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236 Malfunction and warning messages
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BRAKE LINING WEAR
When this message appears during braking, it indicates
that the brake pads are worn down.
Have the brake system checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.BRAKE FLUID
Line 1 Line 2
BRAKE LINING WEAR VISIT WORKSHOP!
Line 1 Line 2
BRAKE FLUID VISIT WORKSHOP!Wa r n i n g !
Driving with this message displayed can result in
an accident. Have your brake system checked
immediately. Don’t add brake f luid before checking
the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid
reservoir can result in spilling brake fluid on hot
engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You
can be seriously burned.
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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 rustproofing in the body cavities which will last 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.
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Technical dataSpare parts service ........................298
Warranty coverage .........................298
Identification labels .......................299
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............300
Technical data ................................ 301
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. –
capacities ...................................305Engine oils ...................................... 307
Engine oil additives ...................... 307
Air conditioner refrigerant .......... 307
Brake fluid ...................................... 307
Premium unleaded gasoline ........ 308
Fuel requirements ........................ 308
Gasoline additives ......................... 309
Coolants .......................................... 309
Consumer information .................. 311
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Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match. Therefore use only brands tested and recommended
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”
1
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.
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Engine oils are specifically tested for their suitability in
our engines. Therefore, use only engine oils
recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Information on
recommended brands is available at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Please follow Service Booklet recommendations for
scheduled oil changes. Failure to do so could result in
engine damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Engine oil additives
Do not blend oil additives with engine oil. They may be
harmful to the engine operation.
Damage or malfunctions resulting from blending oil
additives are not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.Air conditioner refrigerant
R-134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAG lubricating oil
is used in the air conditioner system.
Never use R-12 (CFC) or mineral-based lubricating oil,
otherwise damage to the system will occur.
Brake fluid
During vehicle operation, the boiling point of the brake
fluid is continuously reduced through the absorption of
moisture from the atmosphere. Under extremely hard
operating conditions, this moisture content can lead to
the formation of bubbles in the system thus reducing
the system’s efficiency.
The brake fluid must therefore be replaced every two
years, preferably in the spring.
It is recommended to use only brake fluid approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will provide you with additional information.
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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 ......................................................................... 66
Backrest, front seat .......................................................... 54
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 214
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 229Battery ............................................................................ 268
Battery recycling ...................................................... 269
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 234
Block heater .................................................................... 211
BRAKE ASSIST - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 235
Brake assist system (BAS) ............................................ 214
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 229
Brake fluid .................................................... 204, 227, 307
Capacity ..................................................................... 305
BRAKE FLUID - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 236
BRAKE LINING WEAR - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 236
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 236
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 227
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 227
Brakes .................................................... 202, 204, 214, 219
Bulbs
See Replacing bulbs ................................................. 275
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KKeys, changing battery ................................................. 283
Keys, vehicle ..................................................................... 24LLamps, exterior .............................................................. 275
Fog lamps ....................................................................116
Headlamp, adjusting ................................................280
Headlamps ...................... 116, 240, 241, 276, 280, 294
Low and high beam .......................................... 119, 277
Parking lamp ..................................................... 116, 277
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 275
Side marker lamp, front ........................................... 279
Standing lamp ................................................... 116, 277
Taillamp assemblies ......................................... 116, 278
Turn signal lamp ............................................... 119, 277
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................ 300
LIGHT SENSOR - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 241
Lighter ............................................................................. 159
LIGHTING SYSTEM - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 240
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission) ............. 201
Loading instructions ..................................................... 162Locking and unlocking .................................................... 29
Low engine coolant level warning .............................. 238
MMaintenance ................................................................... 177
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster ........................................ 226
Malfunction and warning messages .......................... 232
ABS-SYSTEM ............................................................. 235
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR ......................................... 234
BRAKE ASSIST ......................................................... 235
BRAKE FLUID ........................................................... 236
BRAKE LINING WEAR ............................................ 236
COOLANT (coolant level) ........................................ 238
COOLANT TEMP.
(coolant temperature) ......................................... 239
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
(engine control unit) ........................................... 233
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
(several systems) ................................................. 233
ELEC. STABIL. PROGR. ............................................ 243
ENGINE FAN ............................................................. 237
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................. 242
LIGHT SENSOR .......................................................... 241
LIGHTING SYSTEM .................................................. 240
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PARKING BRAKE ......................................................237
REMOVE KEY ............................................................243
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. ......................................... 241
TELE AID .................................................................... 245
WASHER FLUID ........................................................ 244
Malfunction message memory .................................... 106
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof ................... 286
Mechanical keys ........................................................ 25, 32
Memory ............................................................................. 48
Recalling ....................................................................... 49
Storing ................................................................... 48, 82
Mirror, exterior, adjusting .............................................. 81
Mirror, exterior, rear view .............................................. 81
Mirror, inside, rear view ................................................. 80
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
NNavigation system - Multifunction display ................ 103
Night security illumination .......................................... 117OOn-board diagnostic system ........................................ 226
Operator’s Manual ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator ....................................... 88
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21PPanic button ......................................................................32
Parcel net in front passenger footwell ........................ 164
Parking ........................................................................... 206
Parking brake ......................157, 192, 202, 206, 227, 262
PA R K I N G B R A K E - m a l f u n c t i o n
and warning messages ............................................ 237
Power assistance ........................................................... 204
Power seats, front ............................................................. 45
Backrest ........................................................................ 54
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