2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CL55AMG dimensions

ContentsTechnical data.................................. 359
Spare parts service ............................ 360
Warranty coverage ............................. 361
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet...................... 361
Identification labels............................ 362
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 363
CL 500 ......................................... 363
CL 55 AMG ................................... 363
CL 600 ......................................... 363
Engine ................................................ 364
Rims and Tires ................................... 365
Same size tires ............................. 366
Mixed size tires ............................ 368
Spare wheel ................................. 369
Electrical system................................ 370
Main Dimensions and weights ........... 371
Main Dimensions.......................... 371
Weights ........................................ 371Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 372
Capacities .................................... 372
Engine oils.................................... 374
Engine oil additives ...................... 374
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 374
Brake fluid .................................... 375
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 375
Fuel requirements ........................ 375
Gasoline additives ........................ 376
Coolants....................................... 376
Windshield and headlamp washer
system ......................................... 379
Consumer information ....................... 380
Uniform tire quality grading ......... 380
Technical terms............................... 383Index................................................. 389

343 Practical hints
Flat tire
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight ahead
position.

Set the parking brake.

Move the gear selector lever toP.
Vehicles with SmartKey:

Turn off the engine (
page 55).

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.Vehicles with SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*:

Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button on the gear se-
lector lever once (
page 56).

Open the driver’s door (this puts the
starter switch in position0, same as
with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch). The driver’s door then
can be closed again.

Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Mounting the spare wheel
iOpen door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
Warning!
G
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
The spare wheel rim is for temporary use
only. Use for over a total of 12 000 miles
(20 000 km) (aggregate of all uses) may
cause wheel rim failure leading to an acci-
dent and possible injuries.
The spare wheel should only be used tempo-
rarily and replaced with a regular road wheel
as quickly as possible.
CL 55 AMG and Sport Package* only:
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted, en-
sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed
vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a mounted spare
wheel. Adapt your driving style accordingly.

359 Technical data
Spare parts service
Warranty coverage
Identification labels
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Engine
Rims and Tires
Electrical system
Main Dimensions and weights
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Consumer information

371 Technical data
Main Dimensions and weights
Main Dimensions and weights
Main DimensionsWeightsModel
CL 500
CL 55 AMG
CL 600
Overall vehicle length
196.4 in (4989 mm)
196.4 in (4989 mm)
196.4 in (4989 mm)
Overall vehicle width
73.1 in (1857 mm)
73.1 in (1857 mm)
73.1 in (1857 mm)
Overall vehicle height
55.4 in (1408 mm)
55.4 in (1408 mm)
55.4 in (1408 mm)
Wheelbase
113.6 in (2885 mm)
113.6 in (2885 mm)
113.6 in (2885 mm)
Track, front
62.1 in (1577 mm)
62.2 in (1581 mm)
62.1 in (1577 mm)
Track, rear
62.1 in (1578 mm)
62.2 in (1582 mm)
62.1 in (1578 mm))
Roof load max.
220 lbs (100 kg)
Trunk load max.
220 lbs (100 kg)

401 Index
Light sensor 315
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 228
Lighting 119
Automatic headlamp mode 120
Combination switch 123
Daytime running lamp mode 121
Exterior lamp switch 119
Front fog lamps 122
High beam flasher 123
High beams 123
Instrument cluster illumination 126
Interior 124
Locator lighting 121
Low beam 119
Manual headlamp mode 120
Night security illumination 121
Parking lamps 119
Rear fog lamp 122
Settings (control system) 149
Limiting the gear range 159
Limp Home Mode 166
Line of fall 385
Loading 219
Cargo tie-down hooks 220
Instructions 219Roof rack 219
Locator lighting 121
Setting 150
Lock button 385
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 57
SmartKey 30, 88, 92
Trunk 95
Locking 53, 88
Central (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 94
Fuel filler flap 257
Global, SmartKey 89
Glove box 221
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 95
Trunk lid, separately 104
Vehicle in an emergency 332
Loss of
Mechanical key 91
SmartKey 91
Loss of Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO* 95
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 315
Replacing bulbs 336
Lowering
Vehicle 347Lumbar support adjustment 111
M
Main Dimensions 371
Maintenance 12, 282
Malfunction memory 144
Calling up 144
Displaying 145
MANUAL
Shift program mode
(CL 55 AMG Kompressor) 164
Manual headlamp mode 120
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 334
Interior lighting control 125
Locking the vehicle 332
Sliding/pop-up roof 335
Unlocking the driver’s door 331
Unlocking the trunk lid 332
Massage function 112
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 179
Mechanical key 331
Memory function 116, 385
Recalling positions from
memory 117