MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG 2003 C215 Owner's Manual

321 Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Installing towing eye bolt
Front of vehicle
1Cover on right side of front bumper
Removing cover
Press mark on cover in direction of ar-
row.

Lift cover off to reveal threaded hole for
towing eye bolt.The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
tool kit (located in the storage compart-
ment under the trunk floor).

Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and
tighten with lug wrench.
Reinstalling cover

Fit cover and snap into place.
Rear of vehicle
2Cover on right side of rear bumperRemoving cover

Pull cover in the direction of the arrow.

Fold cover down to reveal threaded
hole for the towing eye bolt.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
tool kit (located in the storage compart-
ment under the trunk floor).

Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and
tighten with lug wrench.
Reinstalling cover

Fit cover and snap into place.

322 Practical hintsFuses
FusesYour vehicle’s electrical fuses are located
in various fuse boxes:

In the dashboard on the passenger side


In the rear passenger compartment un-
der the right rear seat


In the engine compartment on the driv-
er’s side


In the engine compartment on the pas-
senger side
The following implements are located in
the vehicle tool kit in the trunk
(
page 295):


The fuse chart. The amperages of the
fuses are also given there.


Spare fuses


Special fuse extractor
Fuse boxes in passenger compartment
There are two fuse boxes in the passenger
compartment. One fuse box is located in
the dashboard on the front passenger side.
An additional fuse box is located under the
right rear seat.
Fuse box in the dashboard
1Cover
iOnly install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

323 Practical hintsFuses
Opening
Open the passenger door.

Using the flat of your hand, press on
the middle of the cover.
The edge of cover1 lifts up slightly
from the dashboard.

Insert flat, blunt object into the edge of
the cover as a lever.

Loosen cover1 from the dashboard us-
ing lever.

Using your hands, pull cover1 in the di-
rection of the arrow and remove.Closing

Press cover1 back on.
Fuse box in the rear passenger
compartment
1CoverOpening

Pull cover1 away from fuse box
(arrow).

Remove cover rearward.
Closing

Press cover back on until it engages.
!Do not use sharp objects such as a
screw driver to open the fuse box in the
dashboard, as this could damage it.

324 Practical hintsFusesFuse boxes in engine compartment
There are two fuse boxes located in the en-
gine compartment on both the driver’s and
front passenger side in front of the firewall
(dividing wall between engine compart-
ment and passenger compartment).
1Fuse box cover, driver’s side
2Slide1Fuse box cover, front passenger side
2Slide
Opening

Push both slides2 to the
Œ
symbol.

Remove cover1.
Closing

Replace cover1 and press it down by
hand.

Push both slides 2 to the
‹
symbol.
Emergency engine shut-down
If the engine can no longer be stopped us-
ing the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button, the engine can be
turned off by withdrawing two fuses.
For easy removal of fuses, use the fuse ex-
tractor (supplied with vehicle tool kit) to
pull out the fuses marked on the fuse chart
as “ENGINE EMERGENCY STOP”.
The fuse chart is also located in the vehicle
tool kit (
page 295).
!The cover must fit properly and the
slide must be positioned at the
‹

symbol, as moisture or dirt may impair
the functionality of the fuses.

325 Technical data
Spare parts service
Warranty coverage
Identification labels
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Engine
Rims and Tires
Electrical system
Main Dimensions
Weights
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Consumer information

326 Technical dataSpare parts serviceThe “Technical data” section provides the
necessary technical data for your vehicle.
Spare parts serviceAll authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers
maintain a stock of original spare parts re-
quired for maintenance and repair work. In
addition, strategically located parts distri-
bution centers provide quick and reliable
parts service.
More than 300 000 different spare parts
for Mercedes-Benz models are available.
Mercedes-Benz original spare parts are
subjected to stringent quality inspections.
Each part has been specifically developed,
manufactured or selected for and adapted
to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Therefore, Mercedes-Benz original spare
parts should be installed.
!The use of non-genuine parts and ac-
cessories not authorized by
Mercedes-Benz could damage the vehi-
cle, which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty, or
could compromise the vehicle’s dura-
bility or safety.

327 Technical data
Warranty coverage
Warranty coverage
Your vehicle is covered under the terms of
the warranties printed in the Service and
Warranty Information booklet. Your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will ex-
change or repair any defective parts origi-
nally installed in the vehicle in accordance
with the terms of the following warranties:

New Vehicle Limited Warranty


Emission System Warranty


Emission Performance Warranty


California, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Vermont Emission Control Systems
WarrantyReplacement parts and accessories are
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Spare Parts
and Accessories warranties, copies of
which are available at any Mercedes-Benz
Center.Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet
Should you lose your Service and Warranty
Information booklet, have your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a re-
placement. It will be mailed to you.

328 Technical dataIdentification labels
Identification labels1Certification label
(on driver’s B pillar)2Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
(below right rear passenger seat)3Engine number (engraved on engine)
4VIN, visible (lower edge of windshield)
5Information label, California version
Vacuum line routing for emission con-
trol system
6Emission control label
When ordering spare parts, please specify
vehicle identification and engine numbers.

329 Technical data
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
CL 500
1Automatic belt tensioner
2Power steering pump
3Air conditioning compressor
4Crankshaft
5Coolant pump
6Generator (alternator)
7Idler pulley
CL 55 AMGThe CL 55 AMG has two poly-V-belts (belt
one shown in purple/belt two shown in
black).1Idler pulley
2Automatic belt tensioner
3Power steering pump
4Air conditioning compressor
5Crankshaft
6Coolant pump
7Generator (alternator)
8Idler pulley
9Automatic belt tensioner
10Super charger
CL 600
1Automatic belt tensioner
2Power steering pump
3Air conditioning compressor
4Crankshaft
5Coolant pump
6Generator (alternator)
7Idler pulley
8Idler pulley
9Idler pulley

330 Technical dataEngine
EngineModel
CL 500 (215.375)
1
1The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment.
CL 55 AMG (215.374)
1
CL 600 (215.376)
1
Engine
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113
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Mode of operation
4-stroke engine, gasoline injec-
tion
4-stroke engine, gasoline injec-
tion
4-stroke engine, gasoline injec-
tion
No. of cylinders
8
8
12
Bore
3.82 in (97.00 mm)
3.82 in (97.00 mm)
3.23 in (82.00 mm)
Stroke
3.31 in (84.00 mm)
3.60 in (92.00 mm)
3.43 in (87.00 mm)
Total piston displacement
303.5 cu.in. (4966 cm
3)
331.8cu.in. (5439cm
3)
336.4 cu.in. (5513 cm
3)
Compression ratio
10:1
9:1
9:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349
302 hp / 5500 rpm
(225 kW / 5500 rpm)
493 hp / 6100 rpm
(368 kW / 6100 rpm)
493 hp / 5000 rpm
(368 kW / 5000 rpm)
Maximum torque
acc. to SAE J 1349
339 ft.lb / 2700 rpm
(460 Nm / 2700 rpm)
517 ft.lb / 2750–4000 rpm
(700 Nm / 2750–4000 rpm)
590 ft.lb / 1800–3500 rpm
(800 Nm / 1800–3500 rpm)
Maximum engine speed
6000 rpm
6500 rpm
5950 rpm
Firing order
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
Poly-V-belt
7 ft 10 in (2390 mm)
Belt one: 4 ft 3 in (1289 mm)
Belt two: 8 ft 1 in (2462 mm)
7 ft 8 in (2335 mm)