2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430 check oil

247 Contents – Practical hints
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Practical hintsFirst aid kit .....................................248
Shelf below rear window ..............248
Stowing things in
the vehicle ..................................248
Fuses ................................................249
Hood ................................................. 251
Checking engine oil level .............253
Automatic transmission
fluid level ...................................254
Coolant level ...................................254
Adding coolant ...........................255
Windshield washer / headlamp
cleaning system .........................256
Windshield and
headlamp washer
fluid mixing ratio .......................256Spare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ............... 257
Vehicle jack .................................... 258
Wheels ............................................ 259
Tire replacement ....................... 259
Rotating wheels ......................... 260
Spare wheel .................................... 261
Changing wheels ........................... 262
Tire inflation pressure ................. 267
Battery ............................................. 268
Jump starting ................................. 270
Towing the vehicle ........................ 272
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ...................274
Exterior lamps ............................... 275
Headlamp assembly ...................276
Taillamp assemblies .................. 278Adjusting headlamp aim ...............280
Changing batteries in the
electronic main key ..................283
Synchronizing
remote control ............................285
Emergency operation of
sliding/pop-up roof ...................286
Manual release for
fuel filler flap .............................287
Replacing wiper blade
insert ...........................................287
Trunk lamp .....................................289
Roof rack .........................................289

253 Engine compartment
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Checking engine oil level
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 qu antity b etween u pper a nd l ower dipstick m arking
level is approximately 2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
Do not overfill th e 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 page 233 if
an engine oil level display appears on the multifunction
display when the engine is running.
Note:
See page 114 for engine oil level indicator.
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292 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 stproof ing in th e body cavities which 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.
Wa r n i n g !
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.

315 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Cargo tie-down rings ..................................................... 163
Catalytic converter ........................................................ 178
Cellular telephone ......................................................... 165
Center console .................................................................. 20
Central locking switch .................................................... 36
Central locking system ................................................... 28
Automatic central locking ......................................... 37
Choosing global or selective mode ........................... 31
Electronic main key .................................................... 25
Electronic reserve key ................................................ 26
Locking and unlocking .............................................. 30
Mechanical keys .......................................................... 33
Remote control ............................................................ 28
Changing wheels ...........................................................262
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp ............228
Check regularly and before a long trip ......................225
Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator ...................................114
Via oil dipstick ...........................................................253
Child restraint .............................................. 50, 58, 64, 75
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .................................292
COMAND, radio and telephone ....................................176
Combination switch .......................................................119
Consumer information ...................................................311
Control and operation of radio transmitters ..............176COOLANT (coolant level) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 239
Coolant level
Adding coolant .......................................................... 255
Checking .................................................................... 254
COOLANT TEMP. (coolant temperature) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 240
Coolant temperature gauge ............................................ 88
Coolants .......................................................................... 309
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity ........................ 309
Cruise control ................................................................. 212
Cup holder
Center console, front ................................................ 155
Rear bench armrest ................................................... 156
DDaytime running lamps ................................................ 117
Deep water
Driving instructions ................................................. 210
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 234
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 234
Display illumination ........................................................ 87

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Doors .................................................................................. 34
Drinking and driving ....................................................203
Drive sensibly - save fuel ..............................................203
Driving instructions ......................................................203
Driving off .......................................................................205
EELEC. STABIL. PROGR. -
malfunction and warning messages ......................244
Electronic main key ......................................................... 25
Changing batteries ...................................................283
Synchronizing remote control ................................285
Electronic stability program (ESP) ..................... 209, 273
Control switch ........................................................... 221
Malfunction and warning message ........................244
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 231
Synchronizing ...........................................................220
Warning lamp ............................................................ 231
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 180
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) ......................... 66
Emergency trunk lid release button ............................. 41
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ................... 37
Emission control ............................................................ 179Emission control label .................................................. 300
Engine compartment .....................................................251
ENGINE FAN - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 238
Engine malfunction
CHECK ENGINE malfunction
indicator lamp ...................................................... 228
Engine oil additives ...................................................... 307
Engine oil consumption ................................................ 115
Engine oil level
Checking ............................................................ 114, 253
Warning ..................................................................... 243
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 243
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 114
ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
(measuring) - multifunction indicator ................... 115
Engine oils ..................................................................... 307
Capacities .................................................................. 305
Enlarged cargo area ....................................................... 160
ESP (Electronic stability program) ............ 209, 219, 273
Control switch ...........................................................221
Malfunction and warning message ....................... 244
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................231
Synchronizing .......................................................... 220
Warning lamp ............................................................231