2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-CLASS check engine light

ContentsLoading .............................................. 245
Ski sack* ...................................... 245
Loading instructions ..................... 249
Useful features .................................. 250
Interior storage spaces ................ 250
Ashtrays ....................................... 253
Cigarette lighter ........................... 254
Floormats* ................................... 255
Telephone*................................... 256
Tele Aid* ...................................... 257
Garage door opener ..................... 265
Operation......................................... 271
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km)......... 272
Driving instructions............................ 273
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 273
Drinking and driving ..................... 273
Pedals .......................................... 273
Power assistance ......................... 273
Brakes .......................................... 274
Driving off .................................... 275
Parking ......................................... 275
Tires ............................................. 276
Hydroplaning ................................ 277
Tire traction.................................. 277
Tire speed rating .......................... 278
Winter driving instructions ........... 279
Standing water ............................. 280
Passenger compartment .............. 280
Driving abroad.............................. 280
Control and operation
of radio transmitters .................... 281
Catalytic converter ....................... 281
Emission control .......................... 282
Coolant temperature .................... 283At the gas station .............................. 284
Refueling ...................................... 284
Check regularly and
before a long trip ......................... 286
Engine compartment ......................... 287
Hood ............................................ 287
Engine oil ..................................... 288
Transmission fluid level ................ 291
Coolant ........................................ 292
Battery ......................................... 294
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*......... 295
Tires and wheels................................ 296
Important guidelines .................... 297
Life of tires................................... 297
Direction of rotation..................... 297
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 298
Rotating wheels ........................... 299
Winter driving .................................... 300
Winter tires .................................. 300
Block heater*............................... 301
Snow chains................................. 301
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133 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Menu6
Menu7
Menu8
Commands/submenusStandard dis-
play
AUDIO
NAVI*
Distronic*
Malfunction
memory
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone
Digital speed-
ometer
Select radio
station
Activate
route guid-
ance
Call up set-
tings
Call up malfunc-
tion messages
Reset to factory
settings
Fuel consumption
statistics after
start
Load phone
book
Call up FSS
Select
satellite ra-
dio station
Instrument clus-
ter submenu
Fuel consumption
statistics since
the last reset
Search for
name in
phone book
Check engine oil
level
Operate CD
player*
Time submenu
Call up range
Operate cas-
sette player
Lighting sub-
menuVehicle sub-
menuConvenience
submenu
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286 OperationAt the gas stationCheck regularly and before a long trip
1Coolant level
More information on coolant can be
found in the “Operation” section on
(
page 292).
2Brake fluid (fuse box cover removed)
Removing fuse box cover (
page 395)
3Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system
More information on refilling the reser-
voir can be found in the “Operation”
section on (
page 295).Engine oil level
More information on engine oil
(
page 288).
Opening hood (
page 287).
Vehicle lighting
Check function and cleanliness.For more
information on replacing light bulbs, see
“Replacing bulbs” (page 372).
Exterior lamp switch (page 47)
Tire inflation pressure
More information on tire inflate pressure
(
page 298).
!If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the
brake system checked for brake pad
thickness and leaks immediately. Noti-
fy an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately. Do not add brake fluid as
this will not solve the problem. For
more information, see also “Practical
hints” (
page 313).
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389 Practical hints
Jump starting
The battery is located on the right side of
the engine compartment. For jump start-
ing use the terminals in front of the bat-
tery.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply parking brake.

Shift gear selector lever to positionP.

Open the hood.1Positive terminal of charged battery
2Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery

Connect the positive terminal1 of the
charged battery with the positive under
hood terminal 2 in front of the dis-
charged battery with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery1
first.

Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.

Connect the negative terminal4 of
the charged battery with the negative
under hood terminal 3 in front of the
discharged battery with the jumper ca-
ble. Clamp cable to charged battery4
first.

Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
You can now turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.

Remove the jumper cables first from
the negative terminals3 and4 and
then from the positive terminals1
and2.
You can now turn on the lights.

Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 294).
!Never invert the terminal connections.
!Do not tow-start the vehicle.
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429 Index
Automatic climate control 172
Adjusting air distribution 176
Air recirculation mode 178
Defrosting 177
Rear window defroster 171
Setting the temperature 175
Automatic headlamp mode 120
Automatic lighting control
Activating 124
Deactivating 125
Automatic locking when driving 107Automatic transmission 157
Accelerator position 163
Comfort (C) program mode 163, 164
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 166
Fluid level 291
Gear ranges 159
Gear selector lever position 157, 160
Gear shifting malfunctions 166
Kickdown 163
Manual (M) program mode 164
Manual shift program
mode (CLK 55 AMG) 164
One-touch gearshifting 158
Program mode selector switch 163
Program mode selector
switch CLK 55 AMG 164
Speedshift (CLK 55 AMG) 161
Sport (S) program mode 163, 164
Starting the engine 44
Steering wheel gearshift
control (CLK 55 AMG) 161
Transmission fluid 291
Auxiliary fuse box 396B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 71, 419
Compatible child seats 71, 419
Self-test 72
Backup lamps 373, 378
Bulbs 373
BAS 78, 419
Messages in display 322, 323
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 350
Check lamp 89, 94
Checking 90, 95
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing 351
Check lamp 89, 94
Checking 90, 95
Battery discharged
Jump starting 388
Battery, vehicle 294, 385
Charging 386
Disconnecting 386
Messages in display 326
Reconnecting 387
Reinstalling 386
Removing 386
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431 Index
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 142
Central locking
Automatic 107
From inside 108
Locking from inside 108
Switch 108
Switching on/off
(control system) 149
Unlocking from inside 108
Central locking switch 108
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 351
Batteries (SmartKey) 350
Key setting 149
Changing CDs 199
Charcoal filter 179
Activating 179
Deactivating 180
Charging
Vehicle battery 386
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp 314Checking
Coolant level 292
Oil level 286, 289
Tire inflate pressure 286
Vehicle lighting 286
Child safety 69
Airbags 60
Infant and child
restraint systems 64, 69
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Child safety switch see
Blocking of rear window operation
Child seat anchors see
LATCH child seat anchors
Cigarette lighter 254Cleaning
Cup holder 309
Distronic* system sensor cover 308
Gear selector lever 309
Hard plastic trim items 310
Headlamps 167
Headliner 310
Instrument cluster 309
Leather upholstery 310
Light alloy wheels 309
Nubuck leather upholstery
(CLK 55 AMG) 310
Parktronic* system sensor 308
Plastic and rubber parts 310
Seat belts 310
Soft top 306
Steering wheel 309
Upholstery 310
Windows 309
Windshield 50
Wiper blades 308
Wood trims 310
CLK 55 AMG
Manual shift program mode 164
Clock 23, 144
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433 Index
Convenience submenu 149
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature 150
Setting key-dependency 151
Setting parking position
for exterior rear view mirror 151
Coolant 292, 414
Adding 292
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 414
Capacities 410
Checking level 292
Messages in display 328
Temperature 283
Temperature indicator 127
Warning lamp 315, 329
Coolant level
Checking 292Cruise control 226, 420
Canceling 227
Driving downhill 227
Driving uphill 227
Fine adjustment 228
Lever 233
Messages in display 323
Setting current speed 227
Setting to last stored speed
("Resume" function) 228
Cruise control lever 226
Cup holder
Cleaning 309
Closing 251
In the dashboard 251
Opening 251
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 420D
Daytime running lamp mode 121
Setting 145, 146
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 181
Air recirculation mode 179
Alarm 84
Anti-theft alarm system 84
Automatic climate control 173
Central locking (control system) 149
Charcoal filter 180
Defrost 177
Distance warning function* 238
Distronic* 233, 236
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 55
Engine with the SmartKey 54
ESP 80
Exterior lamps 120
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 54
Immobilizer 82
Interior lighting
delayed switch-off 148
Manual shift programm
CLK 55 AMG 165
Rear window defroster 171
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439 Index
Instrument cluster 22, 126, 421
Cleaning 309
Coolant temperature indicator 127
Illumination 126
Lamps in 312–318
Multifunction display 129
Outside temperature indicator 128
Selecting language 143
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 124
Activating automatic control 124
Deactivating automatic control 125
Delayed switch-off 148
Manual operation 125
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 38
Interior storage spaces 250
Armrest 251
Glove box 250
Parcel net 253
Storage bags 252
J
Jack 343, 345
Jump starting 388K
Key, mechanical 348
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing the batteries 351
Key-dependency memory
Settings 151
KEYLESS-GO* 421
Activating ignition with 33
Closing side windows 96
Closing soft top 96
Closing windows with 214
Factory setting 94
Global locking 94
Global unlocking 94
Important notes 92
Locking the vehicle 95
Messages in display 334
Remote controls 91
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 55
Unlocking with 32
Unlocking, trunk lid 96
Kickdown 163, 421
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 142
Km/h or mph in speedometer 142L
Labels, identification 400
Lamp bulbs, exterior 372
Lamp sensor
Messages in display 336
Lamps, exterior
Front 373
Light sensor 336
Messages in display 335–338
Rear 373
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 312
Battery (SmartKey) 89, 94
Brakes 313
Center console 319
CHECK ENGINE 314
Coolant 315, 328
Distance warning 316
Distronic* 231, 237
Engine diagnostics 314
ESP 316, 317
Fuel reserve 317
Instrument cluster 312–318
PASS. AIRBAG OFF 63, 319
Roll bar 317
Seat belts 318
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