2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK55AMG belt

371 Operation
Vehicle care
Plastic and rubber parts
Use a gentle dishwashing detergent or
mild detergent for delicate fabrics as a
washing solution.
Instrument cluster and cup holders

Use a gentle dishwashing detergent or
mild detergent for delicate fabrics as a
washing solution.

Wipe with a cloth moistened in a luke-
warm solution.Hard plastic trim items

Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior
Care, a soft, lint-free cloth and apply
with light pressure.
Steering wheel and gear selector lever

Wipe with a damp cloth and dry thor-
oughly or clean with Mercedes-Benz
approved Leather Care.
Carpets

Use Mercedes-Benz approved Carpet
and Fabric Care for cleaning the car-
pets.Headliner and shelf below rear window

Use a soft bristle brush or a dry-sham-
poo cleaner in case of excessive dirt.
Seat belts

Only use clear, lukewarm water and
soap. When applying Mercedes-Benz ap-
proved Tire Care and Mercedes-Benz
approved Wheel Care products, take
care not to spray them on the brake
disks.
!Do not use oil or wax on these parts.!To prevent scratches, do not use scour-
ing agents.
!To prevent scratches, do not use scour-
ing agents.
!The webbing must not be treated with
chemical cleaning agents. Do not dry
the webbing at temperatures above
176°F (80°C) or in direct sunlight.Warning!
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Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.

379 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
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 318).
C
The yellow roll bar warning lamp
comes on or flickers when the
engine is running.
The roll bar system is malfunctioning.

Release the roll bars manually.

Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.
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The red seat belt telltale comes
on after starting the engine with
all doors closed.
The seat belt telltale reminds you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts before
driving off.

Fasten your seat belts.
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The red seat belt telltale flashes
and you additionally hear an in-
termittent warning signal with in-
creasing intensity for a maximum
of 60 seconds when the vehicle’s
speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h).
You and/or your front passenger have for-
gotten to fasten your seat belts.
There are items placed on the front passen-
ger seat and therefore the system senses the
front passenger seat as being occupied.

Fasten your seat belts.

Remove the items from the front pas-
senger seat and put them in a safe
place.

395 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Symbol messagesDisplay symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
#
Visit workshop
The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:

broken poly-V-belt


alternator malfunctioning

Stop immediately in a safe location or
as soon as it is safe to do so and check
the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:

Do not continue to drive. Otherwise
the engine will overheat due to an
inoperative water pump which may
result in damage to the engine. Notify
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:

Drive immediately to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Low voltage
Charge battery
The battery has insufficient voltage.

Start the engine (
page 48).
Low voltage
Switch off
consumers
The battery has insufficient voltage.

Turn off unnecessary electrical con-
sumers.

399 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
•
Coolant
Stop, engine off
The poly-V-belt could be broken.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and immediately turn off
the engine.

Check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:

Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the en-
gine will overheat due to an inoperative water
pump which may result in damage to the en-
gine. Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If it is intact:

Do not continue to drive the vehicle with this
message displayed. Doing so could result in
serious engine damage that is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Drive immediately to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Coolant
Visit workshop
The cooling fan for the coolant is mal-
functioning.

Observe the coolant temperature display.

Have the fan replaced as soon as possible.

409 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
(
Lock driver’s
seat
The driver seat backrest is not engaged.
Fold back and push the seat backrest un-
til the seat cushion and seat backrest au-
dibly engage into the driving position.
Lock front
passenger seat
The passenger seat backrest is not en-
gaged.
Fold back and push the seat backrest un-
til the seat cushion and seat backrest au-
dibly engage into the driving position.
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Seat belt system
Drive to workshop
The seat belt system is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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Tele Aid malfunction
Drive to workshop
One or more main functions of the Tele
Aid system are malfunctioning.

Have the Tele Aid system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Restraint system
defective
Drive to workshop
The system is malfunctioning.

Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center immediately to have the system
checked; otherwise the SRS may not be de-
ploy when needed in an accident, which
could result in serious or fatal injury, or it
might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessar-
ily which could also result in injury.

465 Technical data
Parts service
Warranty coverage
Identification labels
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Engine
Rims and tires
Electrical system
Main dimensions and weights
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.

469 Technical data
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
CLK 350
1Idler pulley
2Idler pulley
3Automatic belt tensioner
4Power steering pump
5Air conditioning compressor
6Crankshaft
7Coolant pump
8Generator (alternator)
CLK 500/CLK 55 AMG
1Automatic belt tensioner
2Power steering pump
3Air conditioning compressor
4Crankshaft
5Coolant pump
6Generator (alternator)
7Idler pulley

470 Technical dataEngineModel
CLK 350 (209.456)
1
1The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment.
CLK 500 (209.475)
1
CLK 55 AMG (209.476)
1
Engine
272
113
113
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine, gasoline injec-
tion
4-stroke engine, gasoline injec-
tion
4-stroke engine, gasoline injec-
tion
No. of cylinders
6
8
8
Bore
3.66 in (92.90 mm)
3.82 in (97.00 mm)
3.82 in (97.00 mm)
Stroke
3.39 in (86.00 mm)
3.31 in (84.00 mm)
3.62 in (92.00 mm)
Total piston displacement
213.5cuin (3498cm
3)
303.0 cu in (4 966 cm
3)
331.8 cu in (5 439 cm
3)
Compression ratio
10.5:1
10:1
11:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349
268 hp / 6 000 rpm
2
(200 kW / 6 000 rpm)
2Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
302 hp / 5 600 rpm
2
(225 kW / 5 600 rpm)
362 hp / 5 750 rpm
2
(270 kW / 5 750 rpm)
Maximum torque acc. to SAE J
1349
258lb-ft/2400-5000rpm
(350 Nm / 2 400 - 5 000 rpm)
339 lb-ft / 2 700 - 4 250 rpm
(460 Nm /2 700 - 4 250 rpm)
376lb-ft/4000rpm
(510 Nm / 4 000 rpm)
Maximum engine speed
6 300 rpm
6 300 rpm
6 700 rpm
Firing order
1-4-3-6-2-5
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt
2 404 mm
2 380 mm
2 380 mm