coolant MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500 2006 W219 Owner's Guide

470 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.Windshield and headlamp washer system
Both the windshield and headlamp washer
systems are supplied from the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately 7.4 US qt. (7.0 l).

Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above “freezing point”,
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and water:


1 part “S” to 100 parts water
(1.34 floz [40 ml] “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] wa-
ter).
For temperatures below “freezing point”
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent/antifreeze:


1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(1.34 floz [40 ml “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] sol-
vent).
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You can be seriously burned.

482 IndexControl system submenus
Convenience 168
Instrument cluster 160
Lighting 164
Time/Date 162
Vehicle 168
Convenience submenu 168
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature* 168
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 169
Coolant
Checking level 297
Messages in display 378, 379, 380
Temperature 289
Temperature gauge 145
Warning lamp 357
Cruise control 222, 473
Canceling 224
Driving downhill 223
Driving uphill 223
Fine adjustment 225
Lever 231
Saving current speed 223
Setting speeds 225Cruise control lever 222, 231
Cup holders 255
Cleaning 349
Curb weight 332
Customer Assistance Center see CAC
D
Date display, setting 163, 164
Daytime running lamp mode 136
Setting 164
Deceleration
With Distronic* 230
Defogging windshield 206
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 167
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 174
Difficulties
While driving 56
With starting 51
Digital speedometer 153
Direction of rotation (tires) 304Displays
Digital speedometer 153
Distronic* 228
Maintenance service indicator 339
Multifunction display 147
Selecting 161
Symbol messages 373
Text messages 365
Vehicle status message memory 156
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 235
Increasing in Distronic* 234
Warning function 235
Distance to empty (range)
Trip computer 171
Distronic* 226, 473
Activating/deactivating 231
Cleaning system sensor 346
Distance warning function 235
Driving hints 236
Intermittent warning sound 235
Menu 230
Messages in display 366
Sensor cover 346
Symbol in multifunction display 155
Warning and indicator lamps 229

485 Index
Front seats
Heating* 128
FSS (Canada vehicles) 339
FSS (Flexible Service System) 474
Fuel 291
Fuel reserve warning lamp 358
Premium unleaded gasoline 291
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 171
Since last reset 171
Fuel filler flap 290
Locking 290
Opening 290
Unlocking 290
Fuel requirements 466
Fuel tank
Filler flap 290
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 461
Fuse box in trunk 442
Fuses 441
Fuse chart 441
Fuse extractor 441
Replacing 441
Spare fuses 441G
Garage door opener* 270
Gasoline see Fuel 291
GAWR 332
Gear range 474
Automatic transmission 181
Limiting 181
Shifting into optimal 183
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 349
Position 178
Global
Locking 101
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 107
Unlocking 100
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 107
Global Positioning System (GPS) 474
Glove box 251
Good visibility 191
GPS 474
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 332
GVWR 333H
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 349
Hazard warning flasher 140
Head restraint
Active head restraint 74, 124
Head restraints
resetting activated 407
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 135
Bi-Xenon* 472
Cleaning lenses 346
Cleaning system* 191
Deactivating 59
Headliner, cleaning 350
Heated seats* 128
Height adjustment
Head restraints 41
Steering wheel 41
Vehicle level 239
High beam flasher 53, 138
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 415
Switching on 53, 138
High mounted brake lamp 412

486 IndexHood 293
Message in display 384
HVAC see 4-zone automatic climate
control
Hydroplaning 283
I
Identification labels 446
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 446
Ignition 36, 38, 50
Immobilizer 93
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid 267
Inside door handle 111
Inside rear view mirror
Antiglare 191Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 80
Towing eye bolt 439
Wiper blades 418
Instrument cluster 24, 144, 474
Cleaning 349
Coolant temperature gauge 145
Illumination 144
Multifunction display 147
Outside temperature indicator 146
Interior lighting 141
Delayed switch-off 167
Interior rear view mirror 44
J
Jack 398, 399
Jacking up the vehicle 425
Jump starting 435K
Key, Mechanical 402
Key, SmartKey
Changing batteries 408
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing batteries 409
KEYLESS-GO* 110, 474
Activating ignition with 38
Closing
Trunk 117
Factory setting 107
Global locking 107
Global unlocking 107
Important notes 105
Remote controls 103
Starting the engine 50
Turning off engine 60
Unlocking and opening, trunk 110
Unlocking with 35
Kickdown 180, 474
Kilopascal 333

487 Index
L
Labels 446
Lamp bulbs, exterior 411
Lamps, exterior
Front 412
Messages in display 387
Rear 412
Replacing bulbs for rear 416
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 352
Air bag Off 69
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 107
Battery (SmartKey) 101
Brakes 354
Coolant 357
DTR* 229, 235
Electro-hydraulic brake system 89
Engine diagnostics 355
ESP
®
353
Fog lamps 137
Front passenger front air bag off 78
Fuel reserve 358
Seat belts 358
SRS 65Language, Setting 160
LATCH child seat anchors 81
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 447
Leather upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 350
License plate lamps 412
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs 416
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 348
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 258
Lighting 134
Automatic headlamp mode 135
Combination switch 138
Daytime running lamp mode 136
Door entry lamps 143
Exterior lamp switch 134
Fog lamps 137
Front fog lamps 137
High beams 138
Instrument cluster illumination 144
Interior 141
Locator lighting 136
Low beam 134
Manual headlamp mode 135
Night security illumination 136Parking lamps 134
Rear fog lamp 138
Settings (control system) 164
Trunk lamp 143
Limp-Home Mode 190
Loading 246
Instructions 247
Loading the vehicle 304
Locator lighting 136, 165
Lock button 62, 218
Locking 58, 98
Locking knob 474
Loss of SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 111
Loss of SmartKeys 103
Low beam headlamps 53
Replacing bulbs 414
Switching on 53
Lumbar support 125

488 IndexM
Main Dimensions 459
Maintenance 12
Calling up the service indicator 340
Clearing service indicator 340
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 339
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 339
Messages in display 392
Service indicator 339
Service term exceeded 340
Maintenance service
Resetting maintenance service
indicator 341
Maintenance service indicator
message 339
Maintenance System (U.S.
vehicles) 339, 475
Manual headlamp mode 135
Manual operations
Unlocking the driver’s door 402
Unlocking the trunk lid 403
Manual shift program (CLS 55 AMG)
Deactivating 190
Massage function 128
Maximum load rating 333Maximum loaded vehicle weight 333
Maximum tire inflation pressure 333
Mechanical key 402
Memory function 131, 475
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 133
Storing SmartKey dependent
settings 132
Memory function*
Recalling positions from
memory 132
Menus
AUDIO 153
Distronic* 155, 230
In control system 150, 151
Standard display 153
Submenus 149
TEL* 172
Trip computer 171
Vehicle status message memory 156
Messages
Displaying 156
Microphone, Hands-free 29
Mirrors
Adjusting 44
Auto-dimming 191Exterior rear view mirror 44
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 169, 192
Interior rear view mirror 44
Storing exterior mirror parking
position 133
MOExtended system* 321, 429
MOExtended tires*456
MON 291
MON (Motor Octane Number) 475
Multicontour seat* 126
Multifunction display 147, 475
Selecting language 160
Multifunction display messages
ABS 365
Airmatic DC 396, 397
Batteries 369
Battery 373
Brake fluid 377
Brake pads 374
Check engine 355
Coolant 378, 379, 380
Cruise control 365
Distronic* 366
Door 382