2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 washer fluid

631 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequencePossible solution
Shift to 'P'You have attempted to turn off the engine
with the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
and opened the driver’s door with the auto-
matic transmission not shift to positionP.Shift the automatic transmission toP
(
page 389).
or
Close the driver’s door.
You are driving with the trunk open.Close the trunk (page 462).
Washer fluid,
please refillThe water level has dropped to approx.
1.1 US qts (1.0 l).Add washer fluid (page 519).
Seat backrest,
Front Left
not lockedThe driver seat backrest is not engaged.
The driver’s seat belt can not secure the
driverFold back and push the seat backrest until
the seat cushion and seat backrest audibly
engage into the driving position.
Seat backrest,
Front Right
not lockedThe passenger seat backrest is not en-
gaged.
The front passenger’s seat belt can not se-
cure the passengerFold back and push the seat backrest until
the seat cushion and seat backrest audibly
engage into the driving position.

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).

691 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system
Both the windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system are supplied
from the windshield washer reservoir.
The windshield washer reservoir has a ca-
pacity of approximately 6.87 US qt (6.5 l).
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer solvent/
antifreeze, depending on ambient tem-
peratures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and water:

1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
water
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gal [4.0 l] water).
For temperatures below freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and commercially avail-
able premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze:

1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gal [4.0 l] solvent).
Warning!G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You could be seriously burned.

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

702 Index
G
Garage door opener 490
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 545
Gear range
Automatic transmission 398
Limiting 398
Shifting into optimal 401
Gear selector lever 389
Gearshift pattern 389
Messages
in display 585, 589, 591, 592, 631
Position 392
Shifting procedure 392
Transmission position 393
Glove box 470
Gloves, Vehicle tool kit 632
GPS
Reception (COMAND) 153
Tele Aid 482
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 545
GVWR 545H
Hands-free microphone 37
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 563
Hazard warning flasher 369
Head restraints 348
Adjustment 348
Folding back and placing
upright rear head restraints 349
Front seat 348
Rear seat 349
Headlamp cleaning system 367, 519
Washer fluid 685, 691
Headlamps
Automatic control 364
Automatic headlamp mode 271
Cleaning lenses 558
Cleaning system 519
Manual headlamp mode 271
Messages in display 617
Refilling washer fluid 519
Replacing bulbs 642, 644Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 564
Heated steering wheel* 352
Height adjustments
Vehicle level (ABC) 429
High beam
Replacing bulbs 642
High beam flasher 367
High beam headlamp
Indicator lamp 31
High mounted brake lamp 642
Hood 512
Message in display 613
Opening 512
Horn 29
Hydroplaning 503

706 Index
Messages in display see
Multifunction display messages
Microphone, Hands-free 37
Minispare wheel 634, 681
Mounting 649
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position 356
Adjusting 353
Auto-dimming for rear
view mirrors 355
Exterior rear view mirrors 353
Interior rear view mirror 353
Mobile phone see Telephone*
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 20
MON 510, 685
MP3
Menu overview (COMAND) 114
Operation (COMAND) 115
Playback options (COMAND) 119
Selecting a folder (COMAND) 118
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 117
Selecting a track (COMAND) 117
MP3 (COMAND) 107Multicontour adjustments see
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Multifunction display 256
Multifunction display messages
ABC 593
ABS 594
Batteries, vehicle 608
Brake fluid 596
Brake pads 598
Coolant 610
Coolant level 609
Cruise control 582
DISTRONIC Plus* 583
Doors 612
EBP (Electronic
Brake Proportioning) 597
Electronic parking brake 599
Engine oil 514, 623
ESP
®594, 605
Fog lamps 619
Front passenger front air bag 585
Fuel cap 613
Gear selector
lever 585, 589, 591, 592, 631
Headlamps 617
Hood 613Key, SmartKey 615
Key, SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 614
Lamps, exterior 617
License plate lamps 619
Light sensor 617
Night View Assist* 622
Park Assist* 589
PRE-SAFE
®589, 595
Restraint systems 626
Seat backrest 631
Side marker lamps 620
SRS 626
Tail lamps 621
Tele Aid 628
Trunk 631
Windshield washer fluid 631
Multifunction steering wheel 257

716 Index
Voice Control
Address book 295
Command list 305
DVD changer 303
Individualization 320
Individualization (COMAND) 229
Introduction 274
Navigation 285
Operating safety 273
Operation via the
multifunction steering wheel 276
Radio 299
Switching help window on or off
(COMAND) 229
Telephone 278
Troubleshooting 317W
Warning indicators
Park Assist* 437
Parktronic* 433
Warning sounds
DISTRONIC Plus* 414
Drivers seat belts 54
Electronic parking brake 386
PRE-SAFE
® Brake* 75
Seat belt telltale 574
Warranty coverage 673
Washing the vehicle 554
Wear pattern, Tires 548
Weights, Vehicle 683
Wheels
Change 649
Collapsible wheel chock 634
Minispare wheel 634, 681
Removing 652
Rims and Tires 678
Sizes 678
Tightening torque 654
Tires and wheels 520
Window curtain air bags 46, 47
Windows see Power windowsWindshield
Cleaning 562
Cleaning wiper blades 562
Infrared reflecting 496
Windshield washer fluid 685, 691
Mixing ratio 691
Refilling 519
Wiping with 373
Windshield wipers 372
Cleaning wiper blades 562
Replacing wiper blades 647
Single wipe 373
Winter driving 549
Snow chains 550
Tires 549
Winter driving instructions 504
Winter tires 549
Wood trims, Cleaning 564
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 632
X
Xenon headlamp see Headlamps