2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET ESP

399
Te
chnical data
Tyres and wheels
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that, for safe-
ty reasons, you use tyres which have be enspe-
cially approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle. These tyres are specially suite dto your
vehicle's control systems, such as ABS or ESP.
Mercedes-Benz can accept no responsibility for
damage resulting from using tyr esother than
tho seapprove dfor your vehicle. You may obtain
further information about tyres fro many
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. !
If you use tyres other tha nth ose which have
been tested and rec ommendedbyMe rcedes-
Benz, characteristics su chas handling, noise lev-
el sa nd fuel consumption could be adver selyaf-
fe ct ed. Moreover, dimensional variations and
different tyre deformation characterist ics when
ru nn ingunder load could cause the tyre to make
co ntact with the bodywork or axle components.
The con sequence could be damage to the tyre or
to th evehicle. i
You may obtain further information about
tyres and wheels from any Mercede s-Be nz Serv-
ice Centre.
You will find a table of tyre pre ssures on the in-
side of the vehicle's fuel filler flap. You will find
fur ther information abo uttyre pressures in the
"Operation" section ( =
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Service products and capacities
Servi
cepro ducts are:
! Fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
! Lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmis-
sion oil, greases)
! Coolant
! Brake flui d
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
use products tested and approved for
Mercedes-Benz, which are listed in the
Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manuals, be-
cause:
! Construction parts and service prod-
ucts are compatible with each other.
! Damage resulting from usi ngnon-
approved serv ice products is not cov-
ered by warranty
You may obtain further information from
any Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Ce ntre. Tank capacity
You will find further
information about fu-
els and refuelli ng inthe "Operation" sec-
tion (= page 241). Service products and cap
acities G
Riskofaccident When handling, storing and disposing of
servic
epro ducts, please observe the rele-
va nt regulation s.Failure to do so could en-
danger people and the environme nt.
Ke ep service produ ctsout of the reach of
children.
Consult a doctor immedi ately if any service
product is swal lowed. H
Environmental note Dispose of servi
ceprod ucts in an environ-
mentally-resp onsible manner. Fuels
G
Risk ofinjury Fu
el is highl y flamma ble.
Smokin g, fire and naked flame sar e prohibit-
ed whe nhandling fuels.
Switch off the engine before refuelling.
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
sk in or clothing.
Your health may be damaged if:
! you spill fuel onto your bare skin
! you inhale fuel vapours Total capac
ity 62 l
Including reserve
fuel approximatel
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Te
chnical data
Service products and capacities Fuel con
sumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following conditions:
! at very low temperatures
! in urban traffic
! on short trips
! when to wing a trailer
! in mountainous terrain
The consumption figures were determined
in acco rdan ce with EUDirec tive
19 99 /1 00/E C under the following
test conditions:
! Urban driv ing conditions are simulated
by frequent pulling awayand stopping.
! Extra-urban dr iving con ditions are sim-
ulated by accelerating from 0 to
120 km /husing all gears.
! Total fuel consumption is cal culated
us ing a weighting of approximately 37%
for urb andriving and approxi mately
63% for extra-urban driv ing. i
The act ual consumption value sof your vehi-
cl ema y deviate from the values given depending
on:
! Driving style
! Road and traffic conditions
! Environmental influences
! Vehicle's operating state
Mercedes-Benz isconstantly updating its
vehicles to the state of the art. Depending
on when the Owner's Manual went to print,
it may be that the current consumption val-
ues are lower than those listed inthe fol-
lowing table. The current consumption
val ues can be found in the COC papers (EC
CE RTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY). These pa-
pers are supplied when the veh icle is deliv-
ered. !Donotuse fuel addi tives. These couldlead
to increased wear and engine damage. If youuse
fuel additives, your warranty entitlement will be
restricte d. H
Enviro nment alno te CO
2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which
sci entists currently consider to be chiefly
responsib lefor global warming (greenhouse
eff ect). Your vehicle's CO
2emissions vary
directly in acc ordance with fuel consump-
tion and therefore depend on:
! theefficie ntuse of fuel by the engine
! your style of driving
! other non-tec hnical factorssuch asen-
vironme ntal influences or roa dcondi-
tions
Yo ucan contribute to minim isingCO
2emis-
sions by drivi ngcarefully and having your ve-
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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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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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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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432 Index
Dipped-
beam headl amps .... . . . .357
Changing . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ..360
Display messag e.. . . . .... . . . ..298
Drivin gabroa d. ... . . . .... . . . ..259
Switching on . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...39
Symmetr ical . .... . . . ..... . . . ..259
Direction of rotation (tyres) .. . . . .250
Distance warning lamp ..... . . . ..311
Distr onic.. . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ..197
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .269
Display message . . . . .. . . . . 286, 287
Dista nce war ning function ... . . . .204
Driving tips. ..... . . . ..... . . . ..205
Explanation .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..421
Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Door Automatic locking . . . . ..... . . ...88
Display messag e.. . . . .... . . . ..306
Entry lamps .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..105
Op ening (fr omthe inside) ... . . . ..84
Door control pan el
Ov erview . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ...20
Draught stop ..... . . . ..... . . . ..189
Explanation .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..421 Drinks hol
der – seeCu p holder
Driving abroad . . . ..... . . . ..... .259
Driving on flooded roads . . .. . . . .256
Driving safety sys tem. .. . . . . . . . .. 68
ABS . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 68
BAS . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 69
ESP . . . . ..... . . ..... . . . ..... .. 69
Driving sys tem. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .191
Cruise contr ol. . . . .... . . . ..... .191
Distronic . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .197
Park tronic . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .212
Speedtronic . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .206
Driving tip. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .255
Brakin g.. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .255
Driving abr oad . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .259
Driving in wet weather . . . . .. . . . .256
Driving on flooded roads . . .. . . . .256
MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .373
Running in the engine . . . . . . . . . .240
Tra iler towing . . . . ..... . . ..... .262
Winter . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .258
Driving tips
Automatic transmission . . . . .....142
Distronic . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .205 E
e ma rk... . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .391
Ex planation . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .421
Easy-entry fea ture .. . . . . .... .. 29 ,90
Activatin g(o perating system) . . . . .129
Easy-exit feature ... . . . . .... . . . . .90
Electrical /electronic equipment
Re trofitting . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .391
Electronic Stability Program –
se e ESP
El ec tronic systems
Di splay message .. . . . . .... . . . .294
Emergency Ope rating the soft top . . .... . . . .347
Emergency engine start .... . . . . .384
Emergency key element .... . . . . .341
Lo ss ... . . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .335
Emergency release Fu el filler flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
En gine
Ca nnot be switched off
(diesel engine) .... . . . . .... . . . .324
Co ld start . . . . .... . . . . .... . . . . .38
Fu el tank run dry (diesel engine) . .322
No trun ning smooth ly. . . ... . . . . .324
Ru nning in . . . .... . . . . .... . . . .240
Starting problems . . . . . .. . . 323, 324 209en_d2.boo Seite
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