fuel MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET 2004 Owners Manual

Contents
Operation
. . ..... . . . ..... . . . ...239
The first 1,500 km . . . . .. . . . . . . ...2 40
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Eng ine co mpartment . . . ..... . . ...244
Tyres and wheels ... . . . .... . . . ...249
Driving tip s. ..... . . . ..... . . . ...255
Winter driving . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...2 57
Driving abr oad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2 59
Trailer towing . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...2 60
Service .. . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...265
Care . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...2 67 Practical advice
... . . . .... . . . ...273
Where will I find. ..? . . . . ..... . . . ..274
Display messages .. . . . .... . . . ...280
Troubleshooting . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...3 08
Opening /closing in an
emergency . . ..... . . ..... . . . ...341
Cha nging the key batteries ... . . . ..354
Chan ging bulbs . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...3 57
Rep lacing the wiper blades ... . . . ..362
Flat tyr e.. . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...363
Battery ... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...375
Jump- star ting .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...3 79
Towing ... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...381
Fuses .... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...385 Technical data
. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..3 89
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . . .390
Veh icle electronic s. . . . . . . .. . . . ..3 91
Vehicle identification plates . . . . . . .393
Eng ine. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..3 94
Per form anc e. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ..3 95
Tyres and wheels . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..3 99
Vehicle dimensions . . . . ...... . ...404
Trailer tow hitc h. .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..4 05
Ve hic leweights . . . ..... . . ..... ..4 08
Se rvice products and capacities ....4 10
Frequencies for garage
door openers* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417 Technical terms
. .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..4 19 Index
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4 Protection
ofthe environment
Introduction Protection of the environment
H
Enviro nment alno te Dai
mlerChrysl er's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
whi chform the basis of our existen ceon this
pl anet to beused sparingly an din a manner
whi chtakes the requirements of both nature
an d hu manity in to account.
Yo ut oo can make a contribution towards
protecting the environment by operating
your vehicle in an environmentally-responsi-
ble manner.
Fue lconsumption and the rate of en gine,
tra nsmission, brake and tyre wear dep end
on the following:
! the operating conditions of your vehicle
! your driving style
Yo u can influence bothofthese condition s. Therefore, bear the following in
mind:
Operating conditions
! Avoid drivi ngshort dista nces as this
inc reases fuel consumption.
! Make sure that tyre pressures are
alway scorrect.
! Do not carry any unnecessary we ight.
! Keep an eyeonthe vehic le's fuel con-
sumption.
! Remove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
! A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. You
should there fore adhere to th eservice
intervals.
! Always have service work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Style of driving:
!
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
! Do not warm up the engine with the
vehicle st ationary.
! Drive carefu lly and maintain sufficient
dista nce from the vehic lein front.
! Avoid frequent ,powerful acce leratio n.
! Change gear ingood timeand use each
gear only up to 2
/ 3 of its maximum
engine speed.
! Switch off the engine in stationary traf-
fic.
Vehicle take-ba ck
Contact Mercedes-Benz on the following
phone numbers if you wish to return your
Me rcedes-Be nzto have it disp osed of in an
environmentally-responsible manner:
Germany: 0080 01777 7777
International: +4 96995307277 209en_d2.boo Seite
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13
At a glance
Instrument cluster
1O n vehicles without Distronic*, thesy mbol
go es out when the engine is running, but has no
funct ion. Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator
lamp 40
2 ESP
warning lamp 310
3 Segments 106
4 Distance warning lamp
1 19
7,
312 5 Turn signal indicator
lamp 40
6 Restraint systems warn-
ing lamp 312
7 ABS indicator lamp 68,
311 8 Seat belt warning lamp 316
9 Coolant temperature
gauge 107 Fun
ction Page
a Coolant temperature
warning lamp 314
b Main-beam indicator
lamp 102
c Rev
counter 107
d Multi-function display 108
e Trip
meter 106
f Status indicator 113
g Standard display 112
h Automatic transmis-
sion*:
dr
ive program display
CLK 55 AMG:
drive program display,
upsh ift displ ay 138
146
j Total dista
nce rec orde r k Automatic transmis-
sion*:
selector lever position
display 138 Fu
nction Page
l Speedometer 106
m Brake system
indicator
lamp 312
n Engine diagnostic indica-
tor la
mp 315
o Ro
ll-over bar war ning
lamp 315
p Clock 121
q Vehicles with a diesel
eng
ine:
preglow indicator lamp 37
r Reserve fuel warning
lamp 316
s Fuel gauge
t Re
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15
At a glance
Instrument cluster
1O n vehicles without Distronic*, thesy mbol
go es out when the engine is running, but has no
funct ion. Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator
lamp 40
2 ESP
warning lamp 310
3 Segments 106
4 Distance warning lamp
1 19
7,
312 5 Turn signal indicator
lamp 40
6 Restraint systems warn-
ing lamp 312
7 ABS indicator lamp 68,
311 8 Seat belt warning lamp 316
9 Coolant temperature
gauge 107 Fun
ction Page
a Coolant temperature
warning lamp 314
b Main-beam indicator
lamp 102
c Rev
counter 107
d Multi-function display 108
e Trip
meter 106
f Status indicator 113
g Standard display 112
h Automatic transmis-
sion*:
dr
ive program display
CLK 55 AMG:
drive program display,
upsh ift displ ay 138
146
j Total dista
nce rec orde r k Automatic transmis-
sion*:
selector lever position
display 138 Fu
nction Page
l Speedometer 106
m Brake system
indicator
lamp 312
n Engine diagnostic indica-
tor la
mp 315
o Ro
ll-over bar war ning
lamp 315
p Clock 121
q Vehicles with a diesel
eng
ine:
preglow indicator lamp 37
r Reserve fuel warning
lamp 316
s Fuel gauge
t Re
set button 106209en_d2.boo Seite
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40 Getting started
Drivingi
Legal and optional additional requirements
ma y impose variations in certain cou ntries .In
these countri es, the dipped -beam headlamps
are switched on whe nthe ignition isswitched on.
6 Turn the light switch to B.
The dipped-beam headlamps come on.
The fuel tank and coolant temperature
symbols in the ins trument cluster are
lit more bri ghtly.
The B dipped-beam headlamps
symbol in the instrument cluster lights
up. Main-beam he
adlamps
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Main-beam headlamps
2 Headlamp flasher
6 Press the combination swi tch in the
direction of arrow 1.
The main-beam headlamps come on.
The A main-beam indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up. You will find further
information about
lightin gin the "Controls in detail" section
( = page 100).
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch 1 Right-hand turn signal
2 Left-hand turn signal P 54.25-
3802-31 neu Turn sig
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78 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
You will find detailed information about the
functions of the
vehicle in the "Controls in
detail" section. You will find this section
most useful if you are already familiar with
the basic functions of the vehicle.
If you ar enot yet familiar with these basic
functions, the "Getting started" section will
provide you with more information. You
will fin dthe reference to the appropriate
pages of that section atthe star tof each
segment. The vehicle's equipment includes two
remote control keys.
There is an emergency key ele
ment in each
key. The release catches for the emer-
gency key element have different colours
to help distinguish between the two keys.
The key allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle from some distance away. To pre-
vent theft, only use the key inthe immedi-
ate vicinity of the vehicle.
The key's factory setting enables you to
centrally lock and unlock the following:
! The doors
! The boot
! The fuel filler flap
! The glove compartment i
Ifyou open a door, the windows on this side
lower sli ghtly. If you close the door, the windows
close again.
! The side windows will not ope nor close if
the yare iced up or if the battery is flat. You will
the nno longer be able to close the door. Do not
attempt to force the door clo sed. You could oth-
erwise damage the door or the window. Opening and closing
Key with remote control
G
Risk of accident Never leave
children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside, even if it is locked, or start the eng ine
using a key left in the vehicle and thereby
en danger themselves and others. For this
rea son, take the key with you, even if you
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
Key with remote control
1 Battery check lamp
2 ‹ Locking button
3 Š Boot unlocking button
4 Emergency key element release catch
5 Œ
Unlocking button
! Do not expose the key to high levels of elec-
troma gnetic radiation. Doing so may cause the
key to fu nctio nincorrectly.
i Coupé:
You can als ousethe key to open and close the
sli ding sunroof* and the side win dows
( =
page 178), (= page 180).
Cabr iolet:
Yo uc an al so use the key to open and close the
so fttop (=
page 18 4). Factor
ysetti ngs
Unlocki ngthe vehicle centrally
6 Press the Œbutton.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-
theft alarm system* is deactivated.
If you do not open either a door or the boot
after you have unlocked your vehicle, the
vehicle relocks itself after approximately
40 seconds.
Locking the vehicle centrally
6 Press the ‹button.
The turn signals flash three times when
both of the doors and the boo tlid are
closed. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down. Th eanti-theft alarm sys-
tem* is primed. Individual settings
If you fr
equently travel alone, you may wish
to change how the key functions. Pressing
the Πbutton then only unlocks the
driver's door and the fuel filler flap.
6 Press and hold both the Œand‹
buttons simultaneously for approxi-
mately si xseconds until battery check
lamp 1flashes twice.
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80 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
Unlocking the driver's door
6
Pres s the Πbutton once.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knob in the driver's door pops up. The
an ti-theft alarm system* is deacti-
vated.
Un locking the vehicle centrally
6 Press the Œbutton twice.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-
th eft alarm system* is deactivated.
Locking the vehicle centrally 6 Press the ‹button.
The turn signals flash three times. The
locking knobs in the doors dr opdown.
The anti-theft alarm system* ispri me d. Resto
ring the factory settings
6 Press and hold both the Œand‹
buttons simultaneously for approxi-
ma tely six seconds until battery check
lamp 1flashes twice. Checking the
batteri es
6 Press the ‹orŒ button.
The batteries in the key are working if
the battery check lamp lights up briefly.
i Youcould lock or unlock the vehicle acci-
dentally if you press the buttons on the key. Two
KEYLESS GO keys form part of your
ve hicle's optional equipment.
When you grasp the door handle, your vehi-
cle checks the key's validity. The following
are centrally unlocked if the KEYLESS GO
key isvalid and configured to the factory
setting ( =page 80):
! The doors
! The boot
! The fuel filler flap
! The glove compartment KEYLESS GO key*
G
Risk of accident Never leave
children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside, even if it is lock ed, or start the vehi-
cle using a valid KEYLESS GO key left in the
vehicle or th eKEYLESS GO button on the
se lector lever and thereby endanger the m-
se lves and oth ers. Switc hoff the engine and
take the KEYLESS GO key with you, even if
yo u are only leaving the vehicle for a short
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
The locking button is on the right-hand
side of the hand lestrip above the licence
plate recess.
1 Locking button
6 Press button 1.
The vehicle is centrally locked.
The locking knobs in the doors drop
down. The turn signal sflash three
times. The anti-theft alarm system* is
primed. Individual settings
If you frequently travel alone, you may
wish
to change how the KEYLESS GO key func-
tions. Only the following are unlocked with
this setting when the driver's door handle
is grasped:
! The driver's door
! The fuel fi ller flap
1 Battery check lamp
2 ‹ Locking button
3 ΠUnlock ing butt on 6
Press and hol d both theŒand‹
buttons simultaneously for approxi-
mately si xseconds until battery check
lamp 1flashes twice.
The KEYLESS GO key then functions as
fo llows:
Unlocking the driver's door 6 Grasp the door handle.
Un locking the veh icle centrally
6 Grasp the door handle on the front-pas-
senger side.
Lo cking the vehicle centrally
6 Pres s the locking button on the door
handle (= page82) or on the boot
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128 Controls in detail
Operating system
Sel
ecting the heater booster settings
You can only see this function ifyour vehi-
cle has a diesel engine. You can use the
heater booster to warm up the vehicle inte-
rior to the temperature you require more
qui ckly.
6 Move the bar to theHeatersubmenu
using the æorç button.
6 Press the jork button repeat-
edly until you see the
Function Heater
booster
message.
The current setting is highlighted. 6
Select the function you require using
the æ orç button. You can
select the following:
!
Automatic
The heater booster is switched on if
the outside temperature is below
8° C and the coolant temperature
is less than 70 °C. It switches itself
off again at higher temperature s.
!
Off
The heater booster is switched off.
Th is saves fuel. !
off by
AC-OFF
You can switch the heater booster
on and off using the ACOFF
(econ-
omy mode) button on the Thermatic
(= page 154) or Thermotronic*
(= page 164) system.
Switched off:
Th eindi cat or la mp in the
AC OFF
button comes on.
Switched on:
Th eindi cat or la mp in the
AC OFF
button is not lit.
The heater booster is switched on if
the outside temperature is below
8° C and the coolant temperature
is less than 70 °C. It switches itself
off again at higher temperatures.
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