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Malfunction and warning messages
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2 There is no oil in the engine. There is a danger of engine damage.
3 There is a risk of damaging the engine or catalytic converter. The
engine oil level must be checked immediately. See Engine oil level
indicator on page110.
4 The engine oil level has dropped to a critical level.
Check the engine oil level immediately. See Engine oil level
indicator on page110 and check the engine for visible leakage (loss
of oil).
5 The measuring system is malfunctioning.
6 It may be that there is water in the engine oil. Have the engine oil
che cked.
When the “ENGINE OIL LEVEL – CHECK LEVEL”
message appears while the engine is running and at
operating temperature, the engine oil level has dropped
to approximately the minimum mark on the dipstick.
When this occurs, the warning will first come on
intermittently and then stay on if the oil level drops
further.
If no oil leaks are noted, continue to drive to the nearest
service station where the engine oil should be topped to
the “full” mark on the dipstick with an approved oil.
The engine oil level warnings should not be ignored.
Extended driving with the symbol displayed could
result in serious engine damage that is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Practical hints
Changing wheels 254
First aid kit 238 Tire inflation pressure 259
Shelf below rear window 238 Battery 261
Stowing things in the vehicle 238 Jump starting 263
Luggage cover 238 Towing the vehicle 265
Spare wheel, vehicle tools, storage compartment 240 Transmission selector lever, manually unlocking 268
Vehicle jack 241 Bulbs 269
Fuses 242 Adjusting headlamp aim 274
Hood 244 Changing batteries in the electronic main key 277
Checking engine oil level 246 Raising soft top manually 280
Automatic transmission fluid level 247 Antenna 287
Coolant level 247 Manual release for fuel filler flap 287
Adding coolant 248 Trunk lamp 288
Windshield washer / headlamp clean.system
249 Replacing wiper blade insert 288
Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio 249
Wheels 250
Tire replacement 250
Rotating wheels 251
Spare wheel 252
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Engine compartment
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Checking engine oil level (CLK 320 shown)
1Oil dipstick
2Oil filler cap
To check the engine oil level, park vehicle on level
ground, with engine at normal operational temperature.
Check engine oil level approximately 5 minutes after
stopping the engine, allowing for the oil to return to the
oil pan.Wipe oil dipstick clean prior to checking the engine oil
level. Fully insert dipstick in tube, and remove after
three seconds to obtain accurate reading.
Oil level must be between the
lower (min) and upper (max) mark of
the dipstick.
Fill quantity between upper and lower dipstick marking
level is approximately 2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
Do not overfill the engine.
Excessive oil must be drained
or siphoned. It could cause damage to engine and
catalytic converter not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
See malfunction and warning messages on page222 if
an engine oil level display appears on the multifunction
display when the engine is running.
Note:
See page110for engine oil level indicator.
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Cleaning and care of the vehicle
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Cleaning and care of the vehicle
In operation, your vehicle is subjected to varying
external influences which, if gone unchecked, can
attack the paintwork as well as the underbody and
cause lasting damage.
Such damage is caused not only by extreme and varying
climatic conditions, but also by air polution, road salt,
tar, gravel and stone chipping. Grease and oil, fuel,
coolant, brake fluid, bird droppings, insects, tree resins
etc. should be removed immediately to avoid paint
damage. Frequent washing reduces and/or eliminates
the aggressiveness and potency of the above adverse
influences.More frequent washings are necessary to deal with
unfavorable conditions; for example, near the ocean, in
industrial areas (smoke, exhaust emissions), or during
winter operation.
You should check your vehicle from time to time for
stone chipping or other damage. Any damage should be
repaired as soon as possible to prevent the start of
corrosion.
In doing so, do not neglect the underside of the vehicle.
A prerequisite for a thorough check is a washing of the
underbody followed by a thorough inspection. Damaged
areas need to be reundercoated.
Your vehicle has been treated at the factory with a wax-
base ru stpro of ing in th e bo dy cavities w hich will la st for
the lifetime of the vehicle. Post-production treatment is
neither necessary nor recommended by Mercedes-Benz
because of the possibility of incompatibility between
materials used in the production process and others
applied later.
We have selected car-care products and compiled
recommendations which are specially matched to our
vehicles and which always reflect the latest technology.
You can obtain Mercedes-Benz approved car-care
products at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
Many cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are poisonous, others are flammable. Always follow
the instructions on the particular container.
Always open your vehicle’s doors or windows when
cleaning the inside.Never use fluids or solvents that are not designed
for cleaning your vehicle.
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Remote control ........................................................... 28
Changing wheels .......................................................... 254 Check engine malfunction indicator lamp .................... 216 Check regularly and before a long trip........................... 213 Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator .................................... 110 Via oil dipstick ........................................................ 246
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .................................. 292 COMAND, radio, telephone and two-way radio ......... 170 Combination switch ....................................................... 115 Consumer information .................................................. 313 Control and operation of radio transmitters ................. 170 COOLANT (coolant level) -
malfunction and warning messages.......................... 228
COOLANT (coolant temperature) -
malfunction and warning messages .......................... 229
Coolant level
Adding ..................................................................... 248 Checking .................................................................. 247
Coolant temperature gauge ............................................. 84
Coolants 311
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantità 311
Cruise control .............................................................. 201 Cup holder
Center console, front ................................................ 149
D Deep water
Driving instructions ...........................................199
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages .....................223
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages .....................223
Display illumination................................................. 83 Doors....................................................................... 34 Drinking and driving...............................................193 Drive sensibly - save fuel ........................................ 192 Driving instructions ................................................192
Brakes ................................................................193 Pedals.................................................................193
Driving off..............................................................194
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ELEC. STABIL PROGR. - malfunction and
war ning mes sag es ............................................. 234
Electronic main key ................................................25
Changing batteries.............................................277 Syn ch ron izin g r emote c on tr ol ............................ 279
Electronic stability program (ESP)
M a l fu n ct i on i n d i ca t or l a m p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 W a r n i n g l a m p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) .....................64 Emergency unlocking in case of accident .................38 E m i ss i on c on t r ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Engine compartment .............................................. 244 ENGINE FAN - malfunction and
war ning mes sag es .............................................. 227
En gin e oil additives ................................................ 309 Engine oil consumption 111 Engine oil level
Checking..................................................... 110, 246
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - malfun ction and
war ning mes sag es .............................................. 232
Engine oil level indicator
110
ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
(measuring) - multifunction indicator
111
ENGINE OIL TEMP
- malfunction and warning messages..................232
Engine oils .............................................................309 ESP (Electr onic stability pr ogram) ...........................208
Control switch ....................................................209 Synchronizing ....................................................209
Exterior lamp switch 112 Exterior lamps
Adjusting headlamp aim .....................................274 Low and high beam ...........................................271 Parking lamps ....................................................271 Replacing bulbs ................................................. 269 Side mar ker lamp, fr on t ..................................... 273 S t an di n g l am p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Taillamp assemblies ........................................... 272 Turn signal lamp ...............................................271
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