CLK Coupé - Interactive Owner's Manual

Lights

Light switch

For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you drive with the lights switched on even during the daytime. In some countries, daytime operation of headlamps varies due to legal requirements and self-imposed obligations. In these countries, the dipped-beam headlamps are automatically switched on when the engine is started.

If you drive in countries in which traffic drives on the opposite side of the road to the country where the vehicle is registered, oncoming traffic may be dazzled by the asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps. Have the headlamps changed to symmetrical dipped beam when driving in these countries. You can obtain information about this from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

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Left-hand parking lamp
Right-hand parking lamp
Lights off/constant headlamp mode
Automatic headlamp mode/constant headlamp mode
Side lamps, licence plate and instrument lighting
Dipped-beam headlamps or main-beam headlamps
Foglamps
Rear foglamp

The exterior lighting only switches off automatically if the automatic headlamp mode or constant headlamp mode is activated. The exterior lighting switches off automatically when the key is removed from the ignition lock.

Switch off the side lamps, parking lamps or dipped-beam headlamps when you leave the vehicle. This prevents the battery from discharging.

Dipped-beam headlamps

  

Make sure that the key is in position 2 of the ignition lock or that the engine is running.

  

To switch on: turn the light switch to .

 

The dipped-beam headlamps, parking lamps and licence plate lamps are switched on. The green dipped-beam indicator lamp in the instrument cluster light up.

Constant headlamp mode

In countries in which constant headlamp mode is not a legal requirement, you can make this setting using the on-board computer.

You can activate or deactivate "constant headlamp mode" using the on-board computer more.

  

To switch on: turn the light switch to or .

 

The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps and licence plate lamp are switched on when the engine is running.

When you turn the light switch to any position other than or , the corresponding light goes on.

Automatic headlamp mode

The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and licence plate lamp are switched on or off automatically, depending on the brightness of the ambient light.

Risk of accident

If the light switch is set to the position, the light will not come on automatically in foggy conditions. This could endanger you and others. Therefore, turn the light switch to in the dark or in fog.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's lighting at all times.

Risk of accident

When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch from to in good time. Otherwise, the headlamps could switch off temporarily and you could cause an accident.

  

To switch on: turn the light switch to .

 

The side lamps are switched on and off automatically when the key is in position 1 in the ignition lock.

The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps and licence plate lamp are switched on automatically when the engine is running.

When the dipped-beam headlamps are switched on, the green dipped-beam indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.

Front foglamps/Rear foglamp

Risk of accident

If you suspect that driving conditions will be foggy, turn the light switch to before you start your journey. Otherwise, your vehicle may not be visible and you could endanger yourself and others.

Risk of accident

When it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch from to in good time. Otherwise, the headlamps could switch off temporarily and you could cause an accident.

When the light switch is set to you cannot switch on the front or rear foglamps.

  

Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

  

To switch on the front foglamps: turn the light switch to the or position.

  

Pull the light switch out to the first stop.

 

The green indicator lamp next to the light switch lights up.

  

To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the light switch to  or .

  

Pull the light switch out to the second detent.

 

The yellow indicator lamp next to the light switch lights up.

  

To switch off the front foglamps/rear foglamps: push in the light switch to the stop.

 

The corresponding indicator lamp goes out.

 

Combination switch (turn signals, main-beam headlamps and headlamp flasher)

Turn signal

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Right-hand turn signal
Left-hand turn signal
  

To switch on: press the combination switch in the direction of arrow or .

 

The corresponding turn signal indicator lamp or in the instrument cluster flashes.

If you only wish to indicate a minor change of direction, press the combination switch briefly in the appropriate direction. The corresponding turn signal flashes three times.

Main-beam headlamps/headlamp flasher

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Main-beam headlamp
Headlamp flasher
Main-beam headlamp
  

Make sure that the key is in position 2 of the ignition lock or that the engine is running.

  

Turn the light switch to or

(In the position, the main-beam headlamps are only switched on when it is dark.)

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To switch on: press the combination switch in the direction of arrow .

 

The main-beam indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.

  

To switch off: move the combination switch back to its normal position.

 

The main-beam indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

Headlamp flasher
  

To switch on: briefly pull the combination switch in the direction of arrow .

 

Hazard warning lamps

Hazard warning lamp button

Centre console

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To activate: press hazard warning lamp button .

 

All turn signals flash. If you now activate a turn signal, only those turn signal lamps on the corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.

  

To deactivate: press hazard warning lamp button .

 

Adjusting the headlamp range (vehicles with halogen headlamps)

The headlamp range control allows you to adjust the cone of light from the headlamps according to how your vehicle is laden.

You can only adjust the headlamp range while the engine is running.

Thumbwheel for headlamp range

Position

Load

0

Seats occupied

1

Seats occupied, boot laden

2

Not required

3

Not required

  

Turn thumbwheel for headlamp range to the position which corresponds to the load in your vehicle.

 

Headlamp cleaning system*

Button for headlamp cleaning system
  

Make sure that the key is in position 2 of the ignition lock or that the engine is running.

  

To switch on: briefly press button .

 

The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

The headlamps are cleaned automatically if the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid" function is operated 15 times while the lights are on and the engine is running. When you switch off the ignition, the automatic headlamp cleaning system is reset and counting is resumed from 0.

 

Cornering light function (vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps*)

Specially designed headlamps light up the area into which you are driving when turning corners.

If you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h, the cornering light function is activated either by the turn signals or when the steering wheel is turned. If you are driving at speeds above 40 km/h the cornering light function is deactivated.

Activating

  

Make sure that the engine is running.

  

Switch on the dipped-beam headlamps.

  

Switch off the fog lights.

  

Switch on the turn signal.

 

The cornering light on the same side as the turn signal comes on, even if you turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction after indicating.

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Turn the steering wheel in the desired direction.

 

When in a forwards gear: the cornering lamp on the inside of the bend comes on.

When in reverse gear: the cornering light on the outside of the bend comes on.

Deactivating

  

Turn the steering wheel back to the straight-ahead position.

 

The turn signal switches off. The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short time.

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Switch off the turn signal.

 

The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short time.

The cornering light is deactivated automatically after three minutes.

 

Interior lighting

To switch the rear interior light on/off (Coupé)
To switch the right-hand reading lamp on/off
To switch the automatic function off
To switch the automatic function on
To switch the front interior lighting on
To switch the left-hand reading lamp on/off

Overhead control panel (CLK Coupé with sliding/tilting sunroof*)

Automatic function

The interior lighting switches on if it is dark when you:

  • unlock the vehicle

  • open a door

  • remove the key from the ignition lock

  

To switch on: set the rocker switch to position .

  

To switch off: set the rocker switch to the  position.

The interior lighting switches off after a delay. You can set the delayed switch-off using the on-board computer.

If the door is left open, the interior lighting goes out after approximately five minutes.

Manual control
Front interior lighting
  

To switch on: set the rocker switch to the position.

  

To switch off: set the rocker switch to the centre position .

Rear-compartment interior lighting (Coupé)
  

To switch on/off: press the button.

Reading lamps
  

To switch on/off: press the button.

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