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455 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
Your vehicle contains a number of alumi-
num parts. The use of aluminum compo-
nents in motor vehicle engines
necessitates that anticorrosion/antifreeze
coolant used in such engines be specifical-
ly formulated to protect the aluminum parts. Failure to use such anticorro-
sion/antifreeze coolant will result in a sig-
nificantly shortened service life.
Therefore, the following product is strongly
recommended for use in your vehicle:
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze agent.Before the start of the winter season (or
once a year in hot southern regions), you
should have the anticorrosion/antifreeze
concentration checked. The coolant is also
regularly checked each time you bring your
vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for service.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantityModel
Approx. freeze protection-35°F (-37°C)
-49°F (-45°C)
CLS 550
6.0 US qt (5.7 l)
6.6 US qt (6.2 l)
CLS 63 AMG
6.2 US qt (5.9 l)
6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
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456 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.Windshield washer system and head-lamp cleaning system*
Both the windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system* are supplied from the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately 6.9 US qt. (6.5 l).
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and water:
1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
water
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gallon [4.0 l] water).
For temperatures below freezing point use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and commercially avail-
able premixed windshield washer
solvent/antifreeze:
1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gallon [4.0 l] solvent).
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You can be seriously burned.
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461 Index
Distronic* 218
Activating/deactivating 223
Cleaning system sensor 336
Control system 153
Distance warning function 227
Driving hints 228
Intermittent warning sound 227
Menu 223
Messages in display 359, 360
Sensor cover 336
Symbol in multifunction display 153
Warning and indicator lamps 221
Door
Entry lamps 137
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 104
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 108
Message in display 370
Opening from inside/outside 111
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 262
Door control panel 34
Door handle, inside 34
DOT 323
Drinking and driving 271Driving
Abroad 280
Hydroplaning 276
In winter 278
Instructions 48
Problems 58
Safety systems 91
Systems 215
Through standing water 279
With Distronic* 218
Driving off 274
Driving safety systems
ABS 91
BAS 92
EBP 93
Electronic traction system 95
ESP
®
94
Driving systems 215
Airmatic DC 231
Cruise control 215
Distronic* 218
Parktronic* 235
Driving tips 175
Accelerator position 175
Kickdown 175Dual control
Airmatic DC 231
E
Easy-entry/exit feature* 45, 166
EBP 93
Electric air pump 416
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical system, Technical data 447
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency calls
Tele Aid calls 258
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) 184
Emergency operations
Fuel filler flap 398
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 398
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 396
Power tilt/sliding sunroof, manual
operation 400
Remote door unlock 262
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 116
Trunk lid, Unlocking 112
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462 IndexEmergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Batteries, Jump starting 423
First aid kit 391
Flat tire, changing 412
Fuses 428
Hazard warning flasher 134
Instrument cluster, indicator
lamps 342
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 342
Emission control 281
Information label 435
System warranties 10
Vacuum line routing diagram
label 435
Engine 437
Belt layout 436
Block heater* (Canada only) 328
Break-in recommendations 270
Cleaning 334
Compartment 286
Malfunction indicator lamp 345, 346,
373Maximum engine speed 437
Number 434, 435
Starting 51
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Tachometer 27
Technical data 437
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 61
Turning off with the SmartKey 61
Engine compartment
Hood 286
Engine coolant see Coolant 290
Engine oil 287, 449
Adding 289
Additives 451
Changing 451
Checking level 288
Consumption 287
Filler neck 289
Messages in display 377
Oil dipstick 288
Recommended engine oils and oil
filters 451ESP
®
94
Messages in display 358, 372
Warning lamp 343
ETD
Safety guidelines 68
Exterior lamp switch 128
Exterior rear view mirrors 47
Parking position 166, 187
Exterior view 22
F
Factory settings
Resetting 155
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 108
Filler neck, Engine oil 289
First aid kit 391
Flat tire 412
Collapsible tire 415, 416
Jacking up the vehicle 414
Lowering the vehicle 418
Mounting the spare wheel 412, 415
Preparing the vehicle 412
Spare wheel 412
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473 Index
Speedometer 27
Selecting display mode 157
SRS 64
Indicator lamp 27, 350
Messages in display 386
Standing lamps 128
Standing water, Driving through 279
Starter switch 38
Starter switch positions 38
Starting difficulties 52
Starting position 38
Starting the engine
SmartKey 51
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Steering wheel 28
Adjustment 44
Buttons 28
Cleaning 339
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch
gearshifting*
Automatic transmission 179
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 263Storage compartments 32, 244
Center armrest 244
Cup holder 247
Glove box 244
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 246
Rear armrest 245
Rear center console 245
Ruffled storage bags 246
Under seat 245
Storing
Positions into memory (Memory
function*) 126
Tires 295
Submenus see Control system submenus
Substitute bulbs see Auxiliary bulbs
Sun visors 187
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshade*, rear window 188
Suspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 231
For sporty driving style 231
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 15T
Tachometer 27, 139
Overspeed range 139
Tail lamps
Messages in display 384, 385
Replacing bulbs 409
Tar stains 333
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 451
Brake fluid 451
Capacities fuels, lubricants etc. 449
Coolant 453
Dimensions 448
Electrical system 447
Engine 437
Engine oil additives 451
Engine oils 451
Fuel requirements 452
Gasoline additives 453
Premium unleaded gasoline 452
Rims and tires 438
Weights 448
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 450