2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE jump start

16 At a glance
Multi-function steering wheel Mul
ti-func tion steering wheel P4
6.10-2455-31 Function Page
1 Mul
ti-function display 108
Co
ntrolling the operating
system 108
2 Selecting a submenu or
adjusting the volume
ç
Down/decreases
the volu me
æ Up/increases the
vo lume 3 Making a telephone call
í
Acceptsa call
Starts dialling
ì Endsa ca ll
Rejects an inco ming
call Fun
ction 4 Jumping from one menu to
another
è
Forwards
ÿ Back 5 Scrolling within a menu
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Forwards
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108 Controls in detail
Operating system
The operating system is activated as soon
as
the key is turned to position 1in the
ignition lock. You may perform the follow-
ing using the operating system:
! Call up information about your vehicle
! Make settin gs
You can use this not only to find out when
the next service is due, but also to set the
language for messages in the instrument
cluster and much more.
The operating system shows the informa-
tion in the multi-function display. You con
trol the multi-function displ ayand
the settings in the operating system using
the buttons on the multi-function steering
whee l. Operating system
G
Risk of accident Only use the operating
system when road
and traffic conditions permit. Otherwise,
you may no longer be able to observe road
and traffic conditio nsand cause an acci-
dent. Multi-function st
eeringwheel
P46.10-2456-31 1 Multi-function display
Co
ntrolling theo perating system 2 Selecting a submenu or adjusting
the volume
ç
Down/decreases the vol-
ume
æ Up/increases the volume 3 Making a telephone call
í
Accepts a call
Starts dialling
ì Ends a call
Rejects an incoming call 4 Jumping from one menu to another
è
Forwards
ÿ Back 5 Scrolling within a menu
j
Forwards
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Practical advice
Where will I find...?
Display messages Troubleshooting
Opening /closi nginan em ergen cy
Changing the key batteries Changing bulbs
Replacing the wiper blades Flat tyreBattery
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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:
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336 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Po
ssible caus e/consequ ence Su
ggested solutions The key cannot be turned
inthe ignition
lock. The
on-board voltage is too low. 6
Switch off consum ers that are not re-
quired, e.g. seat heating or interior light-
in g, an d try toturn the key again.
If this does not work:
6 Check the star ter battery and charge it
if necessary.
or
6 The vehicle may be jump-started
( = page 379).
or 6 Consult a qualified specialist workshop,
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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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379
Practical advice
Jump-starting
If the battery is discharged, the engine can
be started from another vehicle using jump
leads. Forim proved accessibility, your ve-
hicle has been fitted with a positive and
negative contact in the eng ine compart-
ment.
Please note:
! Jump-starting must only be performed
when the engine and catalytic convert-
er are cold.
! Do not start the engine if the battery
has frozen. Let th ebattery thaw out
fir st.
! Jump-starting may only be performed
from batteries with the sam enominal
vol tage.
! Use jump leads for jump -starti ng.You
can obtain further information from a
qualified speci alistw orkshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. !
Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
at tem pts.
Never start the vehicle using a rapid battery
charger.
6 Make sure thatthe two vehicles do not
touch.
6 Switch off all electri cal consumers. 1
Positive terminal of donor battery
2 Positive contact of your vehicle
3 Negative terminal of your vehicle
4 Negative contact of donor battery
6 Open the red cap on positi vecontact
2 of your vehicl e. Jump-starting
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Risk ofacid burns Do not lean over the battery while the en-
gine is being jump-started.
G
Risk of explosion Avoid cr
eating sparks. Keep naked flames
away from the battery and do not smoke in
it s vi cini ty.
Comply with safety precautions and special
protective measures when handling batter-
ies ( =
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Jump-starting
6
Connect positive terminal 1to posi-
ti ve conta ct2 on your vehicle using
the jump lead. Start with the donor bat-
ter y.
6 Run the donor vehicle's engine at idling
speed.
6 Connect negative terminal 4of the
donor battery to negative contact 3of
your vehicle using the jump lead. Start
wi th the donor battery.
6 Start the engine.
6 You can now switch electrical consum-
ers back on. Do not under any circum-
stances switch on the lights. 6
First undo the jump leads from nega-
tive terminals 3and 4of the batter-
ies, and then from positi veterminals
1 and 2.
6 Have the battery checked at aqualified
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