2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE stop start

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
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326 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Automatic transmission*
Problem Possible cau
se/c onsequ ence Su
ggested solutions Problems with
gear shifts. The trans
mission is losing oil. 6
Have the tran smission checked immedi-
ately at a qualified speci alist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The acceleration capability is deteriorat-
ing.
The transmission no
longer changes gear. The trans
mission is in emergency mode.
You can only shift to 2ndgearor reverse
ge ar. 6
Stop the vehicle.
6 Move the selector le ver to P.
6 Switch off the engine.
6 Wait at least ten seconds before restart-
ing the engine.
6 Move the selector lever to position D
or R.
In position D, the transmission shifts to
2nd gear,in Rit shifts to reverse gear.
6 Have the trans mission checked immedi-
ately at a qualified speci alist workshop,
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347
Practical advice
Opening /closing in an emergency
Check the following points if the soft top
does not close automatically:
! Is the boot separator engaged
(= page 188)?
! Is the skibag cover closed
(=
page 189)?
! Have the roll-over bars been deployed?
! Is the boot lid closed?
! Is the on-board voltage sufficient?
Start the engine if necessary.
If the automatic function still does not
work, you may close the soft top manually.
You will require somebody to assist you in
carrying out this work. i Soft top emergency operation isa complex,
technically demanding procedure req uiring a
great deal of strength. Only close the soft top
manually under extreme circumstances. In this
sit uation, it is better to consult a qualified spe-
cia list workshop, e.g. a Mercede s-Be nz Service
Centre. 6
Apply the parking brake.
6 Open the side windo ws.
6 Lower the head restraints ( =page 94).
i The roll-over bars may have been deployed
if the head restraints cannot be lowered. For in-
for ma tion abo utlowering the roll-over bars man-
ually ( =
page 344).
6 Remove the key from the ignition lock.
6 Open the boot. 6
Take the two straps from the vehicle
toolkit. For more information about the
vehicle tool kit ( =pa ge 276).
6 Take the Allen key from the Owner's
Manual wallet.
6 Remove the trim inthe boot on the left-
hand side.
1 Locking mechanism
6 Pull locking mechanism 1out to the
stop and turn itapproximately a quar-
te r of a turn. Operating the
softtop in an
emerge ncy (Cabriolet) G
Risk of injury !
Remove your wrist watch and any items
ofjewellery, such as rings orbracelets.
You could otherwise get caug ht, inju re
yourself and damage the vehicle.
! Only touch those places expressly indi-
cate dwhenoperati ngthe soft top in an
em ergency. Otherwise, you could injure
yours elf. P 77.00-2222-31
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363
Practical advice
Flat tyre
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
! the TIREFIT kit ( =page 276)
! a spare wheel* ( =pa ge 278)
! a "Min ispare" emergency spare wheel*
(= page 277)
! a collapsible emergency spare wheel
(=
page 278)
! the MOE run-flat system* ( =page 373)
6 Stop your vehicleas fa r away aspossi-
ble from traffic and on a surface which
is firm, even and not slippery.
6 Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
6 Apply the handbrake. Vehicl
eswith ma nual transmission
6 Select either first or reverse gear. Vehicl
eswith automatic transmission*
6 Move the selecto rle ver to P. For all veh
icles
6 Any passengers should leave the vehi-
cle, ensuring that they are not endan-
gered asthey do so.
6 Place the warning tri angle or switch on
hazard warning lam psat a suitable dis-
tance. Observe legal requirements. Fl
at tyre Preparing the veh
icle G
Risk of injury The ja
ckis designed only toraise the vehicle
for a short while when a wheel is changed.
If you intend to work under the vehicle,
place the vehicle on stands.
Prepare the vehic leas described.
Make sure that th estanding surface for the
vehicle and jack is firm and not slippery. Do
not use blocks ofwo od orsimilar asjack ing
supports, as the jack will not be able to
achieve its load-be aring capacity due to the
restricte dheight.
Do not start the engine at any time while the
wheel is being changed.
Do not crawl under the ve hicle while itis
supported by the jack. If you do not raise the
vehicle in the way described, it could slip off
the jack (e.g. when the engineis star ted or
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374 Practical advice
Flat tyrei
The maxim umdistance can beincreased
co nsiderably by using TIREFIT before starting
ru n-flat mode. Ifthe type of damag eis suc h that
TIREFIT cannot seal the tyre, you can still drive
the maxim um possible distance in run-flat mode. i
Ifyo u are replacing oneor more tyres, make
sure you usetyres with the "MOExtended” mark
and which are the specified size for the vehicle.
If you are replac ing one ormo re rims, make
sure you use rims approved for use with
"MOExtended” tyres and which are the specified
size for the vehicle. G
Risk of accident The handling characteristics of your vehicle
ar e adversely affected in run-flat mode, for
example:
! when cornering
! when braking
! when accelerating suddenly
You should therefor eadapt your driving
style accordingly and avoid making sudden
st eering movem ents, accelerating suddenly
and driving over obstacles (kerbs, pot holes,
off-road). The applies especially ifthe vehi-
cle is heavily laden.
The distance that can be tra velled in run-flat
mode depends la rgely on the loads placed
on the vehicle. Speed, load, sudd enacceler-
ation, road-surf aceco nditions, outside tem-
peratures, etc. can considerably reduce this
distance, whereas a conservative dr iving
st yle may inc reaseit. Run-fla
tmodemust bestopped in the event
of:
! bangi ng noises
! the vehicle shaking
! smoke development accomp anied by
the smell of rubber
! ESP continuously intervening
! tears in the tyre sid ewalls
After driving in run-flat mode, you must have
the rim checked to see if it can still be use d.
For this purpose, visit a qua lified specialist
workshop which has th e necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. The flat tyre must be re-
placed inany case.
Mercedes -Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes -Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. Inparticular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-relate dsystems must be car-
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378 Practical advice
Battery
!
Only use battery chargers with a maximum
ch arging voltage of 14.8 V. 6
Charge the battery.
Observe the notes inthe operating
instructions foryour battery charge r.
6 Refit the charge d battery.
To do so, follow the steps described
under "Removing the battery" in the
re ve rse order.
! Always conne ctthe battery in the order de-
scribed below. Never swap the terminal clamps.
You could otherwise damage the vehicle's elec-
tronics.
6 Switch off all electrical consumers.
6 Connect the positive terminal and
secure the cover.
6 Connect the negative terminal. 6
Connect the breather hose.
Make sure that the battery is fitted with
a stopper opposite the breather hose.
i If the power supply tothe battery has been
interrupted (e. g.it has been reconnected), you
must carry out the following tasks:
! Set the clock (= page 121)
! Rese tthe side win dows ( =page 180) Cha
rging and fitting the battery G
Risk of inju ry Never charge th
ebattery when it is fitted in
the vehicle. Youco uld otherwise dam age
the vehicle's electronics .Only charge the
battery ina well ventilated area. During the
ch arg ingp roce ss, gas esmay escapeand
generate minor explosi ons which could in-
jure you and oth ers or cause paint damage
or acid corrosion to the vehic le. G
Risk of acid burns During the charging process, there is a risk
of acid burns due to the gases escaping
from th ebattery. Do not lean over the bat-
tery while the engine is being jump-started. Connecting 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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