Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
    • Service and warranty information
    • California retail buyers and lessees, Important notice for
    • Maintenance
    • Roadside Assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating the vehicle outside the USA or Canada
  • Symbols used in this operator’s manual
    • Proper use of the vehicle
  • Problems:With vehicle
  • Safety:Reporting defects
    • Reporting safety defects
  • Vehicle data recording
    • Information regarding electronic recording devices
• At a glance
  • Exterior view
  • Exterior view
  • Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Center console
    • Center console:Upper part
    • Center console:Lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Door control panel
• Getting started
  • SmartKey see Key, SmartKey <$nopage>
  • SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see KEYLESS-GO* <$nopage>
  • Starter switch:Positions
  • f. Control in details/Adjustment, seat steering wheel,mirrors
    • Seats, Power
    • Steering wheel
    • Mirrors:Adjusting
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Seat belts:Fastening
    • Starting, Engine
    • Parking brake
    • Shifting, Automatic transmission
    • Headlamps:Switch
    • Turn signals
    • Windshield wipers
    • Problems:While driving
  • Parking
    • Parking brake
    • Switching off headlamps
    • Turning off engine
    • Releasing seat belts
    • Locking
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety
    • Air bags
    • Air bags:Occupant Classification System (OCS)
    • Seat belts
    • Active head restraints
    • Roll bar
    • Children in the vehicle
    • Rear side windows:Blocking operation
  • Panic alarm
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving:Safety systems
    • Driving safety systems:ABS
    • Driving safety systems:BAS
    • Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>
  • Anti-theft systems
    • Immobilizer
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system
• Controls in detail
  • f. Getting started/Parking and locking/ Engine off
    • Key, SmartKey
    • Key, SmartKey: SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
    • Key, SmartKey:Batteries
    • KEYLESS-GO*:Loss of key
    • Door:Opening from inside/outside
    • Trunk:Lid
    • f. Controls in detail/ Closing trunk lid
    • Trunk:Trunk lid emergency release
    • Trunk:Valet locking
    • Automatic locking when driving
    • Central locking:Locking/unlocking from inside
  • Seats, Power
    • Head restraints
    • Rear seat head restraints see Head restraints <$nopage>
    • Head restraints:Rear seat
    • Multicontour seat* see Seats, Multicontour* <$nopage>
    • Seats, Power:Heating*
    • Seats, Power:Ventilation*
  • Memory function
    • Positions (Memory function) see Seats, Power <$nopage>
    • Recalling positions from memory
  • Lighting, Exterior and interior
    • Headlamps:Switch
    • Combination switch
    • Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*
    • Hazard warning flasher
    • Interior lighting
    • Door:Entry lamps
    • Trunk:Lamp
  • Instrument cluster
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination brightness
    • Coolant:Temperature indicator
    • Trip odometer
    • Tachometer
    • Clock
    • Displays:Outside temperature
  • Control system
    • Instrument cluster:Multifunction display
    • Multifunction steering wheel:Button operation
    • Control system menus
    • Control system menus:Standard display
    • Control system menus:AMG
    • Control system menus:AUDIO
    • Control system menus:NAV*
    • Control system menus:Vehicle status message memory
    • Control system menus:Settings
    • Trip computer
    • Control system menus:TEL*
  • Automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever
    • Gear selector lever:Position
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever positions
    • Driving tips
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Automatic shift program
    • Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting:Automatic transmission
    • Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting*:Automatic transmission
    • Manual shift program CLK63AMG
    • Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Good visibility
    • Headlamp cleaning system*
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>
    • Sun visors
    • Rear window sunshade* (Canada only)
    • Rear window defroster
  • Climate control
    • Climate control system:Deactivating/Reactivating
    • Operating the climate control system in automatic mode
    • Temperature:Interior temperature
    • Air distribution
    • Climate control system:Air volume
    • Defrosting, Front
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Air conditioning, Cooling
    • Air vents
  • Automatic climate control
    • Climate control system:Deactivating/Reactivating
    • Operating the automatic climate control system in automatic mode
    • Temperature:Interior temperature
    • Air distribution
    • Climate control system:Air volume
    • Defrosting, Front
    • MAXCOOL maximum cooling
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Charcoal filter
    • Air conditioning, Cooling
    • Residual heat and ventilation* see REST* <$nopage>
    • Air vents
  • Audio system
    • Audio system:Telephone* operation
    • Audio system:Operating safety
    • Audio system:Sound system*
    • Audio system:Operating and display elements
    • Audio system:Button and soft key operation
    • Operation
    • Audio system:Radio operation
    • Satellite radio*
    • Audio system:CD operation
    • Audio system:Telephone* operation
    • TDMA or CDMA network phones
    • Emergency calls:911 calls
  • Power windows
    • Side windows see Power windows <$nopage>
    • Power windows:Synchronizing
    • Power windows:Summer opening feature
    • Power windows:Convenience closing feature
    • Power windows:Opening with soft top switch
  • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*:Opening/closing
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*:Synchronizing
  • Soft top
    • Soft top:Opening/closing
    • Soft top:Opening/closing, SmartKey
    • Soft top:Luggage cover
    • Wind screen
  • Driving systems <$nopage>
    • Cruise control
    • Parktronic system* (CLK 63 AMG (USA), Canada all vehicles)
  • Loading see Vehicle loading <$nopage>
    • Roof rack
    • Ski bag* (Canada only)
    • Rear bench seat, foldable
    • Vehicle loading:Instructions
    • Cargo tie-down rings
  • Useful features
    • Storage compartments
    • Storage compartments:Armrest, Front
    • Armrest
    • Beverage holder see Cup holder<$nopage>
    • Ashtrays
    • Cigarette lighter
    • Passenger compartment:Electrical outlet
    • Floormats*
    • Telephone*
    • Tele Aid
    • Garage door opener
• Operation
  • Engine:Break-in recommendations
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning <$nopage>
    • Tires:Traction
    • Tires:Speed rating
    • Winter driving instructions
    • Standing water, Driving through
    • Passenger compartment
    • Traveling abroad
    • Radio transmitters
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • At the gas station
    • Refueling
    • Regular checks
  • Engine:Compartment
    • Hood
    • Engine oil
    • Transmission see Automatic transmission <$nopage>
    • Coolant
    • Battery, Vehicle
    • Windshield washer fluid
  • Tires
    • Important guidelines
    • Tires:Care and maintenance
    • Direction of rotation (tires)
    • Vehicle loading:Instructions
    • Tires:Inflation pressure
    • Tires:Inflation pressure
    • MO<V_Italic>E<Default Para Font> tires* see MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system*<$nopage>
    • Tire labeling
    • Load identification
    • TIN
    • Maximum tire load
    • Maximum tire pressure
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    • Tire ply material
    • Tires:Terminology
    • Tires:Rotation
  • Winter driving
    • Winter driving:Tires
    • Block heater (Canada only)
    • Snow chains
  • Maintenance
    • Maintenance service indicator message
    • Maintenance:Clearing service indicator
    • Maintenance:Service term exceeded
    • Maintenance:Calling up service indicator
    • Maintenance:Resetting service indicator
  • Vehicle:Care
    • Vehicle washing
• Practical hints
  • Practical hints
    • Emergency operations:Instrument cluster, Indicator lamps <$startrange>
    • Lamps, indicator and warning:Center console <$startrange>
    • Instrument cluster:Messages in display see Multifunction display messages<$nopage>
    • First aid kit
    • Trunk floor cover
    • Flat tire:TIREFIT (CLK 63 AMG only)
    • Vehicle tool kit
    • Minispare wheel see Spare wheel <$nopage>
    • Spare wheel:Bolts
  • Emergency operations:Unlocking/locking the vehicle
    • f. Controls in Detail/Opening door w. Mechanical Key
    • Emergency operations:Unlocking/locking the vehicle
    • Gear selector lever:Unlocking in an emergency
    • Roll bar:Operating manually
    • Soft top:Emergency operations <$startrange>
  • Resetting activated head restraints
    • Active head restraints:Resetting
  • f. Practical hints/What to do if/Changing batteries
    • Batteries, SmartKey:Changing
  • Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbs<$nopage>
    • Bulbs
    • Headlamps:Replacing bulbs
    • Brake lamp:Replacing bulbs
  • Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades
    • Removing and installing wiper blades
  • Flat tire
    • Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle
    • TIREFIT*:Instructions for use
    • Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel
    • MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system*
  • Battery, Vehicle
    • Battery, Vehicle:Disconnecting
    • Battery, Vehicle:Removing
    • Battery, Vehicle:Charging
    • Battery, Vehicle:Connecting
  • Jump starting
  • Towing the vehicle
    • Towing the vehicle
    • Installing towing eye bolt
  • Fuses
    • Fuses:Fuse box (main) in passenger compartment
    • Fuses:Fuse box in engine compartment
    • Fuses:Fuse box in trunk
• Technical data
  • Parts service
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet
  • Identification labels
  • Poly-V-belt drive:Layout
    • CLK350 / CLK550
    • CLK63AMG
  • Engine:Technical data
  • Rims and tires
    • Wheels, Sizes
    • Technical data:Tires, Mixed size
    • Minispare wheel
  • Electrical system, Technical data
  • Main dimensions and weights
    • Dimensions, Vehicle
    • Weights, Vehicle
  • Fuel:Technical data
    • Capacities and recommended fuels/lubricants
    • Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives
    • Air conditioning refrigerant
    • Brake fluid
    • Premium unleaded gasoline
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements
    • Technical data:Gasoline additives
    • Coolant
    • Windshield washer system
• Index