MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET 2000 A208 Owner's Manual

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
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A major concern among engine manufacturers is carbon
build up caused by gasoline. Mercedes-Benz
recommends the use of only quality gasoline containing
additives that prevent the build up of carbon deposits.
After an extended period of using fuels without such
additives, carbon deposits can build up especially on the
intake valves and in the combustion area, leading to
engine performance problems such as:
•warm-up hesitation,
•unstable idle,
•knocking/pinging,
•misfire,
•power loss.
Do not blend other specific fuel additives with fuel.
They only result in unnecessary cost, and may be
harmful to the engine operation.
Damage or malfunctions resulting from poor fuel
quality or from blending specific fuel additives are not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Coolants
The engine coolant is a mixture of water and
anticorrosion/antifreeze, which provides:
•corrosion protection,
•freeze protection,
•boiling protection (by increasing the boiling point).
The cooling system was filled at the factory with a
coolant providing freeze protection to approximately
-22°F (-30°C) and corrosion protection.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to -22°F (-30°C), the
boiling point of the coolant in the pressurized cooling
system is reached at approximately 266°F (130°C).
The coolant solution must be used year round to provide
the necessary corrosion protection and increase in the
boil-over protection. You should have it replaced every
3years.
To provide the important corrosion protection, the
solution must be at least 45% anticorrosion/antifreeze
(equals a freeze protection to approx. - 22°F [-30°C]). If
you use a solution that is more than 55% anticorrosion/
antifreeze (freeze protection to approx. - 49°F [-45°C]),
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the engine temperature will increase due to the lower
heat transfer capability of the solution. Therefore, do not
use more than this amount of anticorrosion/antifreeze.
If the coolant level is low, water and MB anticorrosion/
antifreeze should be used to bring it up to the proper
level (have cooling system checked for signs of leakage).
The water in the cooling system must meet minimum
requirements, which are usually satisfied by normal
drinking water. If your are not sure about the water
quality, consult your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
Your vehicle contains a number of aluminum parts. The
use of alum inum components in m otor vehicle engines
necessitates that anticorrosion/antifreeze coolant used
in such engines be specifically formulated to protect the
aluminum parts. (Failure to use such anticorrosion/
antifreeze coolant will result in a significantly
shortened service life.)
Therefore the following product is strongly
recommended for use in your vehicle: Mercedes-Benz
Anticorrosion/antifreeze agent.Before the start of the winter season (or once a year in
the hot southern regions), you should have the
anticorrosion/antifreeze concentration checked. The
coolant is also regularly checked each time you bring
your vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for service.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity
Model Approx. freeze protection
-35°F
(-37°C)-49°F (
-45°C)
CLK 320 4.8 US qt
(4.5 l)5.3 US qt
(5.0 l)
CLK 430 5.9 US qt
(5.6 l)6.5 US qt
(6.1 l)
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This has been prepared as required of all manufactures
of passenger cars under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal
Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic
and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to federal
safety requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
(1
1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Tread wear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Wa r n i n g !
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straightahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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Temp era tur e
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger vehicle tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning!
The temperature grade for this tire is established
for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause excessive heat build up
and possible tire failure.
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IndexABS (Antilock brake system). . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 206 ABS-SYSTEM - malfunction and
warning m essa ges . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 225
Adjusting headlamp aim ..........................................274 Adjusting telescoping steering column ....................... 74 Air conditioner refrigerant ......................................309 Airbag OFF indicator lamp .......................................221 Airbags .................................................................... 65 Antenna
Removal..............................................................287
Antilock brake system (ABS). . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 206
Malfunction indicator lamp ...................................219
Antitheft alarm system.............................................. 42 Aquaplaning............................................................196 Ashtray
Center console, front............................................150
Audio system
Anti-theft system ................................................127 Button and soft key operation ..............................128
C a s s e t t e m od e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 C D ch a n ger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 CD mode .............................................................136 Operating and display elements ........................... 126 Operating safety ................................................. 125 Oper at i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Oper a t i on Audi o an d t el eph on e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 R a d i o m o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 T e l e p h on e op e r a t i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Audio systems .......................................................... 91
Cassette player ..................................................... 93 CD player ............................................................. 92 Radio.................................................................... 91
A u t o m a t i c c l i m a t e c o n t r o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Air distribution .................................................. 122 A i r r e c i r c u l a t i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 A i r vol um e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Basic setting ...................................................... 120 Defogging windows .............................................121 D e f r o s t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Display and controls ............................................ 120 Dust filter ........................................................... 124 E c on om y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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Re a r wi n d ow d e fr os t er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Re s i d u a l e n g i n e h ea t u t il iz a t i on ( RE S T ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Special settings...................................................121
A u t o m a t i c t r a n sm i ss i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
E m e r g e n c y o p e r a t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Fluid level ......................................................... 247 P r og r a m m od e s e l e c t o r s wi t c h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 S e l ec t o r l e ve r p os i t i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Tran smission selector lever,
man ually un locking ...................................... 268
CBrake assist system (BAS) ...................................... 204
M a l fu n ct i on i n d i ca t or l a m p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Brake fluid ............................................................. 309 BRAKE FLUID - malfunction and
warning messages .............................................226
BRAKE LINING WEAR - malfunction and
warning messages .............................................226
Brake pad wear ......................................................226 Brake warning lamp................................................217
BBabySmart™ airbag deactivation system .................63
Self-test ................................................................63
Backrest ..................................................................53 BAS (Brake assist system)....................................... 204 Ba t t e r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Batter y r ecyclin g ............................................... 262
BATTERY CHARGE - malfunction and
warning messages..............................................224
BRAKE ASSIST - malfunction and
warning messages..............................................225
Cargo tie-down rings...............................................152 Catalytic converter .................................................172 C e l l u l a r t el eph on e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Center console ......................................................... 20 Central locking switch ............................................. 36 Central locking system ............................................ 28
Choosing global or selective mode ....................... 31 Electronic main key ............................................. 25 Electronic reserve key ......................................... 26 Locking and unlocking ........................................ 30 Mechanical keys .................................................. 33
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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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First aid kit .............................................................238 Flexible service system (FSS) . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ....107 Fuel filler flap
Manual rel ease. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 287
Fuel requirements .................................................... 310 Fuels, coolants, lubricants et c. - Capaciti es . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 307 Fuses, el ectri cal . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 242 G G a r a g e d oor op e n e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Gasoline
Additives 311 F u e l r e q u i r e m e n t s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 P r e m i u m u n l ea d e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Glove box 148 H Hazard warning flasher switch Head restraints
Front ....................................... , .......................... 50 Rear ..................................................................... 51
H e a d l a m p c l e a n i n g s ys t e m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Heated seats ............................................................. 55 Hood.......................................................................... . .. . .. . .. .244 Illuminated vanity mirrors ....................................... 147 Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ...................82 Infant and child restraint systems .............................71 Instrument cluster .....................................................80
Activating display ................................................83 Indicator lamps ....................................................82
Instrument lamps .....................................................83 Instruments and controls ...........................................18 Interior
General notes .................................................... 148
Interior lighting ...................................................... 146 J Jum p starting. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 263
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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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