2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET wheel

404 Technical data
Ve
hicle dimensions Ve
hicle dimensions Coupé
CLK 200
KOMPRESSOR CLK 200 CGI CL
K240 CLK 320 CLK 500 CLK 55 AMG CLK 270 CDI
Vehicle length 4,638 mm 4,638 mm 4,
638 mm 4,638 mm 4,638 mm 4,638 mm 4,
638 mm Vehicle width 1,740 mm 1,740 mm 1,
740 mm 1,740 mm 1,740 mm 1,740 mm 1,
740 mm Vehicle width
with mirror
sfolded in 1,823 mm 1,823 mm 1,
823 mm 1,823 mm 1,823 mm 1,823 mm 1,
823 mm Vehi
cle hei ght 1,413 mm 1,413 mm 1,
413 mm 1,413 mm 1,415 mm 1,410 mm 1,
413 mm Wheelbase 2,715 mm 2,715 mm 2,
715 mm 2,715 mm 2,715 mm 2,715 mm 2,
715 mm Cabr
iolet CLK 200
KOMPRESSOR CLK 200 CGI CLK 240 CLK 320 CLK 500 CL
K55 AMG Vehicle length 4,
638 mm 4,638 mm 4,638 mm 4,638 mm 4,
638 mm 4,638 mm
Vehicle width 1,
740 mm 1,740 mm 1,740 mm 1,740 mm 1,
740 mm 1,740 mm
Vehicle width
with mirror
sfolded in 1,
823 mm 1,823 mm 1,823 mm 1,823 mm 1,
823 mm 1,823 mm
Vehi
cle hei ght 1,
413 mm 1,413 mm 1,413 mm 1,413 mm 1,
415 mm 1,405 mm
Wheelbase 2,
715 mm 2,715 mm 2,715 mm 2,715 mm 2,
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Technical terms
A- pillar
Front structural pillar connecting the
roof and body (->B-pillar, ->C-pillar).
ABS (a nti-lock b rak
ing s ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking un-
der braking. ->Steerability isthus main-
tained.
ASR (Acceleratio nskid control)
Component of ->ESP. ASR controls the
drive force to the wheels and thereby
improves ->traction.
ASSYST (A ctive S ervice Syst em)
Service indicator ofthe ->operating
system which displays when the next
service is due.
Asymmetric aldipped-beam headlamps
Po sition of the dipped-beam head-
lamps which directs the light towards
the edg eof the carriageway. Audi
o20*, Audio 50 APS* system
Nam eused to describe your vehicle's
radio and the built- inloudspeakers.
The system may also include na viga-
tion software, depending on your vehi-
cle's equipment.
B-pillar There is no B-pillar on Cabriolet and
Coupé models for design reasons.
Ball coupling* Holder on the vehicle; part of the trailer
tow hitch on the vehic leto which a trail-
er canbe hitched up.
BAS (B rake As sist)
System for shortening the stopping dis-
tance in hazardous situations, activat-
ed by the driver depressing the brake
pedal suddenly. The system boosts the
braking force. Belt drive
Drive connection from the engine to
associated assemblie ssuch as the al-
ternator or the air-cond itioning com-
pressor.
Bi-xenon headlamps* ->Xenon headlamps inwhich the
di pp ed beam and main beam are pro-
duced by a single light source.
Bulb Artificial ligh tsource.
C-p illar
The C-pillar is the rear structural pillar
connecting the roof and body (->A-pil-
lar, ->B-pillar). There is no C-pillar on
Ca briolet models for design reasons.
CAC (C ustomer A ssistance C enter)
DaimlerChrysler customer assistance
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CAN system
(C ontroller A re
a N etwork)
Us es vehicle or environmental factors
to control certain functions of your ve-
hicle, such as central locking or the
wi ndscreen wipers, and transmits this
information to the ->operating system.
Th is system works through the inter-
connection of all the electronic sys-
tems in the vehicle.
CDI (C ommon Rail D ir
ec t I njection)
Diesel injection technology, inwhich all
cylinder shave a common feed line.
Fine injection nozzles al lowv ery pre-
cise dosage s,which reduces diesel
consumption.
Centring pin Threade dmetal pin. Tool for precise
positioning of the wheel on the wheel
hub when changing a tyre. Chassis number
Number determined by the manufac-
turerand affixed to the body, by which
each vehicle can be clearly identified.
Child seat rec ognition
Special child seats are available for ve-
hicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition on the front-passenger seat. If
you have fitted a child seat of this kind
to the front-passenger seat, the front-
passenger airbag is automatically disa-
bled (thePASSENGER AIRBAG OFF/7
warning lamp on the centre console
lights up).
Cockpit All the instruments, switches, buttons
and warning and indicator lamps within
the driver's reach, which are necessary
for monitoring and controlling the vehi-
cle. COMAN
DAPS*
(Co ckpit
Man agement and D ata
System)
Informat ion and operating centre for
various vehicle functions such as the
radio, DVD player, navigation system
with map display and other items of op-
tional equipment, e.g. DVD changer*,
Dolby Surround System*, TV tuner*,
telephone*.
Control unit Electronic component of the engine
electronics; controls engine and trans-
mission functions, e.g. ->automatic
transmission or ->ESP.
Cr uise co ntrol
System which enables a vehicle speed
set by the driver to be maintained auto-
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Distronic* System which helps the driver to keep
to a pre-selected speed on motorways
and major roads:
! If there is no vehicl ein front, the
system operates inthe same way
as ->crui secon trol.
! If a vehicle is detected ahead,
Distronic automatically adjusts the
speed of the vehicle so that you al-
ways maintain the set minimum dis-
tance to the vehicle in front.
Draught stop Screen behin ddriver's seat and pas-
senger seat which reduc esthe draught
in the vehicle interior when the roof has
be en lowered. Drive train
Collective term for all vehicle compo-
nents which belong to the drive, such
as the:
! engine
! clut ch
! ->transmission
! ->auto matic transmission
! ->torque converter
! ->differenti allock
! ->transfer case
! propeller shafts
! drive shafts
! ->wheels
DTR* (->D istr onic)e mark
Mark of certification in accordance
with current EU directives.
Easy entry Facilitates getting into the rear of the
vehicle by moving the front seats for-
wa rds.
ELCODE (El ectronic Code System)
Sy stem whi chelectronically checks
wh ether a person entering or driving
the vehicle is entitled to do so, and
wh ich forms part of the anti-theft sys-
tem in Mercedes-Benz veh icles.
EMC (E lectrom agnetic C ompatibility)
The ele ctrical and electronic compo-
nents of the vehicle are protected from
interference fields, such as transmit-
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Emergency spare wheel Narrow spare wheel which is lighter
and takes up less space than a full-
sized spare wheel.
EN 228 European standard for unleaded petrol.
Engine control system Controls the various engine functions,
e.g. the engine speed.
Engine number Number determined by the manufac-
turer and marked on the cylinder
crankcase, by which each engine can
be clearly identified.
Engine oil viscosity Measure of the internal oil friction (vis-
cosity) at different temperatures. The
higher the temperature the oil can tol-
erate without thinning too much, or the
lower the temperature it can tolerate
without thickening too much, the bet-
ter the viscosity characteristics of the
oil. ESP
(E le
ctronic S tability P ro
gram)
Improves driving stability and ->trac-
tion when cornering and in emergency
situat ions, e.g. when there is a risk of
skidding.
GPS (G lo
ba l P ositioning S ystem)
Syste mfor determining geographical
location. A GPS unit located in the vehi-
cle receives satellite signals, compares
them to a digital map (e.g. on CD ROM)
and uses them to det ermine the posi-
tion of the vehicle and for navigation
pur poses.
GSM (G lo
ba l S ystem for M obile Communica-
tions)
International communication standard
for mob ile phones. Thanks to this uni-
form standard, you can also use your
mobile phone abroad. The transmis-
sion method is digital. Head/thorax airbag
This ty peofairbag isloca tedin the
backrests of the front seats and behind
the side panel inthe rear of the vehicle
and pr otects the occupants in the
event ofa side impact. It provides pro-
tection to the head area inaddition to
that provided by the sidebag.
Headlam p range control
Adjusts the headlamps according to ve-
hicle load, so that onco ming traffic is
not dazzled.
Heat erbooster system
Provides additional heat in the vehicle
interior on vehicles with a diesel en-
gine.
Instrum ent cluster
Displays and indicator lamps in the
driver's field of vision, e.g. the rev
counter, the speedometer and the fuel
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Maximum torque Maximum ->torque that is achieved at a
given engine speed. The higher the
max imum torque, the greater the pow-
er delive red to the wheels by the en-
gine.
Memor yfunction*
Memory for three individual seat, steer-
ing wheel and mirror positions. Posi-
tions are saved for each key and/or
->KEYLESS GO key*.
Menu The ->operating system displays are ar-
ranged in menus. Several commands
are grouped together in the men us, e.g.
the Audio menu contains theSelect
station
orOperate the CD playercom-
mands. You can change the settings for
your vehicle directly using these com-
mands. Minispare
->Emergency spare wheel
MON (M otor O ctane N umber)
Indicates the petrol octane number de-
termined by standard methods. MON is
a measure of the ->knock resistance of
the pet rol.
Multi-function display Display in the ->instrument cluster
which shows information about the
->operati ngsystem and system mes-
sages.
Multi-function ste ering wheel
Steering wheel with buttons which you
use to contro lthe ->operating system.
On-board voltage
The vehicle's voltage, influenced by
outgoing lines, electrical consumers
and return lines. The battery can re-
ceive and produce extremely high elec-
tric alcurrent without causing a
significant change in the voltage. Operating system
You can use the operating syst emto
look up information about your vehicle
and to make settings. This information
is displayed on the ->multi-function dis-
play. The buttons on the ->multi-func-
tion steering wheel are used to control
the displ ayand the settings in the oper-
at ing system.
Overrevving range Speeds in the red area of the rev coun-
ter at which the engine can only oper-
ate for a shor tperiod.
Overrun mode Passive acceleration (deceleration) of
the vehicle, e.g. if you drive downhi llor
release the accelerator pedal.
Parking brake Prevents th evehicle from rolling away
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Parktronic* System wh ich makes parking easier by
giving the driver visual and audible sig-
nals.
Partial load mode Engine operating status in which only
part of the maximum engine output or
maximum torque isused, e.g. in ->over-
run mo de.
Program selector switch In vehicles wit h->automatic transmis-
sion*, switch used to shift between
"sport mode" and "comfort mode" or
to select the "manual gear shift pro-
gram"*. This aff ects the gearshift ing
characteristics of the transmission.
PTS* (->P ar
kt ronic s ystem*)
Ra
insen sor
Automatica lly switches the winds creen
wipers on in the event of rain.
RDS (R adio D ata S ystem)
Digital data transfer system for UHF ra-
dio stations.
Re arward-facing child seat
Special ->restraint system for children
up to nine months of age or weighing
up to 10 kg. If a rearward-f acing child
seat wi thautomatic ->child seat recog-
nition is fitted, the sensor system pre-
ve nts the front-passenger airbag from
being triggered.
Re stra int systems
Seat bel ts,belt tensioners, belt force
li miters, airbags and child restraint sys-
tems. As independent systems, their
protecti vefunctions complement one
another. Ribbed mats
Floormats with anti-slip rubber surface.
Rim Part of the ->wheel to whi chthe tyre is
fitted. Term commonly used for both
rim and wheel disc.
Roll-o ver ba rs
Occupant prote ction system consisting
of plastic-coated stee lpipes. The roll-
over bars are retracted in the bodywork
under normal driving conditions.
! The roll-over bars are raised auto-
matically in critic al driving situa-
tions.
! You can raise and lower the roll-
over bars manually.
RON (R esearch O ctane N umber)
Indicates the petrol octane num ber de-
ter mined bystan dard methods. RONis
a measure of the ->knock resistance of
the petrol. The RON is approximately
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TIR EFIT kit
Accessories for temp orary repairs to
flat tyres. The TIREFIT kit consists of a
filler bottle with sealant, a filler hose,
and a valve core extractor with valve
and an electric air pump.
To rque
Force exerted around a central axis of
rotation, e.g. when a wheel bolt is tight-
ened. For engines, the torque isthe
force transferred to the ->transmission.
To rque conver ter
This has the same function on vehicles
with ->autom atic tra nsmission as the
clutch has on vehicles with manual
->transmission.
Tr ac tion
Force which is transferred from the ve-
hicle to the road via the tyres and
whi chdescribes the grip. Traction mode
Acti veacceleration of the vehicle by
adding more throttle.
Transmission Component of the ->drive train that
converts the high speed of the engine
tolower rotation speeds at the drive
wheels and thus optimises the transfer
of engine ->torque to the wheels.
Wheel Term used in everyday language to de-
note ->rim, wheel disc and tyre.
Xe non headlamps*
Headlamps whi chuse an electric arc
in stead of a heated fil ament to gener-
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