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CLK Cabriolet
Operator’s Manual
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CLK 320 CLK 430
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Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name. Further, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. To ensure your pleasure of ownership, and for your safety and that of your passengers, we ask you to make a small inve
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TM Panic button ................................. 33 BabySmart airbag Introduction deactivation system ....................64 Mechanical keys .......................... 33 TM Product information .......................... 7 Self-test BabySmart without Doors ................................................. 34 Operator’s manual ............................. 8 special child seat installed .........64 Central locking switch .................... 36 Where to find it ................................
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Contents 2 Trip and main odometer, Engine oil consumption ................ 113 Interior lighting ............................. 149 vehicle speed, FSS and Exterior lamp switch ...................... 114 Sun visors ....................................... 150 engine oil level indicator ...........92 Night security illumination .......... 115 Illuminated vanity mirrors ...........150 Audio systems ..................................93 Headlamp cleaning system ........... 116 Interior ...............
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Brakes .......................................... 206 Driving Instrument cluster display Driving off ................................... 207 Control and operation of Malfunction and Parking ........................................ 207 radio transmitters ..................... 178 indicator lamps in the Tires ............................................. 208 instrument cluster ....................228 The first 1 000 miles Snow chains ................................210 (1 500 km) ..............
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Contents 4 Malfunction and indicator PARKING BRAKE ....................... 239 Practical hints lamps in the ENGINE FAN ............................... 239 First aid kit .....................................250 center console ...........................233 COOLANT Shelf below rear window ..............250 AIRBAG OFF (coolant level) ............................. 240 indicator lamp .............................233 Stowing things in COOLANT TEMP. the vehicle ..................................25
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Spare wheel, vehicle tools, Raising soft top manually ............ 291 Window cleaning .......................305 storage compartment ................260 Antenna .......................................... 298 Plastic and rubber parts ............305 Vehicle jack .....................................261 Manual release for Wiper blade .................................305 Wheels .............................................262 fuel filler flap ............................ 298 Light alloy wheels ...
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Contents 6 Engine oil additives .......................319 Technical data Index Air conditioner Spare parts service ........................ 310 Index ................................................325 refrigerant ..................................319 Warranty coverage ......................... 310 Brake fluid .......................................319 Identification labels ....................... 311 Premium unleaded Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............ 312 gasoline .....................
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Product information Kindly observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and their special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in individual cases an official approval o
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Introduction 8 Operator’s manual This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving. For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the
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Important notice for California retail buyers of Mercedes-Benz automobiles Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC or its authorized Mercedes-Benz Center fails to conform the vehicle to its express warranties after a reasonable number of repair attempts during the period of one year or 12 000 miles from original delivery of the vehicle. A reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail
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Introduction 10 Roadside assistance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number: 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada) will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Client Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For additional information refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your glove box. Change of address or owners
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Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that: • Service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available, • unleaded gasoline for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts, • gasoline may have a considerably lower octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage. Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for delivery in Europe u
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Introduction 12 We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask for your understanding that 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. Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are special-order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equip
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Where to find it The Operator’s Manual is divided into eight sections: • Instruments and controls: An overview of all the controls that can be operated from the driver’s seat. •Operation: Information on the vehicle’s equipment and its operation. •Driving: Important information on driving. • Instrument cluster display: Displays and indicator lamps on the instrument cluster with brief instructions. • Practical hints: Assistance and instructions in the event of an emergency. • Car care: Instruction
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Introduction 14 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center 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 contact us at the following addresses: In the USA: Client Assistance
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For the USA only: The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”. Reporting Safety Defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. If NHTSA receives si
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Instruments and controls Instruments and controls ............... 18 Center console ..............................20 Overhead control panel ............... 21 Contents – Instruments and controls 17 Instruments Instrument Technical Operation Driving Practical hints Car care Index and controls cluster display data
