2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET Owners Manual

318 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Po
ssible caus e/consequ ence Su
ggested solutions You hear a
warning signal. A message appears
inthe multi-function
display. 6
Comply with the notes on ( =page 281). You are driving with the parking brake ap-
pli
ed. 6
Release the parking brake ( =page 43). You have opened the drive
r's door and for-
go tten to switch off the lights. 6
Turn the light switch to 0. You have not fastened your seat bel
t. 6
Fasten your seat belt ( =page 32).
G There isothe rwise a risk of inju ry. Vehicles wit
hautom atic transmission*:
You have:
! switched off the engine
! opened the driver's door
! not moved the selector lever to P 6
Move the selector le ver to P. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Accident
Problem Possible cause
/consequ ence Suggested sol
utions The vehicle is losing fuel. The fuel
line or tank is faulty. 6
Switch off the ignition immediately.
6 Remove the ignition key.
6 Do not restart the engine under any cir-
cumstances.
There is a risk of fire or explosion.
6 Consult a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre. The extent of the damage cannot be de-
termined. 6
Consult a qualif ied specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre. There appears to be no damage to:
!
the major assemblies
! the fuel system
! theengine mountings 6
Start the engine as usual. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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320 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Seat belt
Problem Possible caus
e/conse quence Suggested solutions
The seat bel
textender does not sli deback. The seat belt extender is defective. 6
Push the seat belt extender back with
force.
6 Have the seat belt extender checked
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
a Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Centre.
If you are unable to push the seat be lt
extender back:
6 Do not drive any further and inform a
qualified spe cialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-B enz Service Centre.
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321
Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Fuel
and fuel tank Problem Possible caus
e/consequ ence Suggested sol
utions The vehicle is losing fuel. The fuel
line or tank is faulty. 6
Switch off the ignition immediately.
6 Remove the ignition key.
6 Do not restart the engine under any
circumstances.
There isa risk ofignition or explosion due to
the leaking fuel.
6 Inform a qualified speci alist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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322 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Po
ssible caus e/consequ ence Su
ggested solutions The fuel tank has run dry in a vehicle with
a diesel engine. There is air
inthe fuel system. 6
After refuelling, turn th estarter motor
for up to 60 seconds without interrup-
tion until the engine is runn ing smooth-
ly.
The fuel system is bled.
If the engine does not start:
6 Wait for two minutes.
6 Repeat the startin gprocedure for up to
60 seconds.
If the vehicle still does not start:
6 Consult a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The fuel filler flap cannot be opened. The fuel filler flap
isnot unlocked. The
batteries in the remote control or the
KEYLESS GO key* are discharged. 6
Unlock the boot using the emergency
key element (
=page 34 1).
6 Unlock the fuel filler flap manually
( = page 342). The fuel filler flap
isunlocked but the
opening mechanism is jamme d. 6
Consult a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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323
Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting En
gine Problem Possible caus
e/consequ ence Suggested sol
utions The engine does not start. You can hear
th
e starter motor working. !
There may be a malfunct ion in the en-
gine electronics.
! There may be a malfunction in the fuel
supply. 6
Turn the ignition back to 0before at-
tem pting to rest art the engine.
6 Restart the engine ( =page 38). Note
that excessively long and freque ntat-
tem pts to st artth eengine may drain the
battery.
If the engine stil ldoes not start after several
attempts:
6 Consult a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre. Vehicles with a diesel eng
ine:
The engine does not start. You can hear
th e starter motor working. The reserve
fuel warning lamp is lit and the fuel gauge
is showing 0. The fuel tank has run dry. 6
Refuel the vehicle.
6 Bleed the fuel system ( =page 322). 209en_d2.boo Seite
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324 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Po
ssible caus e/consequ ence Su
ggested solutions The engine does not start. You cannot
hear
the sta rter mo tor wor king. The on-board
voltage is too low (the start-
er battery is discharged or nearly dis-
char ged). 6
Jump-s tarting may beperform ed.
If the engine does not start despite jump-
starting:
6 Consult a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicles with a petrol engine:
the engine is not running smoothly and is
misfiring. The
engine electronics or a mechanical
component in the engine con trol system
is faulty. 6
Do not use too much throttl e.
6 Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Non-combusted fuel can otherwise get
into the catalytic co nverter and dama ge
it. Vehicles with a diesel engine:
the engine does not switch off. 6
Open the main fuse box (= page 386).
6 Pull out the two fuses markedMOTOR NOT
AUS
using the fuse extractor.
The engine stops.
If you wish to restart the engine:
6 Put the fuses bac kin. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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325
Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Problem Possible caus
e/consequ ence Suggested sol
utions The coolant temperature gauge is above
+130 °C. The coolant warning lamp may
also be
lit and a warning signal may sound
( = pag e107). The coolant
level is too low. The coolant is
too hot and the engine is no longer being
cooled sufficiently. 6
Stop as soon as possible and allow the
engine and the coolant to cool down.
6 Check the coolant level, while observing
the warn ings, and top up the coolant if
nec essary (
=page 247). If the coolant
level is correct, the radiator
fan may be faulty. The coolant is too hot
and the engine is no longer being coo led
sufficiently. 6
If the coolant temperature is below
130 °C ,you can drive on to the nearest
qual ified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Ce ntre.
6 When doing so, avoid placing a heavy
strain on the engine (e.g. driving on
mo untain roads) and stop /start driving. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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