Mercedes-Benz 2003 CLK 500 User Manual

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Technical terms

Memory function*

Used to store three individual seat,
steering wheel and mirror positions for
each key or, if so equipped, KEY-
LESS-GO* feature.

Menu

The control system displays are ar-
ranged in menus. Each menu contains
a number of commands for particular
systems. In the Audio menu, for exam-
ple, you will find the commands

Select

radio station

or

Operate CD player

.

Using commands you can directly
change the settings for your vehicle.

MON

(Motor Octane Number)
The Motor Octane Number for gasoline
as determined by a standardized meth-
od. It is an indication of a gasoline's
ability to resist undesired detonation
(knocking). The average of both the
MON (Motor Octane Number) and
->RON (Research Octane Number) is
posted at the pump, also known as AN-
TI-KNOCK INDEX.

Multifunction display

Display field in the speedometer used
to present information provided by the
control system.

Multifunction steering wheel

Steering wheel with buttons for operat-
ing the control system.

Overspeed range

Engine speeds within the red marking
of the tachometer dial. Avoid this en-
gine speed range, as it may result in se-
rious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

Parktronic*

System which uses visual and acoustic
signals to assist the driver during park-
ing maneuvers.

Poly-V-belt drive

Drives engine-components (alternator,
AC compressor, etc.) from the engine.

Power train

Collective term designating all compo-
nents used to generate and transmit
motive power to the drive axles, includ-
ing

ț

engine

ț

clutch/torque converter

ț

transmission

ț

transfer case

ț

drive shaft

ț

differential

ț

axle shafts/axles

Program mode selector switch

Used to switch the automatic transmis-
sion between regular operation S and
winter operation W.
CLK 55 AMG with steering wheel gear-
shift control and manual shift program.
In addition to S and C (for regular S or
comfort C operation, see above) you
can use the M for manual shift
program.

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