662 Practical hints
Jump starting
Remove red cover from positive
terminal4.
Connect positive terminal3 of the
charged battery with positive
terminal4 of the discharged battery
with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to
charged battery3 first.
Connect negative terminal2 of
charged battery to jumper cables and
attach other end of the jumper cable
with the negative clamp1 to a suit-
able ground point on the vehicle.
Get into vehicle and start engine within
30 seconds.
If the starting attempt does not suc-
ceed:
Turn the SmartKey in starter switch
to position 0.
Take out the SmartKey.
Turn off engine of donor vehicle, re-
start it and let it run at idle speed
for several minutes.
Disconnect the jumper cable during
this time.
Reconnect jumper cable as de-
scribed before.
Restart engine.
While the engine is running, switch off
several electrical consumers such as
the blower.
Disconnect jumper cables first nega-
tive clamp1 from ground point and
negative terminal2, then from posi-
tive terminals4 and3.
Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.!Never invert the terminal connections.
682 Technical data
Electrical system
ModelCL 550CL 600
Generator (alternator)14 V/180 A14 V/220 A
Starter motor12 V/1.7 kW12 V/1.7 kW
Starter battery12 V/35 Ah12 V/35 Ah
Electrical consumer battery12 V/95 Ah12 V/95 Ah
Spark plugsNGK PLKR 6A
Bosch Y 7 MPP 33NGK IFR 6Q-G
Electrode gap0.031 in (0.8 mm)0.028 in (0.7 mm)
Tightening torque15 – 18 lb-ft (20 – 25 Nm)18 – 22 lb-ft (25 – 30 Nm)
695 Index
B
Backup lamps
Replacing bulbs 642
Bar 545
BAS 66
Batteries, SmartKey
Checking battery condition 332
Replacing 639
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking battery condition 332
Replacing 639
Batteries, vehicle 655
Charging 658
Discharged, Jump starting 660
Disconnecting 657
For electrical consumers 655
For starter 655
Message in display 608
Reconnecting 659
Removing 658
Bead 545
Beverage holder see Cup holder
Bluetooth
®
Settings (COMAND) 232
Brake assist system (BAS Plus) 67
Brake assist system (BAS) 66Brake fluid 511, 685, 687
Brake lamp bulbs 642
Brake lamp, high mounted 642
Brake pads
Message in display 598
Brake warning lamp 31
Brakes 500
Warning lamp 31, 567
Break-in period 498
Bulbs, replacing 641
Additional turn signals 642
Brake lamps 642
Fog lamps 642
Front lamps 642
High beam 642
High mounted brake lamp 642
License plate lamps 642
Low beam 642
Parking and standing lamps 642
Rear fog lamp 642
Turn signal lamps 642C
California retail buyers and lessees,
important notice for 15
Can holder see Cup holder
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants 684
Carpets, Cleaning and care of 564
Catalytic converter 507
CD
Ejecting (COMAND) 113
Loading (COMAND) 111
Menu overview (COMAND) 114
Playback options (COMAND) 119
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 117
Selecting a track (COMAND) 117
CD (COMAND) 107
Central locking
Automatic 334
Locking/unlocking from inside 335
Central locking/unlocking switches 335
Certification label 674
Change of address or ownership 16
