2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK COUPE transmission oil

ContentsDriving systems ................................. 254
Cruise control............................... 254
Parktronic system
(Parking assist)*, Canada only ..... 258
Loading .............................................. 262
Roof rack ...................................... 262
Ski sack* (Canada only) ............... 263
Split rear bench seat .................... 265
Loading instructions ..................... 267
Cargo tie-down rings .................... 268
Useful features .................................. 269
Storage compartments................. 269
Center armrest ............................. 271
Armrest in the
rear passenger compartment ....... 272
Cup holders .................................. 273
Ashtrays ....................................... 274
Cigarette lighter ........................... 276
Power outlet in the
rear passenger compartment ....... 277
Floormats* ................................... 277
Telephone*................................... 278
Tele Aid ........................................ 279
Garage door opener* ................... 287
Operation......................................... 293
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km)......... 294
Driving instructions............................ 295
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 295
Drinking and driving ..................... 295
Pedals .......................................... 295
Power assistance ......................... 295
Brakes .......................................... 296
Driving off .................................... 297
Parking ......................................... 297
Tires ............................................. 298
Hydroplaning ................................ 299
Tire traction.................................. 299
Tire speed rating .......................... 300
Winter driving instructions ........... 300
Standing water ............................. 301
Passenger compartment .............. 302
Driving abroad.............................. 302
Control and operation
of radio transmitters .................... 302
Catalytic converter ....................... 303
Emission control .......................... 303
Coolant temperature .................... 304At the gas station .............................. 305
Refueling ...................................... 305
Check regularly
and before a long trip................... 307
Engine compartment ......................... 308
Hood ............................................ 308
Engine oil ..................................... 309
Transmission fluid level................ 313
Coolant ........................................ 314
Battery ......................................... 315
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*......... 316
Tires and wheels................................ 317
Important guidelines .................... 317
Tire care and maintenance........... 318
Direction of rotation..................... 320
Loading the vehicle ...................... 320
Recommended
tire inflation pressure ................... 326
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 328
MOExtended system* .................. 332
Tire labeling ................................. 332
Load identification ....................... 336
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 337
Maximum tire load ....................... 338

313 Operation
Engine compartment
CLK 3501Filler capCLK 5001Filler cap

Unscrew filler cap1 from filler neck.

Add engine oil as required.
Be careful not to overfill with oil.
Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.
Avoid environmental damage caused by oil
entering the ground or water.

Screw filler cap1 back on filler neck.
More information on engine oil can be
found in the “Technical data” section
(
page 452) and (
page 454).
Transmission fluid level
The transmission fluid level does not need
to be checked. If you notice transmission
fluid loss or gear shifting malfunctions,
have an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
check the automatic transmission.
!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

342 OperationTires and wheelsTire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not).
Air pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bars.
Aspect ratio
Dimensional relationship between tire
section height and section width
expressed in percentage.Bar
Another metric unit for air pressure. There
are 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi)
to 1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa)
to 1 bar.
Bead
The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped
by steel cords that hold the tire onto the
rim.
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle
has been sitting for at least 3 hours or driv-
en no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so
equipped, air conditioning and additional
optional equipment, but without passen-
gers and cargo.DOT (D
epartment o
f T
ransportation)
A tire branding symbol which denotes the
tire meets requirements of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
GAWR (G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
The GAWR is the maximum permissible
axle weight. The gross vehicle weight on
each axle must never exceed the GAWR for
the front and rear axle indicated on the
certification label located on the driver’s
door B-pillar.
GVW (G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
The GVW comprises the weight of the
vehicle including fuel, tools, spare wheel,
installed accessories, passengers and
cargo and, if applicable, trailer tongue
load. The GVW must never exceed the
GVWR indicated on the certification label
located on the driver’s door B-pillar.

452 Technical dataFuels, 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 350
CLK 500
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
7.9 US qt (7.5 l)
Approved engine oils
Automatic transmission
CLK 350
CLK 500
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
Rear axle
CLK 350
CLK 500
1.16 US qt (1.1 l)
1.69 US qt (1.6 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+)

462 Technical termsCruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Curb weight
(
page 342)
DOT
(Department O
f Transportation)
(
page 342)
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.ESP
®(Electronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS
FSS (Canada vehicles)
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Maintenance service indicator in the
multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. FSS evaluates en-
gine temperature, oil level, vehicle
speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since your last
maintenance service, and calls for the
next maintenance service accordingly.GAWR
(G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 342)
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the gear selector le-
ver.
GPS
(Global P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
GVW
(G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
(
page 342)
GVWR
(Gross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 343)

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

482 IndexSettings
Control system menus 146
Control system submenus 145
Date 158, 159
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 106
Factory, SmartKey 100
Global, KEYLESS-GO* 106
Global, SmartKey 100
Individual vehicle 152
Memory function 128
Menus and submenus 146
Resetting all, Control system 152
Selective, KEYLESS-GO* 107
Selective, SmartKey 101
Time 157, 158
Shelf below rear window, Cleaning 358
Shift lever position indicator 171
Shift lock 465
Shift program mode 176
Shifting
Gear selector lever 48, 170
Gear selector lever positions 172
Shifting,
Automatic transmission 51, 170
Side impact air bags, Front 68
Side impact air bags, Rear* 68Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 355
Messages in display 394
Replacing bulbs 412, 413
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 343
Ski sack* (Canada only) 263
Removing 265
Unfolding and loading 263
Unloading and folding 264
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see
KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 347
Snow tires 346
Sound system* 213
Spare fuses 398, 436
Spare parts service see Parts service
Spare wheel 401
Bolts 398, 403
Mounting 421
Sizes 449
Speedometer 25, 155SRS 62, 70, 465
Indicator lamp 25, 63, 367
Message in display 395
Standard display, Selecting display 156
Standing lamps 131, 415, 416
Replacing bulbs 412, 413
Standing water, Driving through 301
Starter switch 23, 34
Positions 34
Starting difficulties, Engine 50
Starting, Engine 48
Status line, Selecting display 156
Steering column 41
Steering gear oil
Message in display 396
Steering wheel 41
Buttons 26
Cleaning 357
Gearshift buttons 178
Gearshift control 178, 465
One-touch gearshifting 178
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 286