305 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. – capacities
Veh icle c omponents and t heir respec tive lub rica nts mu st ma tch . T herefore u se only brands tested and rec omm end ed
by us. Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at your Mercedes-Benz Center.
Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter CLK 430
CLK 55 AMG8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
8.0 US qt (7.5 l)Recommended engine oils
Automatic transmission 9.6 US qt (9.1 l) Automatic transmission fluid
Rear axle 1.4 US qt (1.3 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90
Power steering approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) MB Power steering fluid
Front wheel hubs approx. 2.1 oz (60 g) each High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system approx. 0.5 US qt (0.5 l) MB Brake fluid (DOT 4)
Windshield/headlamp
washer systemapprox. 7.4 US qt (7.0 l) MB Windshield washer concentrate “S”
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Cooling system approx. 11.7 US qt (11.1 l) MB Anticorrosion/antifreeze1 Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and
commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing. Follow suggested mixing ratios, see
Windshield/headlamp washer system on page 256.
314 Index
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Basic setting .............................................................. 124
Defogging windows .................................................. 125
Defrosting ................................................................... 125
Display and controls ................................................. 124
Dust filter ................................................................... 128
Economy ..................................................................... 125
Rear window defroster ............................................. 126
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) ............... 127
Special settings ......................................................... 125
Automatic transmission ............................................... 193
Emergency Operation .............................................. 201
Fluid level ...................................................................254
Program mode selector switch ...............................200
Selector lever position .............................................. 196
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ............................................. 274
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 65
Self-test ......................................................................... 65
Backrest, front seat .......................................................... 54
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 215
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 231Battery ............................................................................ 268
Battery recycling ...................................................... 269
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR - malfunction and warning
messages ................................................................... 235
Block heater .................................................................... 211
BRAKE ASSIST - malfunction and warning messages ..
236
Brake assist system (BAS) ............................................ 215
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................231
Brake fluid ....................................................204, 229, 307
Capacity ..................................................................... 305
BRAKE FLUID - malfunction and warning messages ....
237
BRAKE LINING WEAR - malfunction and warning
messages ................................................................... 237
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 237
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 229
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 229
Brakes ................................................... 202, 204, 215, 220
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .............................. 305
Cargo area ....................................................................... 160
Loading instructions ................................................. 162
