2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 COUPE brake fluid

447 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
CapacitiesVehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.Please refer to the Factory Approved Ser-
vice Products pamphlet, or inquire at your
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Engine with oil filter
CLK 320
CLK 500
CLK 55 AMG
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
7.5 US qt (7.0 l)
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
Approved engine oils
Automatic transmission
CLK 320
CLK 500
CLK 55 AMG
8.0 US qt (7.5 l)
9.3 US qt (8.7 l)
9.3 US qt (8.7 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
Rear axle
CLK 320
CLK 500
CLK 55 AMG
1.28 US qt (1.2 l)
1.5 US qt (1.4 l)
1.5 US qt (1.4 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
Power steering
approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid (Pentosin
CHF 11S)
Front wheel hubs
approx. 3.0 oz (85 g) each
High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system
0.64 US qt (0.6 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)

450 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Air conditioning refrigerant
R-134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAG
lubricating oil are used in the air
conditioning system.
Never use R-12 (CFC) or mineral-based
lubricating oil. Otherwise damage to the
system will occur.
Brake fluid
During vehicle operation, the boiling point
of the brake fluid is continuously reduced
through the absorption of moisture from
the atmosphere. Under extremely strenu-
ous operating conditions, this moisture
content can lead to the formation of bub-
bles in the system, thus reducing the sys-
tem’s efficiency.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be
replaced every two years, preferably in the
spring.
Only brake fluid approved by
Mercedes-Benz is recommended. Your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
provide you with additional information.
Premium unleaded gasoline
!To maintain the engine’s durability and
performance, premium unleaded gaso-
line must be used. If premium unleaded
is not available and low octane fuel is
used, follow these precautions:

Have the fuel tank only partially
filled with unleaded regular and fill
up with premium unleaded as soon
as possible.


Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.


Do not exceed an engine speed
of 3 000 rpm if the vehicle is loaded
with a light load such as two per-
sons and no luggage.


Do not exceed
2/3 of maximum ac-
celerator pedal position if the vehi-
cle is fully loaded or operating in
mountainous terrain.

462 IndexAir bags 61
Children 62
Front 65
Passenger 65
Safety guidelines 64
Side impact 66
Window curtain 66
Air conditioning (cooling) 191
Turning off 192, 204
Turning on 192, 204
Air conditioning refrigerant 450
Air distribution
Adjusting 188, 198
Air pressure 338
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air pump, electric
Turning on 417
Air recirculation mode 190, 201
Activating 190, 201
Deactivating 191, 202
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 193, 206
Air volume
Adjusting 199Alarm
Audible 83, 91, 92
Canceling 91, 92
Visual 90
Alarm system
Anti-theft 90
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 415, 455
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 453
Antiglare
Auto-dimming 178
Antilock brake system (ABS) 455
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 90
Canceling alarm 91, 92
Disarming 91
Anti-theft systems 89
Anti-theft alarm system 90
Immobilizer 89
Tow-away alarm 91
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest
Front 273
Rear 274
Storage compartments 273Ashtray (Center console) 276
Opening 276
Reinstalling 276
Removing 276
Ashtray (Rear seat) 276
Opening 277
Reinstalling 277
Removing 277
Aspect ratio 338
At the gas station 305
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 312
AUDIO menu 143
Operate CD player 144
Selecting radio station 143
Selecting satellite radio* station 143
Audio system 207
Audio and telephone, operation 207
Button and soft key operation 210
CD operation 225
Operating and display elements 208
Operating safety 207
Operation 210
Radio operation 215
Switching off 211
Switching on 210
Telephone* operation 232

464 IndexBattery, vehicle 314, 420
Charging 422
Disconnecting 421
Messages in display 373
Reconnecting 422
Reinstalling 422
Removing 421
Bead 338
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 455
Block heater (Canada only) 343
Blocking
Rear window operation 82
Bolts
For spare wheel 396
Brake assist system (BAS) 455
Brake fluid 450
Message in display 374
Brake lamp bulbs 405
Brake lamp, high mounted 405
Brake pads
Message in display 374
Brakes 296
Warning lamp 355
Break-in period 294Bulbs, replacing 404
Additional turn signals 404
Backup lamps 405
Brake lamps 405
Fog lamps 404
Front lamps 404
High beam (Bi-Xenon*) 404
High beam (Halogen) 404
High beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 404
High beam flasher (Halogen) 404
High mounted brake lamp 405
License plate lamps 405, 410
Low beam (Bi-Xenon*) 404
Low beam (Halogen) 404
Parking lamps 404, 405, 407, 409
Rear fog lamp 405, 410
Side marker lamps 404, 409
Standing lamps 404, 405, 407, 409
Tail lamp assemblies 405, 410
Turn signal lamps 404, 405
Button
Audio system 210C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 455
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator 345
Range (distance to empty) 162
CAN system 455
Canceling
Cruise control 257
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 447
Cargo tie-down rings 271
Catalytic converter 303
CD changer* 225
CD operation 225
CD player
Operating 144
Center console 27
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 360
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 149

472 IndexH
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 351
Hazard warning flasher 131
Switching off 131
Switching on 131
Head restraints 113
Head unit
Time synchronization* with 151
Headlamp cleaning system* 315
Headlamps
Automatic control 125
Bi-Xenon 455
Cleaning 349
Cleaning system* 178, 315
Refilling washer fluid 315
Switching off 56
Switching on 50
Washer fluid 454
Washer system* 454
Headliner
Cleaning 352
Height adjustment
Head restraints 38High beam flasher 129
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 404
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 404
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 383
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 404
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 404, 406
Replacing bulbs for
high beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 408
Switching on 129
High mounted brake lamp 405
Hood 308
Closing 309
Message in display 381
Opening 308
Hydroplaning 299I
Identification labels 436
Ignition 34, 36
Switching on 47
Immobilizer 89
Activating 89
Deactivating 89
Infant and child restraint systems 70
Installing 79
LATCH child seat anchors 80
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid 284
Installing
Floormats* 278
Infant and child restraint systems 79
Towing eye bolt 427
Towing eye bolt (CLK 55 AMG) 428
Wiper blades 411

476 IndexMenus 138
AUDIO 143
Control system 140, 457
NAV 144
Settings menu 146
Standard display 142
Submenus 139
TEL* 162
Trip computer 160
Vehicle status message memory 145
Messages
Displaying 145
Vehicle status message memory 145
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 149
Minispare wheel
(except CLK 55 AMG) 393
Technical data 443Mirrors
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position 180
Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors 178
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear
view mirror parking positions 160
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear
view mirror parking position 123
MON (Motor Octane Number) 306, 457
Mph or km/h in speedometer 149
Multicontour seat* 118
Multifunction display 137, 457
Displaying gear range 168
Selecting language 150
Setting date (day) 153
Setting date (month) 153
Setting date (year) 154
Standard display 141Multifunction display messages
ABS 365
BAS 366
Battery 373
Brake fluid 374
Brake pads 374
Check engine 356
Coolant 376
Coolant level 375
Cruise control 367
Display 378
Doors 378
Engine 356
Engine oil 379
ESP 367
Fog lamps, front 382
Fuel cap 356
Fuel reserve tank 381
Gear selector lever 372
High beam headlamps 383
Hood 381
Key 381
Lamp sensor 383
Lamps 383
License plate lamp 383
Low beam 383

477 Index
Parking brake 374
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 381
Steering gear oil level 387
Sunroof* 388
Symbol messages 373–388
Tele Aid 386
Telephone* 388
Text messages 364–372
Trunk 388
Washer fluid 388
Multifunction
steering wheel 26, 138, 458
Buttons 138N
Navigation system
Operating 144
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 127
Normal occupant weight 339
Nubuck leather upholstery (CLK 55 AMG)
Cleaning 352
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 339
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 70
Fastening the seat belts 43
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 77, 360
Infant and child restraint systems 70
LATCH child seat anchors 80
OCS 73
Seat belts 43, 64OCS 73, 458
Self-test 78
Odometer, main 25
Oil
Adding 312
Checking level 310
Consumption 309
Filler cap 312
Filler neck 312
Viscosity 456
Oil level
Checking 307
One-touch gearshifting 167
Canceling gear range limit 167
Downshifting 167
Upshifting 167

485 Index
Submenus
Control system 141
Convenience 158
For settings 139
Instrument cluster 149, 151
Lighting 154
Resetting functions
in Control system 147
Selecting 147
Settings menu 147
Vehicle 158
Sun visors 181
Sunroof*
Message in display 388
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Switching off
Audio system 210
Automatic central locking
(control system) 158
Engine 56
ESP 87
Hazard warning flasher 131
Headlamps 56
Parktronic system* 263Switching on
Audio system 210
Automatic central locking
(control system) 158
ESP 88
Front fog lamps 128
Front lamps 124
Hazard warning flasher 131
Headlamps 50
High beams 129
Parking lamps 124
Parktronic system* 263
Rear fog lamp 128
Windshield wipers 52
Synchronizing
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 254
Power windows 250T
Tachometer 25, 136
Overspeed range 136
Tail lamps
Cleaning 349
Replacing bulbs 405, 410
Tar stains 348
Technical data 450
Brake fluid 450
Coolant 447
Coolants 452
Electrical system 444
Engine 438
Engine oil 449
Engine oil additives 449
Fuel requirements 451
Fuels 447
Gasoline additives 451
Lubricants 447
Main dimensions 445
Premium unleaded gasoline 450
Rims and tires 439
Weights 446
Windshield and headlamp
washer* system 448, 454