2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 spare wheel

441 Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the Minispare wheel Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described on
(
page 436).
Take the wheel wrench, alignment bolt,
collapsible wheel chock, and the jack
out of the trunk (
page 407).
Take the Minispare wheel and wheel
bolts out of the trunk (
page 407).Lifting the vehicle
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
or other sizeable objects.
One wheel chock is included with the
vehicle tool kit (
page 404).
When changing wheel on a level surface:
Place the wheel chock in front of and
another sizeable object behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite to the
wheel being changed.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should cir-
cumstances require you to do so on a hill,
place the wheel chock and the other size-
able object as follows:
Place the wheel chock and another
sizeable object on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the axle not
being worked on.
Warning!G
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style
accordingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do
not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the spare wheel
replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one Minispare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
® when a Minis-
pare wheel is mounted.

444 Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel
1Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel
(located in trunk with Minispare wheel)Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
1Alignment bolt
Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.!Wheel bolts2 must be used when mount-
ing the Minispare wheel. The use of any wheel
bolts other than wheel bolts2 for the Minispare
wheel will physically damage the vehicle’s
brakes.
!To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing first
wheel bolt.
Warning!G
Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.

456 Practical hints
Fuses
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to
switch off malfunctioning power circuits.
If a fuse is blown, the components and sys-
tems secured by that fuse will stop operat-
ing.If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have
the cause determined and rectified by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses.

Fuse chart
The fuse chart is located in the main
fuse box in the passenger compart-
ment (
page 457). The fuse chart ex-
plains the fuse allocation and fuse
amperages.

Spare fuses
Spare fuses are located in the vehicle
tool kit in the spare wheel well
(
page 404).

Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the
trunk underneath the trunk floor cover
(
page 405), or
CLK 63 AMG (
page 404).The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:

in the passenger compartment on the
driver’s side (
page 457)

on the driver’s side of the engine com-
partment (
page 457)

in the trunk (page 458)
Before replacing fuses:
Apply the parking brake (page 59).
Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to position P (
page 172).
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Turn off the engine (page 60).
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Open the driver’s door.
Warning!G
Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question and do not attempt to repair or
bridge a blown fuse. Using other than ap-
proved fuses or using repaired or bridged
fuses may cause an overload leading to a
fire, and/or cause damage to electrical
components and/or systems. Have the
cause determined and remedied by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
iA blown fuse must be replaced by an appro-
priate spare fuse (recognizable by its color or the
fuse rating given on the fuse) of the amperage
recommended in the fuse chart.
Any Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise
you on this subject.

469 Technical data
Rims and tires
Minispare wheel
ModelAll Models (except CLK 63 AMG)
Rim3.5 B x 17 H2
Wheel offset0.67 in (17 mm)
Tire1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
T 125/80 R 17 99M
!Please compare the recommended tire in-
flation pressure for your vehicle with the tire in-
flation pressure on the yellow label located on
the spare wheel rim.
If the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label
on the spare wheel rim differs from the values
given in this Operator’s Manual, inflate the spare
wheel tire to the recommended tire inflation
pressure given on the yellow label on the spare
wheel rim.
iPlease note that the tire inflation pressure of
the Minispare tire differs from the tire inflation
pressure of the road tires.
Make sure the Minispare tire is inflated to
approximately 61 psi (4.2 bar).
iThe CLK 63 AMG does not have a spare
wheel. The CLK 63 AMG is equipped with
TIREFIT, see “Sealing tires with TIREFIT
(CLK 63 AMG only)” (
page 436).

482 Index
Automatic locking when driving 117
Automatic shift program 176
Automatic transmission
Accelerator position 174
Automatic shift program 176
Emergency operation
(limp-home mode) 183
Gear ranges 175
Gear selector lever 50, 170
Gear selector lever control
one-touch gearshifting 177
Gear selector lever positions 172
Gear shifting malfunctions 183
Kickdown 174
Kickdown, manual shift program 183
Manual shift program
CLK 63 AMG 181
Program mode selector switch 176
Shifting procedure 171
Starting engine 50
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* 179
Transmission fluid level 319
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATFB
Backrest
Seat, Multicontour* 121
Seat, Power 40
Backup lamps
Messages in display 399
Replacing bulbs 427, 428
Bar 347
BAS 90
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 426
Checking battery condition 107
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking battery condition 107
Battery, Vehicle 321, 447
Charging 449
Connecting 449
Disconnecting 448
Installing 449
Jump starting 450
Messages in display 388
Removing 448
Bead 347
Beverage holder see Cup holder
Block heater (Canada only) 352
Bolts, Spare wheel 409Brake fluid 475
Checking 314
Messages in display 389
Brake lamp
Cleaning lenses 361
High mounted 428
Replacing bulbs 428
Brake pads
Messages in display 389
Brakes 302
High-performance brake system
(CLK 63 AMG only) 303
Warning lamp 368
Break-in period 300
Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbs

486 Index
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery,Jump starting 290, 450
First aid kit 404
Flat tire, Changing 436
Fuses 456
Hazard warning flasher 133
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 452
Emission control 310
Emission control information label 463
Emission control vacuum line
routing diagram label 463
Emission system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 464
Block heater (Canada only) 352
Break-in recommendations 300
Cleaning 358
Compartment 315
Malfunction
indicator lamp 27, 369, 370
Maximum engine speed 465
Messages in display 390
Number 463Starting 50
Starting difficulties 52
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 51
Starting with SmartKey 51
Technical data 465
Turning off 60
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 60
Turning off with SmartKey 60
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 317, 474
Adding 319, 474
Additives 474
Changing 319, 474
Checking level (Dipstick) 317
Consumption 317
Filler cap 319
Filler neck 319
Engine oil level 314
ESP
®27, 90
Messages in display 380–381
Warning lamp 372
ETD 79
Safety guidelines 67
Exterior rear view mirrors 45, 184
Exterior view 22F
Filler cap, Engine oil 319
Filler neck, Engine oil 319
First aid kit 404
Flat tire 436
Jacking up the vehicle 441
Lowering the vehicle 445
Minispare wheel 407
Mounting the spare wheel 441
Preparing the vehicle 436
TIREFIT (CLK 63 AMG only) 404
TIREFIT kit* 436
Flexible Service System see
FSS (Canada vehicles)
Floormats* 283
Fluids
Brake fluid 314, 475
Engine coolant 320, 477
Engine oil 317, 474
Transmission fluid 319
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 322, 479
Fog lamps 130, 428
Messages in display 397
Replacing bulbs 428
Front air bags 69

491 Index
Loading the vehicle 326
Locator lighting 129, 161
Lock buttons
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 62, 105
Trunk lid (KEYLESS-GO*) 106
Locking 62
Loss of keys 107
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 461
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 27
Messages in display 398
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 428
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 428, 430
Switching on 54
Lubricants 472
Luggage cover 260
Folding back 271M
Maintenance 12, 353
Calling up service indicator 355
Clearing service indicator 354
Maintenance System 353
Resetting service indicator 355
Service indicator 353
Service term exceeded 354
Maintenance system 353
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Manual shift program
Deactivating 183
Manual shift program CLK 63 AMG 181
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 205
Maximum load rating, Tires 348
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tire inflation pressure 348
Maximum tire inflation pressure 348
Mechanical key 410
Memory function see Seats, Power
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 31
Minispare wheel see Spare wheelMirrors
Adjusting 45
Antiglare position 184
Auto-dimming 185
Exterior rear view mirrors 45
Interior rear view mirror 45
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOE* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 446
MOExtended tires* 466
MON 313
MP3 228
Multicontour seat* see
Seats, Multicontour*
Multifunction display 139
Changing settings see
Control system menus and
Control system submenus
Selecting language 156
Symbol messages 388–403
Text messages 380–386

496 Index
Service, Parts 460
Settings
Control system menus 142
Control system submenus 143
Date 159, 160
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 104
Factory, SmartKey 100
Global, KEYLESS-GO* 104
Global, SmartKey 100
Individual vehicle 153
Memory function 124
Menus and submenus 141
Resetting all, Control system 153
Selective, KEYLESS-GO* 105
Selective, SmartKey 100
Time 158
Shelf below rear window, Cleaning 363
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission 176
Shifting
Gear selector lever 50
Shifting,
Automatic transmission 53, 170Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 361
Messages in display 399
Replacing bulbs 428
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 348
Ski sack* (Canada only) 271
Removing 274
Ski sack roller blind 271, 274
Unfolding and loading 271
Unloading and folding 273
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey 98
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see
KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 352
Snow tires 351
Soft top 255
Cleaning 359
Emergency operations 415–423
Locking after raising/lowering 258
Luggage cover 260
Messages in display 402
Opening/closing 255
Opening/closing,
SmartKey 259Opening/closing,
Soft top switch 256, 257
Wind screen 261
Soft top switch 254, 256
Sound system* 211, 215
Spare fuses 404, 456
Spare parts service see Parts service
Spare wheel 407
Bolts 404, 409
Mounting 441
Sizes 469
Speedometer 27, 156
SRS 65, 77
Indicator lamp 27, 65, 375
Standard display, Selecting display 157
Standing lamps 126
Replacing bulbs 428, 431, 432
Standing water, Driving through 309
Starter switch 25, 36
Positions 36
Starting difficulties, Engine 52
Starting, Engine 50
Status line, Selecting display 157
Steering column 43
Steering gear oil
Message in display 402