2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET low beam

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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index High mounted stop lamp,
Additional turn signals on the exterior mirror
The high mounted stop lamp (3rd brake lamp), and the
additional turn signals on the exterior mirrors are
equipped with LEDs.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center if a fault or defect occurs.Adjusting headlamp aim
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important.
To check and readjust a headlamp, follow steps 1
through 5.
Please note:
•Low beam adjustments simultaneously aim the high
beam.
•Vehicle should have a normal trunk load.
1. Park vehicle on level surface approximately 25 ft.
(7.6 m) from a vertical test screen or wall. The
centerline of the vehicle must be at a 90° angle to
the test screen.
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2. (Low beams on):
Using a carpenter’s level, align and mark a vertical
centerline (8) on the test screen using the vertex of
the angle formed in each beam image. As a check,
the distance between centerlines should be
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1/4 inches (1250 mm). If the distance does not
check, have the system verified at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.3. (Low beams off):
Measure the vertical height from the floor to
reference point (10) on high beam lens. Subtract
approx. 2 inches (53 mm) from measurement, and
mark a horizontal centerline (9) on the test screen at
the resulting height from the floor. It must be at a
90°angle to the vertical centerline.
4. Open hood.
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 5. Vertical headlamp aim (low beams on):
Turn adjusting screw (1) (counterclockwise to adjust
headlamp downward, clockwise upward) until the
headlamps illuminate the test screen as shown. The
vertex of the angle formed in each beam image
should align with the vertical and horizontal
centerlines (8 and 9).
The left and right headlamps must be adjusted
individually.
Note:
If it is not possible to obtain a proper headlamp
adjustment, have the system checked at your aut horized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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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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