adding oil MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE 2003 C209 Owner's Manual

255 Operation
Engine compartment
You can check the engine oil level on the
multifunction display.
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position2.
The standard display (
page 114) should
appear in the multifunction display.

Press button
k
or
j
on the
steering wheel until the following mes-
sage is seen in the multifunction dis-
play:
Engine oil level Measuring now!
Measurement correct only if veh.
level
One of the following messages will sub-
sequently appear in the indicator:

Engine oil level ok


Add 1.0 qt. to reach max. oil
level!(Canada:
1.0 liter
)


Add 1.5 qts. to reach max. oil
level!(Canada:
1.5 liters
)


Add 2.0 qts. to reach max. oil
level!(Canada:
2.0 liters
)

If necessary, add engine oil.Adding engine oil
1Filler neck

Unscrew the cap from filler neck 1. Be
careful not to overfill with oil.
Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.
Avoid environmental damage caused by oil
entering the ground or water.

367 Index
A
ABS 23, 74, 361
ABS control 75
Malfunction indicator lamp 277
Messages in display 284
Warning lamp 277
Accelerator position, automatic transmis-
sion 146
Accident
In case of 49
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 163
Air recirculation mode 160
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Automatic climate control 155
Central locking (control system) 133
Charcoal filter 161
Distance warning function* 205
Distronic* 201
Easy-entry/exit feature 133
ESP 78
Exterior headlamps 46
Exterior lamps 106
Front and rear fog lamp 106
Hazard warning flasher 108
Headlamps 46High beams 108
Ignition 31
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button 33
Immobilizer 51, 79
Rear window defroster 162
Residual heat 163
Seat heater* 101
Tow-away alarm 81
Windshield wipers 48
Activating steering wheel gearshift control
147
Downshifting 148
Upshifting 147
Adding
Coolant 257
Engine oil 255
Additional turn signals 317
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger com-
partment 164Adjusting 34
Air distribution 158
Air volume 159
Backrest tilt 36
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Head restraint height 36
Head restraint tilt 36
Inside rear view mirror 38
Instrument cluster illumination 111
Mirrors 38
Multicontour seat* 100
Seat cushion depth 100
Seat cushion tilt 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Seat height 35
Seats 34
Steering column height 38
Steering column length 38
Steering wheel 37
Air conditioning (cooling)
Turning off 163
Turning on 163
Air conditioning refrigerant 353
Air distribution
Adjusting 158

375 Index
Emergency tensioning device see ETD 65,
363
Emission control 249
Emission control label 342
Ending
A call (telephone) 139
Engine
Compartment 253
Message in display 280
Starting 43
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 44
Starting with the key 44
Technical data 344
Turning off with the key 51
Engine cleaning 270
Engine compartment 253
Fuse box in 337
Hood 253
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 23, 280
Engine number 363Engine oil 254, 353
Adding 255
Additives 353
Checking level 254
Consumption 254
Display messages 294
Filler neck 255
Messages in display 256
Viscosity 363
Engine oil level see Oil level 252
ESP 23, 76, 363
Messages in display 293
Switching off 78
Switching on 78
Warning lamp 276
ETD 363
Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 65
Exterior lamp switch 105
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 38
Parking position for 135, 150F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 126
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 195
Distronic* 202
First aid kit 305
Flat tire 324
Lowering the vehicle 328
Minispare wheel 307
Mounting the Minispare wheel 324
Preparing the vehicle 324
Flexible Service System (FSS) 266, 363
Floormats* 225
Fog lamp, rear 107, 317
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 317
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 298
Replacing bulbs 318
Switching on 107
Front airbags 61

381 Index
Mirrors
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror
149
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-
tion 150
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-
tions 135
Inside rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior mirror parking position
103
MON 251
MON (Motor Octane Number) 364
Mph or km/h in speedometer 126
Multicontour seat* 100
Multifunction display 114, 364
Selecting language 127
Standard display 118
Multifunction display messages
ABS 284
BAS 285
Battery 303
Brake fluid 287
Brake pads 286
Check engine 280Coolant 290
Coolant level 289
Display 304
Distronic* 292
Doors 292
Engine 280
ESP 293
Fuel reserve tank 296
Hood 296
Key 296
Lamps 296–299
Parking brake 299
Selector lever 292
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 288
Steering gear oil level 300
Tele Aid 301
Telephone* 301
Trunk 301
Washer fluid 301
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 115, 364
Buttons 115N
Navigation system
Operating 121
See separate COMAND* operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 107
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 66
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 66
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Seat belts 40, 60
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 255
Checking level 254
Consumption 254
Filler neck 255
Viscosity 363
Oil level
Checking 252