Mercedes-Benz 2001 CLK 430, Operator'S Manual

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1 Contents
Introduction
Product information .......................... 7
Operator’s manual ............................. 8
Where to find it ................................ 13
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 15
Instruments and controls
Instruments and controls ............... 18
Center console ..............................20
Overhead control panel ............... 21
Operation
Vehicle keys ...................................... 24
Start lock-out ....................................27
General notes on the
central locking system ...............27
Central locking system ................... 28
Radio frequency and infrared
remote control ..............................28
Opening and closing windows
and sliding/pop-up roof from
outside ...........................................32
Panic button ................................. 33
Mechanical keys .......................... 33
Doors ................................................. 34
Central locking switch .................... 36
Automatic central locking .......... 37
Emergency unlocking in
case of accident .......................... 37
Trunk ................................................. 38
Trunk lid release switch ................ 40
Trunk lid emergency
release ...........................................41
Antitheft alarm system ................... 42
Tow-away alarm ............................... 44
Power seats, front ............................ 45
Front head restraints ...................51
Rear head restraints .................... 52
Backrest ............................................ 54
Multicontour seat ............................ 55
Heated seats ..................................... 56
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................... 58
Seat belts .......................................... 58
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 59
BabySmart
TM
airbag
deactivation system ....................65
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without
special child seat installed .........65
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ................................66
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................. 66
Airbags ..............................................67
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag .....................................73
Infant and child
restraint systems ..........................75
Adjusting telescoping
steering column ..........................78
Inside rear view mirror ..................79
Exterior rear view mirrors .............80
Instrument cluster ...........................84
Indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ...................... 86
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ................. 90