Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual page 423

Technical terms
CAN system
(Controller Area Network)
Uses vehicle or environmental factors
to control certain functions of your ve-
hicle, such as central locking or the
windscreen wipers, and transmits this
information to the ->operating system.
This system works through the inter-
connection of all the electronic sys-
tems in the vehicle.
CDI
(Common Rail Direct Injection)
Diesel injection technology, in which all
cylinders have a common feed line.
Fine injection nozzles allow very pre-
cise dosages, which reduces diesel
consumption.
Centring pin
Threaded metal pin. Tool for precise
positioning of the wheel on the wheel
hub when changing a tyre.
420
Chassis number
Number determined by the manufac-
turer and affixed to the body, by which
each vehicle can be clearly identified.
Child seat recognition
Special child seats are available for ve-
hicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition on the front-passenger seat. If
you have fitted a child seat of this kind
to the front-passenger seat, the front-
passenger airbag is automatically disa-
bled (the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp on the centre console
lights up).
Cockpit
All the instruments, switches, buttons
and warning and indicator lamps within
the driver's reach, which are necessary
for monitoring and controlling the vehi-
cle.
COMAND APS*
(Cockpit Management and Data
System)
Information and operating centre for
various vehicle functions such as the
radio, DVD player, navigation system
with map display and other items of op-
tional equipment, e.g. DVD changer*,
Dolby Surround System*, TV tuner*,
telephone*.
Control unit
/7 Electronic component of the engine
electronics; controls engine and trans-
mission functions, e.g. ->automatic
transmission or ->ESP.
Cruise control
System which enables a vehicle speed
set by the driver to be maintained auto-
matically.