coolant capacity MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 2007 W219 Owner's Manual

323 Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not).
Air pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bars.
Aspect ratio
Dimensional relationship between tire
section height and section width
expressed in percentage.Bar
Another metric unit for air pressure. There
are 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi)
to 1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa)
to 1 bar.
Bead
The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped
by steel cords that hold the tire onto the
rim.
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle
has been sitting for at least 3 hours or driv-
en no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so
equipped, air conditioning and additional
optional equipment, but without passen-
gers and cargo.DOT (D
epartment o
f T
ransportation)
A tire branding symbol which denotes the
tire meets requirements of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
GAWR (G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
The GAWR is the maximum permissible
axle weight. The gross vehicle weight on
each axle must never exceed the GAWR for
the front and rear axle indicated on the
Certification label located on the driver’s
door B-pillar.
GVW (G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
The GVW comprises the weight of the
vehicle including fuel, tools, spare wheel,
installed accessories, passengers and
cargo and, if applicable, trailer tongue
load. The GVW must never exceed the
GVWR indicated on the Certification label
located on the driver’s door B-pillar.

449 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Please refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products pamphlet (USA only), or
inquire at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Warning!
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Comply with all valid regulations with re-
spect to handling, storing and disposing of
service fluids. Otherwise you could endan-
ger persons or the environment.
Keep service fluids out of the reach of chil-
dren.
For health reasons, you should prevent ser-
vice fluids from coming into direct contact
with your skin or clothing.
If a service fluid is swallowed, contact a phy-
sician immediately.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter
CLS 550
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
Approved engine oils
Engine with oil filter including
oil cooler
CLS 63 AMG
9.3 US qt (8.8 l)
Approved engine oils
Automatic transmission
CLS 550
9.7 US qt (9.2 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
CLS 63 AMG
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
Rear axle
CLS 550
1.37 US qt (1.3 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
CLS 63 AMG
1.27 US qt (1.2 l)

450 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Power steering
CLS 550
approx. 1.0 US qt (0.9 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid (Pentosin CHF 11S
or, depending on vehicle production date,
Chevron Texaco PSF 9109)
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1For detailed information, please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet (USA only) or contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
CLS 63 AMG
approx. 1.3 US qt (1.2 l)
Front wheel hubs
CLS 550
approx. 3.0 oz (85 g) each
High temperature roller bearing grease
CLS 63 AMG
approx. 3.2 oz (90 g) each
Brake system
All models
0.63 US qt (0.6 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)
Cooling system
CLS 550
11.9 US qt (11.3 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
CLS 63 AMG
12.5 US qt (11.8 l)
Fuel tank
All models
21.12 US gal (80.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON)
including a reserve of
CLS 550
2.38 US gal (9.0 l)
CLS 63 AMG
3.7 US gal (14.0 l)
Air conditioning system
All models
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant
oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer system
All models
4.8 US qt (4.5 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
2
2Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and
commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing point. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 456).Windshield washer and head-
lamp cleaning* system
All models
6.9 US qt (6.5 l)

456 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.Windshield washer system and head-lamp cleaning system*
Both the windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system* are supplied from the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately 6.9 US qt. (6.5 l).

Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and water:


1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
water
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gallon [4.0 l] water).
For temperatures below freezing point use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and commercially avail-
able premixed windshield washer
solvent/antifreeze:


1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gallon [4.0 l] solvent).
Warning!
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Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You can be seriously burned.

463 Index
Flexible Service System see FSS PLUS
Floormats 253
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 449
Brake fluid 450
Capacities 449
Engine coolant 450
Engine oil 449
Power steering fluid 450
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 450
Fog lamp, rear 131
Fog lamps 131
Messages in display 380, 381, 382,
383, 384
Fog lamps, front
Corner-illuminating* 132
Switching on 131
Front air bags 69
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag
Messages in display 353
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 70, 75Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 330
Fuel
Additives 453
Capacities, Fuel tank 450
Filler flap and cap 283
Filling the tank 283
Fuel reserve warning lamp 348
Premium unleaded gasoline 284
Requirements
Gasoline additives 453
Premium unleaded gasoline 452
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 167
Since start 167
Fuel filler flap 283
Locking/unlocking 283
Opening 283
Fuel tank
Capacity 283
Filler flap 283
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 449
Fuse box in trunk 429Fuses 428
Aids for replacing fuses 428
Fuse box (main) in passenger
compartment 429
Fuse box in trunk 429
Fuse chart 428
Fuse extractor 428
Replacing 428
Spare fuses 428
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Garage door opener 263
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 323
Gear range
Automatic transmission 176
Limiting 176
Shifting into optimal 179, 181
Gear selector lever 171
Cleaning 339
Gearshift pattern 171
Lock 51
Position 172, 173
Shifting procedure 172
Unlocking in an emergency 398