2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 COUPE spare wheel

341 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo-
rarily use the Minispare wheel when ob-
serving the following restrictions:

Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).


Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or re-
placed as appropriate.


Do not operate vehicle with more than
one Minispare wheel mounted.
More information can be found in the
“Technical data” section (
page 381).
iThe arrow 2 on vehicle tool kit storage
well casing 4 must point in the direc-
tion of travel, otherwise you cannot
place the storage well casing
(page 337) on top and secure the
Minispare wheel with the retaining
screw (
page 337).
!To prevent damage, always disengage
trunk floor handle from upper edge of
trunk and lower trunk floor before clos-
ing the trunk lid.
Warning!
G
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted.
The Minispare wheel should only be used
temporarily, and should be replaced with a
regular road wheel as quickly as possible.

342 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?Minispare wheel bolts
1Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel or other
steel rims (located in trunk with spare
wheel)
!Wheel bolts2 must be used when
mounting the Minispare wheel. The use
of any wheel bolts other than wheel
bolts 2 for the Minispare will physical-
ly damage the vehicle's brakes.Warning!
G
Be sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel af-
ter it has been repaired.

358 Practical hintsFlat tire
Flat tirePreparing the vehicle
Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.

Move the gear selector lever toP.

Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Mounting the Minispare wheelIn case of a flat tire, you may temporarily
use the spare wheel when observing the
following restrictions:


Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).


Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or re-
placed as appropriate.


Do not operate the vehicle with more
than one spare wheel mounted.
Prepare the vehicle as described on
(
page 358).

Take the wheel wrench and the jack
out of the trunk (
page 337).

Take the Minispare wheel and wheel
bolts out of the trunk (
page 337).
Warning!
G
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted.
The spare wheel should only be used tempo-
rarily, and should be replaced with a regular
road wheel as quickly as possible.

361 Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the new wheel
1Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel or other
steel rims (located in trunk with spare
wheel)
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.

Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.

Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
!Wheel bolts2 must be used when
mounting the Minispare wheel. The use
of any wheel bolts other than wheel
bolts2 for the Minispare will physical-
ly damage the vehicle's brakes.
!To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in-
stalling first wheel bolt.Warning!
G
Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.


384 Technical dataRims and tiresMinispare wheel
CLK 320
CLK 320 (Appearance Package*)
CLK 500
CLK 55 AMG
Rim
3.5 B x 16 H2
3.5 B x 17 H2
3.5 B x 17 H2
Wheel offset
0.67 in (17 mm)
0.67 in (17 mm)
0.67 in (17 mm)
Tire
T 125/90 R 16 98M
1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
T 125/80 R 17 99M
1
T 125/80 R 17 99M
1

406 IndexBattery, vehicle 288, 363
Charging 364
Disconnecting 364
Messages in display 320
Reconnecting 365
Reinstalling 364
Removing 364
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 397
Block heater* 295
Blocking
Rear window operation 74
Bolts
For Minispare wheel 342
Brake assist system (BAS) 397
Brake fluid 390
Message in display 321
Brake lamp bulbs 351
Brake lamp, high mounted 351
Brake pads
Message in display 321
Brakes 268
Warning lamp 307
Break-in period 266Bulbs, replacing 350
Additional turn signals 351
Backup lamps 351
Brake lamps 351
Fog lamps 351
Front lamps 351
High beam (Bi-Xenon*) 351
High beam (Halogen) 351
High beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 351
High beam flasher (Halogen) 351
High mounted brake lamp 351
License plate lamps 351, 356
Low beam (Bi-Xenon*) 351
Low beam (Halogen) 351
Parking lamps 351, 353, 355
Rear fog lamp 351
Rear fog lamps 356
Side marker lamps 351, 355
Standing lamps 351, 353, 355
Tail lamp assemblies 351, 356
Turn signal lamps 351
Button
Audio system 186C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 398
Calling up
Distronic* settings 137
Range (distance to empty) 153
Service indicator 297
CAN system 398
Canceling
Cruise control 219
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 388
Cargo tie-down rings 243
Cassette operation
Playing cassettes 196
Cassette player
Operating 136
Catalytic converter 275
CD changer* 199
CD operation 199
CD player
Operating 136

413 Index
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 142
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 220
Distronic* 227
First aid kit 337
Flat tire 358
Lowering the vehicle 362
Minispare wheel 340
Mounting the Minispare wheel 358
Preparing the vehicle 358
Flexible Service System (FSS) 296, 399
Floormates*
Installing 249
Removing 249
Floormats* 249
Fog lamp, rear 122, 351
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 351
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 329
Replacing bulbs 352
Switching on 122Front airbags 63
Front lamps
Messages in display 329–331
Replacing bulbs 351, 352
Switching on 119
Front seat head restraints
Installing 108
Power seat 108
Removing 108
Front seats
Heating* 114
Ventilation* 113
FSS (Flexible Service System) 296, 399
Fuel 279
Additives 391
Fuel reserve warning lamp 311
Gasoline additives 391
Premium unleaded
gasoline 279, 389, 391
Requirements 391
Reserve warning 23
Technical data 388
Fuel additives 391
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 152
Since last reset 153Fuel filler flap 278
Locking 278
Opening 347
Unlocking 278
Fuel requirements 391
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 328
Fuel tank
Capacity 389
Filler flap 278
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 388
Functions (control system) 130, 133
Resetting 140
Fuse box 372, 373
Fuse chart 372
Fuse extractor 374
Fuses 372
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 374
F us e box i n engi ne com p art me nt 3 73
Fuse box in
passenger compartment 372
Fuse chart 372
Fuse extractor 374
Spare fuses 374

419 Index
Menus 130
AUDIO 134
Control system 400
Distronic* 137, 224
In control system 132, 133
Malfunction memory 138
NAV 137
Settings menu 139
Standard display 134
Submenus 131
TEL* 154
Trip computer 152
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 142
Minispare wheel 340
Mounting 358
Removing 340
Storing 340
Technical data 384
Wheel bolts 342Mirrors
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position 168
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare
for rear view mirror 167
Exterior rear view mirror 39
Exterior rear view
mirror parking positions 151
Interior rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position 118
MON 279
MON (Motor Octane Number) 400
Mph or km/h in speedometer 142
Multicontour seat* 112
Multifunction display 129, 400
Selecting language 143
Standard display 133Multifunction display messages
ABS 315
BAS 316
Battery 320
Brake fluid 321
Brake pads 321
Check engine 308
Coolant 323
Coolant level 322
Cruise control 317
Display 325
Distronic* 317
Doors 325
Engine 308
Engine oil 326
ESP 318
Fog lamps, front 329
Fuel reserve tank 328
Gear selector lever 319
High beam headlamps 330
Hood 328
Key 328
Lamp sensor 330
Lamps 330