2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET light

386 Practical advice
Fuses
The main fuse box is located behind the
light switch on the dashboard.
1 Cover Opening
6
Open the driver's door.
6 Insert a screwdri ver, or a similar tool
(arrow ).
6 Prise off cover 1with a sc rewdriver or
a similar implement.
6 Pull cover 1outwards. Closing
6
Hook on cover 1at the front.
6 Fold in cover 1until it engages.
The fuse box islocated in the engine com-
partment on the left-hand side. Opening
2 Cover
3 Rotary catch
4 Retainer 6
Turn rotary catches 3onequarter
turn ant i-cl ockwise.
6 Lift cover 2at the back, guide it side-
ways out of retainer 4and remove it
for wa rds.
5 Fuse box cover
6 Clamps Main fuse box
P 54
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Te
chnical data
Tyres and wheels
Your vehicle may be equipped with TIREFIT
or a spare wheel, depending on the coun-
try, engine installed and /orwh eels fitted. !
If your vehicl eis eq uipped with a "Mini-
sp are "emergency spare wheel, a tyre pres sure
of 4.2 bar or61 psi must be set.
! Atyre pressure of 3.5 bar or51 psi must be
se tfor the collapsible emergency spare wheel. !
For all other spare wheels, the highest value
on the tyre pressure table onthe inside of the
fuel filler flap should be set.
1T heuse of snow cha insis no tpermitted. Spare
wheel* CLK 200 KOMPRES-
SOR, CL
K200 CGI,
CLK 240,
CL K2 70 CDI CLK 320 CLK 500 CLK 55 AMG AMG equipment
Minis pare emergency spare wheel: Tyr
es T125
/90 R16 98M 1 T1
25 /9 0R16 98M 1 T125
/80 R17 99M 1 – T125
/90 R1 799M 1 Wheel 3.5B x 16 H2 3.5B x 16 H2 3.5B x 17 H2 – 3.5B x 17 H2
Steel spare wheel: Summer tyres 20
5/5 5R16 91V 20
5/5 5R16 91W – – –
Steel spare wheel 7J
x 16 H2 ET37 7J
x 16 H2 ET 37 – – –
Light weight spare wheel: Summer tyres 22
5/4 5R17 91W 22
5/4 5R17 91W 225
/45 R17 91W – 22
5/ 45 R17 91Y Lightweight spare
wh
eel 7½ J x
17H2 ET 36 7½ J x
17H2 ET36 7½ J x 17 H2 ET 36 – 7½ J x
17H2 ET36
Coll apsible emergency spare wheel Tyr
es – – – 145
/70-17 92P –
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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)
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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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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
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Technical terms
Interior motion sen sor*
Anti-theft system which triggers an
alarm if the side windows are smashed
and someone reaches into the vehicle
when the vehicle is locked.
IRS* (->Interior motion sensor)
KEYLESS GO* System for operating the vehicle with-
out a key.
Ki ck down
On vehicles with ->automatic transmis-
sion*, the transmission is shifted down
to a lower gear when the accelerator
ped alis depressed beyond the pres-
sure point. This increases the rate of
vehicle acceleration. Knock
resistance
Resistance of petrol against uncon-
trolled self-ignition of th egas-air mix-
ture in the cylinder head (knocking).
The octane number is a measure of
knock res istance. The higher the oc-
tane number, the higher the knock re-
sistance.
Lamp Spreads and forms the beam of light
from a ->bulb, e.g. headlamps.
LED (L ig
ht -E mitting D iode);
Semiconductor element that converts
electr icity directly into light.
Light emitting diode
->LED Light sensor
Detects ambient light conditions to
contro lwhether the following lamps
should be switched on and off automat-
ically:
! Dipped -beam headlamps
! Side lamps
! Licence plate lighting
LI M indicator lamp
(Lim it
er)
Indicator lamp in the ->cruise control
lever which indicates whether the
->Speedtronic variable speed limiter is
ac tivated.
Locking knob Knob on the door whi chshows whether
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Selector lever lock Lock wh ich prevents the ->automatic
tra nsmission selector lever from acci-
dentally shifting from position Pto an-
other position while the vehicle is being
parked.
Shift range Numb er of selectable gears available to
the ->automatic transmis sion. The shift
range can be restricted or extended as
re qu ired.
Shoulders On tyres: edges of the tyre tread.
SMS (S hor
t M essage S er
vice)
Mobile network service for sending text
messag es(commonly used to refer to
the text message itself).
Speed index Part of the tyre designation; indicates
the spe edran gepermitted for a tyre. Speedtronic
Feature of ->cruise control that enables
the driver to set a variab lespeed limit
(specific to the current trip) or a perma-
nent speed limit (->LIM indicator lamp).
SRS (S upplemental R estraint S ystem)
Additional ->restraint system ssuch as
belt tensioners and bel tforce limiters.
Steerability Steerability describes the extent to
which the dri ver's steering movements
ar e translated int oactua l ch anges in di-
rection of the vehicle.
Symmetrical dipped -bea mh eadlamps
Position of the dipped-beam head-
lamps whereby the light isdistributed
evenly between the inside and the out-
side of the carriageway. Th
erma tic
->Climate control system which uses
co ld air or residual hea t toheat and
ventilate the vehicle, even when the en-
gine is switched off. The temperature
can be contro lled by the driver and
front passenger separately.
Th ermo tronic*
->Climate control system which uses
co ld air or residual hea t toheat and
ventilate the vehicle, even when the en-
gine is switched off. The temperature
and air distribution can be controlled
by the driver and front passenger sepa-
rately.
Tightening torque Force with which bolts, such as the
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Technical terms
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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