oil level MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET 2000 A208 User Guide

Instrument cluster display
Malfunction and warning messages in the
multifunction display 222
Malfunction and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 216 DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) 223
On-board diagnostic system DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) 223
Check engine malfunction indicator lamp 216 BATTERY/ALTERNATOR 224
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) indicator lamp 218 ABS-SYSTEM 225
Fuel reserve and fuel cap BRAKE ASSIST 225
placement warning 218 BRAKE LINING WEAR 226
Electronic stability program(ESP) — warning lamp 219 BRAKE FLUID 226
BAS/ESP malfunction indicator lamp
219 PARKING BRAKE 227
ABS malfunction indicator lamp
219 ENGINE FAN 227
Telescoping steering column – indicator lamp 220 COOLANT (coolant level) 228
Seat belt warning lamp 220 COOLANT TEMP. (coolant temperature) 229
Malfunction and indicator lamps in the center console 221 LIGHTING SYSTEM 230
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 221 LIGHT SENSOR 231
Roll bar warning lamp 221 STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. 231
OIL TEMP. 232
ENGINE OIL LEVEL 232
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. (Electronic stability
program) 234
WASHER FLUID 235
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1 The engine oil level must be checked immediately. See Engine oil
level indicator on page110 Line 1 Line 2
ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK LEVEL!
1
ENGINE OIL LEVEL STOP, ENGINE OFF!
2
ENGINE OIL LEVEL REDUCE OIL LEVEL!
3
ENGINE OIL LEVEL VISIT WORKSHOP!
4
ENGINE OIL SENSOR VISIT WORKSHOP!
5
ENGINE OIL VISIT WORKSHOP!
6
2 C*2
2
2
2 1
OIL TEMP. (engine oil temperature)
There is a danger of engine damage - change to a higher
Check the engine oil level as soon as the vehicle returns
to operating temperature. See Engine oil level indicator
on the page 110. gear or reduce road speed.Line 1 Line 2OIL TEMP. TOO HIGH REDUCE REVS.!
* C = Category, see page 222 * C = Category, see page 222
2 C*
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2 There is no oil in the engine. There is a danger of engine damage.
3 There is a risk of damaging the engine or catalytic converter. The
engine oil level must be checked immediately. See Engine oil level
indicator on page110.
4 The engine oil level has dropped to a critical level.
Check the engine oil level immediately. See Engine oil level
indicator on page110 and check the engine for visible leakage (loss
of oil).
5 The measuring system is malfunctioning.
6 It may be that there is water in the engine oil. Have the engine oil
che cked.
When the “ENGINE OIL LEVEL – CHECK LEVEL”
message appears while the engine is running and at
operating temperature, the engine oil level has dropped
to approximately the minimum mark on the dipstick.
When this occurs, the warning will first come on
intermittently and then stay on if the oil level drops
further.
If no oil leaks are noted, continue to drive to the nearest
service station where the engine oil should be topped to
the “full” mark on the dipstick with an approved oil.
The engine oil level warnings should not be ignored.
Extended driving with the symbol displayed could
result in serious engine damage that is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Practical hints
Changing wheels 254
First aid kit 238 Tire inflation pressure 259
Shelf below rear window 238 Battery 261
Stowing things in the vehicle 238 Jump starting 263
Luggage cover 238 Towing the vehicle 265
Spare wheel, vehicle tools, storage compartment 240 Transmission selector lever, manually unlocking 268
Vehicle jack 241 Bulbs 269
Fuses 242 Adjusting headlamp aim 274
Hood 244 Changing batteries in the electronic main key 277
Checking engine oil level 246 Raising soft top manually 280
Automatic transmission fluid level 247 Antenna 287
Coolant level 247 Manual release for fuel filler flap 287
Adding coolant 248 Trunk lamp 288
Windshield washer / headlamp clean.system
249 Replacing wiper blade insert 288
Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio 249
Wheels 250
Tire replacement 250
Rotating wheels 251
Spare wheel 252
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Engine compartment
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Checking engine oil level (CLK 320 shown)
1Oil dipstick
2Oil filler cap
To check the engine oil level, park vehicle on level
ground, with engine at normal operational temperature.
Check engine oil level approximately 5 minutes after
stopping the engine, allowing for the oil to return to the
oil pan.Wipe oil dipstick clean prior to checking the engine oil
level. Fully insert dipstick in tube, and remove after
three seconds to obtain accurate reading.
Oil level must be between the
lower (min) and upper (max) mark of
the dipstick.
Fill quantity between upper and lower dipstick marking
level is approximately 2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
Do not overfill the engine.
Excessive oil must be drained
or siphoned. It could cause damage to engine and
catalytic converter not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
See malfunction and warning messages on page222 if
an engine oil level display appears on the multifunction
display when the engine is running.
Note:
See page110for engine oil level indicator.
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Remote control ........................................................... 28
Changing wheels .......................................................... 254 Check engine malfunction indicator lamp .................... 216 Check regularly and before a long trip........................... 213 Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator .................................... 110 Via oil dipstick ........................................................ 246
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .................................. 292 COMAND, radio, telephone and two-way radio ......... 170 Combination switch ....................................................... 115 Consumer information .................................................. 313 Control and operation of radio transmitters ................. 170 COOLANT (coolant level) -
malfunction and warning messages.......................... 228
COOLANT (coolant temperature) -
malfunction and warning messages .......................... 229
Coolant level
Adding ..................................................................... 248 Checking .................................................................. 247
Coolant temperature gauge ............................................. 84
Coolants 311
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantità 311
Cruise control .............................................................. 201 Cup holder
Center console, front ................................................ 149
D Deep water
Driving instructions ...........................................199
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages .....................223
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages .....................223
Display illumination................................................. 83 Doors....................................................................... 34 Drinking and driving...............................................193 Drive sensibly - save fuel ........................................ 192 Driving instructions ................................................192
Brakes ................................................................193 Pedals.................................................................193
Driving off..............................................................194
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ELEC. STABIL PROGR. - malfunction and
war ning mes sag es ............................................. 234
Electronic main key ................................................25
Changing batteries.............................................277 Syn ch ron izin g r emote c on tr ol ............................ 279
Electronic stability program (ESP)
M a l fu n ct i on i n d i ca t or l a m p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 W a r n i n g l a m p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) .....................64 Emergency unlocking in case of accident .................38 E m i ss i on c on t r ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Engine compartment .............................................. 244 ENGINE FAN - malfunction and
war ning mes sag es .............................................. 227
En gin e oil additives ................................................ 309 Engine oil consumption 111 Engine oil level
Checking..................................................... 110, 246
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - malfun ction and
war ning mes sag es .............................................. 232
Engine oil level indicator
110
ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
(measuring) - multifunction indicator
111
ENGINE OIL TEMP
- malfunction and warning messages..................232
Engine oils .............................................................309 ESP (Electr onic stability pr ogram) ...........................208
Control switch ....................................................209 Synchronizing ....................................................209
Exterior lamp switch 112 Exterior lamps
Adjusting headlamp aim .....................................274 Low and high beam ...........................................271 Parking lamps ....................................................271 Replacing bulbs ................................................. 269 Side mar ker lamp, fr on t ..................................... 273 S t an di n g l am p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Taillamp assemblies ........................................... 272 Turn signal lamp ...............................................271
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LIGHT SENSOR - malfunction and
w a r n i n g m e s sa g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Lighter 151 LIGHTING SYSTEM - malfunction and
war ning mes sag es ............................................. 230
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission) 191 Locking and unlocking .............................................30 Luggage cover ....................................................... 238 MM a i n t e n a n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Malfunction and indicator lamps
i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t c l u s t er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Malfun ction an d warning messag es ...................... 222 M a l fu n ct i on m e s s a g e m e m or y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Man ual operation of soft top .................................. 280 Multicontour seat .....................................................54 Multifunction display ..............................................86
Engine oil level indicator .....................................90 ESS (Flexible service system) ...............................90 S e t t i n g th e a u d i o v ol u m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Trip and main odometer ...................................... 90
Multifunction steering wheel .................................. 86 N Navigation system - Multifunction display ............... 99 0O n - boa r d di a gn os t i c s ys t em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Operator's Manual ..................................................... 8 Outside temperature indicator ................................ 84 Overhead control panel ........................................... 21 Panic button............................................................. 33 P a r c e l n et i n fr on t p a s s e n g e r fo ot w e l l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 P a r k i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Parking brake .........................................................192 PARKING BRAKE - malfunction and
war ning messag es ............................................ 227
P o w e r a s s i st an ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
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