check engine light MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE 2004 Owners Manual

23
Getting started
Opening Key positions
Ignition lock
0 To remove the key (steering wheel
lock)
1 Power supply for some consumers,
such as the seat adjustment function
2 Ignition (power supply for all consum-
ers) and drive position
3 To start the engine (
=pag e35) i
Theindicator and warning lamps in the
in st rument clu sterlight up when yousw itch on
th e ignition. They go out whe nthe engine is run-
ning. Th is indicat es that the systemsass ociate d
with these indicator and warning lamps are oper-
at ional.
You will find further information in the
"Controls in detail" section ( =page 78). With KEYLESS GO, your
vehicle checks the
KEYLESS GO key's validity when you pull
the door handle. If your key is valid, the
doors unlock and can be opened.
i TheKEYLESS GO key must be outsi dethe
ve hicle toallow you to open the doors.
6 Pull the door handle.
The turn signals flash briefly. The lock-
ing kn obs in the doors pop up.
6 Open the door and enter the vehicle.
i If you open a door, the windows on this side
lower slight ly. If you close the doors, the win-
dows close again.
Pressing the KEYLESS GO button onthe
selector lever corresponds to the different
key positions in the ignition lock. P82.00-2153-31
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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*
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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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84 Controls in detail
Opening and closingRestorin
gthe factory settings
6 Press and hold both the Œand‹
buttons simultaneously for approxi-
mately six seconds until battery check
lamp 1flashes twice. Checking the battery
6
Press the ‹orŒ button.
Th e battery in the KEYLESS GO key is
wo rking if battery check lamp 1lights
up bri efly.
i You could lock or unlock the vehicle acci-
dent ally if you press the buttons on the KEYLESS
GO key. You can open a door from th
einside at any
time, even if it has been locked.
1 Inside door handle
2 Locking knob
6 Pull door handle 1.
Locking knob 2pops up if the door
was locked. The door is unlocked and
can be opened.
i If you open a door, the windows on this side
lower slightly. If you close the door, the windows
close again. !
The boot lid swings upwards. For this rea-
son, make sure that there is sufficient clearance
abov ethe boot lid.
i It is only possible to op enthe boot if it is
unlocked. Opening manually
You can unlock the boot using the key and
then open it manual
ly.
i It is only possible to unlock the boot when
the vehicle is stationary. Opening a door from the inside Opening the
boot G
Risk of poisoning Always make sure that the boot lid is closed
when the engine is running. Exhaust fumes
co
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111
Controls in detail
Operating system
The table shows you an example of menus for a vehicle with the COMAND* system installed. You ca nsee below the menus and their
individual functions. Menu
1 Menu
2 Menu
3 Menu
4 Menu
5 Menu
6 Menu
7 Menu
8 Standard
display Au
dio Naviga-
tion* Distronic* Malfunc-
tion
me
mory Settings Trip computer Te
lep hone*Commands /submenus Digital
speedometer Select a radio
station Activate
rou
te
guida nce Call up a
sett
ing Ca
ll up
malfunc-
tion mem-
ory Reset to factory
settings Consumption
statistics since
start Ent
erPIN Call up
ASSYST Operate the
CD player* /
CD changer* Instrument
cluster
submenu Consumption
statistics since
the
last reset Load the
telephone
book
Check the
engine oil
le
vel Time submenu Call up the range Look for a
name in the
telephone
book
Tyre pressure
lo
ss warning* Lighting
submenu
Vehicle
submenu
Heater*
submenu
Convenience*
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Controls in detail
Driving systems Variable Speedtronic
The cruise control
lever is used to operate:
! cruise control or Distronic*
! variable Speedtronic
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left of the steering column
( = page 192).
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise con-
trol lever indicates which system you have
se lected:
! Cruise control, Distronic*:
LIM indicator lamp off
! Speedtronic:
LIM indicator lamp lit
When the engine isrunning, you can use
the cruise control lever to limi tthe vehi-
cle's speed to any speed:
! from 30 km /hupwards using cruise
control
! from 10 km /hupwards using
Distronic* 1
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
2 To store the current speed or a lower
speed
3 To dea ctivat eth e variable speed limiter
4 To call up the last stored var iable limit
speed or to make a fine adjustment in
in crements of 1 km /h
5 To switch between cruise control,
Distronic* and variab leSpeedtronic
6 LIM indicator lamp Selecting variable Spe
edtronic
1 LIM indicator lamp
2 To select variab leSpeedtronic
6 Check whether Speedtronic is select-
ed. LIM indicator lamp 1must then
light up.
6 Otherwise, press the cru ise control
lever in the direction of arrow 2.
LIM indicator lamp 1lights up.
Sp eedtronic is selected.
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Operation
Engine compartment Clos
ing
6 Lower the bonnet and let it drop closed
from a height of about 20 cm.
You will hear the bonnet catch engag-
ing.
6 Check that the bonnet has engaged
properly.
If the bonnet can be raise dslightly, itis
not prope rly locked. Open itagain and
close it with a little more force.
The vehicle consumes a maximum of 0.8 l
of oil per 1,00 0km, depending on the driv-
ing style adopted. Oil consumption may
also be hi gher if:
! the vehicle isnew
! you often drive at high engine speeds
You will only be able to estimate the oil
consumption after you have driven a con-
siderable distance. i
Lubricant additives maynot be use dsince
th ey could damage the asse mblies. The useof
suc h ad ditive s,wh ich have notbee nappro ved by
Me rcedes-Benz, will result in limitation of war-
ra nty right s.
You may obtai nfurth erinformation fro many
Me rcedes-Benz Service Centre. Ch
ecking thee ngineoil level
When checking the oil level, the vehicle
must:
! be standing level
! be at normal operating tempe rature
! have been standing with the engine
switched off for at least five minutes
Ch eck the engine oil level using the ope rat-
ing syst em.
6 Turn the key to position 2in th eigni-
tion lock. The
standard display appears in the mul ti-
function display (= page 120).
6 Press the korj button on the
mu lti-function steering wheel repeat-
edly until the following message ap-
pears in the display:
After measuring, the following messag-
es may appear: !Engine oillevel o. k.
!Add1.0l itre to reachmax. oil
level!
!Add 1. 5litre sto reach max. oil
level!
!Add 2. 0litre sto reach max. oil
level!
6 Top up the oil ifnecessary. En
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314 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Possible cause Suggested solutions
D
The red coolant warning lamp
lights up wh ile the engine is
running. There is insufficient coolant in the reservoir. 6
Top up the coolant immediately, oth-
erwise the engine could ove rheat
(= page 247). If this warning lamp lights up frequently,
there is a leak in the cool
ing system. 6
Have the cooling system checked. If the coolant lev
elis correct, the radiator fan
may be faulty. 6
If the coolant temperature is below
12 5° C, you can drive on to the near-
est qualifie dspec ialist wor ksho p, e .g.
a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre.
6 Avoid plac ing a heavy strai non the en-
gi ne (e.g. driving on mountain roads)
and stop /start driving. D
The red coolant warning lamp
lights up while you are dri ving
and you can hear an audible
warning. The coolant temperature has
exceeded
125 °C. 6
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Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Problem Possible cause Suggested solutions
±
The yellow engine diagnostic in-
dicator lamp lights up while you
are driving. There is a malfunction:
!
in the engine management system
! in the fuel injection system
! in the ignition system, or
! in the exhaust system
The emission limit values may be exceeded
and the engine may be runn ing in emergency
mode. 6
Have the vehicle checked as soon as
possible at a qualified specia list wo rk-
shop, e.g. a Mercede s-Benz Service
Centre. The fuel tank has run dry. 6
Start the engine three to four times
after refuelling.
6 Emergency mode is cancelled. You
do not need to have your vehicle
check ed. \
The yellow roll-over bar warning
lamplights up or flickers when
the engine is sw itched on. The roll-o
ver bar release system is faulty. 6
Release the roll-over bars manually
and have them checked immediately
at a qual ified specialist workshop, e.g.
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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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.
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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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