Mercedes-Benz 2003 CLK 500 - Manual (Page 112)

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Coolant temperature display 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.
Trip odometer
Make sure you are viewing the trip odome-
ter display (
୴ page 114).
̈ Press the button è or ÿ on the
multifunction steering wheel repeated-
ly until the trip odometer appears if it is
not displayed.
̈ Press and hold reset knob 1 on the in-
strument cluster (
୴ page 111) until the
trip odometer is reset.
Warning!
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ț 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.
ț 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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Excessive coolant temperatures trigger
a warning in the multifunction display.