2006 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 490
2006 Mercedes CLK-Class Manual
Page 490 highlights
Technical terms Head-thorax air bag Installed in the driver and the front passenger seat, these air bags protect occupants during side impact collisions exceeding a preset threshold. Unlike normal side impact air bags, head-thorax air bags are also designed to provide protection for the head area. Instrument cluster The displays and indicator/warning lamps in the driver's field of vision, including the tachometer, speedometer, coolant temperature indicator and fuel display. KEYLESS-GO* System for entering and operating the vehicle without the use of a SmartKey. Kickdown Depressing the accelerator past the point of resistance shifts the transmission down to the lowest possible gear. This very quickly accelerates the vehicle and should not be used for normal acceleration needs. Kilopascal (kPa) ( page 356) Locking knob Knob on the door which indicates whether the door is locked or unlocked. Pushing the locking knob down on the driver's or passenger door from inside will lock that door. Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) Maintenance service indicator in the multifunction display that informs the driver when the next vehicle maintenance service is due. The Maintenance System in your vehicle tracks distance driven and the time elapsed since your last maintenance service, and calls for the next maintenance service accordingly. Maximum load rating ( page 356) Maximum loaded vehicle weight ( page 356) Maximum tire inflation pressure ( page 356) Memory function* Used to store three individual seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror positions. Menu The control system displays are arranged in menus. Each menu contains a number of commands for particular systems. MON (Motor Octane Number) The Motor Octane Number for gasoline as determined by a standardized method. It is an indication of a gasoline's ability to resist undesired detonation (knocking). The average of both the MON (Motor Octane Number) and ->RON (Research Octane Number) is posted at the pump, also known as ANTI-KNOCK INDEX. 489