2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE octane

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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
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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
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Operation
Driving abroad
An extensive network of Mercedes-Benz
Service Centres is also at your disposal
when you are travelling abroad. The appro-
priate workshop directories are available
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Only low-octane fuel is available in certain
countries.
You will fin dfurther information about fuel
grades in the "Operation" section
( = page 241). If your journey takes you to countries in
wh
ich traffic drives on the opposite side
of the road to the country where the vehi-
cle is reg istered, your headl amps should
be masked or parti ally masked to ensure
that the headlamps are at symmetrical
dipped beam*. Oncoming traffic will then
be dazzled less.
6 Mask the headlamps with special adhe-
sive sheets.
These sp ecial masking sheets can be
obtained at a qual ified specialist work-
shop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Or depending on your vehicle's equipment:
6 Have the bi-xenon headlamps*
switched to symmetri cal dipped beam
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
at a Merce des-Benz Service Centre.
You may obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. !
Mercede s-Be nz recommends that you only
use genuine Merced es-Benz adh esivesheets,
otherwise your headlamps could be damaged.
Remember to switch the headlamps to asym-
metrical dipped-beam headlamps again once
you are driving on the side of th eroad for the
co untry in which your vehicle is registered. Drivi
ngabroad Symmetrical dipped-beam
he
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Technical terms
Interior motion sen sor*
Anti-theft system which triggers an
alarm if the side windows are smashed
and someone reaches into the vehicle
when the vehicle is locked.
IRS* (->Interior motion sensor)
KEYLESS GO* System for operating the vehicle with-
out a key.
Ki ck down
On vehicles with ->automatic transmis-
sion*, the transmission is shifted down
to a lower gear when the accelerator
ped alis depressed beyond the pres-
sure point. This increases the rate of
vehicle acceleration. Knock
resistance
Resistance of petrol against uncon-
trolled self-ignition of th egas-air mix-
ture in the cylinder head (knocking).
The octane number is a measure of
knock res istance. The higher the oc-
tane number, the higher the knock re-
sistance.
Lamp Spreads and forms the beam of light
from a ->bulb, e.g. headlamps.
LED (L ig
ht -E mitting D iode);
Semiconductor element that converts
electr icity directly into light.
Light emitting diode
->LED Light sensor
Detects ambient light conditions to
contro lwhether the following lamps
should be switched on and off automat-
ically:
! Dipped -beam headlamps
! Side lamps
! Licence plate lighting
LI M indicator lamp
(Lim it
er)
Indicator lamp in the ->cruise control
lever which indicates whether the
->Speedtronic variable speed limiter is
ac tivated.
Locking knob Knob on the door whi chshows whether
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Maximum torque Maximum ->torque that is achieved at a
given engine speed. The higher the
max imum torque, the greater the pow-
er delive red to the wheels by the en-
gine.
Memor yfunction*
Memory for three individual seat, steer-
ing wheel and mirror positions. Posi-
tions are saved for each key and/or
->KEYLESS GO key*.
Menu The ->operating system displays are ar-
ranged in menus. Several commands
are grouped together in the men us, e.g.
the Audio menu contains theSelect
station
orOperate the CD playercom-
mands. You can change the settings for
your vehicle directly using these com-
mands. Minispare
->Emergency spare wheel
MON (M otor O ctane N umber)
Indicates the petrol octane number de-
termined by standard methods. MON is
a measure of the ->knock resistance of
the pet rol.
Multi-function display Display in the ->instrument cluster
which shows information about the
->operati ngsystem and system mes-
sages.
Multi-function ste ering wheel
Steering wheel with buttons which you
use to contro lthe ->operating system.
On-board voltage
The vehicle's voltage, influenced by
outgoing lines, electrical consumers
and return lines. The battery can re-
ceive and produce extremely high elec-
tric alcurrent without causing a
significant change in the voltage. Operating system
You can use the operating syst emto
look up information about your vehicle
and to make settings. This information
is displayed on the ->multi-function dis-
play. The buttons on the ->multi-func-
tion steering wheel are used to control
the displ ayand the settings in the oper-
at ing system.
Overrevving range Speeds in the red area of the rev coun-
ter at which the engine can only oper-
ate for a shor tperiod.
Overrun mode Passive acceleration (deceleration) of
the vehicle, e.g. if you drive downhi llor
release the accelerator pedal.
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Technical terms
Parktronic* System wh ich makes parking easier by
giving the driver visual and audible sig-
nals.
Partial load mode Engine operating status in which only
part of the maximum engine output or
maximum torque isused, e.g. in ->over-
run mo de.
Program selector switch In vehicles wit h->automatic transmis-
sion*, switch used to shift between
"sport mode" and "comfort mode" or
to select the "manual gear shift pro-
gram"*. This aff ects the gearshift ing
characteristics of the transmission.
PTS* (->P ar
kt ronic s ystem*)
Ra
insen sor
Automatica lly switches the winds creen
wipers on in the event of rain.
RDS (R adio D ata S ystem)
Digital data transfer system for UHF ra-
dio stations.
Re arward-facing child seat
Special ->restraint system for children
up to nine months of age or weighing
up to 10 kg. If a rearward-f acing child
seat wi thautomatic ->child seat recog-
nition is fitted, the sensor system pre-
ve nts the front-passenger airbag from
being triggered.
Re stra int systems
Seat bel ts,belt tensioners, belt force
li miters, airbags and child restraint sys-
tems. As independent systems, their
protecti vefunctions complement one
another. Ribbed mats
Floormats with anti-slip rubber surface.
Rim Part of the ->wheel to whi chthe tyre is
fitted. Term commonly used for both
rim and wheel disc.
Roll-o ver ba rs
Occupant prote ction system consisting
of plastic-coated stee lpipes. The roll-
over bars are retracted in the bodywork
under normal driving conditions.
! The roll-over bars are raised auto-
matically in critic al driving situa-
tions.
! You can raise and lower the roll-
over bars manually.
RON (R esearch O ctane N umber)
Indicates the petrol octane num ber de-
ter mined bystan dard methods. RONis
a measure of the ->knock resistance of
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