2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE fuel reserve

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal indica-
tor lamp
53
2
vESP
® warning lamp
365
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
144
5
lDistance warning
lamp
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates with the ig-
nition on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
6
KRight turn signal indi-
cator lamp
53
7
Coolant temperature indi-
cator with:
141
•Coolant temperature
warning lamp
364,
385
Item
Page
8
Tachometer with:
142
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp
367,
395
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator
lamp
360
71,
366
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp
135
BLow beam headlamp
indicator lamp
135
9
Main odometer with:

Gear selector lever posi-
tion
171


Program mode
176
Item
Page
a
Clock with:
157
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
361
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada onlyúEngine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
USA only
362
±Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
Canada only
362
b
Fuel display with:AFuel reserve warning
lamp
365
c
Reset button for:

Resetting trip odometer
141


Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
140


Confirming new time set-
tings
157

365 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
v
The yellow ESP
® warning lamp
comes on while driving.
The ESP
® is deactivated.
Risk of accident!
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road, weather and traffic conditions.

Switch the ESP
® back on (
page 92).
If the ESP
® cannot be switched back on,
have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
v
The yellow ESP
® warning lamp
flashes while driving.
The ESP
® or traction control has come into
operation because of detected traction loss
in at least one tire.

When driving off, apply as little throt-
tle as possible.

While driving, ease up on the acceler-
ator.

Adapt your speed and driving to the
prevailing road, weather and traffic
conditions.

Do not deactivate the ESP
®.
Exceptions: (
page 91).
Failure to follow these instructions in-
creases the risk of an accident.
A
The yellow fuel tank reserve
warning lamp comes on while
driving.
The fuel level has gone below the reserve
mark.

Refuel at the next gas station
(page 305).

390 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
A
Reserve fuel
The fuel level has dropped below the re-
serve mark.

Refuel at the next gas station
(page 305).
Y
Hood open
You are driving with the hood open.

Close the hood (
page 309).
I
Remove key
You have forgotten to remove the
SmartKey.

Remove the SmartKey from the start-
er switch.
Replace key
No additional code available for SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Key
Check battery
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* batter-
ies are discharged.

Change the batteries (
page 409).
Key
not recognized
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not
recognized while the engine is running be-
cause

the SmartKey is not in the vehicle


there is strong radio-frequency inter-
ference

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.

Search for the SmartKey.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started
again after the engine has been stopped.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo-
mentarily not recognized.

Change the position of the SmartKey
in the vehicle.

Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey
in the starter switch if necessary.
Keyless Go
Check system
The KEYLESS-GO* system is malfunction-
ing.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

453 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Cooling system
CLK 350
CLK 500
approx. 10.5 US qt (10.0 l)
approx. 12.8 US qt (12.0 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
Agent
Fuel tank
including a reserve of
16.35 US gal (62.0 l)
2.11 US gal (8.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg.of96RON/86MON)
Air conditioning system
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lu-
bricant oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning system*
6.4 US qt (6.0 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and water for temperatures above freezing point or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit”
and commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent / antifreeze for temperatures below freezing point. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 459).

473 Index
F
Filler cap, Engine oil 313
Filler neck, Engine oil 313
First aid kit 398
Flat tire 420
Jacking up the vehicle 421
Lowering the vehicle 424
Minispare wheel 401
Mounting the spare wheel 421
Preparing the vehicle 420
Flexible Service System see
FSS (Canada vehicles)
Floormats* 277
Fluids
Brake fluid 307, 454
Engine coolant 307
Engine oil 307, 454
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 307, 453
Fog lamps 134, 413
Messages in display 392
Replacing bulbs 412, 413, 417
Front air bags 67
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 63, 67
Messages in display 376–379Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 27, 81, 368
Front seat head restraints see
Head restraints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 348, 462
Fuel 306, 453
Additives 456
Automatic transmission fluid 452
Brake fluid 452
Capacities 452
Capacities, Fuel tank 453
Engine coolant 453
Engine oil 452
Filling the tank 305
Fuel display 25
Fuel filler flap and cap 305
Fuel filler flap and cap, Multifunction
display messages 387
Fuel reserve warning lamp 365
Power steering fluid 452
Premium
unleaded gasoline 306, 453, 455
Requirements, Octane rating 455
Technical data 453
Fuel cap
Message in display 363Fuel consumption statistics
After start 165
Resetting 166
Since last reset 166
Fuel filler flap 305
Locking/unlocking 305
Opening 305
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25
Fuel tank
Capacity 453
Filler flap 305
Message in display 390
Fuel, Premium
unleaded gasoline 306, 453, 455
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 452
Fuses 436
Aids for changing fuses 436
Fuse box (main)
in passenger compartment 437
Fuse box in engine compartment 437
Fuse box in trunk 438
Fuse chart 436
Fuse extractor 436
Replacing 436
Spare fuses 436

476 IndexKey, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing batteries 411
KEYLESS-GO* 103, 463
Batteries in SmartKey 108
Battery check lamp, SmartKey 107
Factory setting 106, 108
Ignition 36
Important notes 104
Lock button 60
Locking/unlocking 33, 60, 103
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 106
Locking/unlocking, Global
with lock button on trunk lid 109
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 107
Loss of key 110
Messages in display 390
Remote control 103
Start / stop button 35
Starting the engine 49
Turning off the engine 58
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 109
Kickdown 174, 463
Kilopascal 343L
Labels 442
Certification 442
Emission control information 442
Vacuum line routing diagram 442
Lamp sensor see Light sensor
Lamps, exterior 412
Light sensor 392
Messages in display 391–395
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 360
Battery (SmartKey) 101, 107
Brakes 25, 361
Center console 368–369
CHECK ENGINE 362, 363
Coolant 364
Coolant temperature 25, 141
Distance warning 25
Engine diagnostics 362, 363
Engine malfunction 25, 362, 363
ESP
®
25, 365
Fog lamps 134
Front passenger front air bag off 68
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 368
Fuel reserve 25, 365High beam headlamp 25
Instrument cluster 360–367
Low beam headlamps 25
Parktronic system* warning
indicators (Canada only) 260
Seat belt telltale 25, 71, 366
SRS 25, 63, 367
Turn signals 25
Language, Setting 155
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in display 392
Replacing bulbs 413, 417
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 356
Light sensor
Messages in display 392
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting, Exterior and interior 131
Limp-Home Mode 179
Loading
Ski sack* (Canada only) 263
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading the vehicle 320
Locator lighting 133, 161

478 IndexMultifunction display messages 370
ABS 372
Battery 382
Brake fluid 383
Brake lamp 391
Brake pads 383
Check engine 384
Coolant 384–386
Display 387
Doors 387
Engine 384
Engine coolant 384–386
Engine oil 310, 388
ESP
®
374, 375
Fog lamps 392
Front passenger
front air bag 376–379
Fuel cap 387
Fuel reserve tank 390
Gear selector lever 380
Headlamps 391–395
Hood 390
Key, SmartKey 390
KEYLESS-GO* 390
Lamps 393
Lamps, exterior 391–395License plate lamp 392
Light sensor 392
Parking brake 383
Parking lamps 393
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 397
Seat belts 396
SRS 395
Steering gear oil 396
Tele Aid 397
Telephone* 397
Trunk 397
Turn signals 394
Windshield washer fluid 397
Multifunction
steering wheel 26, 144, 464
Button operation 144
N
Navigation system* 150
See separate
COMAND* operating instructions
Net, Parcel 270
Neutral gear position 172
New vehicle break-in 294
Night security illumination 133
Normal occupant weight 343
Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 442O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 343
Occupant safety 62
Active head restraints 73
Air bags 63
Children and air bags 74
Children in the vehicle 74
ETD 72
Fastening the seat belts 45
Front air bags 67
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 81, 368
Front side impact air bags 68
Infant and child restraint systems 74
LATCH-type child seat anchors 83
OCS 77
Rear side impact air bags* 68
Seat belts 45, 69
Seat belts, safety guidelines 66
SRS 62
Window curtain air bags 68
OCS 77, 464
Self-test 81
Odometer 25
Oil level see Engine oil, checking level