Owner's Manual
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...information...9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside the ......18 Vehicle data recording...19 Information regarding electronic recording devices...19 At a glance ...21 Exterior view (Coupe) ...22 Exterior view (Cabriolet) ...24 Cockpit...26 Instrument cluster ...28 Multifunction steering wheel ...30 Center console ...31 Upper part ...31 Lower part ...32 Overhead control...
...information...9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside the ......18 Vehicle data recording...19 Information regarding electronic recording devices...19 At a glance ...21 Exterior view (Coupe) ...22 Exterior view (Cabriolet) ...24 Cockpit...26 Instrument cluster ...28 Multifunction steering wheel ...30 Center console ...31 Upper part ...31 Lower part ...32 Overhead control...
Owner's Manual
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...Contents Safety and Security ...Occupant safety...Air bags ...Occupant Classification System...Seat belts ...Active head restraints ...Roll bars (only CLK cabriolet) ...Children in the vehicle...Blocking of rear side window operation ...Panic alarm ...Activating ...Deactivating ...Driving safety systems...ABS ...from the inside ...119 Seats ...120 Front seat active head restraints . 120 Rear seat head restraints (CLK coupe) ...120 Rear seat head restraints (CLK cabriolet) ...123 Multicontour seat*...124 Seat heating*...125 Seat ventilation* ...Memory function ...Storing positions into memory ...
...Contents Safety and Security ...Occupant safety...Air bags ...Occupant Classification System...Seat belts ...Active head restraints ...Roll bars (only CLK cabriolet) ...Children in the vehicle...Blocking of rear side window operation ...Panic alarm ...Activating ...Deactivating ...Driving safety systems...ABS ...from the inside ...119 Seats ...120 Front seat active head restraints . 120 Rear seat head restraints (CLK coupe) ...120 Rear seat head restraints (CLK cabriolet) ...123 Multicontour seat*...124 Seat heating*...125 Seat ventilation* ...Memory function ...Storing positions into memory ...
Owner's Manual
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... and closing all side windows with the soft top switch (CLK cabriolet) ...Power tilt/sliding sunroof* (Coupe)...Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ...Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ...Soft top (Cabriolet) ...Opening and closing the soft top with the SmartKey...Luggage... cover ...Wind screen ...Driving systems ...Cruise control...Parktronic system (Parking assist)*, CLK 63 AMG (USA), Canada all models ... 250 250 252...
... and closing all side windows with the soft top switch (CLK cabriolet) ...Power tilt/sliding sunroof* (Coupe)...Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ...Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ...Soft top (Cabriolet) ...Opening and closing the soft top with the SmartKey...Luggage... cover ...Wind screen ...Driving systems ...Cruise control...Parktronic system (Parking assist)*, CLK 63 AMG (USA), Canada all models ... 250 250 252...
Owner's Manual
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... ...390 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display ...392 Where will I find...? ...421 First aid kit...421 Storage compartment underneath the trunk floor...421 TIREFIT (CLK 63 AMG only)...422 Vehicle tool kit...422 Minispare wheel...425 Spare wheel bolts ...426 Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 427 Unlocking the vehicle ...427... Locking the vehicle...428 Manually unlocking the gear selector lever...429 Opening/closing in an emergency (Cabriolet) ...430 Operating roll bars manually...430 Soft top emergency operation ...432
... ...390 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display ...392 Where will I find...? ...421 First aid kit...421 Storage compartment underneath the trunk floor...421 TIREFIT (CLK 63 AMG only)...422 Vehicle tool kit...422 Minispare wheel...425 Spare wheel bolts ...426 Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 427 Unlocking the vehicle ...427... Locking the vehicle...428 Manually unlocking the gear selector lever...429 Opening/closing in an emergency (Cabriolet) ...430 Operating roll bars manually...430 Soft top emergency operation ...432
Owner's Manual
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At a glance Exterior view (Coupe) Exterior view (Cabriolet) Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Door control panel 21
At a glance Exterior view (Coupe) Exterior view (Cabriolet) Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Door control panel 21
Owner's Manual
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At a glance Exterior view (Cabriolet) Item 1 Trunk Unlocking Opening and closing TIREFIT Kit (CLK 63 AMG) Minispare wheel Vehicle tool kit 2 Rear lamps 3 Rear window, defrosting 4 Fuel filler flap Refueling Gasoline 5 Doors Locking and unlocking Locking/unlocking in an ...-dimming rear view mirrors 7 Tires and wheels Checking tire inflation pressure Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) Tire Pressure Monitoring (USA only) General information TIREFIT Kit (CLK 63 AMG) Vehicle tool kit Minispare wheel Flat tire 8 Towing Installing towing eye bolt 9 Front lamps Page 47 186 331 341 342 344 331 452...
At a glance Exterior view (Cabriolet) Item 1 Trunk Unlocking Opening and closing TIREFIT Kit (CLK 63 AMG) Minispare wheel Vehicle tool kit 2 Rear lamps 3 Rear window, defrosting 4 Fuel filler flap Refueling Gasoline 5 Doors Locking and unlocking Locking/unlocking in an ...-dimming rear view mirrors 7 Tires and wheels Checking tire inflation pressure Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) Tire Pressure Monitoring (USA only) General information TIREFIT Kit (CLK 63 AMG) Vehicle tool kit Minispare wheel Flat tire 8 Towing Installing towing eye bolt 9 Front lamps Page 47 186 331 341 342 344 331 452...
Owner's Manual
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... signals Windshield wipers High beam 3 Cruise control lever 4 Multifunction steering wheel 5 Instrument cluster 6 Starter switch 7 Front Parktronic* warning indicator (Canada all vehicles, USA only CLK 63 AMG cabriolet) Page 180 Item 8 Overhead control panel 9 Glove box a Storage box Page 33 285 285 31, 32 324 45 53 34 53 55, 129 47...
... signals Windshield wipers High beam 3 Cruise control lever 4 Multifunction steering wheel 5 Instrument cluster 6 Starter switch 7 Front Parktronic* warning indicator (Canada all vehicles, USA only CLK 63 AMG cabriolet) Page 180 Item 8 Overhead control panel 9 Glove box a Storage box Page 33 285 285 31, 32 324 45 53 34 53 55, 129 47...
Owner's Manual
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... ú Engine malfunction indicator lamp, USA only ± Engine malfunction indicator lamp, Canada only H Combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale C Roll bar warning lamp (CLK cabriolet) b Fuel display with : 1 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) indicator lamp Page 56 384 141 Item - It should go out when the engine is running. 6 K Right turn...
... ú Engine malfunction indicator lamp, USA only ± Engine malfunction indicator lamp, Canada only H Combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale C Roll bar warning lamp (CLK cabriolet) b Fuel display with : 1 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) indicator lamp Page 56 384 141 Item - It should go out when the engine is running. 6 K Right turn...
Owner's Manual
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...Seat heater*, driver's side Seat ventilation*, driver's side 2 Parktronic system* deactivation switch (Canada all vehicles, USA only CLK 63 AMG cabriolet) 3 Rear window sunshade* switch (CLK coupe Canada only) 4 ESP® control switch 5 Hazard warning flasher on/off switch 6 Central unlocking switch Central... locking switch 7 Switch for folding (CLK coupe) or lowering (CLK cabriolet) rear seat head restraints Page 125 126 274 Item 8 Anti-theft alarm system indicator lamp 9 Seat heater*, passenger side ...
...Seat heater*, driver's side Seat ventilation*, driver's side 2 Parktronic system* deactivation switch (Canada all vehicles, USA only CLK 63 AMG cabriolet) 3 Rear window sunshade* switch (CLK coupe Canada only) 4 ESP® control switch 5 Hazard warning flasher on/off switch 6 Central unlocking switch Central... locking switch 7 Switch for folding (CLK coupe) or lowering (CLK cabriolet) rear seat head restraints Page 125 126 274 Item 8 Anti-theft alarm system indicator lamp 9 Seat heater*, passenger side ...
Owner's Manual
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At a glance Center console Lower part Item 1 Ashtray Cigarette lighter 2 KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button 3 Cup holder 4 Storage compartment with cup holder and telephone* compartment in center armrest. 5 Soft top switch (CLK cabriolet) 6 Program mode selector switch for automatic transmission Automatic shift program Page 289 290 39 287 287 288 287 260 178 182 172 CLK cabriolet Manual shift program (CLK 63 AMG cabriolet) 7 Gear selector lever for automatic transmission 32
At a glance Center console Lower part Item 1 Ashtray Cigarette lighter 2 KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button 3 Cup holder 4 Storage compartment with cup holder and telephone* compartment in center armrest. 5 Soft top switch (CLK cabriolet) 6 Program mode selector switch for automatic transmission Automatic shift program Page 289 290 39 287 287 288 287 260 178 182 172 CLK cabriolet Manual shift program (CLK 63 AMG cabriolet) 7 Gear selector lever for automatic transmission 32
Owner's Manual
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.... Safety and Security Occupant safety In this section you in the vehicle and restraint systems for seat belts ( page 80) Active head restraints ( page 81) CLK cabriolet: Roll bars ( page 82) Air bag system components with Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp ( page 76) Front passenger seat with Occupant Classification...
.... Safety and Security Occupant safety In this section you in the vehicle and restraint systems for seat belts ( page 80) Active head restraints ( page 81) CLK cabriolet: Roll bars ( page 82) Air bag system components with Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp ( page 76) Front passenger seat with Occupant Classification...
Owner's Manual
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... no system available today can lead to your health, nor does it indicate a fire in the vehicle. Warning! For your local authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer Assistance Center at all, the SRS self-check has detected a malfunction. G Modifications to or work on... air bags. Air bags or emergency tensioning devices, for people with disabilities, contact your safety, we strongly 65 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. CLK cabriolet: head-thorax air bags and rear side impact air bags*). otherwise the SRS may wish to deploy in serious or fatal injury...
... no system available today can lead to your health, nor does it indicate a fire in the vehicle. Warning! For your local authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer Assistance Center at all, the SRS self-check has detected a malfunction. G Modifications to or work on... air bags. Air bags or emergency tensioning devices, for people with disabilities, contact your safety, we strongly 65 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. CLK cabriolet: head-thorax air bags and rear side impact air bags*). otherwise the SRS may wish to deploy in serious or fatal injury...
Owner's Manual
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... for the size and weight of injury, please follow these guidelines, it would be safer for your local authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer Assistance Center at an additional cost. CLK cabriolet: G Accident research shows that , even with the use of these guidelines: (1) Occupants, especially children, should the front side impact...
... for the size and weight of injury, please follow these guidelines, it would be safer for your local authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer Assistance Center at an additional cost. CLK cabriolet: G Accident research shows that , even with the use of these guidelines: (1) Occupants, especially children, should the front side impact...
Owner's Manual
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...electrical/electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring. They could change the effectiveness of additional trim material, badges, seat covers (CLK cabriolet) etc. We caution you replace deployed air bags and repair any malfunctioning air bags to make any component or part of the SRS... bags and rear side impact air bags*) which may severely weaken them. Only use belts installed or supplied at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Only during these events will continue to provide supplemental crash protection for the environment. California residents, see http://www...
...electrical/electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring. They could change the effectiveness of additional trim material, badges, seat covers (CLK cabriolet) etc. We caution you replace deployed air bags and repair any malfunctioning air bags to make any component or part of the SRS... bags and rear side impact air bags*) which may severely weaken them. Only use belts installed or supplied at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Only during these events will continue to provide supplemental crash protection for the environment. California residents, see http://www...
Owner's Manual
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...inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Safety and Security Occupant safety CLK coupe: Do not hang items such as coat hangers from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Warning! G CLK cabriolet: Only use seat covers which have been tested and ...approved by Mercedes-Benz for availability. Using other seat covers may turn into projectiles and cause head and other ,...
...inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Safety and Security Occupant safety CLK coupe: Do not hang items such as coat hangers from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Warning! G CLK cabriolet: Only use seat covers which have been tested and ...approved by Mercedes-Benz for availability. Using other seat covers may turn into projectiles and cause head and other ,...
Owner's Manual
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... passenger side occupant, the higher the vehicle deceleration rate required for the second stage inflation of the front side impact air bag (CLK coupe), head-thorax air bag (CLK cabriolet) and/or the rear side impact air bag* The air bags will not deploy in impacts which do not exceed the system...that are based on OCS weight sensor readings, senses that the front passenger seat is not lit ( page 76) the impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold CLK coupe: Front side impact air bags, rear side impact air bags*, window curtain air bags 1 Driver air bag 2 Passenger air bag Driver and front ...
... passenger side occupant, the higher the vehicle deceleration rate required for the second stage inflation of the front side impact air bag (CLK coupe), head-thorax air bag (CLK cabriolet) and/or the rear side impact air bag* The air bags will not deploy in impacts which do not exceed the system...that are based on OCS weight sensor readings, senses that the front passenger seat is not lit ( page 76) the impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold CLK coupe: Front side impact air bags, rear side impact air bags*, window curtain air bags 1 Driver air bag 2 Passenger air bag Driver and front ...
Owner's Manual
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CLK cabriolet: Head-thorax air bags The head-thorax air bags 1 are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment threshold. Using other seat ... vehicle in side impacts exceeding a preset deployment threshold independently of the front air bags Only use seat covers which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for availability. 71 Warning! Contact your vehicle model.
CLK cabriolet: Head-thorax air bags The head-thorax air bags 1 are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment threshold. Using other seat ... vehicle in side impacts exceeding a preset deployment threshold independently of the front air bags Only use seat covers which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for availability. 71 Warning! Contact your vehicle model.
Owner's Manual
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CLK cabriolet: The system does not deactivate the head-thorax air bag and the emergency tensioning... bags The rear side impact air bags* 1 are not deployed in any way, take the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion needs to be used. 1 Rear side impact...by weight sensor readings from the front passenger seat. by Mercedes-Benz may not be correctly classified. If the occupant's weight is properly positioned. 72 Safety and Security Occupant safety CLK cabriolet: Rear side impact air bags* Occupant Classification System The ...
CLK cabriolet: The system does not deactivate the head-thorax air bag and the emergency tensioning... bags The rear side impact air bags* 1 are not deployed in any way, take the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion needs to be used. 1 Rear side impact...by weight sensor readings from the front passenger seat. by Mercedes-Benz may not be correctly classified. If the occupant's weight is properly positioned. 72 Safety and Security Occupant safety CLK cabriolet: Rear side impact air bags* Occupant Classification System The ...
Owner's Manual
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...activated and will be properly secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat belt and top tether strap (CLK coupe), or lower anchors and top tether strap (CLK coupe), or seat belt and lower anchors (CLK cabriolet), fully in accordance with the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Note the following important information when circumstances require... will be seated and properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat. Regardless of the front side impact air bags (CLK coupe), head-thorax air bag (CLK cabriolet) and/or rear side impact air bags*.
...activated and will be properly secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat belt and top tether strap (CLK coupe), or lower anchors and top tether strap (CLK coupe), or seat belt and lower anchors (CLK cabriolet), fully in accordance with the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Note the following important information when circumstances require... will be seated and properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat. Regardless of the front side impact air bags (CLK coupe), head-thorax air bag (CLK cabriolet) and/or rear side impact air bags*.
Owner's Manual
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...weaken them. The integrated restraint system includes SRS (driver air bag, passenger front air bag, CLK coupe: front side impact air bags, rear side impact air bags*, and window curtain air bags, CLK cabriolet: head-thorax air bags and rear side impact air bags*), ETD (seat belt emergency tensioning...any other way than as possible and the belt is designed to enhance the protection offered to activate when necessary. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Each occupant should wear their seat belt at all work when used properly. The system is properly positioned on the ...
...weaken them. The integrated restraint system includes SRS (driver air bag, passenger front air bag, CLK coupe: front side impact air bags, rear side impact air bags*, and window curtain air bags, CLK cabriolet: head-thorax air bags and rear side impact air bags*), ETD (seat belt emergency tensioning...any other way than as possible and the belt is designed to enhance the protection offered to activate when necessary. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Each occupant should wear their seat belt at all work when used properly. The system is properly positioned on the ...