2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET fuel consumption

4 Protection
ofthe environment
Introduction Protection of the environment
H
Enviro nment alno te Dai
mlerChrysl er's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
whi chform the basis of our existen ceon this
pl anet to beused sparingly an din a manner
whi chtakes the requirements of both nature
an d hu manity in to account.
Yo ut oo can make a contribution towards
protecting the environment by operating
your vehicle in an environmentally-responsi-
ble manner.
Fue lconsumption and the rate of en gine,
tra nsmission, brake and tyre wear dep end
on the following:
! the operating conditions of your vehicle
! your driving style
Yo u can influence bothofthese condition s. Therefore, bear the following in
mind:
Operating conditions
! Avoid drivi ngshort dista nces as this
inc reases fuel consumption.
! Make sure that tyre pressures are
alway scorrect.
! Do not carry any unnecessary we ight.
! Keep an eyeonthe vehic le's fuel con-
sumption.
! Remove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
! A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. You
should there fore adhere to th eservice
intervals.
! Always have service work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Style of driving:
!
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
! Do not warm up the engine with the
vehicle st ationary.
! Drive carefu lly and maintain sufficient
dista nce from the vehic lein front.
! Avoid frequent ,powerful acce leratio n.
! Change gear ingood timeand use each
gear only up to 2
/ 3 of its maximum
engine speed.
! Switch off the engine in stationary traf-
fic.
Vehicle take-ba ck
Contact Mercedes-Benz on the following
phone numbers if you wish to return your
Me rcedes-Be nzto have it disp osed of in an
environmentally-responsible manner:
Germany: 0080 01777 7777
International: +4 96995307277 209en_d2.boo Seite
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Controls in detail
Operating system i
If you have switched onthis function and
folded in the exteri ormirrors using the button on
the centre console, themi rrors will not be folded
ou twhen the ignition is switched on. It isthen
only possible to fold out the mi rrors using the
button on the centre console.
6 Move the bar to theConveniencesub-
menu using the æorç button.
6 Press the korj button repea t-
edly until you see the
Fold in mirr ors
wh en locking
message inthe displ ay.
The current setting is highlighted.
6 Switch the Mirror setting when parking
function
onoroffusing the æor
ç button. You can call up statistical data for your
vehicle
inthe Trip computer menu.
You can call up the following information: Con
sumptio nstatistics after start
i Whenyou call up the trip computer again, it
displays the consumption statistics after start
first.
6 Press the ÿorè button repeat-
edly until you see the
After startmes-
sage in the display.
1 Short total distance recorder
2 Time elapsed since start
3 Average speed since start
4 Average fuel consumption since start
5 Distance driven since start Trip computer menu
Function Page
Consumption statistics after
start 131
Consumption statistics since
the
last reset 132
Ca
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Operating systemi
If you turn the key to position 0in the ig ni-
tion lock or remove it, all the val uesar ere set
after appro ximately four hours.
The val uesarenot rese t ifyou turn th ekey back
to position 1or 2during th istime .
Resetting con sumption statistics
Press and hol dthe reset button on the left
in the instrument cluster ( =page 12) until
the consumption statist ics have been
reset to "0".
Consumption statistics since the last reset
6
Press the ÿorè button repeat-
edly until you see theAfter startmes-
sage in the display.
6 Pres s the j ork button repeat-
edly until you see the
After resetmes-
sage in the display. 1
Long total distance recorder
2 Time elapsed since last reset
3 Average speed since last reset
4 Average fuel consumption since last
reset
5 Distance driven since last res et
Resetting consumption statistics
Press and hold the reset button on the left
in the instrument cluster (
=page 12) until
the consumption statistics have been
re set to "0". Calling
uptherange
6 Press the ÿorè button repeat-
edly unt ilyou see the
After startmes-
sage in the display.
6 Press the jork button repea t-
edl yuntil the
Range:message appears
in the display.
You will see in the display the approximate
dist ance which can becovered bythe
tank's contents.
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162 Controls in detail
Thermatic (automatic air conditioning)Switching off
You can switch off the cooling function. Air
in the vehicle is then neither cooled nor
dried.
6
Pres s the ± button.
The indicator lamp in the ±button
lights up. After a delay the cooling func-
tion switches off. Switching on
The windows may mist up if the air
is
damp. You can use the cooling function to
dry the air.
6 Press the ±button.
The indicator lamp in the ±button
goes out. The cooling function is
switched on. Rear-compartment air condi
tion ing is con-
trolled via the Thermatic control panel
( = page 155).
You can adjust airf low and air direction for
each rear air vent individually.
i Thetemperature of the air from the rear air
vents is thesa me as that of thecentre air ven ts
in the cockpit.
The rear air vents are located on the centre
console in the rear.
1 Airflow
2 Swivelling centre air vent, left
3 Swivel ling centre air vent, right H
Enviro nment alno te Automatic air conditionin
grequires less
energy when the cooling isswitched off. You
can then reduce your fuel consumption and
cause less environm ental damage. Rear-compartme
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172 Controls in detail
Thermotronic* (intelligent air conditio
ning) Switching on
6 Switch off the ignition.
6 Press the Tbutton.
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up. Switching off
6
Press the Tbutton.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out.
i The residual heat function is automatically
sw itched off:
! whe nyou switch on the ignition
! after about 30 mi nutes
! ifthe battery voltage drops The cooling function
isoperational when
the engine is running and coo lsaccording
to the temperature selected for the vehicle
interior. The cooling function also dries the
air inside the vehicle, thereby providing
effective protection against the windows
misting up. Switching
off
You can switch off the cooling function. Air
in the vehicle is then neither cooled nor
dried.
6 Press the ±button.
The indicator lamp in the ±button
lights up. After a del aythe cooling func-
tion swi tches off. Switching
on
The windows may mist up if the air is
damp. You can use the cooling function to
dry the air.
6 Press the ±button.
The indicator lamp in the ±button
goes out. The cooling function is
switched on. Switching coolin
gon/off G
Riskofaccident If you swi
tch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled in the event of
warmer weather conditions. The windows
could therefore mist up more quickly. As a
result, you mayno longer be able to obs erve
road an dtraffic conditions an dcause an
accident. H
Environmental note Au
tomatic air condi tion ingr equire sl ess
energy when the cooling is switched off. You
ca n then redu ceyour fuel consumption and
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241
Operation
Refuell ing
The fuel filler flap is located to the rear on
the right-hand side. The fuel filler flap is
locked and unlocked automatically with
the remote control when you lock or un-
lock the vehicle. 1
To open the fuel fil ler flap
2 To insert the fuel filler cap in holder
6 Remove the key from the ignition lock.
6 Open the fuel filler flap. To do this,
press on fuel filler flap 1in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
The fuel filler flap folds out.
6 Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise
and remove it. 6
Place the fuel filler cap in the holder on
the ins ide of fuel filler flap 2.
6 Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
6 Replace the fuel filler cap. Close it by
turning it clockwise.
The fuel filler cap engages audibly.
6 Close the fuel filler flap. The catch en-
gages.
i You will generally find inform ation about the
petrol grade onthe filling pump. If not, ask the
fill ing station attendant.
CLK 200 Kompressor, CLK 240, CLK 320,
CLK 500:
Premium unleaded petrol with a minimum
octane rating of 95 RO N/85 MON.
i As a very temporary meas ure, you may
also use regular un leaded petrol, 91 RON /
82.5 MON. This may reduce power and increase
petrol consumption. Avoid the use of full throttle. Refuelling
G
Risk ofinjury Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are prohibited when fuel is be-
ing handled.
Switch off the auxiliary
heating when refuel-
ling.
Do not allow fuel tocome into contact with
sk in or clothing. Your health maybe dam-
aged if:
! you spill fuel onto your skin
! you inhale fuel vapours P88.60-2065-31 neu
Pet
rol (EN 228) 209en_d2.boo Seite
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242 Operation
Refuell
ing
CLK 200 CGI, CLK 55 AMG:
Super un leaded sulphur-free petrol with
am inimum octane rating of 98 RON /
88 MON.
i As a very temporary meas ure, you may
also use premium unleaded petrol, 95 RON /
85 MON. This may reduce power and increase
petrol consumption. Av oid the use of full throttle.
! The following mayle ad to increased wear or
engine damage:
! The use ofpetrol which does not com ply with
EN 228
! The useof fuel additives
The use offue lsand /orfuel addit iveswhich
have not been approved may result inlimitation
of warrant yrights. Leaded petrol
You may fill up
with leaded petrol incoun-
tries where unleaded petrol is not availa-
ble. This shortens the interval for replacing
spark pl ugs to 20,000 km.
6 Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre before using leaded petrol.
! Leaded petrol damages the catalytic con-
verter and the Lambda probe.
If you exceed theinte rval for replacing the spark
plu gs, this ma y cause increased wear and engine
damage.
You may obtain furthe rinformation from any
Mercede s-Be nz Service Centre. i
You will generally find inf ormation about the
diesel grade on the filling pump. If not, askth e
filling station attenda nt.
We recommend having the engine oil
change devery 7,500 km in countries
where only diesel fuel with a sulphur con-
tent exceeding 0.5 percent by weight is
available.
! Use of the following may lead toincreased
we ar or engine damage:
! Diesel which does not compl ywith EN 590
! Marine diesel fuel
! Heating oil
! Vegetable oil methyl ester (VOME)
! Fuel additives ("b iodiesel", FAME fue ls)
The use of fuels an d/or fuel additives which
have not bee napproved may result in limitation
of warranty right s. Diesel (EN 590)209en_d2.boo Seite
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262 Operation
Trailer towing
iThe maxim umpermissible weights are given
in the vehicle documents and onthe type plates
of the trail erand the trailer tow hitch .The lowest
value given is decisive.
Th emax imum trailer drawb arno sewe ight forthe
trailer towbar on th eball neck is 75 kg. The draw-
bar no seweight must not, however, exceed that
specified on the type plates for th etrailer tow
hit ch and the trailer. If you couple a trailer, the driving charac-
terist
ics of your vehicle change.
The vehicl e/trailer combination:
! is heavier
! is restricted in its acceleration and
gradie nt-climbing capability
! has a longer stopping distance
! is more susceptible to gusting cross-
winds
! demands more sensitive steeri ng
Fuel consumption is higher when towing a
trailer.
Tips for driving when to wing a trailer:
! We recom mend utilising the maximum
per missible drawb arnoseweigh t,and
always at least 50 kg.
! The vehicle's payload must be reduced
to compensate for the drawbar nose-
weight so that thema ximum per missi-
ble rear axle load is not exceeded. Have the entire trailer tow hitch ch
ecked at
a qualifie dspecialist workshop which has
the necessary specia list knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recomme nds that youuse a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-re lated systems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Dr
iving tips G
Risk of accident Maximum care and atte
ntion iscalledfor
when coupling and decoupling a trailer.
Ma kesure that no-one is pre sent between
the trailer and the vehicle when the vehicle
is being reversed up to the trailer.
Do not uncouple a tr ailer with an overrun
brake when the brake is engaged. If you have coupled the trailer to the vehicle
incorr
ectly, there isa risk that the trailer
may break away.
Make sure that the following values have
been observed:
! Maximum permissi ble gross vehicle
weight
! Maximum permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight
! Maximum permissible trailer load
! Maximum permissible rearload on the
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