450 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Power steering
CLS 550
approx. 1.0 US qt (0.9 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid (Pentosin CHF 11S
or, depending on vehicle production date,
Chevron Texaco PSF 9109)
1
1For detailed information, please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet (USA only) or contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
CLS 63 AMG
approx. 1.3 US qt (1.2 l)
Front wheel hubs
CLS 550
approx. 3.0 oz (85 g) each
High temperature roller bearing grease
CLS 63 AMG
approx. 3.2 oz (90 g) each
Brake system
All models
0.63 US qt (0.6 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)
Cooling system
CLS 550
11.9 US qt (11.3 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
CLS 63 AMG
12.5 US qt (11.8 l)
Fuel tank
All models
21.12 US gal (80.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON)
including a reserve of
CLS 550
2.38 US gal (9.0 l)
CLS 63 AMG
3.7 US gal (14.0 l)
Air conditioning system
All models
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant
oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer system
All models
4.8 US qt (4.5 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
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2Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and
commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing point. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 456).Windshield washer and head-
lamp cleaning* system
All models
6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
463 Index
Flexible Service System see FSS PLUS
Floormats 253
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 449
Brake fluid 450
Capacities 449
Engine coolant 450
Engine oil 449
Power steering fluid 450
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 450
Fog lamp, rear 131
Fog lamps 131
Messages in display 380, 381, 382,
383, 384
Fog lamps, front
Corner-illuminating* 132
Switching on 131
Front air bags 69
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag
Messages in display 353
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 70, 75Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 330
Fuel
Additives 453
Capacities, Fuel tank 450
Filler flap and cap 283
Filling the tank 283
Fuel reserve warning lamp 348
Premium unleaded gasoline 284
Requirements
Gasoline additives 453
Premium unleaded gasoline 452
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 167
Since start 167
Fuel filler flap 283
Locking/unlocking 283
Opening 283
Fuel tank
Capacity 283
Filler flap 283
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 449
Fuse box in trunk 429Fuses 428
Aids for replacing fuses 428
Fuse box (main) in passenger
compartment 429
Fuse box in trunk 429
Fuse chart 428
Fuse extractor 428
Replacing 428
Spare fuses 428
G
Garage door opener 263
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 323
Gear range
Automatic transmission 176
Limiting 176
Shifting into optimal 179, 181
Gear selector lever 171
Cleaning 339
Gearshift pattern 171
Lock 51
Position 172, 173
Shifting procedure 172
Unlocking in an emergency 398
