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441 Technical data
Engine
Engine
ModelCLK 350 (209.356)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 (209.372)1
Engine272273
Mode of operation4-stroke engine, gasoline injection4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders68
Bore3.66 in (92.90 mm)3.85 in (98.00 mm)
Stroke3.39 in (86.00 mm)3.56 in (90.50 mm)
Total piston displacement213.5 cu in (3 498 cm3)333.25 cu in (5 461 cm3)
Compression ratio10.5:110.5:1
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)
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)
Maximum engine speed6 300 rpm6500 rpm
Firing order1-4-3-6-2-51-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt2 404 mm2 404 mm
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Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 425
First aid kit 394
Flat tire, Changing 415
Fuses 431
Hazard warning flasher 135
Roadside Assistance 12, 282
Towing the vehicle 427
Emission control 302
Emission control information label 439
Emission control vacuum line
routing diagram label 439
Emission system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 440
Block heater (Canada only) 342
Break-in recommendations 292
Cleaning 348
Compartment 306
Malfunction indicator lamp 27, 359
Maximum engine speed 441
Message in display 380
Number 439
Starting 50
Starting difficulties 52Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 51
Starting with SmartKey 51
Technical data 441
Turning off 60
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 61
Turning off with SmartKey 61
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 308, 450
Adding 309, 450
Additives 450
Changing 309, 450
Checking level 305, 308
Consumption 308
Filler cap 309
Filler neck 309
Engine oil level 305
ESP
®91
Messages in display 370–371
Warning lamp 362
ETD 78
Safety guidelines 68
Exterior rear view mirrors 45, 180
Exterior view 22F
Filler cap, Engine oil 309
Filler neck, Engine oil 309
First aid kit 394
Flat tire 415
Jacking up the vehicle 416
Lowering the vehicle 419
Minispare wheel 397
Mounting the spare wheel 416
Preparing the vehicle 415
Flexible Service System
see FSS (Canada vehicles)
Floormats* 275
Fluids
Brake fluid 305, 450
Engine coolant 305
Engine oil 305, 450
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 305, 449
Fog lamps 132, 407
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 407, 408, 411
Front air bags 69
Front lamps see Headlamps
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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
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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
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OCS 70
Self-test 74
Odometer 27
Oil level see Engine oil, checking level
One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 175
Steering wheel
gearshift control* 177
Operating safety 207
Operating the vehicle
outside the USA or Canada 13
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 349
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 344
Overhead control panel 31P
Paintwork code 438
Paintwork, Cleaning 347
Panic alarm 87
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 269
Parking 59, 296
Over combustible materials 59, 296
Parking assist*
see Parktronic system* (Canada only)
Parking brake 53, 59
Message in display 379
Warning sounds 54
Parking lamps 128
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs 407, 410, 411
Parktronic system* (Canada only) 257
Cleaning system sensors 350
Malfunction 260
Range of the sensors 258
Switching on/off 260
Warning indicators 259
Warning sounds 259, 260
Parts service 436PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
see Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 300
Electrical outlet 275
Interior lighting 136
Interior rear view mirror 45
Main fuse box 432
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 269
Storage bags, rear side
of the front seats 269
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 293
Phone see Telephone
Plastic parts, cleaning 352
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 440
Positions (Memory function)
see Seats, Power
Power assistance 294
Power seat see Seats, Power
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S
Safety
Driving safety systems 88
Occupant 64
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 218
Seat belts 75
Automatic comfort-fit feature 78
Children in the vehicle 80
Cleaning 353
ETD 78
Fastening 47
Force limiter 78
Proper use of 49, 76
Safety guidelines 68
Telltale 27
Seating capacity 317
Seats, Multicontour* 123
Backrest contour 123
Backrest side bolsters 123
Cushion depth 123Seats, Power 39, 120
Active head restraints 79
Adjustment 40
Easy entry/exit feature 44
Heating* 124
Memory function 126
Ventilation* 125
Seats, Rear bench seat 264
Securing cargo 266
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 74
Tele Aid 279
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 437
Service and warranty information 10
Service life, Tires 314
Service see Maintenance
Service System see
Maintenance service system
(U.S. vehicles)
or FSS (Canada vehicles)
Service, Parts 436Settings
Control system menus 144
Control system submenus 143
Date 157, 158
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 104
Factory, SmartKey 100
Global, KEYLESS-GO* 104
Global, SmartKey 100
Individual vehicle 151
Memory function 126
Menus and submenus 144
Resetting all, Control system 151
Selective, KEYLESS-GO* 105
Selective, SmartKey 100
Time 156
Shelf below rear window, Cleaning 353
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission 174
Shifting
Gear selector lever 50
Shifting,
Automatic transmission 54, 168
Side impact air bags, Front 70
Side impact air bags, Rear* 70
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Vehicle loading
Cargo tie-down rings 267
Instructions 266, 316
Load limit 316
Roof rack* 261
Split rear bench seat 264
Terminology 337
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 339
Vehicle recovery services,
Stolen (Tele Aid) 285
Vehicle status message memory 149
Vehicle status messages 368
Vehicle system settings,
Control system 141
Vehicle tool kit 394
Vehicle washing 346
VIN 438, 439W
Warning indicators
Parktronic system*
(Canada only) 259
Warning sounds
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 77
Parking brake 54
Parktronic system*
(Canada only) 259, 260
Seat belt telltale 363, 364
Warranty coverage 10, 437
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 449
Washing the vehicle 346
Wear pattern, Tires 340
Weights, Vehicle 447
Wheel
Bolts 398
Change 416
Collapsible wheel chock 394
Removing 418
Spare 416
Tightening torque 419
Wrench 394
Wheels, Sizes 443
Wheels, Tires and 313Window curtain air bags 70
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 57, 351
Defogging 190, 200
Windshield washer fluid 312, 455
Message in display 393
Mixing ratio 455
Refilling 312
Reservoir level 449
Wiping 57
Windshield washer system 449, 455
Windshield wipers 56
Cleaning wiper blades 351
Replacing wiper blades 413
Winter driving 341
Block heater (Canada only) 342
Snow chains 342
Tires 341
Winter driving instructions 299
Winter tires 341
Wood trims, cleaning 354