2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 CABRIOLET wheel

366 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Display message
Possible cause
Possible solution
ABS
Anti-lock
braking system
not working!
The charging voltage has fallen below
10 volts and the ABS has switched off.
The brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without the ABS available.

When the voltage is above this value
again, the ABS is operational again.

Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels will lock during hard braking,
reducing steering capability.

Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions in-
creases the risk of an accident.

389 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause
Possible solution
K
Lock top
The soft top is not properly locked.

Lock the soft top again (
page 250).
Top being opened
The soft top is not completely open or
closed. The hydraulics are losing pres-
sure.

Open or close the soft top all the way.
Top
Visit workshop!
The soft top is malfunctioning.

Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.
Start engine to
operate top
The on-board voltage is too low.

Start the engine.
Top locked
as vehicle is moving
You have attempted to open or close the
soft top while driving.

Pull over to the side of the road and re-
peat soft top operation while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
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Steering oil
Visit workshop!
The steering gear oil level is too low. There
is a danger of steering gear damage.

Have the system checked by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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If the level of steering gear oil in reservoir is
too low, the steering power assistance could
fail. Much greater effort will then be needed
to turn the steering wheel.
Do not add steering oil without checking the
steering system.
Do not drive the vehicle. Have the system
checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

390 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause
Possible solution
t
Function
Unavailable
This display appears if button t or
s on the multifunction steering wheel
is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped
with a telephone.
Ê
Trunk open!
This message will appear whenever the
trunk lid is open.

Close the trunk lid.
Close trunk lid
This message will appear when the soft
top is operated with the trunk lid open.

Close the trunk lid.
Trunk partitioner
Please close
This message will appear when the soft
top is operated with the luggage cover or
ski sack open.

Fold down and latch luggage cover
(page 245).

Close the ski sack* roller blind
(page 246).
W
Washer fluid
Check level
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3 of
total reservoir capacity.

Add washer fluid (
page 312).

391 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Where will I find...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is located in the trunk on
the right side secured by a hook and loop
fastener.
1First aid kit
2Hook and loop fastener
Loosen hook and loop fastener2.

Remove first aid kit1.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor.
The following is included:

Towing eye bolt


Vehicle jack


Wheel wrench


Alignment bolt


Spare wheel bolts


Spare fuses


Fuse extractor


Straps for soft top emergency opera-
tion


Collapsible wheel chock


A pair of gloves Removing the vehicle tool kit

Remove trunk floor cover from trunk.
1Retaining screw
2Storage well casing
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.
iHex wrench:
You will find the hex wrench for
manually operating the roll bars
(page 401) or the soft top
(page 403) at the lower edge of the
storage well casing.


392 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
Loosen retaining screw 1 in the mid-
dle of storage well casing 2 by turning
it counterclockwise.

Remove storage well casing2.
3Arrow
4Minispare wheel
5Vehicle tool kit storage well casing
6Vehicle tool kit

Remove vehicle tool kit6.Storing the vehicle tool kit

Place vehicle tool kit6 in vehicle tool
kit storage well casing5.

Place storage well casing2 over the
vehicle tool kit storage well casing5
and turn retaining screw1 clockwise
as far it will go to secure the Minispare
wheel.

Reinstall trunk floor cover in trunk.
iArrow3 on vehicle tool kit storage
well casing5 must point in the direc-
tion of travel. Otherwise you cannot
place the storage well casing2 on top
and secure the Minispare wheel with
retaining screw1.


393 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Vehicle jackThe vehicle jack is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
Storage position
Remove vehicle jack from its
compartment.

Push crank handle up.
Operational position
Turn the crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
Before storing the vehicle jack in its com-
partment:


It should be fully collapsed


The handle must be folded in (storage
position)
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on a level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.

394 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to
additionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plate upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plate

Tilt both plates upward1.

Fold the lower plate outward2.

Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of the base
plate3.
Minispare wheel
The Minispare wheel is located in the
storage compartment underneath the
trunk floor.
Removing the Minispare wheel
Remove trunk floor cover from trunk.

Loosen the retaining screw in the mid-
dle of storage well casing by turning it
counterclockwise (
page 391).

Remove the storage well casing
(page 391).

395 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
1Vehicle tool kit
Wheel wrench
Jack
2Arrow
3Minispare wheel, Wheel bolts for
Minispare wheel
4Vehicle tool kit storage well casing
Remove vehicle tool kit storage well
casing4.

Remove Minispare wheel3.Storing the Minispare wheel

Place Minispare wheel3 in wheel
well.

Place vehicle tool kit storage well
casing4 over the Minispare wheel.
Make sure arrow 2 on vehicle tool kit
storage well casing4 points in the
direction of travel.

Place storage well casing (
page 391)
over the vehicle tool kit storage well
casing 4 and turn the retaining screw
(
page 391) clockwise as far it will go
to secure the Minispare wheel.
iArrow2 on vehicle tool kit storage
well casing4 must point in the
direction of travel. Otherwise you
cannot place the storage well casing
(page 391) on top and secure the
Minispare wheel with the retaining
screw (
page 391).
Warning!
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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.