2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 Service

685 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
ModelCapacityFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Power steeringCL 550approx. 1.06 US qt. (1.0 l)MB Power Steering Fluid
(Pentosin CHF 11S or, depending on
vehicle production date,
Chevron Texaco PSF 9109)
1
1For detailed information, please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet (USA only) or contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
CL 600approx. 1.27 US qt. (1.2 l)
Front wheel hubsAll modelsapprox. 3.6 oz. (95 g) eachHigh-temperature roller bearing
grease
Brake systemAll modelsapprox. 0.53 US qt. (0.5 l)MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4 Plus)
Cooling systemCL 55012.15 US qt. (11.5 l)MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
CL 60013 US qt. (12.3 l)
Low temperature cooling systemCL 6002.75 US qt. (2.6 l)
Fuel tankAll models23.78 US gal (90.0 l)Premium unleaded gasoline:
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON)
including a reserve ofAll models 2.9 US gal (11.0 l)
Air conditioning systemAll modelsR-134a refrigerant and special PAG
lubricant oil (never R-12)
Windshield washerAll models6.87 US qt (6.5 l)MB Windshield Washer Concentrate2
2Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and water for temperatures above freezing 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 691).

686 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Engine oils
Engine oils are specifically tested for their
suitability in our engines and durability for
our service intervals. Therefore, only use
approved engine oils and oil filters
required for vehicles with Maintenance
System (U.S. vehicles, Canada vehicles,
depending on vehicle production date) or
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles, depending on
vehicle production date). For a listing of
approved engine oils and oil filters, refer to
the Factory Approved Service Products
pamphlet (USA only), or contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.Engine oil additives
Air conditioning refrigerant
R-134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAG
lubricating oil are used in the air condition-
ing system.
!Using engine oils and oil filters of
specification other than those expressly
required for the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles, Canada vehicles, depending on
vehicle production date) or FSS PLUS (Canada
vehicles, depending on vehicle production date),
or changing of oil and oil filter at change intervals
longer than those called for by the Maintenance
System (U.S. vehicles, Canada vehicles, depend-
ing on vehicle production date) or FSS PLUS
(Canada vehicles, depending on vehicle produc-
tion date) will result in engine or emission control
system damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Please follow Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles, Canada vehicles, depending on
vehicle production date) or FSS PLUS (Canada
vehicles, depending on vehicle production date)
recommendations for scheduled oil changes.
Failure to do so will result in engine or emission
control system damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
!Do not blend oil additives with engine oil.
They may damage the engine.
Damage or malfunctions resulting from blending
oil additives are not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
!Never use R-12 (CFC) or mineral-based
lubricating oil. Otherwise damage to the system
will occur.

688 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Fuel requirements
Only use premium unleaded fuel:

The octane number (posted at the
pu m p) m us t b e 91 mi n. It is an a vera ge
of both the Research Octane Number
(RON) and the Motor Octane Number
(MON): (RON+MON)/2. This is also
known as the ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
Unleaded gasoline containing oxygenates
such as ethanol, IPA, IBA and TBA can be
used provided the ratio of any one of these
oxygenates to gasoline does not
exceed 10%; MTBE must not exceed 15%.
The ratio of methanol to gasoline must not
exceed 3% plus additional co-solvents.
Using mixtures of ethanol and methanol is
not allowed. Gasohol, which contains
10% ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline,
can be used.
These blends must also meet all other fuel
requirements, such as resistance to spark
knock, boiling range, vapor pressure, etc.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among engine manufac-
turers is carbon build-up caused by gaso-
line. Mercedes-Benz recommends only the
use of quality gasoline containing additives
that prevent the build-up of carbon depos-
its.
After an extended period of using fuels
without such additives, carbon deposits
can build up especially on the intake valves
and in the combustion area, leading to en-
gine performance problems such as:

Warm-up hesitation

Unstable idle

Knocking/pinging

Misfire

Power lossIn areas where carbon deposits may be en-
countered due to lack of availability of gas-
olines which contains these additives,
Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of
additives approved by us for use on
Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Refer to the
Factory Approved Service Products pam-
phlet (USA only) or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center of listing of ap-
proved product(s). Follow directions on
product label.
Do not blend other fuel additives with fuel.
This only results in unnecessary cost and
may be harmful to the engine operation.
!Damage or malfunction resulting from poor
fuel quality or from blending additional fuel addi-
tives other than those tested and approved by us
for use on Mercedes-Benz vehicles are not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
For a listing of approved products, refer to the
Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet
(USA only) or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

689 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Coolants
The engine coolant is a mixture of water
and anticorrosion/antifreeze, which pro-
vides:

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 -35°F (-37°C) and corro-
sion protection.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to
-35°F (-37°C), the boiling point of the cool-
ant in the pressurized cooling system is
reached at approximately 266°F (130°C).The coolant solution must be used year
round to provide the necessary corrosion
protection and increase boil-over protec-
tion. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for re-
placement 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 are used to
renew the coolant concentration or bring it
back up to the proper level.
For information on other Mercedes-Benz
approved products of equal specification,
refer to the Factory Approved Service
Products pamphlet (USA only) or contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.To provide important corrosion protection,
the solution must be at least 50% anticor-
rosion/antifreeze (equivalent to freeze
protection to approximately -35°F
[-37°C]). If you use a solution that is more
than 55% anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze
protection to approximately -49°F
[-45°C]), the engine temperature will in-
crease due to the lower heat transfer capa-
bility of the solution. Therefore, do not use
more than this amount of anticorrosion/
antifreeze.
If the coolant level is low, water and
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
should be used to bring it up to the proper
level (have cooling system checked for
signs of leakage).
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, con-
sult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
!Add premixed coolant solution only. Adding
water and MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
separately from each other, could cause engine
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim-
ited Warranty.

690 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 anticorrosion/
antifreeze coolant will result in a signifi-
cantly shortened service life.
Therefore, the following product is strongly
recommended for use in your vehicle:
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze agent.Before 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 quantity
ModelApproximate freeze protection
-35°F (-37°C)-49°F (-45°C)
CL 5506.08 US qt. (5.75 l)6.71 US qt. (6.35 l)
CL 600 (main cooling system)6.5 US qt. (6.15 l)7.14 US qt. (6.76 l)
CL 600 (low temperature cooling system)1.37 US qt. (1.3 l)1.51 US qt. (1.43 l)

696 Index
Children in the vehicle 57
Air bags 57
Blocking of
rear side window operation 62
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off 50, 578
Infant and child restraint systems 57
LATCH-type child seat anchors 61
Tether attachment points 60
Cigarette lighter 477
Cockpit 28
COMAND
Adjusting volume 91
Components 81
Controller 84
Display 82
Display illumination 83
Function buttons 82
Main menus 91
Menu overview 86
Navigation system 149
Operating 86
Operating safety 80
Operating seats 250
Phone book* 137
Radio, FM/AM 95Selecting sound settings 92
SMS messages 145
Surround sound 93
Switching off/on
the audio source 94
Switching on or off 81
Swiveling display 83
System settings 227
Telephone keypad* 84
Telephone* menu 120
Vehicle menu 235
Voice Control settings 229
Combination switch 367
Corner-illuminating lamps 368
High beam flasher 367
Turn signals 382
Windshield wipers 372
Command list (Voice Control) 305
Address book commands 310
Audio commands 312
General commands 305
Navigation commands 308
Telephone* commands 306Control system instrument cluster 256
Multifunction display 256
Multifunction steering wheel 257
Control system instrument cluster menus
Assistance* 268
Audio 263
Navi 261
Service 269
Settings 271
Telephone* 265
Trip 260
Vehicle status message memory 270
Coolant 518
Adding 518
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
mixing ratio and quantity 689
Checking level 518
Messages in display 609
Temperature 508
Temperature gauge 31, 403
Coolant level
Checking 518
Corner-illuminating lamps 368
Courtesy lighting 371

697 Index
Cruise control 405
Activating 406
Canceling 407
Driving downhill 407
Driving uphill 407
Message in display 582
Setting current speed 407
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 410
Cup holder
In front seat armrest 473
In rear seat armrest 473
Curb weight 545D
Date
Setting (COMAND) 229
Daytime running lamp mode 365
Setting 271
Deceleration
With DISTRONIC Plus* 415
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting 456
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) 235
Interior lighting (COMAND) 241
Department of Transportation see DOT
Destination entry (COMAND) 162
Destination memory (COMAND) 206
Difficulties
While driving 383
While starting 380
Digital speedometer 261
Additional speedometer 271
Dimensions, Vehicle 683
Direction of rotation, Tires 523Displays
Additional speedometer 271
Digital speedometer 261
DISTRONIC Plus* 414
Maintenance service indicator 551
Multifunction display 256
Vehicle status message see
Multifunction display messages
Distance
Decreasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Increasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Setting in DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Distance to Empty (Range) 261
Distance warning lamp* 31, 572
DISTRONIC Plus* 411
Activated 416
Activating 417
Calling up settings 416
Cleaning system sensor 558
Deactivated 416
Deactivating 423
Deceleration 415
Decreasing distance 425
Decreasing time interval 425
Displays
in the multifunction display 414

701 Index
F
Favorite button 231
First aid kit 632
Flat tire 649
Jacking up the vehicle 650
Lowering the vehicle 654
Mounting the Minispare wheel 649
Preparing the vehicle 649
Flexible Service System see FSS
Floormats* 478
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 684
Brake fluid 685, 687
Capacities 684
Engine coolant 518, 685, 689
Engine oil 516, 684, 686
Power steering fluid 685
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning system 685
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system 691
Fog lamps
Messages in display 619
Replacing bulbs 642
Front air bags 45Front lamps see headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 45
Messages in display 585
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 50, 578
FSS (Canada vehicles) 551
Fuel 510, 685, 687
Additives 688
Capacity, Fuel tank 685
Filling the tank 509
Fuel filler flap and cap 509
Fuel reserve warning lamp 31, 573
Gauge 31
Premium
unleaded gasoline 510, 685, 687
Requirements, Octane rating 688
Fuel cap
Message in display 613
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 260
Since last reset 260
Fuel filler flap 509
Locking/Unlocking 509Fuel tank
Capacity 685
Filler flap 509
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 684
Fuses 667
Fuse box
in engine compartment 668
Fuse box
in passenger compartment 669
Fuse boxes
in dashboard 669
Fuse chart
(vehicle tool kit) 632
Fuse extractor
(vehicle tool kit) 632
Replacing 667
Spare fuses
(vehicle tool kit) 632