technical data MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 2006 C209 Owner's Guide

497 Index
Drinking and driving 307
Driving
Abroad 315
Hydroplaning 311
In winter 313
Instructions 45, 307
Problems 56
Safety systems 87
Systems 265
Through standing water 314
Driving off 310
Driving safety systems
ABS 87
BAS 88
ESP
®
89
Driving systems
Cruise control 265
Parktronic system*
(Canada only) 269
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Easy-entry/exit feature 42, 160
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical outlet 287
Electrical system, Technical data 477
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency call system* 289Emergency calls
911 calls 247
Tele Aid calls 290, 291
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 180
Emergency operations
Active head restraints, Resetting 434
Center console,
Indicator lamps 381–382
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 422
Instrument cluster,
Indicator lamps 374–380
Remote door unlock 295
Roll bars, Lowering 424
Roll bars, Releasing 423
Soft top, Closing 425–433
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 115
Trunk lid, Unlocking 420
Unlocking/locking
the vehicle 419, 420
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery,Jump starting 292, 456
First aid kit 413
Flat tire, Changing 446
Fuses 462Hazard warning flasher 133
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 458
Emission control 316
Emission control information label 468
Emission control vacuum line
routing diagram label 468
Emission system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 469
Block heater (Canada only) 360
Break-in recommendations 306
Cleaning 366
Compartment 321
Malfunction indicator lamp 25, 376
Maximum engine speed 470
Messages in display 397
Number 468, 488
Starting 48
Starting difficulties 50
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 49
Starting with SmartKey 49
Technical data 470
Turning off 58
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Turning off with SmartKey 58

498 IndexEngine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 322, 481
Adding 325, 481
Additives 481
Changing 325, 481
Checking level 320
Checking level (Dipstick) 324
Consumption 322
Filler cap 326
Filler neck 326
Messages in display 323, 401
Viscosity 488
Engine oil level 320, 323
ESP
®
25, 89, 488
Messages in display 387–388
Warning lamp 378
ETD 72, 488
Safety guidelines 66
Exterior rear view mirrors 43, 181
Parking position 161, 183F
Filler cap, Engine oil 326
Filler neck, Engine oil 326
First aid kit 413
Flat tire 446
Jacking up the vehicle 447
Lowering the vehicle 451
Minispare wheel 416
Mounting the spare wheel 447
Preparing the vehicle 446
Flexible Service System see FSS
(Canada vehicles)
Floormats* 287
Fluids
Brake fluid 320, 481
Engine coolant 327, 484
Engine oil 322, 481
Transmission fluid 326
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 329, 486
Fog lamps 131, 439
Messages in display 405
Replacing bulbs 438, 439, 443
Front air bags 67
Front lamps see HeadlampsFront passenger front air bag 63, 67
Messages in display 389–392
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 27, 81, 381
FSS (Canada vehicles) 361, 488
Fuel 319, 479
Additives 483
Automatic transmission fluid 479
Brake fluid 479
Capacities 479
Capacities, Fuel tank 480
Engine coolant 480
Engine oil 479
Filling the tank 318
Fuel display 25
Fuel filler flap and cap 318, 421
Fuel filler flap and cap, Multifunction
display messages 400
Fuel reserve warning lamp 379
Power steering fluid 479
Premium
unleaded gasoline 319, 480, 482
Requirements, Octane rating 482
Technical data 479
Fuel cap
Message in display 376

508 IndexStanding lamps 127
Replacing bulbs 438, 439, 441, 442
Standing water, Driving through 314
Starter switch 23, 34
Positions 34
Starting difficulties, Engine 50
Starting, Engine 48
Status line, Selecting display 152
Steering column 41
Steering gear oil
Message in display 410
Steering wheel 41
Buttons 26
Cleaning 371
Gearshift buttons 175, 176
Gearshift control 175, 176
One-touch gearshifting 174
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 296
Storage compartments 278
Armrest, Front 281, 282
Armrest, Rear 283
Cup holder 283
Glove box 278
Parcel net 280
Storage bags 280
Storage box 279Storing
Tires 332
Submenus see
Control system submenus 141
Sun visors 184
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Switching off
Parktronic system* 272
Switching on
Parktronic system* 272
Symbols used in
this operator’s manual 15
T
Tachometer 25, 138
Overspeed range 138
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 369
Messages in display 407
Replacing bulbs 439, 443
Tar stains 365
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 481
Brake fluid 481
Capacities fuels,
coolants, lubricants etc. 479, 480
Coolant 480, 484Electrical system 477
Engine 470
Engine oil 481
Engine oil additives 481
Fuel capacity 480
Fuel requirements 482
Gasoline additives 483
Lubricants 479
Premium unleaded gasoline 482
Rims and tires 471
Tires, Mixed size 475
Tires, Same size 473
Tires, Spare wheel sizes 476
Vehicle dimensions 478
Weights 478
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 480, 486
Tele Aid 29, 289, 492
Call priority 294
Emergency calls 290
Hands-free microphone 29
Information 293
Initiating an
emergency call manually 291
Messages in display 409
Remote door unlock 295

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Press time May 27, 2005
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