2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-CLASS engine oil

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
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Premium unleaded gasoline
Caution!
To maintain the engine’s durability and performance,
premium unleaded gasoline must be used. If premium
unleaded is not available and low octane fuel is used,
follow these precautions:
•have the fuel tank filled only partially with unleaded
regular and fill up with premium unleaded as soon
as possible,
•avoid full throttle driving and abrupt acceleration,
•do not exceed an engine speed of 3000 rpm, if the
vehicle is loaded with a light load such as two
persons and no luggage,
•do not exceed 2/3 of maximum accelerator pedal
position, if the vehicle is fully loaded or operating in
mountainous terrain.Fuel requirements
Use only Premium unleaded meeting ASTM
standard D 439:
The octane number (posted at the pump) must be
91 min. It is an average of both the Research (R) octane
number and the Motor (M) octane number: (R+M)/2).
This is also known as ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
Unleaded gasoline containing oxygenates such as
Ethanol, IPA, IBA and TBA can be used provided the
ratio of any one of these oxygenates to gasoline does not
exceed 10%, MTBE not to exceed 15%.
The ratio of Methanol to gasoline must not exceed 3%
plus additional cosolvents.
Using mixtures of Ethanol and Methanol is not allowed.
Gasohol, which contains 10% Ethanol and 90% unleaded
gasoline, can be used.
These blends must also meet all other fuel requirements
such as resistance to spark knock, boiling range, vapor
pressure etc..
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A major concern among engine manufacturers is carbon
build up caused by gasoline. Mercedes-Benz
recommends the use of only quality gasoline containing
additives that prevent the build up of carbon deposits.
After an extended period of using fuels without such
additives, carbon deposits can build up especially on the
intake valves and in the combustion area, leading to
engine performance problems such as:
•warm-up hesitation,
•unstable idle,
•knocking/pinging,
•misfire,
•power loss.
Do not blend other specific fuel additives with fuel.
They only result in unnecessary cost, and may be
harmful to the engine operation.
Damage or malfunctions resulting from poor fuel
quality or from blending specific fuel additives are not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Coolants
The engine coolant is a mixture of water and
anticorrosion/antifreeze, which provides:
•corrosion protection,
•freeze protection,
•boiling protection (by increasing the boiling point).
The cooling system was filled at the factory with a
coolant providing freeze protection to approximately
-22°F (-30°C) and corrosion protection.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to -22°F (-30°C), the
boiling point of the coolant in the pressurized cooling
system is reached at approximately 266°F (130°C).
The coolant solution must be used year round to provide
the necessary corrosion protection and increase in the
boil-over protection. You should have it replaced every
3years.
To provide the important corrosion protection, the
solution must be at least 45% anticorrosion/antifreeze
(equals a freeze protection to approx. - 22°F [-30°C]). If
you use a solution that is more than 55% anticorrosion/
antifreeze (freeze protection to approx. - 49°F [-45°C]),
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Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator.................................. 108Via oil dipstick ....................................................... 234
Cleaning and care of the vehicle ................................ 272COMAND, radio, telephone and two-way radio........... 162Combination switch ....................................................113Consumer information ............................................... 289Control and operation of radio transmitters ............... 162COOLANT (coolant level) - malfunction and
warning messages ..................................................219
COOLANT (coolant temperature) -
malfunction and warning messages ....................... 220
Coolant level
Adding...................................................................237Checking ............................................................... 236
Coolant temperature gauge.......................................... 82Coolants ....................................................................287
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity..........................287
Cruise control ............................................................193Cup holder
Center console, front..............................................149Rear bench armrest................................................149
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Driving instructions ............................................... 191
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages ....................... 214
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages ....................... 214
Display illumination ..................................................... 81Doors............................................................................33Drinking and driving.................................................. 185Drive sensibly - save fuel ............................................ 184Driving instructions ................................................... 184
Brakes.................................................................... 185Pedals .................................................................... 185
Driving off.................................................................. 186EELEC. STABIL PROGR. -
malfunction and warning messages ....................... 226
Electronic main key ......................................................24
Changing batteries ................................................ 264Synchronizing remote control ................................ 266
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Electronic stability program (ESP)
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 211Warning lamp ......................................................... 211
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) .........................63Emergency unlocking in case of accident .....................37Emission control ........................................................ .165Engine compartment .................................................. 233ENGINE FAN - malfunction and
warning messages ..................................................218
Engine oil additives .....................................................285Engine oil consumption .............................................. .109Engine oil level
Checking .........................................................108, 234
ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
malfunction and warning messages ........................224
ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
(measuring) - multifunction indicator ....................109
ENGINE OIL TEMP -
malfunction and warning messages ........................224
Engine oils ..................................................................285
Capacities..............................................................284
Enlarged cargo area ....................................................152
ESP (Electronic stability program).............................. 200
Control switch ....................................................... 201Synchronizing ....................................................... 201
Exterior lamp switch ................................................... 110Exterior lamps
Adjusting headlamp aim ........................................ 261Low and high beam ............................................... 258Parking lamps ....................................................... 258Replacing bulbs ..................................................... 256Side marker lamp, front ......................................... 260Standing lamps ..................................................... 258Taillamp assemblies............................................... 259Turn signal lamp.................................................... 258
FFirst aid kit ............................................................... 228Flexible service system (FSS) ..................................... 105Fuel filler flap
Manual release ...................................................... 268
Fuel requirements ...................................................... 286Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - Capacities ................ 284Fuses, electrical ......................................................... 231
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Maintenance .............................................................. 163Malfunction and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ................................................. 208
Malfunction and warning messages ............................ 213Malfunction message memory ................................... 100Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof .................... 267Multicontour seat.........................................................52Multifunction display..................................................84
Engine oil level indicator .........................................88ESS (Flexible service system) ...................................88Setting the audio volume...................................... 104Trip and mainodometer...........................................88
Multifunction steering wheel........................................84NNavigation system - Multifunction display ....................97
On-board diagnostic system........................................ 208Operator's Manual.......................................................... 8Outside temperature indicator ..................................... .82Overhead control panel ................................................ .21PPanic button ................................................................. 32Parcel net in front passenger footwell ........................ 155Parking ...................................................................... 187Parking brake............................................................. 184PARKING BRAKE - malfunction and
warning messages ................................................ 218
Power assistance ........................................................ 185Power seats, front......................................................... 44
Backrest................................................................... 51
Power windows........................................................... 141
Express opening and closing ................................. 142Synchronizing........................................................ 142
Problems with your vehicle ......................................... 14Product information
.................................................... 7
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