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373 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 312).
CThe yellow roll bar warning lamp
comes on or flickers when the
engine is running.The roll bar system is malfunctioning.Release the roll bars manually.
Have the system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
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.
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374 Practical hints
What to do if …?
ProblemPossible cause/consequenceSuggested solution
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.
telltale flashes and you addition-
ally hear an intermittent warning
chime with increasing intensity.The vehicle’s speed once exceeded 15 mph
(25 km/h) and you and/or your front pas-
senger have forgotten to fasten your seat
belts.Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out and the
warning chime stops sounding.
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 and the
warning chime stops sounding.
iAfter 60 seconds with an unfastened seat
belt the warning chime stops sounding and the
seat belt telltale illuminates continuously. The
seat belt telltale will only go out if both,the driver’s and the front passenger’s seat belt
are fastened, or the vehicle is standing still and a
door is opened.
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388 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Symbol messages
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
#The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
broken poly-V-belt
alternator malfunctioning
Stop immediately in a safe location or
as soon as it is safe to do so and check
the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
Do not continue to drive. Otherwise
the engine will overheat due to an
inoperative water pump which may
result in damage to the engine. Notify
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
Drive immediately to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Low voltage
Charge batteryThe battery has insufficient voltage.Start the engine (page 50).
Low voltage
Switch off
consumersThe battery has insufficient voltage.Turn off unnecessary electrical con-
sumers.
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391 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
•Coolant
Stop, turn engine offThe coolant is too hot.
Among other possible causes, the
poly-V-belt could be broken.Stop the vehicle in a safe location or
as soon as it is safe to do so.
Apply the parking brake (page 58).
Turn off the engine.
Check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
Do not continue to drive. Otherwise
the engine will overheat due to an in-
operative water pump which may re-
sult in damage to the engine. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
Wait for the message to disappear be-
fore restarting the engine.
Doing otherwise could result in seri-
ous engine damage that is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited War-
ranty.
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459 Technical data
Parts service
Warranty coverage
Identification labels
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Engine
Rims and tires
Electrical system
Main dimensions and weights
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
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464 Technical data
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
CLK 350 / CLK 550
1Idler pulley
2Idler pulley
3Automatic belt tensioner
4Power steering pump
5Air conditioning compressor
6Crankshaft
7Coolant pump
8Generator (alternator)CLK 63 AMG
1Idler pulley
2Idler pulley
3Idler pulley
4Automatic belt tensioner
5Power steering pump
6Air conditioning compressor
7Crankshaft
8Coolant pump
9Generator (alternator)
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465 Technical data
Engine
Engine
ModelCLK 350 (209.456)1
1The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment.
CLK 550 (209.472)1CLK 63 AMG (209.477)1
Engine272273156
Mode of operation4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection
No. of cylinders688
Bore3.66 in (92.90 mm)3.85 in (98.00 mm)4.02 in (102.20 mm)
Stroke3.39 in (86.00 mm)3.56 in (90.50 mm)3.72 in (94.60 mm)
Total piston displacement213.5 cu in (3 498 cm3)333.25 cu in (5 461 cm3)378.8 cu in (6 208 cm3)
Compression ratio10.5:110.5:111.3:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349268 hp / 6 000 rpm2
(200 kW / 6 000 rpm)
2Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
382 hp / 6 000 rpm2
(285 kW / 6 000 rpm)
475 hp / 6 800 rpm2
(354 kW / 6 800 rpm)
Maximum torque acc. to SAE J
1349258 lb-ft/ 2 400 - 5 000 rpm
(350 Nm / 2 400 - 5 000 rpm)391 lb-ft / 2 800 - 4 800 rpm
(530 Nm /2 800 - 4 800 rpm)465 lb-ft / 5 000 rpm
(630 Nm / 5 000 rpm)
Maximum engine speed6300 rpm6500 rpm7200 rpm
Firing order1-4-3-6-2-51-5-4-2-6-3-7-81-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt2404 mm2380 mm2369 mm
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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