Mercedes CLK-Class (W208) - Owners Manual - User Manual

MERCEDES W208 - OWNERS MANUAL - USER - OPERATE

- English user manual / owners manual to vehicles Mercedes CLK-Class (W208).


CONTENTS:

- Introduction
- Operator’s manual
- Where to find it
- Instruments and controls
- Center console
- Overhead control panel
- Operation
   - Central locking system
   - Replacement keys:Obtaining
- Start lock-out
- General notes on the central locking system
- Central locking system
   - Radio frequency and infrared remote control
   - Central locking system:Locking and unlocking
   - Central locking system:Choosing global or selective mode
   - Opening the trunk
   - Opening and closing windows and sliding/pop-up roof from outside
   - Panic button
   - Mechanical keys
- Doors
- Central locking switch
- Automatic central locking
- Emergency unlocking in case of accident
- Trunk
- Trunk lamp
- Trunk lid release switch
- Trunk lid emergency release
- Trunk lid emergency release
- Antitheft alarm system
- Tow-away alarm
- Power seats front
   - Head restraints:Synchronizing
   - Seats:Memory function
   - Memory:Storing
   - Memory:Recalling
- Front seat head restraints
- Rear seat head restraints
- Multicontour seat
- Seat heater
   - Seat heater:Vehicles without seat ventilation
   - Seat heater:Vehicles with seat ventilation
- Seat ventilation
- Seat belts and integrated restraint system
- Seat belts
   - Seat belt nonusage warning system
   - Seat belts:Fastening
   - Seat belts:Unfastening

- BabySmartTM airbag deactivation system
- Self-test BabySmartTM without special child seat installed
- Supplemental restraint system (SRS)
- Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR)
- Airbags
   - Front airbags
   - Side impact airbags, window curtain airbags
   - Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning retractor and airbag
   - Infant and child restraint systems
   - Installation of infant and child restraint systems
- Steering wheel adjustment
- Rear view mirrors
   - Rear view mirrors:Inside
   - Rear view mirrors:Exterior
- Instrument cluster
   - Instrument cluster:Indicator lamps
   - Function indicator lamp on the center console
   - Instrument cluster:Activating
   - Instrument cluster:Illumination
   - Coolant temperature gauge
   - Outside temperature indicator
   - Trip odometer
   - Tachometer
- Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
- Trip and main odometer, FSS and engine oil level display
- Audio systems
   - Radio
   - CD player
   - Cassette player
- Telephone
   - Telephone book
   - Redialing
   - Incoming call
- Navigation system
- Trip computer
- Malfunction message memory
- Individual settings
- Setting the audio volume
- Flexible service system
- Engine oil level indicator
- Engine oil consumption
- Exterior lamp switch
   - Standing lamps
   - Daytime running lamps
- Night security illumination
- Headlamp cleaning system
- Combination switch
   - Windshield wiper smears
   - Blocked windshield wiper
- Hazard warning flasher switch
- Automatic climate control
   - Display and controls
   - Basic setting
   - Automatic climate control:Economy
   - Special settings
   - Front center console compartment ventilation
   - Rear passenger compartment adjustable air outlet
- Audio and telephone, operation
- Audio system:Operating safety
- Operating and display elements
- Anti-theft system
   - Entering the code number
- Button and soft key operation
- Operation
   - Switching on and off
   - Adjusting the volume
   - Audio functions
   - Bass
   - Treble
   - Fader  
   - Balance
   - Centering all audio functions
- Radio mode
   - Selecting radio mode
   - Selecting the band
   - Manual tuning
   - Seek tuning
   - Scan tuning
   - Station memory
   - Storing stations
   - Retrieving a station from memory
   - Direct frequency input (AM and FM only)
- Audio system:Cassette mode
   - Playing cassettes
   - Cassette eject
   - Track selection
   - Track search forwards / backwards
   - Fast forward / reverse
   - Scanning
   - Dolby NR  
- CD mode
   - General notes on CD mode
   - CD changer installed
   - Loading / emptying the CD magazine
   - Playing CDs
   - Skipping tracks forwards / backwards
   - Fast forward / reverse
   - Scanning
   - Random play / repeat function
   - Direct track selection
- Audio system:Telephone operation
   - Switching the telephone on and off
   - Entering telephone number and starting dialing process
   - Calling up the phone book
   - Switching between name search and number search
   - Searching and selecting phone book entries by name
   - Searching and selecting phone book entries by number
   - Placing a call
   - Manual repeat dialing (redial)
   - Accepting incoming call in telephone mode
   - Accepting incoming call in tape, CD or radio mode
   - Terminating call
   - Component malfunctions
- Power windows
   - Express opening and closing
   - Power windows:Blocking of rear door window operation
   - Power windows:Synchronizing power windows
- Sliding / pop-up roof
   - Sliding/pop-up roof:Express opening
   - Sliding/pop-up roof:Synchronizing
- Interior lighting
   - Entrance lamps, exit lamps in doors
   - Reading lamps rear compartment
- Rear window sunshade
- Sun visors
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- Interior
- Armrest, rear bench
- Cup holder in rear bench armrest
- Glove box
   - Cup holder and coin holder in glove box lid
- Storage compartment above ashtray in center console
- Storage compartments in center console
- Cup holder in center console
- Ashtrays
   - Rear doors
- Lighter
- Cargo tie-down hooks
- Parcel net in front passenger footwell
- Cellular telephone
- Shelf below rear window
- Garage door opener
- Driving
   - COMAND, radio and telephone
- Telephones and two-way radios
   - Telephones and two-way radio
- The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km)
- Maintenance
- Tele Aid
   - System self-check
   - Emergency calls
   - Initiating an emergency call manually
   - Tele Aid:Roadside Assistance
   - Tele Aid:Information
   - Remote door unlock
   - Stolen vehicle tracking services
   - Info Services
- Catalytic converter
- Emission control
- Steering lock
- Starting and turning off the engine
   - Before starting
   - Starting
   - Turning off
- Automatic transmission
   - Driving
   - Accelerator position
   - Stopping
   - Maneuvering
   - Automatic transmission:Selector lever position
   - Gear selection for special circumstances
   - Automatic transmission:Program mode selector switch
   - Automatic transmission:Emergency operation
- Parking brake
- Driving instructions
   - Drive sensibly - Save Fuel
   - Drinking and driving
   - Pedals
   - Power assistance
   - Brakes
   - Driving off
   - Parking
   - Tires
   - Snow chains
   - Winter driving instructions
   - Winter driving
   - Block heater
   - Deep water
   - Passenger compartment
   - Traveling abroad
- Cruise control
- Brake assist system (BAS)
- Antilock brake system (ABS)
- Four Wheel Electronic Traction System (4MATIC)
- Electronic stability program (ESP)
   - ESP (Electronic Stability Program):Synchronizing
   - ESP (Electronic Stability Program):Control switch
- Parking assist (Parktronic)
   - Parking assist (Parktronic):Sensors

   - Parking assist (Parktronic):Warning indicators
   - Monitoring reach of sensors
   - Parking assist (Parktronic):Malfunction
   - Parking assist (Parktronic):Parktronic switch
- What you should know at the gas station
- Check regularly and before a long trip
- Instrument cluster display
   - On-board diagnostic system
   - Brake warning lamp
   - Supplemental restraint system (SRS) indicator lamp
   - Fuel reserve and fuel cap placement warning
   - Electronic stability program (ESP) — warning lamp
   - BAS / ESP malfunction indicator lamp
   - ABS malfunction indicator lamp
   - Seat belt warning lamp
- Malfunction and indicator lamp in the center console
   - AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
- Malfunction and warning messages in the multifunction display
   - DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
   - BATTERY / ALTERNATOR
   - ABS-SYSTEM
   - BRAKE ASSIST
   - BRAKE LINING WEAR
   - BRAKE FLUID
   - PARKING BRAKE
   - ENGINE FAN
   - COOLANT (coolant level)
   - COOLANT TEMP.
   - LIGHTING SYSTEM
   - LIGHT SENSOR
   - REMOVE KEY
   - STEERING GEAR OIL
   - ENGINE OIL LEVEL
   - WASHER FLUID
   - ELEC. STABIL. PROG. (Electronic stability program)
   - TELE AID
- Practical hints
- Stowing things in the vehicle
- Fuses
- Hood
- Checking engine oil level
- Automatic transmission fluid level
- Coolant level
- Adding coolant
- Windshield and headlamp washer system
   - Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio
- Spare wheel
- Vehicle jack
- Wheels
- Tire replacement
- Rotating wheels
- Spare wheel
   - Spare wheel
   - Spare wheel bolts
   - Spare wheel
   - Wheels:Spare wheel
- Changing wheels
- Tire inflation pressure
- Battery
   - Battery:Battery recycling
- Jump starting
- Towing the vehicle
   - Transmission selector lever, manually unlocking
- Exterior lamps
   - Replacing bulbs
   - Headlamp assembly
   - Exterior lamps:Low and high beams
   - Bulbs for high beam
   - Exterior lamps:Turn signal lamps
   - Exterior lamps:Parking lamps
   - Taillamp assemblies
   - Exterior lamps:Side marker lamp, front
   - Exterior lamps:High mounted stop lamp
- Electronic main key
   - Checking batteries
   - Electronic main key:Synchronizing remote control
- Emergency engine shut-down
- Rear seat cushion
- Emergency operation of sliding / pop-up roof
- Manual release for fuel filler flap
- Replacing wiper blade insert
- Roof rack
- Vehicle care
   - Power washer
   - Tar stains
   - Paintwork, painted body components
   - Engine cleaning
   - Vehicle washing
   - Ornamental moldings
   - Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal lenses
   - Cleaning the parktronic system sensors
   - Window cleaning / glass sunroof
   - Wiper blades
   - Light alloy wheels
   - Instrument cluster
   - Steering wheel and gear selector lever
   - Cup holder
   - Seat belts
   - Headliner and shelf below rear window
   - Upholstery
   - Hard plastic trim items
   - Plastic and rubber parts
- Technical data
- Warranty coverage
   - Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet
- Identification labels
- Layout of poly-V-belt drive
- Technical data
   - Technical data:Rims and Tires
   - Technical data:Electrical system
   - Technical data:Weights
   - Technical data:Main Dimensions
- Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
- Engine oils
- Engine oil additives
- Air conditioner refrigerant
- Brake fluid
- Premium unleaded gasoline
- Fuel requirements
- Gasoline additives
- Coolants
- Consumer information
   - Uniform tire quality grading