2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK350 check engine

388 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Symbol messages
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#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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2Brakepad wearThe brake pads have reached their wear
limit.Have the brake pads replaced as soon
as possible.
;(USA only)
!(Canada only)
Release parking
brakeYou are driving with the parking brake set.Release the parking brake
(
page 52).
3 Check brake
fluid levelThere is insufficient brake fluid in the res-
ervoir.Risk of accident! Stop the vehicle in a
safe location as soon as possible and
notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Do not add brake fluid! This
will not solve the problem.
Warning!G
Driving with the message Check brake
fluid level
displayed can result in an ac-
cident. Have your brake system checked im-
mediately. Do not add brake fluid before
checking the brake system. Overfilling the
brake fluid reservoir can result in spilling
brake fluid on hot engine parts and the
brake fluid catching fire. You could be seri-
ously burned.
!If you find that the brake fluid in the brake
fluid reservoir has fallen to the minimum mark or
below, have the brake system checked for brake
pad thickness and leaks.!Brake pad thickness must be visually
checked by a qualified technician at the intervals
specified in the Maintenance Booklet.

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úVisit workshopThere may be a malfunction in the

fuel injection system

ignition system

exhaust system

fuel system
Have the measuring system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
B Top up coolant
See Operator’s ManualThe coolant level is too low.Add coolant (page 320).
If you have to add coolant frequently,
have the cooling system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts.
Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which
may burn if it comes into contact with hot
engine parts. You could be seriously burned.
!Do not ignore the low engine coolant level
warning. Extended driving with the message and
symbol displayed may cause serious engine
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim-
ited Warranty.
Do not drive without sufficient amount of coolant
in the cooling system. The engine will overheat,
causing major engine damage.

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•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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When the message Check oil at next re-
fueling
appears while the engine is
running and at operating temperature, the
engine oil level has dropped to
approximately the minimum level.When this occurs, the warning will first
come on intermittently and then stay on if
the oil level drops further.
Visually check for oil leaks. If no obvious oil
leaks are noted, drive to the nearest ser-
vice station where the engine oil should be
topped to the required level with an
approved oil specified in the Factory
Approved Service Products pamphlet.
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:Check oil level
at next refuelingThe engine oil level has dropped to a
critical level.Check the engine oil level
(
page 317) and add oil as required
(
page 319).
If you must add engine oil frequently,
have the engine checked for possible
leaks.
!The engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol dis-
played could result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.

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I Keyless Go
Check systemThe KEYLESS-GO* system is malfunction-
ing.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Key detected
in vehicleA SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* left in the
vehicle was recognized while locking the
vehicle from the outside.Take the SmartKey out of the vehicle.
Please do not
forget keyThis display appears (for a maximum of
60 seconds) if the driver’s door is opened
with the engine shut off and no SmartKey
in the starter switch.
Message is only a reminder.Insert SmartKey in the starter switch.
Take the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you when leaving
the vehicle.
. Active headlamps
inoperativeThe Bi-Xenon cornering lamps system is
malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Active headlamps
Auxiliary bulb onThe active headlamps are malfunctioning.
Another light is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
AUTO-Light
inoperativeThe light sensor is malfunctioning. The
headlamps switch on automatically.In the control system, set lamp opera-
tion to manual mode (
page 160).
Switch on headlamps using the exteri-
or lamp switch.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

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Opening/closing in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Operating roll bars manually
Releasing roll bars manually
If the roll bar system is malfunctioning, you
can release the roll bars manually.Close the soft top (page 257).
Open the trunk (page 109).
Fold back the luggage cover
(
page 260).
Take hex wrench out of its storage
location in the storage well casing
(
page 405).1PerforationPush hex wrench through
perforation1 in trim of rear wall in
trunk.
Warning!G
If the yellow roll bar warning lamp in
the clock does not go out after starting the
engine, or if it comes on while driving, then
the roll bar system is not operating properly
and may not activate in an accident. In this
case, raise the roll bars manually before
continuing to drive.
For safety reasons drive only with the roll
bars raised until the malfunction is repaired.
Have your vehicle checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
iWith the roll bars released, the soft top can-
not be operated using the soft top switch and the
rear head restraints cannot be lowered using the
rear head restraint lowering switch.
Warning!G
Make sure no one is located in the roll bar’s
path of motion while the next steps are be-
ing carried out.
When the roll bar is manually released, the
rear head restraints and the roll bar under-
neath shoot up almost instantaneously.


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Opening/closing in an emergency
Press hex wrench down firmly in direc-
tion of arrow3 and hold.
Press head restraint down in direction
of arrow4.
Pull hex wrench 2 out and take weight
off head restraint.
Repeat this procedure on roll bar for
second head restraint.
Soft top emergency operation
If the soft top cannot be automatically
closed, check the following:

Is the luggage cover engaged in place
(
page 260)?

Have the roll bars been released? If so,
lower the roll bars manually
(
page 414).

Is the trunk lid closed (page 110)?

Is there sufficient on-board voltage?
Start the engine if necessary.
These messages will also appear in the
multifunction display (
page 402).
If automatic operation still does not func-
tion properly, you can close the soft top
manually.
This procedure should be performed with
great care by two persons.
Engage parking brake.
Lower the side windows.
!Manually closing the soft top is a complicat-
ed and technically demanding procedure. Close
the soft top manually in emergency cases only.
Otherwise, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Please read the instructions fully before
beginning operation and only undertake it with
another person and if you feel fully capable of
performing the tasks involved.
Warning!G

It is important that a second person
helps you. Otherwise, you could become
trapped or injured.

Remove any wristwatches or jewelry
such as rings or bracelets. Otherwise,
they could get caught in the vehicle
mechanism, causing personal injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle.

Always use the grips provided as indi-
cated. Otherwise you could injure your-
self.