check engine MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE 2004 Owner's Manual

326 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Automatic transmission*
Problem Possible cau
se/c onsequ ence Su
ggested solutions Problems with
gear shifts. The trans
mission is losing oil. 6
Have the tran smission checked immedi-
ately at a qualified speci alist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The acceleration capability is deteriorat-
ing.
The transmission no
longer changes gear. The trans
mission is in emergency mode.
You can only shift to 2ndgearor reverse
ge ar. 6
Stop the vehicle.
6 Move the selector le ver to P.
6 Switch off the engine.
6 Wait at least ten seconds before restart-
ing the engine.
6 Move the selector lever to position D
or R.
In position D, the transmission shifts to
2nd gear,in Rit shifts to reverse gear.
6 Have the trans mission checked immedi-
ately at a qualified speci alist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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338 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Po
ssible caus e/consequence Suggested solutions
You cannot lock or unlock the vehicle us-
ing the KEYLESS GO key. There is strong interference from a radio
source. 6
Lock or unlock the vehicle using the
emergency key element (=
page 341). The battery check lamp in the KEYLESS GO
key does not light up
when tested. The KEYLESS GO key batteries are dis-
charged. 6
Change the batteries ( =page 355). The vehicle cannot be started using the
KEYLESS GO key and the selector lever
button. The KEYLESS GO key is in the vehi-
cle. A door is open. The key cannot be easily
detected. 6
Close the door and restart the engine. You did not depress the brake pedal
when
starting the engine. 6
Depress the brake pedal and press the
KEYLESS GO button on the selector le-
ver. There is strong interference from a radio
source. 6
Start your vehic lewith the KEYLESS GO
key in the ignition lock. You have lost the KEYLESS GO key. 6
Have the KEYLESS GO ke ycancelled at
a Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre.
6 Report the loss immediately to the ve-
hicle insurers.
6 If necessary, have the manual locks
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347
Practical advice
Opening /closing in an emergency
Check the following points if the soft top
does not close automatically:
! Is the boot separator engaged
(= page 188)?
! Is the skibag cover closed
(=
page 189)?
! Have the roll-over bars been deployed?
! Is the boot lid closed?
! Is the on-board voltage sufficient?
Start the engine if necessary.
If the automatic function still does not
work, you may close the soft top manually.
You will require somebody to assist you in
carrying out this work. i Soft top emergency operation isa complex,
technically demanding procedure req uiring a
great deal of strength. Only close the soft top
manually under extreme circumstances. In this
sit uation, it is better to consult a qualified spe-
cia list workshop, e.g. a Mercede s-Be nz Service
Centre. 6
Apply the parking brake.
6 Open the side windo ws.
6 Lower the head restraints ( =page 94).
i The roll-over bars may have been deployed
if the head restraints cannot be lowered. For in-
for ma tion abo utlowering the roll-over bars man-
ually ( =
page 344).
6 Remove the key from the ignition lock.
6 Open the boot. 6
Take the two straps from the vehicle
toolkit. For more information about the
vehicle tool kit ( =pa ge 276).
6 Take the Allen key from the Owner's
Manual wallet.
6 Remove the trim inthe boot on the left-
hand side.
1 Locking mechanism
6 Pull locking mechanism 1out to the
stop and turn itapproximately a quar-
te r of a turn. Operating the
softtop in an
emerge ncy (Cabriolet) G
Risk of injury !
Remove your wrist watch and any items
ofjewellery, such as rings orbracelets.
You could otherwise get caug ht, inju re
yourself and damage the vehicle.
! Only touch those places expressly indi-
cate dwhenoperati ngthe soft top in an
em ergency. Otherwise, you could injure
yours elf. P 77.00-2222-31
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380 Practical advice
Jump-starting
6
Connect positive terminal 1to posi-
ti ve conta ct2 on your vehicle using
the jump lead. Start with the donor bat-
ter y.
6 Run the donor vehicle's engine at idling
speed.
6 Connect negative terminal 4of the
donor battery to negative contact 3of
your vehicle using the jump lead. Start
wi th the donor battery.
6 Start the engine.
6 You can now switch electrical consum-
ers back on. Do not under any circum-
stances switch on the lights. 6
First undo the jump leads from nega-
tive terminals 3and 4of the batter-
ies, and then from positi veterminals
1 and 2.
6 Have the battery checked at aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
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Technical terms
Distronic* System which helps the driver to keep
to a pre-selected speed on motorways
and major roads:
! If there is no vehicl ein front, the
system operates inthe same way
as ->crui secon trol.
! If a vehicle is detected ahead,
Distronic automatically adjusts the
speed of the vehicle so that you al-
ways maintain the set minimum dis-
tance to the vehicle in front.
Draught stop Screen behin ddriver's seat and pas-
senger seat which reduc esthe draught
in the vehicle interior when the roof has
be en lowered. Drive train
Collective term for all vehicle compo-
nents which belong to the drive, such
as the:
! engine
! clut ch
! ->transmission
! ->auto matic transmission
! ->torque converter
! ->differenti allock
! ->transfer case
! propeller shafts
! drive shafts
! ->wheels
DTR* (->D istr onic)e mark
Mark of certification in accordance
with current EU directives.
Easy entry Facilitates getting into the rear of the
vehicle by moving the front seats for-
wa rds.
ELCODE (El ectronic Code System)
Sy stem whi chelectronically checks
wh ether a person entering or driving
the vehicle is entitled to do so, and
wh ich forms part of the anti-theft sys-
tem in Mercedes-Benz veh icles.
EMC (E lectrom agnetic C ompatibility)
The ele ctrical and electronic compo-
nents of the vehicle are protected from
interference fields, such as transmit-
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Index
Ch assis num ber.. . . . .... . . . ...393
Exp lanation . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 420
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . .. ..64
Au tomatic rec ognition (fault) . . . ..309
ISOFIX . . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ....65
Po sition . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ....62
Re arward -facing .. . . . .... . . . ....64
Re commendations . . . ..... . . ....63
Child-proof locks Re ar sid ewindows . . . ..... . . ....67
Childr en
In the vehicle . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ..60
Re straint syst ems . . . ..... . . ....61
Chock, folding .... . . . .... . . . ...279
Cigare ttelighter .. . . . .... . . . ...230
Cleaning Ve hic le. . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...268
Cleaning – see Care
Clock Se tting (operating syste m). . . . . . .121
Closing (vehicle) .. . . . .... . . . ....44
COC papers (EC CERTIFICATE OF
CONFORMITY) .... . . . .... . . . ...411
Co ckpit
Exp lanation . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 420
Overview . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. 8 Cold start
. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..38
Co llapsible spare wheel
Inflating . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 372
Sto rage location .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 278
Co mbination switch . .. . . . . . . . .. 102
Constan theadlamp mode .. . . . .. 100
Setting (operating system) . . . . . . .122
Consumption statistics Calling up /rese tting
(operating system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Resetting . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 132
Convenience clo sing feature . . ... 184
Convenience openin g/
closing feature Air-re circulation mode
(The rmatic) . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 161
Air-re circulation mode
(The rmotronic) . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 170
Coolant ..... . . . ..... . . . ...247 ,415
Checking the level . . . . . . .. . . . .. 247
Display message . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 298
Gau gehigh . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 325
Mix ture . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 415
Tem perature gauge . . . . . .. . . . .. 107
War ning lamp . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 314 Co
oling
Therm atic . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .161
Therm otronic .... . . . . .... . . . . .172
Corrosion inhibitor
con centration .... . . . . .... . . . . .415
Crank (sliding /tilting sunroof) . ..3 44
Cruise control .... . . . . .... . . . . .191
Display messag e. . . . . .... . . . . .292
Expl anation . .... . . . . .... . . . . .420
Cup holder Cockpit . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .228
Rear ... . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .229 D
Demist bu tton
Thermatic . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .159
Therm otronic .... . . . . .... . . . . .169
Diesel Consumption .... . . . . .... . . . . .411
Low outside tem peratures .. . . . . .243
Mix ing ratio . .... . . . . .... . . . . .243
Diese lengine
Winter driving .... . . . . .... . . . . .243
Digital speedometer . . .... . . . . . .113 209en_d2.boo Seite
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