2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 COUPE fuel reserve

27 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
1LLeft turn signal indica-
tor lamp55
2vESP® warning lamp362
3Speedometer
4Multifunction display141
5lDistance warning
lamp
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates with the ig-
nition on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
6KRight turn signal indi-
cator lamp55
7Coolant temperature indi-
cator with:139
•Coolant temperature
warning lamp361,
381
ItemPage
8Tachometer with:140
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp64,
365,
391
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator
lamp356
363
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp133
BLow beam headlamp
indicator lamp133
9Main odometer with:

Gear selector lever posi-
tion170

Program mode174
ItemPage
aClock with:156
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only358
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only358
úEngine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
USA only359
±Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp,
Canada only359
bFuel display with:
AFuel reserve warning
lamp363
cReset button for:

Resetting trip odometer139

Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination138

Confirming new time set-
tings156

363 Practical hints
What to do if …?
ProblemPossible cause/consequenceSuggested solution
AThe 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 303).
on for a maximum of 6 seconds
after starting the engine.The seat belt telltale reminds you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts before
driving off.Fasten your seat belts.
Regardless of whether the seat belts
are fastened or not, the seat belt tell-
tale always comes on and remains lit
for 6 seconds after starting the
engine.
maximum of 6 seconds after
starting the engine.You have forgotten to fasten your seat belt.Fasten your seat belt.
The warning chime stops sounding.
on while the vehicle is standing
still and the engine is running or
during driving.You and/or your front passenger have for-
gotten to fasten your seat belts.Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out.
There are items placed on the front passen-
ger seat and therefore the system senses the
front passenger seat as being occupied.Remove the items from the front pas-
senger seat and put them in a safe
place.
The seat belt telltale goes out.

385 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
A Reserve fuelThe fuel level has dropped below the re-
serve mark.Refuel at the next gas station
(
page 303).
I Remove keyYou have forgotten to remove the
SmartKey.Remove the SmartKey from the start-
er switch.
Replace keyNo additional code available for SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Change
key batteriesThe SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* batter-
ies are discharged.Change the batteries (page 404).
Key
not detectedThe SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not
recognized while the engine is running be-
cause

the SmartKey is not in the vehicle

there is strong radio-frequency inter-
ference
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
Apply the parking brake (page 59).
Search for the SmartKey.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started
again after the engine has been stopped.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo-
mentarily not recognized.Change the position of the SmartKey
in the vehicle.
Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey
in the starter switch if necessary.

449 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
ModelCapacityFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Cooling systemCLK 350
CLK 550approx. 7.8 US qt (7.4 l)
approx. 9.7 US qt (9.2 l)MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
Agent
Fuel tank
including a reserve of16.35 US gal (62.0 l)
2.11 US gal (8.0 l)Premium unleaded gasoline:
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg.of96RON/86MON)
Air conditioning systemR-134a refrigerant and special PAG lu-
bricant oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning system*6.4 US qt (6.0 l)MB Windshield Washer Concentrate1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and water for temperatures above freezing point 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 455).

463 Index
Front passenger front air bag 65, 69
Messages in display 372–375
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 29, 74, 366
Front seat head restraints
see Head restraints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 343
Fuel 304, 449
Additives 452
Automatic transmission fluid 448
Brake fluid 448
Capacities 448
Capacities, Fuel tank 449
Engine coolant 449
Engine oil 448
Filling the tank 303
Fuel display 27
Fuel filler flap and cap 303
Fuel filler flap and cap, Multifunction
display messages 383
Fuel reserve warning lamp 363
Power steering fluid 448
Premium unleaded
gasoline 304, 449, 451
Requirements, Octane rating 451
Technical data 449Fuel cap
Message in display 360
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 163
Resetting 164
Since last reset 164
Fuel filler flap 303
Locking/unlocking 303
Opening 304
Fuel reserve warning lamp 27
Fuel tank
Capacity 449
Filler flap 303
Message in display 385
Fuel, Premium unleaded
gasoline 304, 449, 451
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 448
Fuses 431
Fuse box (main)
in passenger compartment 432
Fuse box
in engine compartment 433
Fuse box
in trunk 434
Replacing 431G
Garage door opener 31, 285
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 337
Gear range
Automatic transmission 173
Limiting 173
Shifting into optimal 176, 178
Gear selector lever 50, 168
Cleaning 353
Gearshift pattern 168
Lock 51
Message in display 376
Position 169, 170
Position indicator 141
Shifting procedure 169
Unlocking in an emergency 401
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 175
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*

466 Index
KEYLESS-GO* 101
Battery check lamp, SmartKey 105
Factory setting 104, 106
Ignition 38
Important notes 103
Lock button 62
Locking/unlocking 35, 62, 101
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 104
Locking/unlocking, Global with
lock button on trunk lid 106
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 105
Loss of key 107
Messages in display 385
Remote control 101
Start / stop button 37
Starting the engine 51
Turning off the engine 61
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 107
Kickdown 172
Kilopascal 338L
Labels 438
Certification 438
Emission control information 439
Vacuum line routing diagram 439
Lamp sensor see Light sensor
Lamps, exterior 407
Light sensor 386
Messages in display 387–390
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 356
Battery (SmartKey) 100, 105
Brakes 27, 358
Center console 366–367
CHECK ENGINE 359
Coolant 361
Coolant temperature 27, 139
Distance warning 27
Engine diagnostics 359
Engine malfunction 27, 359
ESP
®27, 362
Fog lamps 132
Front passenger front air bag off 69
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 366
Fuel reserve 27, 363High beam headlamp 27
Instrument cluster 356–365
Low beam headlamps 27
Parktronic system* warning indicators
(Canada only) 259
Seat belt telltale 27
SRS 27, 65, 365
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 154
LATCH-type child seat anchors
see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs 407, 412
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 352
Light sensor
Messages in display 386
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting, Exterior and interior 128
Limp-home mode 178
Loading
Ski sack* (Canada only) 262
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading the vehicle 316
Locator lighting 131, 159

468 Index
Multifunction display messages 368
ABS 370
Battery 378
Brake fluid 379
Brake pads 379
Check engine 380
Coolant 380–382
Engine 380
Engine coolant 380–382
ESP
®370
Fog lamps 387
Front passenger
front air bag 372–375
Fuel cap 383
Fuel reserve tank 385
Gear selector lever 376
Headlamps 387–390
Key, SmartKey 385
KEYLESS-GO* 385
Lamps 388
Lamps, exterior 387–390
License plate lamp 388
Light sensor 386
Parking brake 379
Parking lamps 388
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 393SRS 391
Steering gear oil 392
Tele Aid 393
Telephone* 393
Turn signals 387
Windshield washer fluid 393
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 142
Button operation 142
N
Navigation system* 149
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Net, Parcel 269
Neutral gear position,
Automatic transmission 168, 170
New vehicle break-in 292
Night security illumination 131
Normal occupant weight 338
Number, paintwork code 438
Number,
vehicle identification (VIN) 438, 439O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 338
Occupant safety 64
Active head restraints 79
Air bags 65
Children and air bags 80
Children in the vehicle 80
ETD 78
Fastening the seat belts 47
Front air bags 69
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 74, 366
Front side impact air bags 70
Infant and child restraint systems 80
LATCH-type child seat anchors 85
OCS 70
Rear side impact air bags* 70
Seat belts 47, 75
Seat belts, safety guidelines 68
SRS 64
Window curtain air bags 70