunctions have occurred, the mes- sage in the display is: No Malfunction

Malfunctions have occurred If malfunctions have occurred, you will see the number of malfunctions in the display:

Should any malfunctions occur while driv- ing, the number of malfunctions will reap- pear in the display when the key in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or re- moved from the starter switch.

The message memory will be cleared when you turn the key in the starter switch to position 1 or 2. You will then only see Priority 1 malfunctions (컄 page 283).

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Settings menu

In the Settings menu there are two func- tions: 앫 The function Reset to factory set-

tings?, with which you can reset all the settings to the original factory settings.

앫 A collection of submenus with which you can make individual settings for your vehicle.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the Settings menu is seen in the display.

1 Number of malfunctions 왘 Press button k or j.

The stored messages will now be dis- played in order. See the “Practical hints” section for malfunction and warning messages (컄 page 283).

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Resetting all settings You can reset all the functions of all sub- menus to the factory settings. 왘 Press the reset knob in the instrument

cluster for approximately three sec- onds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset knob again to con- firm.

왘 Press the reset knob again.

The functions of all the submenus will reset to factory settings.

The settings you have changed will not be reset unless you confirm the action by pressing the reset knob a second time. After approximately five seconds, you will see the Settings... menu again.

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Resetting the functions of a submenu For each submenu you can reset all the functions to the factory settings. 왘 Move to a function in the submenu. 왘 Press the reset knob (컄 page 111) in the instrument cluster for approximate- ly three seconds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset knob again to con- firm.

왘 Press the reset knob again.

All functions of the submenu will reset to factory settings.

Submenus in the Settings menu 왘 Press button k or j.

In the display you see the collection of the submenus.

왘 Press button ç.

The selection marker moves to the next submenu.

The submenus are arranged by hierarchy. Scroll down with the ç button, scroll up with the æ button. Move within the submenus with the k or j button to the individual functions. The settings themselves are made with button æ or ç.

The table below shows what settings can be changed within the various menus. De- tailed instructions on making individual settings can be found on the following pag- es.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TIME Select temperature dis- play mode Select speedometer dis- play mode Select language

Set time (hours)

Set time (minutes)

Select display (speed dis- play or outside tempera- ture) for status display Select display (speed dis- play or outside tempera- ture) for standard display

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LIGHTING Set daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Set locator lighting

VEHICLE Set station selection mode (radio) Set automatic locking

CONVENIENCE Activate easy-entry/exit feature Set key dependency

Exterior lamps delayed shut-off Interior lighting delayed shut-off

Set parking position for exterior rear view mirror

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Instrument cluster submenu Access the Instr. cluster submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Instr. clus- ter submenu to change the instrument cluster display settings. The following functions are available:

Function Select temperature display mode Select speedometer display mode Select language Select display (speed display or outside temperature) for status display Select display (speed display or outside temperature) for stan- dard display

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Selecting temperature display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with

Selecting speedometer display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Temp. indicator. The selection marker is on the current setting.

until you see this message in the dis- play: Display unit. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to set the temper- ature unit to degrees Celsius (°C) or de- grees Fahrenheit (°F).

왘 Press æ or ç to set speedome-

ter unit to km or miles.

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Selecting language 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Language. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the lan-

guage to be used for the multifunction display messages. Available languages: 앫 German 앫 English 앫 Italian 앫 French 앫 Spanish

Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) for status indicator 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Status line display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the sta- tusline to degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or miles

You will see the status indicator when you have called up a different display from the standard display.

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Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) for standard display 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

Time submenu Access the Time submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Time submenu to change the time display settings. The following functions are available:

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Basic display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Function Set time (hours) Set time (minutes)

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Set time (hours) 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Time submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Clock, hours. The selection marker is on the hour set- ting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the dis- play permanently shown in the multi- function display.

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왘 Press æ or ç to set the hour. 왘 Press the reset knob in the instrument

cluster to confirm. The hour is set and stored.

Lighting submenu Access the Lighting submenu via the Set- tings menu. Use the Lighting submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on your vehicle. The following functions are available:

Function Set daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Set locator lighting Exterior lamps delayed switch-off Interior lighting delayed switch-off

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Set time (minutes) 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Time submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Clock, minutes. The selection marker is on the minute setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to set the minutes. 왘 Press the reset knob in the instrument

cluster to confirm. The minutes are set and stored.

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Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Light- ing submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Lamp circuit headlamp. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select manual or

daytime running lamp (constant) mode. This function is not available in countries where daytime running lamps are mandatory.

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With daytime running lamp mode se- lected and the exterior lamp switch at position 0, the following lamps will come on automatically when the en- gine is turned on: 앫 Parking lamps and low beam head-

lamps

앫 License plate lamps (in low ambient

light conditions)

If you turn the exterior lamp switch to another position, the corresponding lamp(s) will switch on. For safety reasons, resetting the Lighting submenu to factory settings (컄 page 124) will not reset the daytime running lamp mode. In the display you will then see the mes- sage: Lighting – Cannot be com- pletely reset to factory settings while driving.

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The locator lighting switches off when the driver’s door is opened. It switches off au- tomatically after a period of approximately 40 seconds. 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Light- ning submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Function Surround lighting. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Setting locator lighting During darkness, the following lamps will come on when the exterior lamp switch is in position U, the locator lighting fea- ture is activated, and the vehicle is un- locked by remote control: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Front fog lamps To activate locator lighting: 왘 Make sure the function surround light-

ing is set to on (see below).

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-

tion U.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the de-

sired setting. The locator lighting will be switched on or off.

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Setting night security illumination (Exterior lamps delayed shut-off) Use the Headlamps delayed shut-off function to set whether and for how long you would like the exterior lamps to illumi- nate during darkness after all doors are closed. When the delayed shut-off feature is activated and the exterior lamp switch is in position U, the following lamps will remain lit after you remove the key from the starter switch: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Front fog lamps

You can reactivate this function within ten minutes by opening a door. If you do not open a door after remov- ing the key, the lamps will automatical- ly switch off after 60 seconds.

To activate night security illumination: 왘 Select delayed shut-off period (see be-

You can select: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

low).

deactivated

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-

앫 15 s, 30 s, 45 s or 60 s, the delayed

tion U.

To select delayed shut-off period: 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Light- ing submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Headlamps delayed shut-off. The selection marker is on the current setting.

shut-off feature is activated

You can temporarily deactivate the de- layed shut-off feature: 왘 Before leaving the vehicle turn the key

in the starter switch to position 0. 왘 Then turn it to position 2 and back

to 0. The delayed shut-off feature is deacti- vated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the key in the starter switch.

For vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton on the gear selector lever (컄 page 33).

왘 Press æ or ç to select the de-

sired lamp-on period.

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Interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether and for how long you would like the interior light- ing to remain lit during darkness after the key is removed from the starter switch. 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Light- ing submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Interior lamp delayed shut-off. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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Setting station selection mode Use the Audio Search function to select the manual or memory station selection mode for the radio (컄 page 120). 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Vehi- cle submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Audio Search function. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the de-

sired lamp-on time period. You can se- lect: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

deactivated.

앫 5 s, 10 s, 15 s or 20 s, the delayed

shut-off feature is activated.

Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Set- tings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu to make general vehicle settings. The follow- ing functions are available:

Function Set station selection mode (radio) Set automatic locking

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