2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK500 COUPE headlamp

352 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Cooling system
CLK 320
CLK 500
CLK 55 AMG
approx. 10.7 US qt (10 l)
approx. 12.8 US qt (12 l)
approx. 12.8 US qt (12 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
Agent
Fuel tank
including a reserve of
16.35 US gal (62.0 l)
2.11 US gal (8.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Posted Octane 91 (Avg. of 96
RON / 86 MON)
Air conditioning system
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lu-
bricant oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning system*:
6.4 US qt (6 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and commercially available pre-
mixed windshield washer solvent / antifreeze for temperatures below freezing. Follow suggested mixing ratios (
page 357).

357 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield and headlamp washer system
Both the windshield and headlamp washer
systems are supplied from the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approx.

6.4 US qt. (6.0 l) in vehicles with head-
lamp cleaning system* or heated reser-
voir.

Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze, depending on am-
bient temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and water:


1 part “S” to 100 parts water
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 l) water].
For temperatures below freezing use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent / antifreeze:


1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 l) solvent].
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may burn.
You can be seriously burned.

361 Technical terms
ABS
(A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Alignment bolt
Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation
system
This system detects if a special system
compatible child restraint seat is in-
stalled on the front passenger seat. The
system will automatically deactivate
the passenger front airbag when such a
seat is properly installed (indicator
lamp
7
in the center console lights
up). See your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for availability.
BabySmartTM
compatible child seats
Special restraint system for children.
The sensor system for the passenger
seat prevents deployment of the pas-
senger side airbag if a BabySmart
TM
compatible child seat is installed.BAS
(B
rake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.
Bi-Xenon headlamps*
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.

367 Index
A
ABS 23, 74, 361
ABS control 75
Malfunction indicator lamp 277
Messages in display 284
Warning lamp 277
Accelerator position, automatic transmis-
sion 146
Accident
In case of 49
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 163
Air recirculation mode 160
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Automatic climate control 155
Central locking (control system) 133
Charcoal filter 161
Distance warning function* 205
Distronic* 201
Easy-entry/exit feature 133
ESP 78
Exterior headlamps 46
Exterior lamps 106
Front and rear fog lamp 106
Hazard warning flasher 108
Headlamps 46High beams 108
Ignition 31
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button 33
Immobilizer 51, 79
Rear window defroster 162
Residual heat 163
Seat heater* 101
Tow-away alarm 81
Windshield wipers 48
Activating steering wheel gearshift control
147
Downshifting 148
Upshifting 147
Adding
Coolant 257
Engine oil 255
Additional turn signals 317
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger com-
partment 164Adjusting 34
Air distribution 158
Air volume 159
Backrest tilt 36
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Head restraint height 36
Head restraint tilt 36
Inside rear view mirror 38
Instrument cluster illumination 111
Mirrors 38
Multicontour seat* 100
Seat cushion depth 100
Seat cushion tilt 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Seat height 35
Seats 34
Steering column height 38
Steering column length 38
Steering wheel 37
Air conditioning (cooling)
Turning off 163
Turning on 163
Air conditioning refrigerant 353
Air distribution
Adjusting 158

368 IndexAir pressure see Tire inflation pressure 262
Air recirculation mode 160
Activating 160
Deactivating 160
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 164
Air volume
Adjusting 159
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 282
Airbags 57
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation sys-
tem 361
BabySmartTM deactivation system 68
Children 58
Front 61
Passenger 61
Safety guidelines 60
Side impact 61
Window curtain 61
Alarm
Audible 73, 80
Canceling 80
Visual 80
Alarm system
Anti-theft 80Alignment bolt 326
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 361
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 356
Antiglare
Automatic 149
Antilock brake system (ABS) 361
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 80
Canceling alarm 80
Disarming 80
Anti-theft systems 79
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Immobilizer 79
Tow-away alarm 81
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 245
Armrest
Storage spaces 221
Ashtray 223
At the gas station 251
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 256
AUDIO menu 119
Selecting radio station 120Audio system
Audio and telephone, operation 165
Button and soft key operation 168
Cassette mode 174
CD mode 178
Operating and display elements 166
Operating safety 165
Operation 168
Radio mode 171
Switching off 168
Switching on 168
Telephone operation 182
Audio systems 165
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror
149
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control sys-
tem) 133
Automatic climate control 154
Adjusting air distribution 158
Air recirculation mode 160
Defrosting 159
Rear window defroster 162
Setting the temperature 157
Automatic headlamp mode 106

369 Index
Automatic lighting control
Activating 109
Deactivating 109
Automatic locking when driving 95
Automatic transmission 141
Accelerator position 146
Activating steering wheel gearshift
control 147
Deactivating steering wheel gearshift
control 148
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 146
Fluid level 256
Gear ranges 143
Gear selector lever position 144
Gear shifting malfunctions 146
Kickdown 146
Manual shift program, CLK 55 AMG
146
One-touch gearshifting 142
Program mode selector switch 145
Selector lever position 141
Speedshift, CLK 55 AMG 146
Starting the engine 43
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift), CLK 55 AMG 146Transmission fluid 256
Winter program mode 145, 147
Auxiliary fuse box 338
B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 68
Compatible child seats 68, 361
Self-test 68
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system
361
Backrest
Folding forward 216
Folding rearward 217
Backup lamps 317, 322
Bulbs 317
BAS 76, 361
Messages in display 285
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 312
Check lamp 85
Checking 86
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing 312
Checking 86
Battery discharged
Jump starting 332Battery, vehicle 258, 329
Charging 330
Disconnecting 330
Messages in display 303
Reconnecting 331
Reinstalling 330
Removing 330
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 361
Block heater* 265
Blocking
Rear window operation 72
Bolts
For Minispare wheel 309
Brake assist system (BAS) 361
Brake fluid 353
Brake lamp bulbs 317
Brake lamp, high mounted 317
Brake pads
Message in display 286
Brakes 242
Warning lamp 279
Break-in period 240

371 Index
Child safety 66
Airbags 58
Infant and child restraint systems 62,
66
LATCH child seat mounts 71
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
window operation 72
Child seat mounts see LATCH child seat
mounts 71
Cigarette lighter 224Cleaning
Cup holder 273
Distronic* system sensor cover 271
Gear selector lever 273
Hard plastic trim items 273
Headlamps 151
Headliner 273
Instrument cluster 273
Leather upholstery 273
Light alloy wheels 272
Parktronic* system sensor 272
Plastic and rubber parts 273
Seat belts 273
Steering wheel 273
Windows 272
Windshield 48
Wiper blades 272
Clock 23, 128Closing
Cup holder 220, 221
Glove box 219
Hood 254
Side windows 187
Side windows with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 314
Sliding/pop-up roof with KEY-
LESS-GO* 189, 192
Sliding/pop-up roof with SmartKey
191
Sliding/pop-up roof* with KEY-
LESS-GO* 91
Trunk 94
Windows 187
Windows with KEYLESS-GO* 189, 192
Windows with SmartKey 188
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 314
Cockpit 20, 362
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 362
COMAND* 362
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tions

373 Index
Headlamps 51
Immobilizer 79
Interior lighting delayed switch-off 132
Rear window defroster 162
Residual heat 164
Seat heater 101
Tow-away alarm 81
Deactivating steering wheel gearshift con-
trol 148
Deceleration
With Distronic* 199
Deep water see Standing water 247
Defogging
Windshield 158
Defrosting 159
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 132
Dialing
A number (telephone) 139
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while driv-
ing 49
With starting 44
Digital speedometer 119
Direction of rotation (tires) 261Discharged battery
Jump starting 332
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 330
Display
Selecting 127, 128
Display elements
Audio system 166
Displays
Digital speedometer 119
Distronic* 198
Messages 256, 283
Selecting 127
Service indicator 266
Showing malfunctions 123
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 204
Increasing in Distronic* 204
Setting in Distronic* 203
Warning function 204
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 136Distance warning function* 204
Activating 205
Deactivating 205
DTR* warning lamp 204
Intermittent warning sound 204
Symbol in multifunction display 122
Distronic* 196, 362
Activated 200
Activating 201
Calling up settings 121, 199
Cleaning system sensor 271
Cruise control lever 200
Deactivated 200
Deactivating 203
Deceleration 199
Decreasing distance 204
Decreasing time interval 203
Displays in the speedometer dial 198
Distance warning function 204
Driving hints 205
Fine adjustment 202
Increasing distance 204
Increasing time interval 203
Intermittent signal tone 198
Menu 199
Messages in display 292