2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG COUPE check engine

423 Practical hints
Jump starting
Jump starting
If the battery is discharged, the engine can
be started with jumper cables and the bat-
tery of another vehicle. Observe the follow-
ing:

Jump starting should only be performed
when the engine and catalytic convert-
er are cold.


Do not start the engine if the battery is
frozen. Let the battery thaw out first.


Only jump start from batteries with the
same voltage rating (12 V). Jump start-
ing with a more powerful battery could
damage the vehicle’s electrical system,
which will not be covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.


Only use jumper cables with sufficient
cross-section and insulated terminal
clamps.


Always make sure the jumper cables
are not on or near pulleys, fans or other
parts that move when an engine is
started or running.
Warning!
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Failure to follow these directions will cause
damage to the electronic components, and
can lead to a battery explosion and severe
injury or death.
Never lean over batteries while connecting
or jump starting, you might get injured.
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not
allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes,
skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately
flush affected area with water, and seek
medical help if necessary.
A battery will also produce hydrogen gas,
which is flammable and very explosive. Keep
flames or sparks away from battery, avoid
improper connection of jumper cables,
smoking, etc.
Attempting to jump start a frozen battery
can result in it exploding, causing personal
injury.
Read all instructions before proceeding.
!Avoid repeated and lengthy starting at-
tempts.
Do not attempt to start the engine us-
ing a battery quick charge unit.
If the engine does not run after several
unsuccessful starting attempts, have it
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Excessive unburned fuel generated by
repeated failed starting attempts may
damage the catalytic converter and
may present a fire risk.
Make sure the jumper cables do not
have loose or missing insulation.
Make sure the cable clamps do not
touch any other metal part while the
other end is still attached to a battery.

424 Practical hintsJump startingThe battery is located on the right side of
the engine compartment. For jump start-
ing use the terminals in front of the bat-
tery.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply parking brake.

Shift gear selector lever to positionP.

Open the hood.1Positive terminal of charged battery
2Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery

Connect the positive terminal1 of the
charged battery with the positive under
hood terminal 2 in front of the dis-
charged battery with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery1
first.

Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.

Connect the negative terminal4 of
the charged battery with the negative
under hood terminal 3 in front of the
discharged battery with the jumper ca-
ble. Clamp cable to charged battery4
first.

Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
You can now turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.

Remove the jumper cables first from
the negative terminals3 and4 and
then from the positive terminals1
and2.
You can now turn on the lights.

Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 314).
!Never invert the terminal connections.
!Do not tow-start the vehicle.

452 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Coolants
The engine coolant is a mixture of water
and anticorrosion / antifreeze, which
provides:

Corrosion protection


Freeze protection


Boiling protection (by increasing the
boiling point)
The cooling system was filled at the factory
with a coolant providing freeze protection
to approximately -22°F (-30°C) and corro-
sion protection.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective
to -22°F (-30°C), the boiling point of the
coolant in the pressurized cooling system
is reached at approx. 266°F (130°C).The coolant solution must be used
year-round to provide the necessary corro-
sion protection and increase boil-over pro-
tection. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for
replacement interval.
Coolant system design and coolant used
determine the replacement interval. The
replacement interval published in the
Maintenance Booklet is only applicable if
MB 325.0 anticorrosion/antifreeze solu-
tion or other Mercedes-Benz approved
products of equal specification (see Facto-
ry Approved Service Products pamphlet)
are used to renew the coolant concentra-
tion or bring it back up to the proper level.To provide important corrosion protection,
the solution must be at least 45% anticor-
rosion/antifreeze (equivalent to freeze
protection to approx. -22°F [-30°C]). If you
use a solution that is more than 55% anti-
corrosion/antifreeze (freeze protection to
approx. -49°F [-45°C]), the engine temper-
ature will increase due to the lower heat
transfer capability of the solution. There-
fore, do not use more than this amount of
anticorrosion/antifreeze.
If the coolant level is low, water and MB
Anticorrosion /Antifreeze should be used
to bring it up to the proper level (have cool-
ing system checked for signs of leakage).
Please make sure the mixture is in accor-
dance with label instructions.
The water in the cooling system must meet
minimum requirements, which are usually
satisfied by normal drinking water. If you
are not sure about the water quality,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

453 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
Your vehicle contains a number of alumi-
num parts. The use of aluminum compo-
nents in motor vehicle engines
necessitates that anticorrosion/antifreeze
coolant used in such engines be specifical-
ly formulated to protect the aluminum parts. (Failure to use such anticorro-
sion/antifreeze coolant will result in a sig-
nificantly shortened service life.)
Therefore, the following product is strongly
recommended for use in your vehicle:
Mercedes-Benz 325.0 anticorrosion/anti-
freeze agentBefore the start of the winter season (or
once a year in hot southern regions), you
should have the anticorrosion/antifreeze
concentration checked. The coolant is also
regularly checked each time you bring your
vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for service.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantityModel
Approx. freeze protection–35°F (–37°C)
–49°F (–45°C)
CLK 320
5.3 US qt (5.0 l)
5.9 US qt (5.5 l)
CLK 500
6.4 US qt (6.0 l)
7.0 US qt (6.6 l)
CLK 55 AMG
6.4 US qt (6.0 l)
7.0 US qt (6.6 l)

463 Index
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors 178
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 158
Automatic climate control 194
Activating 195
Adjusting air distribution 198
Air recirculation mode 201
Deactivating 195
Defrosting 200
Rear window defroster 183
Setting the temperature 197
Automatic headlamp mode 125
Automatic lighting control
Activating 132
Deactivating 132
Automatic locking when driving 110
Automatic shift program 170
Automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time
(DST) summer/winter) 153Automatic transmission 165
Accelerator position 171
Comfort program mode 170
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 177
Fluid level 312
Gear ranges 168
Gear selector lever 165
Gear selector lever position 165, 169
Gear shifting malfunctions 177
Kickdown 171
Manual shifting 167
One-touch gearshifting 167
Program mode selector switch 170
Starting the engine 47
Transmission fluid 312
Auxiliary fuse box 432B
Backrest
Folding forward 268
Folding rearward 269
Backup lamp 405, 410
Bulbs 405
Back-up lamps
Bulbs 404
Bar 338
BAS 85, 455
Messages in display 366
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 97, 102
Checking 97, 103
Replacing 402
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Check lamp 97, 102
Checking 97, 103
Replacing 403
Battery discharged
Jump starting 423

465 Index
Central locking
Automatic 110
From inside 110
Switch 110
Switching on/off
(control system) 158
Unlocking from inside 110
Central locking switch 110
Changing
CDs 225
Key setting 158
Charcoal filter 202
Activating 203
Deactivating 203
Charging
Vehicle battery 422
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp 356
Checking
Coolant level 313
Oil level 307, 310
Tire inflate pressure 307
Vehicle lighting 307Child safety 70
Air bags 62
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 77
Infant and child
restraint systems 67, 70
LATCH child seat anchors 80
OCS 73
Child safety switch see
Blocking of rear window operation
Child seat anchors see
LATCH child seat anchors
Cigarette lighter 277Cleaning 347
Cup holder 351
Gear selector lever 351
Hard plastic trim items 351
Headlamps 178
Headliner 352
Instrument cluster 351
Leather upholstery 352
Light alloy wheels 351
Nubuck leather upholstery
(CLK 55 AMG) 352
Parktronic system* sensor 350
Plastic and rubber parts 352
Seat belts 352
Steering wheel 351
Upholstery 352
Windows 351
Windshield 53
Wiper blades 350
Wood trims 352
Cleaning and care of vehicle 347
Cleaning tires 318

467 Index
Convenience submenu 158
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature 159
Setting key-dependency 160
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror 160
Coolant 313, 452
Adding 313
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 452
Capacities 447
Checking level 313
Messages in display 375
Temperature 304
Temperature indicator 135
Warning lamp 357, 376
Coolant level
Checking 313
Cornering fog lamps* 130
Driving forward 130
Driving rearward 131Cruise control 255, 456
Canceling 257
Driving downhill 257
Driving uphill 257
Fine adjustment 259
Messages in display 367
Setting current speed 256
Setting to last stored speed
("Resume" function) 259
Cruise control lever 255
Cup holder
Cleaning 351
Closing 275
In rear seat armrest 275
In the dashboard 275
Opening 275
Curb weight 338
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 455D
Date (day)
Setting 153
Date (month)
Setting 153
Date (year)
Setting 154
Daytime running lamp mode 126
Setting 155
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 192, 204
Air recirculation mode 191, 202
Alarm 91
Anti-theft alarm system 91
Automatic climate control 195
Central locking (control system) 158
Charcoal filter 203
Climate control 185
Climate control system 187
Defrost 200
Defrosting 189
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 57
Engine with the SmartKey 56
ESP 87
Exterior lamps 125
Hazard warning flasher 131

469 Index
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 112
Activating 159
Electrical fuses 429
Electrical outlet in
rear passenger compartment 278
Electrical system
Technical data 444
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency call
911 245
Emergency call system* 280
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 282
With Tele Aid 281
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 177
Emergency operations
Closing
power tilt/sliding sunroof* 401
Locking the vehicle 398
Opening
power tilt/sliding sunroof* 401
Remote door unlock 286
Unlocking the vehicle 397Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 304
Emission control information label 436
Ending
A call (telephone) 163
Engine
Compartment 308
Message in display 356
Starting 47
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 47
Starting with the SmartKey 47
Technical data 438
Turning off 56
Engine cleaning 349
Engine compartment 308
Fuse box in 431
Hood 308
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 25, 356
Engine number 436, 456Engine oil 309, 449
Adding 312
Additives 449
Checking level 310
Consumption 309
Filler cap 312
Filler neck 312
Message in display 379
Messages in display 311
Viscosity 456
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 25, 86, 456
Messages in display 367
Switching off 87
Switching on 88
Warning lamp 358
ETD 69, 456
Safety guidelines 64
Exterior lamp switch 124
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 41
Parking position for 160