2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG service

317 Index
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Exterior lamp malfunction
and warning message .............................................. 241
Exterior lamp switch ......................................................116
Exterior lamps ................................................................275
Adjusting headlamp aim ..........................................280
Fog lamps ....................................................................116
Headlamps ...................... 116, 241, 242, 276, 280, 294
Low and high beam ..........................................119, 277
Parking lamps ...................................................116, 277
Replacing bulbs .........................................................275
Side marker lamp, front ...........................................279
Standing lamps .................................................. 116, 277
Taillamp assemblies .................................................278
Turn signal lamp ...............................................119, 277
FFirst aid kit .....................................................................248
Flexible service system (FSS) ....................................... 111
Fuel
Gasoline additives ....................................................309
Premium unleaded gasoline ................. 223, 306, 308
Fuel cap placement warning ........................................230Fuel filler f lap
Manual release ......................................................... 287
Fuel requirements ........................................................ 308
Fuel reserve warning .................................................... 230
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities .............. 305
Fuses, electrical ............................................................. 249
GGarage door opener ....................................................... 166
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 309
Fuel requirements ................................................... 308
Premium unleaded .................................................. 308
General notes on the central locking system .............. 27
Glove box ......................................................................... 154HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 121
Head restraints
Front .............................................................................. 51
Rear ...............................................................................52
Removal ........................................................................ 51

319 Index
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Lighter ............................................................................. 159
LIGHTING SYSTEM - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 241
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission) ............. 201
Loading instructions ..................................................... 162
Locking and unlocking ................................................... 30
Low engine coolant level warning ..............................239
MMaintenance ................................................................... 177
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........................................228
Malfunction and warning messages ...........................233
ABS-SYSTEM .............................................................236
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR ..........................................235
BRAKE ASSIST ..........................................................236
BRAKE FLUID ............................................................237
BRAKE LINING WEAR .............................................237
COOLANT (coolant level) .........................................239
COOLANT TEMP. (coolant temperature) ...............240
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
(engine control unit) ...........................................234
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
(several systems) ..................................................234
ELEC. STABIL. PROGR. ............................................244ENGINE FAN ............................................................. 238
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................. 243
LIGHT SENSOR ......................................................... 242
LIGHTING SYSTEM ...................................................241
PARKING BRAKE ..................................................... 238
REMOVE KEY ........................................................... 244
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. ......................................... 242
TELE AID ................................................................... 246
WASHER FLUID ........................................................ 245
Malfunction message memory ....................................106
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof .................. 286
Mechanical keys ............................................................... 33
Memory .............................................................................48
Recalling ....................................................................... 49
Storing .................................................................... 48, 81
Mirror, exterior, adjusting ..............................................80
Mirror, exterior, rear view ..............................................80
Mirror, inside, rear view ................................................. 79
Multicontour seat ............................................................. 55
Multifunction display ...................................................... 90
Engine oil level indicator ...........................................94
FSS (Flexible service system) ................................... 94
Setting the audio volume ......................................... 110
Trip and main odometer ............................................ 94
Vehicle speed ............................................................... 94
Multifunction steering wheel .........................................90

321 Index
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 15
Reserve key ....................................................................... 26
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .................... 127
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 180
Roof rack .........................................................................289
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and airbag ................................ 73
Seat belts ........................................................................... 58
Fastening ...................................................................... 60
Seat belt nonusage warning system ........................ 59
Unfastening .................................................................. 62
Warning lamp ............................................................232
Seat belts and integrated restraint system (SRS) ....... 58
Service indicator
See flexible service system (FSS) ............................ 111
Setting the audio volume ...............................................110
Shelf below rear window ..............................................248
Side marker lamp ..........................................................279
Ski sack ........................................................................... 170Sliding/pop-up roof ........................................................149
Emergency operation .............................................. 286
Express opening ........................................................ 150
Opening and closing ...................................................32
Synchronizing ........................................................... 150
Snow chains ................................................................... 209
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 180
Spare parts service ....................................................... 298
Spare wheel ........................................................... 257, 261
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 125
SRS indicator lamp ....................................................... 230
SRS malfunction ............................................................... 68
Start lock-out .....................................................................27
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 192
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 242
Steering column, adjustable ...........................................78
Steering lock ................................................................... 190
Storage compartment
Trunk floor ................................................................ 257
Storage compartments
Center console ........................................................... 154
Glove box .................................................................... 154

Service and Literature
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