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Controls in detail

Useful features

Ruffled storage bags

Storage bags are located on the rear side 
of the front seats.

Parcel net in front passenger footwell

A small convenience parcel net is located 
in the front passenger footwell. It is for 
small and light items, such as road maps, 
mail, etc.

Warning!

G

The ruffled storage bag is intended for stor-

ing light-weight items only.

Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or 

fragile objects may not be transported in the 

ruffled storage bag. In an accident, during 

hard braking, or sudden maneuvers, they 

could be thrown around inside the vehicle 

and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

The ruffled storage bag cannot protect 

transported goods in the event of an 

accident.

Summary of Contents for 2007 CLK-Class Coupe

Page 1: ...Sommer Corporate Media AG Operator s Manual CLK Class Coupe Order No 6515 1314 13 Part No 209 584 51 96 USA Edition A 2007 CLK Class Coupe 2 0 9 5 8 4 5 1 9 6...

Page 2: ...CLK 350 CLK 550...

Page 3: ...re and also the safety of you and your passen gers we ask you to make a small invest ment of time Please read this manual carefully then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your refer...

Page 4: ...tion regarding electronic recording devices 19 At a glance 21 Exterior view 22 Cockpit 24 Instrument cluster 26 Multifunction steering wheel 28 Center console 29 Upper part 29 Lower part 30 Overhead c...

Page 5: ...k emergency release 116 Valet locking 117 Automatic central locking 118 Locking and unlocking from the inside 118 Seats 120 Front seat active head restraints 120 Rear seat head restraints 120 Multicon...

Page 6: ...188 Adjusting air distribution 188 Adjusting air volume 189 Front defroster 189 Air recirculation mode 190 Air conditioning 192 Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents 193 Automatic climate co...

Page 7: ...age compartments 268 Center armrest 270 Armrest in the rear passenger compartment 271 Cup holders 271 Ashtrays 272 Cigarette lighter 274 Power outlet in the rear passenger compartment 275 Floormats 27...

Page 8: ...res 341 Block heater Canada only 342 Snow chains 342 Maintenance 343 Maintenance service indicator message 343 Clearing the maintenance service indicator message 344 Maintenance service term exceeded...

Page 9: ...ger compartment 432 Fuse box in engine compartment 433 Fuse box in trunk 434 Technical data 435 Parts service 436 Warranty coverage 437 Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet 437 Identificat...

Page 10: ...for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them even if in indi vidual cases an official approval or authori zation by governmental or other agencies should exist Use of such part...

Page 11: ...reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment Therefore infor mation illustrations and descriptions in this Operator s Manual might differ from your vehicle Optional equipment is also desc...

Page 12: ...tail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following oc curs 1 the same substantial defect or mal function results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle...

Page 13: ...r For additional information refer to the Mercedes Benz Roadside Assistance Program Brochure in your vehicle literature portfolio Change of address or ownership If you change your address be sure to s...

Page 14: ...leaded fuels will damage the catalysts gasoline may have a considerably low er octane rating and improper fuel can cause engine damage Certain Mercedes Benz models are avail able for delivery in Euro...

Page 15: ...quipment installed in your vehi cle This section expands on the Getting started section and also describes techni cal innovations If you are already familiar with the basic functions of your vehicle t...

Page 16: ...llow A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates a multiple step procedure Page This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic This continuation symbol marks a...

Page 17: ...r turn off the engine while driving Warning G Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or tires wheels for example when running over an obstacle road debris or a pothole may cause serious damage to a...

Page 18: ...nter to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction please discuss the problem with the Mercedes Benz Center management or if necessary conta...

Page 19: ...nistration NHTSA in addition to notifying Mercedes Benz USA LLC If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it...

Page 20: ...fter a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes with the consent of th...

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Page 22: ...21 At a glance Exterior view Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Door control panel...

Page 23: ...22 At a glance Exterior view...

Page 24: ...rear view mirrors 45 180 7 Tires and wheels Checking tire inflation pres sure Run Flat Indicator General information Vehicle tool kit Minispare wheel Flat tire 313 323 324 313 394 397 415 8 Towing In...

Page 25: ...24 At a glance Cockpit...

Page 26: ...h 36 7 Front Parktronic warning indicator Canada only 257 8 Overhead control panel 31 9 Glove box 268 Item Page a Depending on vehicle pro duction date Storage box Cup holder 268 272 b Center console...

Page 27: ...26 At a glance Instrument cluster...

Page 28: ...emental Restraint System SRS indicator lamp 64 365 391 Antilock Brake Sys tem ABS indicator lamp 356 Seat belt telltale 77 363 A High beam headlamp indicator lamp 133 B Low beam headlamp indicator lam...

Page 29: ...u or setting the volume Press button up to increase down to decrease 3 Telephone Press button s to take a call to dial a call 166 166 t to end a call to reject an incoming call 166 166 Item Page 4 Men...

Page 30: ...arning flasher on off switch 135 6 Central unlocking switch Central locking switch 119 119 7 Switch for folding down rear seat head restraints 121 8 Anti theft alarm system indicator lamp 94 Item Page...

Page 31: ...hter 272 274 2 KEYLESS GO start stop button 37 3 Cup holder 270 4 Storage compartment with cup holder and telephone compartment in center armrest 270 271 270 5 Program mode selector switch for automat...

Page 32: ...Power tilt sliding sunroof 250 3 Right reading lamp on off 137 4 Interior lighting control 136 5 Interior rear view mirror 45 179 6 Garage door opener 285 7 Hands free microphone for Tele Aid emergen...

Page 33: ...3 Memory function for stor ing seat exterior mirror and steering wheel settings 126 4 Switches for opening clos ing front door windows 245 5 Rear window override switch 86 6 Switches for opening clos...

Page 34: ...33 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking...

Page 35: ...information The corresponding page references are located at the end of each segment Unlocking Unlocking with the SmartKey SmartKey with remote control 1 Lock button 2 Opening button for trunk 3 Unlo...

Page 36: ...hildren unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and or serious personal injury i Opening a door causes th...

Page 37: ...h KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised access to a veh...

Page 38: ...also use the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO like a normal SmartKey KEYLESS GO start stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be located in the vehicle Make sure the gear selec...

Page 39: ...the engine or comes on while driving refer to Lamps in instrument cluster page 356 For more information see SmartKey with KEYLESS GO page 101 For information on starting the engine using the KEYLESS G...

Page 40: ...he SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey...

Page 41: ...nt with ability to properly operate controls Seat height Press switch up or down in the direc tion of arrow 2 Seat cushion tilt Press switch up or down in the direc tion of arrow 3 until your upper le...

Page 42: ...d The head restraint will automatically move down Warning G For your protection drive only with properly positioned head restraints Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as poss...

Page 43: ...not locked in place If the warning message Engage front passenger seat or Engage driver s seat is displayed in the multifunction display then the respective backrest is not engaged in its lock Carefu...

Page 44: ...clearly visible Warning G Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv ing Adjusting the steering wheel while driv ing could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle When leaving the vehicle alw...

Page 45: ...g wheel tilts upwards when you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open the driver s door with the SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or the KEYLESS GO start stop button page 37 in...

Page 46: ...fore setting the vehicle in motion Driving off with the steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle Warning G In case of an accident liquid electrolyte may esc...

Page 47: ...o the desired setting For more information see Rear view mir rors page 179 If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly pushed forward hit from the rear or forcibly pushed rearward hit from the front...

Page 48: ...severe without your seat belt properly buckled Without your seat belt buckled you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it You can be seriously injured or killed I...

Page 49: ...with a separate seat belt Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time Warning G Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be da...

Page 50: ...around a person and another object at the same time When using a seat belt to secure infant or toddler restraints or children in booster seats always follow the child seat manufacturer s instructions...

Page 51: ...g G The seat belt presenter must be retracted while the vehicle is in motion Only when the seat belt presenter is retracted can the seat belt be properly positioned on the body and protect the occupan...

Page 52: ...art stop button on the gear selector lever The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be located in the vehicle Make sure the gear selector lever is set to P Do not depress accelerator Depress the brake pedal...

Page 53: ...t start as described carry out the following steps If you are starting the engine with the SmartKey turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0 and repeat starting procedure If you are starting the...

Page 54: ...a only in the clock goes out Warning G When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave childr...

Page 55: ...ed door from the inside Open door only when conditions are safe to do so Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake an...

Page 56: ...bination switch 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher Push the combination switch in direction of arrow 1 The high beam headlamps and the high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster comes...

Page 57: ...ng turn signals will flash three times Do not operate the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry Dust that accumulates on a windshield might scratch the glass and or damage the wiper blades when...

Page 58: ...in position D or R or the wiper setting is changed using the com bination switch i To prevent smears on the windshield or noisy chattering wiper blades wipe with wind shield washer fluid every now and...

Page 59: ...C The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling the engine Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and turn off the en gine Allow engine and coolant to cool off Check the coolant le...

Page 60: ...vehicle or the vehicle drivetrain as a result of vehicle movement always do the following before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle Keep right foot firmly on brake pedal Firmly depress par...

Page 61: ...it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle Children could release the parking brake and or move the gear selec tor lever fr...

Page 62: ...Park appears in the multifunction display Place the gear selector lever in P Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so that the seat belt and or latch plate cannot get caught or pinched in the door or...

Page 63: ...the trunk and both doors closed All turn signal lamps flash three times An acoustic signal sounds three times For more information see Factory setting page 104 The locking knobs in the doors move dow...

Page 64: ...63 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems...

Page 65: ...ning This facilitates detection of system malfunc tions The 1 indicator lamp in the in strument cluster comes on when the ignition is switched on and goes out no lat er than a few seconds after the en...

Page 66: ...t therefore only be performed by qualified technicians Con tact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to accommodate a person with disabilities contact your...

Page 67: ...ation of vehicle controls The distance from the center of the driver s breast bone to the center of the air bag cover on the steering wheel must be at least 10 in 25 cm or more You should be able to a...

Page 68: ...the rear mount ed side impact air bags deactivated then deactivation can be accomplished upon your written request to do so at an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center at an additional cost Please contact...

Page 69: ...allation of addition al electrical electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring Keep area between air bags and occupants free from objects e g packages purs es umbrellas etc Do not hang i...

Page 70: ...t belts The front passenger front air bag will only be deployed if the system based on OCS weight sen sor readings senses that the front pas senger seat is occupied the 56 indicator lamp in the center...

Page 71: ...e system s deploy ment threshold Occupant Classification System The Occupant Classification System OCS automatically turns the front passenger front air bag on or off based on the classi fied occupant...

Page 72: ...s sensed as being empty When the OCS senses that the front passen ger seat occupant is classified as being up to or less than the weight of a typical 12 month old child in a standard child restraint t...

Page 73: ...ant Classification System OCS Warning G According to accident statistics children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat ing position Thus we strongly...

Page 74: ...njured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates If you have to place a child in a forward facing child restraint on the front passenger seat move the seat as far back as possible u...

Page 75: ...seat is not occupied and the system senses the front passenger seat as being empty the 56 indicator lamp will illuminate and not go out Warning G If the 1 indicator lamp and the 56 indicator lamp are...

Page 76: ...to the child in case of an accident instead of increasing protec tion for the child Follow the manufacturer s instructions for installation of child seats i For information on infants and children tra...

Page 77: ...t make any modifications to the seat belts This can lead to unintended activation of the ETDs or to their failure to activate when necessary Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken...

Page 78: ...move too far forward That would increase the chance of head and neck injuries The belt would also apply too much force to the ribs or abdomen which could severely injure internal or gans such as your...

Page 79: ...ice ETD seat belt force limiter The seat belts are equipped with emergen cy tensioning devices and belt force limiters The ETD is designed to activate in the following cases in frontal or rear end imp...

Page 80: ...e activated active head restraints see Resetting acti vated head restraints page 403 Warning G For your protection drive only with properly positioned head restraints Adjust the head restraint so that...

Page 81: ...nt to take up any slack To deactivate release seat belt buckle and let seat belt retract completely The seat belt can again be used in the usual manner Warning G Do not leave children unattended in th...

Page 82: ...infant or child restraint system prop erly secured in accordance with the manufactur er s instructions for the child restraint that complies with U S Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 22...

Page 83: ...ting air bag Note the following important information when circumstances require you to place a child in the front passenger seat Your vehicle is equipped with air bag technology designed to turn off...

Page 84: ...uring an accident they could be crushed between the occupant and seat belt A child s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in th...

Page 85: ...nchorage ring 2 Hook Fold up anchorage ring 1 Securely fasten hook 2 which is part of the tether strap to anchorage ring 1 Swing rear seat backrest to the rear un til it engages Check the rear seat ba...

Page 86: ...oster seat may be necessary to achieve proper belt positioning for children over 41 lbs until they reach a height where a lap shoulder belt fits properly without a booster Install child seat according...

Page 87: ...direction 1 The rear side windows can be operated using the respective switch located in the rear trim panels For more information see Power win dows page 245 Warning G Activate the override switch w...

Page 88: ...lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation Any unauthori...

Page 89: ...The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster page 26 comes on when you switch on the ignition It goes out when the engine is running Warning G The following factors increase the risk of accidents Exc...

Page 90: ...hen the ABS is malfunctioning the BAS and the ESP are also switched off The ba sic driving and braking functions are still available When the ABS is malfunctioning the wheels may lock during hard brak...

Page 91: ...rmally but without the additional brake boost available that BAS would normally provide in an emergen cy braking maneuver Therefore the braking distance may increase Warning G The BAS cannot prevent t...

Page 92: ...goes out when the engine is running Warning G Never switch off the ESP when you see the ESP warning lamp v flashing in the instrument cluster In this case proceed as follows While driving off apply as...

Page 93: ...must be turned off SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS GO start stop button in position 0 or 1 when the parking brake is being tested on a brake test dynamometer the vehicle is bein...

Page 94: ...witching on the ESP Press ESP switch 1 until the ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster goes out You are now again in normal driving mode with ESP switched on i When the ESP is switched off and...

Page 95: ...y in the starter switch With KEYLESS GO Switch on the ignition page 38 Anti theft alarm system Once the alarm system has been armed a visual and audible alarm is triggered when someone opens a door th...

Page 96: ...he alarm sys tem is armed Indicator lamp 1 begins to flash after approximately 30 seconds after arming the alarm system i If the alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds a call to the Response Center i...

Page 97: ...e alarm With the SmartKey Press the or button on the SmartKey or Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch With KEYLESS GO Pull an outside door handle The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be within 3 ft...

Page 98: ...g Seats Memory function Lighting Instrument cluster Control system Automatic transmission Good visibility Climate control Automatic climate control Audio system Power windows Power tilt sliding sunroo...

Page 99: ...nd page 59 SmartKey Your vehicle comes supplied with two SmartKeys each with remote control and a removable mechanical key The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the two SmartKeys are a di...

Page 100: ...received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i Canada only This device compl...

Page 101: ...system is armed Selective setting If you frequently travel alone you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey so that press ing button only unlocks the driver s door and the fuel filler flap Press and hold...

Page 102: ...inside in an emergency see Trunk emer gency release page 116 SmartKey with KEYLESS GO Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS GO come with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS GO each with remote control and a removabl...

Page 103: ...ttery is discharged or the windows are cov ered with ice As a result you may no longer be able to properly close the door Do not attempt to force the door shut Doing so may damage the door or the side...

Page 104: ...accel erator If the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is positioned farther away from the vehi cle the system may no longer recog nize the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO The vehicle then cannot be locked or the engi...

Page 105: ...cle If you leave the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO behind when exiting and locking the vehicle no message ap pears in the multifunction display Possibility 2 One SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in the vehicle no...

Page 106: ...only the driver s door and the fuel filler flap unlocks Press and hold buttons and simultaneously for about 5 seconds un til battery check lamp 5 page 102 flashes twice The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO w...

Page 107: ...th the KEYLESS GO lock button on trunk lid 1 Lock button Press lock button 1 on the trunk lid With the trunk and all doors closed all turn signal lamps flash three times The locking knobs in the doors...

Page 108: ...EYLESS GO deactivated by an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center Report the loss of the SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO or the mechanical key immediately to your car insurance company Have the mechanica...

Page 109: ...button or on the SmartKey With KEYLESS GO Press the KEYLESS GO start stop button page 37 The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be inside the vehicle Pull an outside door handle The SmartKey with KEYLESS G...

Page 110: ...KEYLESS GO The vehicle must be unlocked Warning G Only drive with the trunk closed as among other dangers such as blocked visibility exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior The trunk lid swings o...

Page 111: ...ote trunk opening switch 1 until the trunk begins to open The trunk opens The indicator lamp comes on and remains lit until the trunk is closed i If the trunk does not open it is still locked separate...

Page 112: ...also close the trunk by hand page 112 Warning G Maintain sight of trunk area while operating the door mounted remote trunk closing switch Monitor the closing procedure care fully to ensure that no on...

Page 113: ...ded in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle It is possible for children to open a locked door from the inside which could result in an accident and or serious personal injury Warning G On...

Page 114: ...ul when small children are around To stop the closing procedure do one of the following press trunk closing switch 1 press the button on the SmartKey press the remote trunk opening or clos ing switch...

Page 115: ...nal injury always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk Be especially careful when small children are around To stop the closing procedure do one of the following p...

Page 116: ...lockout the trunk will open automatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is recognized inside the vehi cle or in the trunk Warning G Monitor the closing procedure carefully to ensure that no one is in...

Page 117: ...ens the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in motion i The emergency release button does not open the trunk if the vehicle battery is dis charged or disconnected i If the trunk does not open...

Page 118: ...nk The trunk remains locked even when the vehicle is centrally unlocked Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid lock Turn the mechanical key counterclock wise to neutral position 1 and remove the m...

Page 119: ...tch This can be useful for example if you want to lock the vehicle before starting to drive You cannot lock or unlock the fuel filler flap with the central locking or unlocking switch i The doors unlo...

Page 120: ...a locked door from the inside Open door only when conditions are safe to do so If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO it will not unlock using...

Page 121: ...it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level This will reduce the po tential for injury to the head and neck in the event of...

Page 122: ...release button 1 The head restraints will fold backward Folding head restraints back with switch in the center console 1 Rear head restraints folding switch Start the engine page 50 Press switch 1 to...

Page 123: ...tective function cannot be assured i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible Warning G For your protection drive only with properly positioned head restrain...

Page 124: ...est cushion height and curvature can be continuously varied with switches on the side of the seat after switching on ignition 1 Seat cushion depth 2 Backrest bottom 3 Backrest center 4 Side bolster ad...

Page 125: ...l red indicator lamps go out Level 3 Three indicator lamps on highest level Afterapproximatelyfiveminutes seat heating is automatically switched to level 2 2 Two indicator lamps on After approximately...

Page 126: ...reached Switching off seat ventilation Press seat ventilation switch 1 repeatedly until all blue indicator lamps go out Level 3 Three indicator lamps on 2 Two indicator lamps on 1 One indicator lamp o...

Page 127: ...nt system that complies with U S Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210 2 The following settings are stored when using the buttons o...

Page 128: ...lected position Recalling positions from memory Turn memory position switch 2 to the desired memory position Press and hold memory position switch 2 until the seat steering wheel and exterior rear vie...

Page 129: ...for rear fog lamp i If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country where the vehicle is registered you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical l...

Page 130: ...automatically Warning G If the exterior lamp switch is set to U the headlamps may switch off unexpectedly when the system senses bright ambient light for example light from oncoming traffic the headla...

Page 131: ...with a three minute delay When the engine is running and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C the parking lamps and the side marker lamps switch on additionally turn the exterior lamp swit...

Page 132: ...exterior lamp switch in position M you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps The high beam flasher is available at all times For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp switch to position B or U...

Page 133: ...in the exterior lamp switch goes out Rear fog lamp driver s side only Switch on the low beam headlamps B page 55 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to second stop The front fog lamps and the rear fog...

Page 134: ...ner illuminating front fog lamps will operate with the engine running and with the exterior lamp switch in position B page 128 or the exterior lamp switch in position U page 128 or the daytime running...

Page 135: ...lever out of position R The respective front fog lamp goes out i If you have switched on the turn signal for one side but turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction the corner illuminating fro...

Page 136: ...er console 1 Hazard warning flasher switch Switching on hazard warning flasher Press hazard warning flasher switch 1 All turn signal lamps are flashing Switching off hazard warning flasher Press hazar...

Page 137: ...c control Press rocker switch 3 to center position The interior lighting switch on in dark ness when you unlock the vehicle remove the SmartKey from the starter switch open a door open the trunk The i...

Page 138: ...X to switch on the desired front reading lamp Press the left or right button X again to switch off the respective front reading lamp Door entry lamps For better orientation in the dark the cor respon...

Page 139: ...righten To dim illumination Turn reset button 1 counterclock wise The instrument cluster illumination will dim Warning G No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunc...

Page 140: ...h fire You could be seriously burned Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the hood Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it...

Page 141: ...external displays e g bank signs etc When moving the vehicle into colder ambi ent temperatures e g when leaving your garage you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed A delay al...

Page 142: ...side temperature 2 Trip odometer 3 Current shift program mode 4 Main odometer 5 Current gear selector lever posi tion gear range For more information on menus displayed in the multifunction display se...

Page 143: ...ring wheel page 28 1 Multifunction display Operating the control system 2 Selecting the submenu or setting the volume Press button up to increase down to decrease 3 Telephone Press button s to take a...

Page 144: ...he settings for your vehicle It is helpful to think of the menus and the functions within each menu as being arranged in a circular pattern If you press button or repeatedly you will pass through each...

Page 145: ...144 Controls in detail Control system Menus This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus...

Page 146: ...lat Indicator Selectingradio station Show route guid ance instruc tions current directiontraveled Calling up vehicle malfunction warning and system status mes sages stored in memory Reset to factory s...

Page 147: ...line with outside temperature 3 Trip odometer i The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the sys tem and are not necessarily identical to those shown in the co...

Page 148: ...l system page 161 Pressing button k or j will ei ther start a frequency scan or select the next stored radio station Selecting satellite radio station USA only The satellite radio is treated as a radi...

Page 149: ...lecting CD MP3 track vehicles with COMAND and or CD changer Turn on the radio and select the CD changer page 227 or turn on COMAND and select CD or CD changer Vehicles with COMAND Refer to separate op...

Page 150: ...OMAND switched on and route guidance activated the direction of travel and maneuver instructions ap pear in the multifunction display Please refer to the COMAND manual for instructions on how to activ...

Page 151: ...ltifunc tion display when the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch With KEYLESS GO turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS GO start stop button...

Page 152: ...138 for approximately three seconds The request to press the reset button once more to confirm appears in the multifunction display Press the reset button once more The functions of all the submenus w...

Page 153: ...ting the functions of a submenu For each submenu you can reset all the functions to the factory settings Move to a function in the submenu Press the reset button page 138 in the instrument cluster for...

Page 154: ...isplay mode Setting time hours Setting daytime running lamp mode USA only Selecting audio search function Activate easy entry exit feature Selecting language Setting time minutes Setting locator light...

Page 155: ...odometer appears in the multifunction display The selection marker is on the current setting Press button or to set speedometer unit to km or miles Selecting language Move the selection marker with b...

Page 156: ...e message Status line dis play appears in the multifunction display The selection marker is on the current setting Press button or to select the desired setting Selecting display speed display or out...

Page 157: ...ter page 138 to confirm The hour is set and stored Setting time minutes This function can only be seen with audio system Move the selection marker with button or to the Time Date submenu Press button...

Page 158: ...tion marker is on the month setting Press button or to set the month Setting the date day This function can only be seen with audio system Move the selection marker with button or to the Time Date sub...

Page 159: ...running lamp mode USA only Move the selection marker with button or to the Lighting submenu Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Headlamp mode ap pears in the multifunction display The sel...

Page 160: ...arker lamps Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver s door is opened If you do not open a door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey the lamps will switch off automat...

Page 161: ...after 60 seconds Move the selection marker with button or to the Lighting submenu Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Headlamps delayed shut off appears in the multifunction display The s...

Page 162: ...ubmenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Settings menu Use the Vehicle submenu to make general vehicle settings The following functions are available Selecting audio search function Use of the Audio...

Page 163: ...Settings menu Use the Convenience sub menu to change the settings for the easy entry exit convenience feature Activating easy entry exit feature Use this function to activate and deacti vate the easy...

Page 164: ...e first function of the trip com puter menu appears in the multifunc tion display Press button j or k repeatedly until the message From start appears in the multifunction display 1 Distance driven fro...

Page 165: ...ip com puter menu appears in the multifunction display Press button j or k repeatedly until the reading that you want to reset appears in the multifunction display Press and hold the reset button in t...

Page 166: ...for use and you can operate it using the control system Warning G A driver s attention to the road must always be his her primary focus when driving For your safety and the safety of others we recomm...

Page 167: ...ny time Press button or repeatedly until the message TEL appears in the multifunction display Press button j or k The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone This may take...

Page 168: ...the dialed number in the redial memory Redialing The control system stores the most recently dialed phone numbers This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book Press button or rep...

Page 169: ...hift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position i During the brief warm up transmission upshifting is delayed This allows the catalytic converter to h...

Page 170: ...miting the gear range changing gears manually Warning G It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed If y...

Page 171: ...erve as a brake when the vehicle is parked Rather the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in park position P to secure the vehicle Effect The Smar...

Page 172: ...lone is not intended to or capa ble of preventing your vehicle from moving possibly hitting people or objects Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P page 59 When parke...

Page 173: ...nsmission shifts up again Stopping When you stop briefly e g at traffic lights Leave the transmission in gear Hold the vehicle with the brake When you stop for a longer period of time with the engine...

Page 174: ...nge limit by pulling the right gearshift paddle on the steering wheel gearshift control The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display 1 Current gear range Effect The transmission shifts...

Page 175: ...iving The vehicle starts out in second gear both forward and reverse for gentler starts This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected Traction and driving stability are i...

Page 176: ...load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped Avoid spinning of a drive wheel when driving off on sl...

Page 177: ...lever in the D direction until D reappears in the multifunction display page 170 The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D Shifting into optimal gear range Press...

Page 178: ...until the operating temperature has been reached Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped Avoid spinning of a drive wheel when driving off on slippery road surface...

Page 179: ...and deceleration This will involve shifting down one or more gears Emergency operation Limp Home Mode If vehicle acceleration becomes less re sponsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts...

Page 180: ...washer reservoir see Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system page 455 Rear view mirrors For more information on setting the rear view mirrors see Mirrors page 45 Interior rear view mirro...

Page 181: ...hitting the mirror s at certain angles incident light could blind you As a result you may not be able to observe traffic con ditions and could cause an accident Warning G In case of an accident liquid...

Page 182: ...from mounting 3 pivot sun visor to the side The sun visors are extendable Adjust the sun visors by pushing or pulling in the direction of the arrows Warning G Do not use the vanity mirror while drivin...

Page 183: ...the rear window sunshade is not restricted by objects on the rear window shelf Otherwise the sunshade or the objects could be damaged Warning G When operating the rear window sunshade make sure there...

Page 184: ...195 The indicator lamp on the button comes on Deactivating Press button F or 1 again The indicator lamp on the button goes out Warning G Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rea...

Page 185: ...184 Controls in detail Climate control CLK 350 standard equipped with climate control for Canada for USA depending on vehicle production date...

Page 186: ...lume control for right side center air vent 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control for left side center air vent 8 Left center air vent adjustable i For draft free ventilation move the sliders for the si...

Page 187: ...he air vents Always keep sufficient distance be tween unprotected parts of the body and the air vents If necessary use the air distribu tion control page 185 to direct the air to air vents in the vehi...

Page 188: ...ide of the passenger compartment The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically Deactivating Press button U page 185 again The indicator lamp on the button goes out The automatic op...

Page 189: ...lockwise The climate control system will corre spondingly adjust the interior air tem perature Adjusting air distribution Use air distribution control 4 page 185 to adjust the air distribution The fol...

Page 190: ...available Press button U page 185 The indicator lamp on the button goes out The automatic air volume control is switched off The air volume is con trolled according to the currently se lected control...

Page 191: ...Activating Press button page 185 The indicator lamp on the button comes on i If you have switched on the defrost function using the P or 0 button you cannot make any other settings i The cooling remai...

Page 192: ...er operate the side windows and the tilt sliding sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure When using the air recirculation mode with convenience closing feat...

Page 193: ...can fog up the windows You can dehumidify the air with the air condition ing Press button 2 page 185 again The indicator lamp on the button comes on The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a Th...

Page 194: ...center air vent 3 Right center air vent Adjusting air distribution Push the slide for the left center vent 2 or right center vent 3 to the left right up or down The air flow is directed in the corre...

Page 195: ...4 Controls in detail Automatic climate control CLK 350 USA standard equipped with automatic climate control depending on vehicle production date CLK 550 standard equipped with automatic climate contro...

Page 196: ...aft free ventilation move the sliders for the center air vents and side air vents to the middle position Item 1 Left side air distribution control 2 Front defroster 3 Temperature control left raising...

Page 197: ...diate area of the air vents Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents If necessary use the air distribution controls page 195 to direct the air to air ven...

Page 198: ...e passenger compart ment The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically Deactivating Press button U page 195 again The indicator lamp on the button goes out The automatic operation...

Page 199: ...4 page 195 The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature Decreasing Press and hold temperature button b and or d page 195 until the de sired temperatur...

Page 200: ...ding to the selected control setting Opening center and side air vents Turn thumbwheels 2 6 and 7 page 194 upward The center air vents 5 and 8 and side air vents 1 and 3 page 194 are open Closing cent...

Page 201: ...witches automatically to the following functions cooling on to dehumidify maximum blowing and heating power air flows onto the windshield and the front side windows the air recirculation mode is switc...

Page 202: ...tting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment Activating Press button page 195 The indicator lamp on the button comes on Warning G Fogged windows impai...

Page 203: ...G Never operate the side windows and the tilt sliding sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure When using the air recirculation mode with convenience closing...

Page 204: ...erate the side windows and the tilt sliding sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure When using the air recirculation mode with convenience closing feature s...

Page 205: ...oist air can fog up the windows You can dehumidify the air with the air condi tioning Press button 2 or 9 page 195 again The indicator lamp on the button comes on The air conditioning uses the refrige...

Page 206: ...gnition page 38 Press button 9 page 195 The indicator lamp on the button comes on Deactivating Press button 9 page 195 The indicator lamp on the button goes out The residual heat is automatically turn...

Page 207: ...nts 2 Left center air vent 3 Right center air vent Adjusting air distribution Push the slide for the left center vent 2 or right center vent 3 to the left right up or down The air flow is directed in...

Page 208: ...to traffic conditions first before operating system controls while driving Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph approximately 50 km h your car is covering a distance of 44 feet approximately 14...

Page 209: ...208 Controls in detail Audio system Operating and display elements...

Page 210: ...eric keypad Item Page 9 Speed dialing memory tele phone in descending order a Accepting a call telephone 235 b Telephone mode selector 230 c Speed dialing memory tele phone in ascending order 232 d Te...

Page 211: ...functions are called up by pressing the O button Settings for bass and treble are stored separately for the AM and FM wavebands weather band CD mode and telephone mode Bass Press O button repeatedly u...

Page 212: ...ed Sound system You can either program the sound settings manually page 210 or choose settings via preset sound characteristics You can select from among the following settings STANDARD conventional s...

Page 213: ...ource activated Radio mode STANDARD CD AUX mode SURROUND Telephone SPEECH The radio switches back to the stan dard radio menu four seconds after the last soft key is pressed Adjusting volume distribut...

Page 214: ...radio switches back to the stan dard radio menu four seconds after the last soft key is pressed Telephone muting If your vehicle equipment includes a Mercedes Benz specified mobile phone you can adju...

Page 215: ...alling up wavebands for radios with SAT Press FM AM or WB soft key repeatedly until desired waveband has been se lected The FM AM and WB wavebands are called up one after another The waveband currentl...

Page 216: ...and Press S or T button briefly The radio will tune to the next highest or next lowest receivable frequency Scan search Starting scan search Select desired waveband Press SC soft key SC will appear in...

Page 217: ...emory The Autostore memory function provides an additional memory level The station memory for manually stored stations is not overwritten Calling up Autostore memory level and storing stations Press...

Page 218: ...on cannot be tuned in a search is automatically started Search Press S or T button to tune in the next receivable weather band sta tion Scan search Starting scan search Press SC soft key SC will appea...

Page 219: ...dio equipment and a subscription to a satellite radio service provider are required for the satellite radio operation de scribed here Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for details and availab...

Page 220: ...RIUS Service Center for an activation re quest After activation of the satellite radio service The satellite radio main menu appears The radio station selected last is audible provided it can be recei...

Page 221: ...s are avail able You can access the presets via number keys Accessing via number keys Enter number of preset you wish to se lect e g 1 The radio plays the station stored un der this number and the PTY...

Page 222: ...selected category Otherwise the cur rently selected station remains tuned Tuning a station within the selected category The channels identified for the current ly selected category are arranged numeri...

Page 223: ...l tone is heard The frequency is stored on the selected station button The radio saves the current station at the memory preset selected The mem ory preset selected appears in the sta tus line e g S3...

Page 224: ...The single CD player and the CD changer do not contain any parts that can be serviced by the user For safety reasons have any necessary ser vice work performed only by qualified per sonnel Warning G...

Page 225: ...ers The CD changer can read the following data carriers in MP3 mode CD DA CD R CD RW Compatible file systems and compres sion methods Use Romeo or Joliet Depending on file format used up to 128 charac...

Page 226: ...rization has been obtained from the copyright holder MP3 playback You can play an CD with MP3 files on the CD changer as you would play any stan dard audio CD All of the functions de scribed for the C...

Page 227: ...located in the glove box Loading unloading the CD magazine Slide changer door to the right and press g button Magazine will be ejected 1 CD 2 CD changer 3 CD tray 4 CD magazine Remove magazine 4 and...

Page 228: ...D and the selected magazine slot num ber appear in the upper left hand cor ner of the display If you have not removed a CD since the last time the CD audio source was activated the last CD listened to...

Page 229: ...mber of the track being played appears next to TRACK in the display You can only enter available track num bers Skipping tracks forward backward Skipping tracks forward Press S button briefly The next...

Page 230: ...he tracks of the current CD in random order Switching on random Press RDM soft key RDM appears in the display A ran domly selected track is played Switching off random Press RDM soft key again Repeat...

Page 231: ...ck menu ap pears in the display GSM network phones Warning G Please do not forget that your primary re sponsibility is to drive the vehicle A driver s attention to the road must always be his her prim...

Page 232: ...utton When your mobile phone is inserted into the telephone cradle you will see the re ception strength in the upper right hand corner of the display Switching on the telephone Switching on the teleph...

Page 233: ...t telephone number has been entered press s button Phone book The numbers stored in the phone book of the telephone can be called up either by name or number In addition incoming calls are stored in t...

Page 234: ...tton or The system jumps from one initial letter to the next in ascending or descending order Press and hold button or until desired initial letter has been reached or Press button or repeat edly unti...

Page 235: ...with button or The letter R and the number of the memory position appear in the up per left hand corner of the display The numbers are stored in the order of the calls received When you have selected...

Page 236: ...made Accepting an incoming call If the telephone is active in the background reception symbol is visible in the display the audio source is muted when an incom ing call is received A ringing tone can...

Page 237: ...second call and switch between the callers or combine them into one call Note that the features described here are depending on availability from your mobile phone service provider Placing accepting a...

Page 238: ...tele phone cradle you will be prompted to en ter your PIN for 30 seconds page 231 This display disappears when you press any button When your mobile phone is inserted into the telephone cradle you wil...

Page 239: ...the correct code Switching off the telephone Press h button for approximately three seconds PROCESSING appears in the display until the telephone is off Afterward PHONE OFF appears in the display Adju...

Page 240: ...soft key or press or Press desired numerical key 2 to 9 The stored entries are selected ac cording to the alphabetical order of the initial letters e g for S Schneider press button 7 four times or Pr...

Page 241: ...the order of the calls received When you have selected a number press s button The call will be made Speed dial If you have stored telephone numbers as speed dial numbers in your tele phone you can a...

Page 242: ...symbol is visible in the display the audio source is muted when an incom ing call is received A ringing tone can be heard and the caller s telephone number or the name under which the telephone number...

Page 243: ...indicated by an acoustic signal Placing a second call If you wish to place another call during an already active call you can place the sec ond call and switch between the callers or combine them int...

Page 244: ...ble If you cannot make an emergency call you will have to initiate rescue measures your self GSM network phones Placing a 911 emergency call using audio head unit with the phone locked Press h button...

Page 245: ...number keypad on the audio head unit Press OK soft key or s button for di aling to begin DIALING appears in the audio display while the telephone establishes the connection Wait until the emergency c...

Page 246: ...d with the ex press close and automatic reversal func tion If a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circum stance where you pulled the switch past the resistance point and...

Page 247: ...he windows may also open or close when the air recirculation button in the con trol panel of the climate control page 185 or automatic climate control page 195 is pressed and held or the charcoal filt...

Page 248: ...tion page 38 Pull the power window switches until the side windows are closed Hold the switches for approximately one second The power windows are synchronized If the upward movement of a door window...

Page 249: ...cking the vehicle until the windows and tilt sliding sunroof have reached the desired position The windows and tilt sliding sunroof begin to open after approximately one second Release button to inter...

Page 250: ...ton on the outside door handle to interrupt procedure Make sure all side windows and the tilt sliding sunroof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle Warning G When closing the side windows and...

Page 251: ...ng sunroof can be immediately halted by releasing the switch or if the switch was moved past the resistance point and released by moving the switch in any direction The tilt sliding sunroof is made ou...

Page 252: ...nroof Do not open the tilt sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof as this could result in malfunctions The tilt sliding sunroof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfu...

Page 253: ...lt sliding sunroof does not open smoothly a malfunction Switch on the ignition page 38 Move and hold the sunroof switch in the direction of arrow 1 page 250 until the tilt sliding sunroof is fully rai...

Page 254: ...ever is the uppermost lever on the left hand side of the steering column page 24 Warning G Cruise control is a convenience system de signed to assist the driver during vehicle op eration The driver is...

Page 255: ...e cruise control en gages the brakes Keep driver s foot area clear at all times in cluding the area under the brake pedal Ob jects stored in this area may impair pedal movement which could interfere w...

Page 256: ...ents in the multifunc tion display page 254 go out and no warning sounds the vehicle speed is below 20 mph 30 km h ESP is in operation or switched off with the ESP switch page 92 you move the gear sel...

Page 257: ...peed Resume function Briefly push cruise control lever in the direction of arrow 4 The cruise control resumes the last set speed Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal The selected speed appears...

Page 258: ...in the rear bumper 1 Sensors in the front bumper Warning G Parktronic is a supplemental system It is not intended to nor does it replace the need for extreme care The responsibility during parking an...

Page 259: ...acle is closer than the minimum distance the actual distance may no long er be indicated by the system Center approx 40 in 100 cm Corners approx 24 in 60 cm Center approx 48 in 120 cm Corners approx 3...

Page 260: ...approaches an object one or more distance segments will illuminate depending on the distance When the eighth distance segment illuminates you have reached the minimum distance Front area An intermitte...

Page 261: ...ly switch off after 20 seconds and the indicator lamp in the Parktronic switch comes on Have the Parktronic system checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible If only the red dis...

Page 262: ...damage to the vehicle Follow the manufacturer s installation instructions Otherwise an improperly at tached roof rack system or its load could be come detached from the vehicle Do not exceed the maxim...

Page 263: ...hook and loop fastener 4 Pull ski sack into passenger compart ment and unfold 5 Button Open the trunk Press button 5 The flap opens downward From trunk slide skis into ski sack Warning G The ski sack...

Page 264: ...k 7 to eye 8 located on center tunnel in front of rear seat bench Tighten strap by pulling at the loose end arrow Unloading and folding Loosen both straps Disconnect hook 7 from eye 8 Unload skis Clos...

Page 265: ...seat backrests The two sections can be folded down separately Warning G Never drive vehicle with trunk open while the ski sack is removed Deadly carbon monoxide CO gases may enter vehicle in terior re...

Page 266: ...retract and fold rearward head re straint page 121 2 Release handle Pull release handle 2 3 Seat cushion 4 Seat backrest Fold seat cushion 3 forward Fold rear seat backrest 4 forward Always release th...

Page 267: ...door B pillar page 316 Warning G If a red indicator is visible with the backrest up then the backrest is not properly locked into position Always lock backrest in its upright position when rear seat...

Page 268: ...e of sufficient strength to hold down the cargo Always follow loading instructions page 266 Warning G Always fasten items being carried as secure ly as possible using cargo tie down rings and fastenin...

Page 269: ...ox Push the storage box back until it engages Warning G Do not store any flammable substances in side the vehicle or in the trunk Otherwise the flammable substances could ignite and start a fire insid...

Page 270: ...light items such as road maps mail etc Warning G The ruffled storage bag is intended for stor ing light weight items only Heavy objects objects with sharp edges or fragile objects may not be transport...

Page 271: ...open it fully Closing telephone compartment Slide cover 1 back Warning G The parcel net is intended for storing light weight items only Heavy objects objects with sharp edges or fragile objects may n...

Page 272: ...n containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents especially hot liquids could spill during braking vehicle maneuvers or in an accident Liquids spilled on vehicle occu pants may c...

Page 273: ...cup holder Push the cup holder back until it engages Cup holder in rear seat armrest Opening cup holder Briefly press the front of cup holder The cup holder slides out slightly Pull out the cup holde...

Page 274: ...3 down into the retainer until it engages Push down cover plate 1 to close the ashtray The cover plate engages Rear seat ashtray 1 Button 2 Ashtray insert 3 Cover Opening ashtray Pull at top of cover...

Page 275: ...ve children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised ac cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and or serious personal injury The lighter socket c...

Page 276: ...t Press the floormat eyelets 4 onto re tainer pins 5 in the direction of arrow 3 i The power outlet can be used to accommodate electrical consumers e g air pump auxiliary lamps up to a maximum of 180...

Page 277: ...l injury Warning G Please do not forget that your primary re sponsibility is to drive the vehicle A driver s attention to the road must always be his her primary focus when driving For your safety and...

Page 278: ...into connector contact 2 on cradle 3 Push the top of the mobile phone in di rection of arrow 1 until the lug on the mobile phone release button engages The mobile phone is connected to the network vi...

Page 279: ...ile phone cra dle Example illustration 1 To release the mobile phone cradle 2 To remove the mobile phone cradle 3 Mobile phone cradle Press release button in direction of arrow 1 and take mobile phone...

Page 280: ...emote door unlock and more System self check Initially after switching on the ignition malfunctions are detected and indicated the indicator lamps in the SOS button the Roadside Assistance button and...

Page 281: ...of the vehicle will be established automatically soon af ter the emergency call has been initiated The Response Center will attempt to determine more precisely the nature of the emergency provided the...

Page 282: ...uld not initiate an emergency call e g the rele vant cellular phone network is not available The message Call failed appears in the multifunction display for approximately ten seconds Should this occu...

Page 283: ...Center For services such as labor and or towing charges may apply Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual for more information The following is only available in the USA Sign and Drive services Servi...

Page 284: ...The indicator lamp on the Information button remains illuminated in red for ap proximately ten seconds during the system self check after switching on the ignition togeth er with the SOS button and th...

Page 285: ...respective button flashes until the call is concluded Calls can only be terminated by a Response Center or Custom er Assistance Center representative except Roadside Assistance and Information calls w...

Page 286: ...te openers or oth er devices compatible with HomeLink or some other systems Before the integrated remote control can be used it must be programmed to the ga rage door opener gate operator or other dev...

Page 287: ...ated remote control to a garage door opener or gate operator make sure people and objects are out of the way of the device to prevent po tential harm or damage When programming a garage door opener th...

Page 288: ...Indicator lamp 1 will flash first slowly and then rapidly Step 5 After indicator lamp 1 changes from a slow to a rapidly flashing light release the hand held remote control button and the signal trans...

Page 289: ...grammed signal transmitter button 2 3 or 4 Step 11 Press hold for 2 seconds and release same signal transmitter button a sec ond time to complete the training process Step 12 Confirm the garage door...

Page 290: ...nds Without releasing the signal transmitter button proceed with programming starting with step 3 Operation of integrated remote control Switch on the ignition page 38 Select and press the appropriate...

Page 291: ...ighten the antenna wire from the garage door opener assembly This may help improve transmitting and or receiving signals i Certain types of garage door openers are in compatible with the integrated re...

Page 292: ...291 Operation The first 1000 miles 1500 km Driving instructions At the gas station Engine compartment Tires and wheels Winter driving Maintenance Vehicle care...

Page 293: ...e than 2 3 of maximum rpm in each gear Shift gears in a timely manner Avoid accelerating by kickdown Do not attempt to slow the vehicle down by shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever S...

Page 294: ...rt trips and in hilly area Drinking and driving Pedals Warning G Drinking and driving and or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combina tions Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can affec...

Page 295: ...ance for the brake and steering systems In this case it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the ve hicle Warning G After driving in...

Page 296: ...Do not place full load on the engine until the oper ating temperature has been reached Warning G If other than recommended brake pads are installed or other than recommended brake fluid is used the br...

Page 297: ...Keep right foot firmly on brake pedal Firmly depress parking brake pedal Move the gear selector lever to position P Slowly release brake pedal When parked on an incline always turn the front wheels t...

Page 298: ...henever the outside temperatures are close to the freezing point Warning G Although the applicable federal motor vehicle safety laws consider a tire to be worn when the treadwear indicators TWI become...

Page 299: ...rating as specified for your vehicle in the Technical data section page 442 for example when purchasing new tires For Information on how to identify the tire speed rating on a tire s sidewall see Tire...

Page 300: ...or more information see Winter driving page 341 i For information on driving with snow chains see Snow chains page 342 Warning G On slippery road surfaces never downshift in order to obtain braking ac...

Page 301: ...er in these areas could cause damage to electrical components or wiring of the engine or transmission or could result in water being in gested by the engine through the air intake causing severe inter...

Page 302: ...Maintenance Booklet Warning G Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built in or attached antenna i e with out being connected to an external antenna from inside the vehicle while the engin...

Page 303: ...ature over 248 F 120 C Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty Warning G Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health All exhaust g...

Page 304: ...with driver s door open starter switch is now in position 0 same as with SmartKey removed from starter switch Warning G Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous It burns violently and can cause seri...

Page 305: ...in the system which could cause a gas discharge This could cause the gas to spray back out when removing the fuel pump nozzle which could cause personal injury i Make sure to close the fuel filler fla...

Page 306: ...dlamp cleaning system page 312 Engine oil level For more information on engine oil see Engine oil page 308 Vehicle lighting Check function and cleanliness For more information on replacing light bulbs...

Page 307: ...when the engine is turned off Parts of the engine can become very hot To prevent burns only touch owner serviceable components described in the Operator s Manual and comply with all relevant safety p...

Page 308: ...sure the hood is fully closed If you can raise the hood at a point above the headlamps then it is not properly closed Open it again and let it drop with somewhat greater force To avoid damage to the...

Page 309: ...oil level with the oil dipstick do the following Open the hood page 306 Pull out oil dipstick 1 Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dipstick guide tube Pull out oil dipstic...

Page 310: ...ctions have an authorized Mercedes Benz Center check the automatic transmission Only use approved engine oils and oil filters required for vehicles with Maintenance System U S vehicles or FSS Canada v...

Page 311: ...place and tighten cap 2 More information on coolant can be found in the Technical data section page 453 Warning G In order to avoid any potentially serious burns Use extreme caution when opening the h...

Page 312: ...enter about steps you need to observe Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal Many states require...

Page 313: ...Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and water or commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent antifreeze depending on am bient temperatures For more information see Windshield wash...

Page 314: ...eplacing individual tires you should mount new tires on the front wheels first on vehicles with same sized wheels all around Warning G Replace rims or tires with the same designa tion manufacturer and...

Page 315: ...conditions Make sure you also inspect the spare tire periodically for condition and inflation Spare tires will age and become worn over time even if never used and thus should be inspected and replace...

Page 316: ...as a solid band across the tread Storing tires Cleaning tires Warning G Although the applicable federal motor safety laws consider a tire to be worn when the treadwear indicators TWI become visible a...

Page 317: ...e The certification label found on the driver s door B pillar tells you about the gross weight capacity of your vehicle called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR The GVWR includes the weight of the...

Page 318: ...wing the seating capacity is located on the driver s door B pillar page 316 1 Seating capacity information on the Tire and Loading Information placard Warning G Do not overload the tires by exceeding...

Page 319: ...0 lbs and there will be five 150 lbs passengers in your vehicle the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs 1400 750 5 x150 650 lbs Step 5 Determine the combined weight of lugga...

Page 320: ...n Occupants weight Combined weight of all occupants Available cargo luggage and trailer tongue weight total load limit weight from placard minus com bined weight of all occupants 1 1500 lbs 4 front 2...

Page 321: ...Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR The to tal allowable weight that can be carried by a single axle front or rear To assure that your vehicle does not ex ceed the maximum permissible weight limits GVWR an...

Page 322: ...Tire and Loading Information placard with recommended cold tire inflation pressures The Tire and Loading Information placard lists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures for maximum loaded veh...

Page 323: ...re inflation pressure Some vehicles may have supplemental tire inflation pressure information for vehicle loads less than the maximum loaded vehi cle condition If such information is provid ed it can...

Page 324: ...nd check against the recom mended tire inflation pressure on the placard on the driver s door B pillar page 316 If necessary add air to achieve the recommended tire inflation pressure Install the valv...

Page 325: ...ssure as indicated on the vehicle s tire information placard Driving on a significantly under in flated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure Under inflation also reduces fuel...

Page 326: ...age appears in the multifunction display Press the reset button in the instrument cluster page 138 The following message will appear in the multifunction display Restart Run Flat Indicator Cancel Yes...

Page 327: ...a total loss of pressure in one or more tires You may only use the MOExtended system in conjunction with the Run Flat Indicator page 324 For information on driving in case of pres sure loss in one or...

Page 328: ...er 6 Tire ply material page 336 7 Tire size designation load and speed rating page 327 8 Load identification page 331 9 Tire name Tire size designation load and speed rating 1 Tire width 2 Aspect rati...

Page 329: ...act spares designed for temporary emergency use only Tire width The tire width 1 page 327 indicates the nominal tire width in mm Aspect ratio The aspect ratio 2 page 327 is the dimensional relationshi...

Page 330: ...load rating see Load identification page 331 Warning G The tire load rating must always be at least half of the GAWR page 337 of your vehi cle Otherwise tire failure may be the result which may cause...

Page 331: ...ility is limited by the speed symbol in the service description Example 245 40 ZR18 97Y In this example 97Y is the service description The letter Y designates the speed rating and the speed capabil it...

Page 332: ...indicates a standard load SL tire XL or Extra Load designates an extra load or reinforced tire Light Load designates a light load tire C D E designates load range associated with the maximum load a t...

Page 333: ...re 1 DOT 2 Manufacturer s identification mark 3 Tire size 4 Tire type code at the option of the tire manufacturer 5 Date of manufacture DOT Department of Transportation A tire branding symbol 1 page 3...

Page 334: ...of 2002 Maximum tire load 1 Maximum tire load rating The maximum tire load is the maximum weight the tires are designed to support For more information on tire load rating page 329 For information on...

Page 335: ...data shown in above illustration Warning G Never exceed the max tire inflation pressure Follow recommended tire inflation pressures Do not underinflate tires Underinflated tires wear excessively and...

Page 336: ...est course For ex ample a tire graded 150 would wear one and one half 1 1 2 times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100 The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual condit...

Page 337: ...ormance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Tire ply material 1 Plies in sidewall 2 Plies under tread This marking tells you about the type of cord and number of plies in the...

Page 338: ...the rim Cold tire inflation pressure Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle has been sitting for at least 3 hours or driv en no more than 1 mile 1 6 km Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle wit...

Page 339: ...mal driving conditions Normal occupant weight The number of occupants the vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 68 kilograms 150 lbs Occupant distribution The distribution of occupants in a vehicl...

Page 340: ...ch include steel nylon polyester and others Tire speed rating Part of tire designation indicates the speed range for which a tire is approved Traction Force exerted by the vehicle on the road via the...

Page 341: ...6000 miles 5000 to 10000 km or sooner if neces sary according to the degree of tire wear The same rotation spinning direction must be maintained page 316 Rotate tires before the characteristic tire w...

Page 342: ...er performance Make sure the tires you use show the mountain snowflake marking on the tire sidewall These tires meet specific snow traction performance requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers Associa...

Page 343: ...efore installing snow chains Do not use snow chains on the Minispare wheel page 445 Warning G If you use your spare tire when winter tires are fitted on the other wheels be aware that the difference i...

Page 344: ...will notify you when your next mainte nance service is due Starting approximately 1 month before your next maintenance service is due one of the following messages will appear in the multifunction dis...

Page 345: ...the following message in the multifunction display Service A exceeded by XXXXX miles km Service A exceeded by XXX days In addition a signal sounds when the message appears Any authorized Mercedes Ben...

Page 346: ...tion for resetting the maintenance service indicator in the maintenance relevant information for your vehicle Such information is available from either your authorized Mercedes Benz Center or directly...

Page 347: ...frequent washings are necessary to deal with unfavorable conditions near the ocean in industrial areas smoke exhaust emissions during winter operation You should check your vehicle from time to time...

Page 348: ...water drops on the paint surface do not bead up This should normally be done every 3 to 5 months depending on the climate and washing detergent used Mercedes Benz approved Paint Cleaner should be app...

Page 349: ...our vehicle in direct sunlight Only use a mild car wash detergent such as Mercedes Benz approved Car Shampoo Thoroughly spray the vehicle with a diffused jet of water Direct only a very weak spray tow...

Page 350: ...ld activate and cause the wipers to move unintentionally This may lead to vehicle damage Due to the width of the vehicle fold in exterior rear view mirrors prior to running the vehicle through an auto...

Page 351: ...damage the plastic lamp lenses of the headlamps Therefore do not use abrasives solvents or cleaners that contain solvents Never apply strong force and only use a soft non scratching cloth when cleani...

Page 352: ...LESS GO Make sure the vehicle s on board electronics have status 0 before cleaning the windshield and or the wiper blades Otherwise the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury Do not pull...

Page 353: ...heel rims have been cleaned with wheel rim cleaner Wheel rim cleaners can lead to increased corrosion of the brake disks and brake pads Non approved wheel cleaners may also damage the wheel paint if t...

Page 354: ...e oil wax or scouring agents on these parts Never apply strong force and only use a soft non scratching cloth when cleaning the surface Do not attempt to wipe the surface with a dry cloth or sponge Ot...

Page 355: ...le Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with Mercedes Benz approved Leather Care Exercise particular care when cleaning perforated leather as its underside should not...

Page 356: ...will I find Unlocking locking in an emergency Opening closing in an emergency Resetting activated head restraints Replacing SmartKey batteries Replacing bulbs Replacing wiper blades Flat tire Battery...

Page 357: ...ms specified above If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning other systems such as the navigation system or the automatic transmission may also be malfunctioning Continue driving with added caution Wh...

Page 358: ...e brake system is still functioning normally but without the systems specified above Drive a short distance with added caution at a vehicle speed of above 12 mph 20 km h When the ABS indicator lamp go...

Page 359: ...thorized Mercedes Benz Center Do not add brake fluid This will not solve the problem Warning G Driving with the brake warning lamp illumi nated can result in an accident Have your brake system checked...

Page 360: ...ts Limp Home Mode emergency operation Have the vehicle checked as soon as possi ble by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center An on board diagnostic connector is used by the service station to link the ve...

Page 361: ...m The fuel cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may be leaky Check the fuel cap page 303 If it is not closed properly Close the fuel cap If it is closed properly Have the fuel system chec...

Page 362: ...rized Mercedes Benz Center Avoid high engine loads e g driving uphill and stop and go driving The red coolant warning lamp comes on while driving and you hear a warning sound The coolant temperature h...

Page 363: ...iving to the prevailing road weather and traffic conditions If the ESP cannot be switched on Continue driving with added caution Observer additional messages that may appear in the multifunction displ...

Page 364: ...le always comes on and remains lit for 6 seconds after starting the engine You hear a warning chime for a maximum of 6 seconds after starting the engine You have forgotten to fasten your seat belt Fas...

Page 365: ...the warning chime stops sounding There are items placed on the front passen ger seat and therefore the system senses the front passenger seat as being occupied Remove the items from the front pas sen...

Page 366: ...to the near est authorized Mercedes Benz Center Warning G In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi cated as outlined above the SRS may not be operational For your safety we strongly recommend th...

Page 367: ...ront passenger seat The system is malfunctioning Have the system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Read and observe messages in the multifunction display and follow cor...

Page 368: ...o objects applying supplemental weight onto the seat are present If the front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp remains out have the system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Merced...

Page 369: ...n display using the reset button page 138 or but ton k j or on the steering wheel Other messages of high priority and messages of less immediate priority can be cleared from the multifunction display...

Page 370: ...ble to see infor mation about your driving conditions such as speed or outside temperature warn ing indicator lamps malfunction warning messages or the failure of any systems Driving characteristics m...

Page 371: ...an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Failure to follow these instructions in creases the risk of an accident Cruise con trol and SPEEDTRONIC inoperative Cruise control is malfuncti...

Page 372: ...does not disappear Continue driving with added caution Have the system checked at an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Failure to follow these instructions increas es the risk of an...

Page 373: ...al weight Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the front passenger seat for the following Switch off the ignition page 36 Remove child and child restraint from front passe...

Page 374: ...ultifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied Wait at last 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction disp...

Page 375: ...an a small individual is occupying the front pas senger seat Forces acting on the seat may make the system sense a decrease in weight Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check...

Page 376: ...function display at any time the seat is unoccupied Wait at last 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction display...

Page 377: ...on N and opened the driver s door or You have attempted to switch off the en gine with the KEYLESS GO start stop button while the gear selector lever was in position R or D Place the gear selector lev...

Page 378: ...r each tire Then reactivate the Run Flat Indicator Tire pressure Check tires The Run Flat Indicator indicates that the pressure is too low in one or more tires Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt av...

Page 379: ...heck the poly V belt If it is broken Do not continue to drive Otherwise the engine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result in damage to the engine Notify an authorized Mercedes...

Page 380: ...zed Mercedes Benz Center Do not add brake fluid This will not solve the problem Warning G Driving with the message Check brake fluid level displayed can result in an ac cident Have your brake system c...

Page 381: ...ve to add coolant frequently have the cooling system checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Warning G Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which may b...

Page 382: ...so Apply the parking brake page 59 Turn off the engine Check the poly V belt If it is broken Do not continue to drive Otherwise the engine will overheat due to an in operative water pump which may re...

Page 383: ...instrument cluster page 26 Have the fan replaced as soon as possible Warning G Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch...

Page 384: ...em may be leaky Check the fuel cap page 303 If it is not closed properly Close the fuel cap If it is closed properly Have the fuel system checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Certain electron...

Page 385: ...e engine oil should be topped to the required level with an approved oil specified in the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet Display symbol Display message Possible cause consequence Possible...

Page 386: ...ies The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO batter ies are discharged Change the batteries page 404 Key not detected The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is not recognized while the engine is running be cause the SmartK...

Page 387: ...Key in the starter switch Message is only a reminder Insert SmartKey in the starter switch Take the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO with you when leaving the vehicle Active headlamps inoperative The Bi Xenon...

Page 388: ...t fog lamp is malfunctioning Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Front foglamp right side The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cent...

Page 389: ...malfunctioning Halogen headlamp Replace the bulb as soon as possible page 409 Bi Xenon headlamp Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Low beam right side The right low beam l...

Page 390: ...ioning Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Side marker lamp front right The front right side marker lamp is mal functioning Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soo...

Page 391: ...ight mirror The turn signal in the right exterior rear view mirror is malfunctioning This mes sage will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have stopped working Contact an authorized Mercedes Ben...

Page 392: ...Benz Center Warning G In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi cated as outlined above the SRS may not be operational For your safety we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes...

Page 393: ...un til the seat cushion and seat backrest au dibly engage into the driving position _ Steering oil Visit workshop The steering gear oil level is too low There is a danger of steering gear damage Have...

Page 394: ...SmartKey removed from the starter switch and the tilting portion of the tilt sliding sunroof open Close the tilt sliding sunroof page 250 L Tele Aid malfunction Drive to workshop One or more main func...

Page 395: ...bolt Wheel wrench Alignment bolt Vehicle jack Collapsible wheel chock Spare fuses A pair of gloves The spare wheel bolts are fixed at the Minispare wheel Removing the vehicle tool kit Lift up trunk f...

Page 396: ...event damage always disengage trunk floor handle from upper edge of trunk and lower trunk floor before closing the trunk Warning G The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the ja...

Page 397: ...rrow as far as it will go Operational position Turn crank handle clockwise Before storing the vehicle jack in its compartment It should be fully collapsed The handle must be folded in storage position...

Page 398: ...it storage well casing Remove vehicle tool kit storage well casing 4 Remove Minispare wheel 3 Storing the Minispare wheel Place Minispare wheel 3 in wheel well Place vehicle tool kit storage well casi...

Page 399: ...r Minispare wheel located in trunk with spare wheel Warning G The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are different from those of the road wheels As a result the vehicle handling characteristics change...

Page 400: ...s door 1 Unlocking Insert the mechanical key into the driver s door lock until it stops Turn the mechanical key counterclock wise to position 1 until the locking knob moves up The driver s door is un...

Page 401: ...echanical key back and remove it from the trunk lid lock Locking the vehicle If you cannot lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO do the following Close the passenger door and...

Page 402: ...l e g flat blade screwdriver Pull the tab 1 of the covering back in direction of the center armrest com partment Insert a tool 2 e g flat blade screw driver into the opening Perform the following two...

Page 403: ...screwdriver 2 Locking tabs Slide both locking tabs 2 in the direc tion of arrows Lower the rear of the cover Remove the cover Take the crank 3 out of the Operator s Manual pouch Insert crank 3 throug...

Page 404: ...reset tool 3 Firmly press the head restraint cushion 1 back toward the rear head restraint cover 2 until it engages Repeat this procedure on the active head restraint for the second front seat After r...

Page 405: ...Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO Replacement batteries Lithium type CR 2025 or equivalent Remove the mechanical key fro...

Page 406: ...ched Pull battery compartment 2 out of the housing 3 Batteries 4 Contact spring Remove the batteries 3 Using a lint free cloth insert new batteries 3 under the contact springs 4 with the positive term...

Page 407: ...Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when a bulb has been replaced See an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for headlamp adjustment i If the headlamps or front fog lamps are fo...

Page 408: ...55 W D2S 35 W 4 Halogen headlamp High beam high beam flasher Bi Xenon headlamp High beam flasher H7 55 W H7 55 W Parking and standing lamp W 5 W 5 Front fog lamp Corner illuminating front fog lamp H1...

Page 409: ...e rior rear view mirrors High mounted brake lamp Bi Xenon lamps Front fog lamps Front side marker lamps Warning G Keep bulbs out of reach of children Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot Al low the...

Page 410: ...erclock wise and remove it Turn bulb holder 4 with the bulb coun terclockwise and remove it Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb holder 4 Insert the new bulb so that its socket locates in the reces...

Page 411: ...ckwise Front lamps Bi Xenon type 1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp 2 Housing cover for high beam flasher parking and standing lamp 3 Housing cover for Bi Xenon headlamp 4 Bulb holder for high beam fl...

Page 412: ...k into the lamp Align housing cover 2 and turn it clockwise Additional turn signal lamps The additional turn signal lamps in the ex terior rear view mirrors have LEDs If a malfunction occurs or LEDs f...

Page 413: ...espective bulb and turn counterclockwise out of its bulb socket Press the new bulb gently into its bulb socket and turn clockwise until it engages Reinstall the bulb carrier Let tab 2 page 411 engage...

Page 414: ...e the vehicle s on board electronics have status 0 before replacing a wiper blade Otherwise the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury Warning G Wiper blades are components that are sub j...

Page 415: ...rection of arrow 3 until it audibly engages The wiper blade is locked Hold on to the wiper arm If released the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield Make certain th...

Page 416: ...ame as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch The driver s door then can be closed again Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway Warning G The dimensions of...

Page 417: ...lace the wheel chock and the other sizeable object as follows Place the wheel chock and another sizeable object on the downhill side blocking both wheels of the axle not being worked on Warning G The...

Page 418: ...ground Position jack 2 under take up bracket 3 so that it is always vertical plumb line as seen from the side even if the vehicle is parked on an incline Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a maxim...

Page 419: ...must be used when mount ing the Minispare wheel The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for the Minispare wheel will physically damage the vehicle s brakes To avoid paint damage place whee...

Page 420: ...ove the jack 1 5 Wheel bolts Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly following the diagonal sequence illustrated 1 to 5 until all bolts are tight Observe a tightening torque of 80 lb ft 110 Nm Warning G O...

Page 421: ...ng around curves while braking while accelerating rapidly Therefore your driving style must be adapt ed accordingly Avoid abrupt steering and driving maneuvers as well as driving over obstacles road c...

Page 422: ...not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes skin or clothing In case it does immediately flush affected area with water and seek medical help if necessary A battery will also produce hydrogen ga...

Page 423: ...nnect the battery negative lead from negative terminal 2 Remove cover 3 from the positive ter minal Disconnect the battery positive lead Warning G Do not place metal objects on the battery as this cou...

Page 424: ...G Never charge a battery while still installed in the vehicle unless the accessory battery charge unit approved by Mercedes Benz is being used Gases may escape during charg ing and cause explosions th...

Page 425: ...arge 12 volt storage batteries contain lead Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling Always connect the...

Page 426: ...s sulfuric acid Do not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes skin or clothing In case it does immediately flush affected area with water and seek medical help if necessary A battery will also...

Page 427: ...e terminal 1 of the charged battery with the positive under hood terminal 2 in front of the filter box with the jumper cable Clamp cable to charged battery 1 first Start engine of the vehicle with the...

Page 428: ...must be in posi tion N and the engine must be shut off SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 Oth erwise the ESP will immediately be engaged and will apply the rear wheel brakes When towing the v...

Page 429: ...the following With the automatic central locking activated and the SmartKey in starter switch position 2 or KEYLESS GO start stop button in position 2 the vehicle doors lock if the left front wheel a...

Page 430: ...e of rear bumper To remove cover Press mark on cover 1 or 2 Lift cover off to reveal the threaded hole for towing eye bolt The towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit located in the compartment...

Page 431: ...ss 2 on the edge of cover 1 Loosen cover 1 from the bumper us ing lever to reveal the threaded hole for towing eye bolt The towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit located in the compartment und...

Page 432: ...nt on the driver s side page 432 on the driver s side of the engine com partment page 433 in the trunk page 434 Before replacing fuses Apply the parking brake page 59 Make sure the gear selector lever...

Page 433: ...nsert flat blunt object as a lever into the edge of the fuse box cover 1 at the position indicated by the arrow Loosen fuse box cover 1 from cockpit using lever Using your hands remove fuse box cover...

Page 434: ...ver s side 1 Cover 2 Screw 3 Retainer Removing cover Twist screws 2 90 counterclock wise Lift the rear of cover 1 Slide out retainer 3 and remove cover 1 by pulling towards front Opening fuse box 4 Fu...

Page 435: ...Fuse box in trunk The fuse box is located in the trunk behind the left hand trim panel 1 Trim panel 2 Fuse extractor 3 Fuse box cover Opening fuse box Pull away trim panel 1 Remove fuse box cover 3 Cl...

Page 436: ...435 Technical data Parts service Warranty coverage Identification labels Layout of poly V belt drive Engine Rims and tires Electrical system Main dimensions and weights Fuels coolants lubricants etc...

Page 437: ...ore than 300000 different parts for Mercedes Benz models are available Genuine Mercedes Benz parts are subject ed to stringent quality inspections Each part has been specifically developed man ufactur...

Page 438: ...warranties New Vehicle Limited Warranty Emission System Warranty Emission Performance Warranty California Maine Massachusetts and Vermont Emission Control Systems Warranty Replacement parts and acces...

Page 439: ...ssenger seat page 439 on the lower edge of the windshield page 439 Example certification label U S vehicles 2 VIN 3 Paintwork code Example certification label Canada vehicles 2 VIN 3 Paintwork code i...

Page 440: ...n direction of arrow VIN 5 is visible 6 Emission control information label includes both federal and California certification exhaust emission standards 7 Vacuum line routing diagram label 8 VIN lower...

Page 441: ...al data Layout of poly V belt drive CLK 350 CLK 550 1 Idler pulley 2 Idler pulley 3 Automatic belt tensioner 4 Power steering pump 5 Air conditioning compressor 6 Crankshaft 7 Coolant pump 8 Generator...

Page 442: ...3 66 in 92 90 mm 3 85 in 98 00 mm Stroke 3 39 in 86 00 mm 3 56 in 90 50 mm Total piston displacement 213 5 cu in 3498 cm3 333 25 cu in 5461 cm3 Compression ratio 10 5 1 10 5 1 Output acc to SAE J 1349...

Page 443: ...r axle parts Damage to the tires or the vehicle may be the result i Further information on tires and rims is available at any authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter A placard with the recommended tire infla...

Page 444: ...5 J x 17 H2 Wheel offset 1 42 in 36 mm 1 45 in 37 mm Winter tires1 3 1 Radial ply tires 225 45 R17 91 H M S 225 45 R17 91 H M S Winter tires1 2 3 2 Must be used in conjunction with Run Flat Indicator...

Page 445: ...5 45 R17 91W 225 45 ZR17 91W Summer tires 1 2 2 Must be used in conjunction with Run Flat Indicator only 225 45 R17 91W MOExtended 225 45 R17 91W MOExtended Rear axle Rims light alloy 8 5 J x17 H2 8 5...

Page 446: ...w label located on the spare wheel rim If the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim differs from the values given in this Operator s Manual inflate the spare wheel tire to...

Page 447: ...14 V 150 A 14 V 180 A Starter motor 14 V 1 4 KW 14 V 1 7 KW Battery 12 V 100 Ah 12 V 100 Ah Spark plugs Bosch Platin Y 7 MPP 33 NGK PLKR 6A Bosch F8 DPP 332 NGK PFR 5R 11 Electrode gap 0 031 in 0 8 mm...

Page 448: ...mm 183 3 in 4657 mm Overall vehicle width exterior rear view mirrors folded out 78 4 in 1991 mm 78 4 in 1991 mm Overall vehicle height 55 4 in 1408 mm 55 4 in 1408 mm Wheelbase 106 9 in 2715 mm 106 9...

Page 449: ...th reasons you should prevent service fluids from coming into direct contact with your eyes or any open wounds If a service fluid is swallowed contact a physician immediately Model Capacity Fuels cool...

Page 450: ...sted Octane 91 Avg of 96 RON 86 MON Air conditioning system R 134a refrigerant and special PAG lu bricant oil never R 12 Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system 6 4 US qt 6 0 l MB Windshield Wa...

Page 451: ...rake fluid is continuously reduced through the absorption of moisture from the atmosphere Only brake fluid approved by Mercedes Benz is recommended An authorized Mercedes Benz Center will provide you...

Page 452: ...tc Warning G Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous It burns violently and can cause serious per sonal injury Never allow sparks flame or smoking mate rials near gasoline Turn off the engine befor...

Page 453: ...eas where carbon deposits may be en countered due to lack of availability of gas olines which contain these additives Mercedes Benz recommends the use of additives approved by us for use on Mercedes B...

Page 454: ...o ry Approved Service Products pamphlet are used to renew the coolant concentra tion or bring it back up to the proper level To provide important corrosion protection the solution must be at least 45...

Page 455: ...antly shortened service life Therefore the following product is strongly recommended for use in your vehicle Mercedes Benz 325 0 Anticorrosion Anti freeze agent Before the start of the winter season o...

Page 456: ...tures Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio For temperatures above freezing point use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and water 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water 1 34 fl...

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Page 458: ...Alignment bolt vehicle tool kit 394 418 Anticorrosion antifreeze 453 454 Antiglare Rear view mirror 179 180 Anti theft systems 94 Anti theft alarm system 94 Immobilizer 94 Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning...

Page 459: ...ssion Fluid see ATF B Backrest 264 Seat Multicontour 123 Seat Power 40 Backup lamps Messages in display 389 Replacing bulbs 406 407 Bar 337 BAS 90 Batteries SmartKey Changing 404 Checking battery cond...

Page 460: ...CH type child seat anchors 85 Occupant Classification System OCS 70 Cigarette lighter 274 Climate control see Climate control system Climate control system Air conditioning refrigerant 450 Air conditi...

Page 461: ...bulbs 407 Cruise control 253 Canceling 255 Cruise control lever 253 Current speed 254 Fine adjustment 256 Higher speed 256 Last stored speed Resume function 256 Slower speed 256 Cup holder 271 Curb w...

Page 462: ...fety systems ABS 88 BAS 90 Electronic traction system 92 ESP 91 Driving systems Cruise control 253 Parktronic system Canada only 257 Driving tips 172 Accelerator position 172 Kickdown 172 E Easy entry...

Page 463: ...f 60 Turning off with KEYLESS GO 61 Turning off with SmartKey 61 Engine coolant see Coolant Engine oil 308 450 Adding 309 450 Additives 450 Changing 309 450 Checking level 305 308 Consumption 308 Fill...

Page 464: ...n statistics After start 163 Resetting 164 Since last reset 164 Fuel filler flap 303 Locking unlocking 303 Opening 304 Fuel reserve warning lamp 27 Fuel tank Capacity 449 Filler flap 303 Message in di...

Page 465: ...omatic headlamp mode 129 Cleaning lenses 350 Daytime running lamp mode 130 Halogen 409 High beam see High beam flasher High beam see High beam headlamps Light sensor 386 Locator lighting 131 Low beam...

Page 466: ...d controls see Cockpit Interior lighting 136 Delayed shut off 161 Interior rear view mirror 45 180 Antiglare position 179 Auto dimming 180 Interior storage spaces see Storage compartments J Jack 394 J...

Page 467: ...Battery SmartKey 100 105 Brakes 27 358 Center console 366 367 CHECK ENGINE 359 Coolant 361 Coolant temperature 27 139 Distance warning 27 Engine diagnostics 359 Engine malfunction 27 359 ESP 27 362 F...

Page 468: ...amps MAXCOOL maximum cooling 201 Maximum load rating Tires 338 Maximum loaded vehicle weight Tire inflation pressure 338 Maximum tire inflation pressure 338 Mechanical key 399 Memory function see Seat...

Page 469: ...utton operation 142 N Navigation system 149 See separate COMAND operating instructions Net Parcel 269 Neutral gear position Automatic transmission 168 170 New vehicle break in 292 Night security illum...

Page 470: ...isplay 379 Warning sounds 54 Parking lamps 128 Messages in display 388 Replacing bulbs 407 410 411 Parktronic system Canada only 257 Cleaning system sensors 350 Malfunction 260 Range of the sensors 25...

Page 471: ...ions weight 338 Program mode see Automatic transmission Automatic shift program Program mode selector switch Automatic shift program 174 PSI 338 Push start see Tow start R Radio Operation 214 Search f...

Page 472: ...dlamps Halogen 407 409 High mounted brake lamp 407 License plate lamps 407 412 Low beam headlamps Bi Xenon 407 Low beam headlamps Halogen 407 409 Parking lamps 407 410 411 Side marker lamps 407 Standi...

Page 473: ...see Gear selector lever Self test OCS 74 Tele Aid 279 Service and Warranty Booklet Loss of 437 Service and warranty information 10 Service life Tires 314 Service see Maintenance Service System see Mai...

Page 474: ...128 410 411 Replacing bulbs 407 Standing water Driving through 300 Starter switch 25 36 Positions 36 Starting difficulties Engine 52 Starting Engine 50 Status line Selecting display 155 Steering colum...

Page 475: ...Tele Aid 31 279 Call priority 284 Emergency calls 280 Hands free microphone 31 Information 283 Initiating an emergency call manually 281 Messages in display 393 Remote door unlock 284 Roadside Assista...

Page 476: ...g 298 330 339 Storing 315 Temperature 322 336 Terminology 337 Tire Identification Number see TIN Traction 297 339 Tread 339 Tread depth 315 341 Treadwear indicators 339 Wear pattern 340 Winter 341 Too...

Page 477: ...39 Units Settings Speedometer 154 Unleaded gasoline Premium 451 Upholstery Cleaning 354 Useful features 268 V Vacuum line routing diagram label 439 Vehicle Battery 311 421 Break in period 292 Care 346...

Page 478: ...rranty coverage 10 437 Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid Washer reservoir level 449 Washing the vehicle 346 Wear pattern Tires 340 Weights Vehicle 447 Wheel Bolts 398 Change 416 Collapsible whe...

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Page 480: ...benz ca We reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment Therefore information illustrations and descriptions in this Operator s Manual might differ from your vehicle Reprinting translatio...

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