2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class washer fluid

680 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Shift to P
You have attempted to turn off the engine
with the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
and opened the driver’s door with the auto-
matic transmission not shift to park
positionP.

Shift the automatic transmission to park
positionP (
page 417).
or

Close the driver’s door.
You are driving with the trunk open.

Close the trunk (
page 501).
Check
Washer Fluid
The water level has dropped to approx.
1.1 US qts (1.0 l).

Add washer fluid (
page 560).
Lock Seat Backrest
Front Left
The driver seat backrest is not engaged.
The driver’s seat belt can not secure the
driver.

Fold back and push the seat backrest until
the seat cushion and seat backrest audibly
engage into the driving position.
Lock Seat Backrest
Front Right
The passenger seat backrest is not en-
gaged.
The front passenger’s seat belt can not se-
cure the passenger.

Fold back and push the seat backrest until
the seat cushion and seat backrest audibly
engage into the driving position.

735 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Front wheel hubs
All models
approx. 3.6 oz. (95 g) each
High-temperature roller bearing
grease
Brake system
All models
approx. 0.53 US qt. (0.5 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4 Plus)
Cooling system
CL 550
12.7 US qt. (12 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
CL 600
15.85 US qt. (15 l)
CL 63 AMG
11.31 US qt. (10.7 l)
CL 65 AMG
14.7 US qt. (13.9 l)
Low temperature cooling system
CL 600
2.75 US qt. (2.6 l)
Fuel tank
All models
23.78 US gal (90.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON)
including a reserve of
CL 550,
CL 600
2.9 US gal (11.0 l)
CL 63 AMG,
CL 65 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
All models
approx. 6.87 US qt (6.5 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
1
1Use 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 741).

741 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system
Both the windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system are supplied
from the windshield washer reservoir.
The windshield washer reservoir has a ca-
pacity of approximately 6.87 US qt (6.5 l).

Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer solvent/
antifreeze, depending on ambient tem-
peratures).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 gal [4.0 l] water).
For temperatures below freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and commercially avail-
able premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze:


1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gal [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 could be seriously burned.

750 IndexETD 56
Safety guidelines 44
Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 260
Locator lighting (COMAND) 261
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 381
Auto-dimming on the driver’s
side 383
Fold in automatically when locking
(COMAND) 262
Lower mirror when reversing
(COMAND) 262
Power folding 382
F
Favorite button 259
First aid kit 681
Flat tire 696
Jacking up the vehicle 697
Lowering the vehicle 701
Mounting the spare wheel 696
Preparing the vehicle 696
Floormats* 518Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 733
Brake fluid 735, 736
Capacities 733
Engine coolant 559, 735, 738
Engine oil 557, 733, 736
Power steering fluid 734
Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system 735, 741
Fog lamps
Messages in display 666
Replacing bulbs 689
Front air bags 46
Front lamps see headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 46
Messages in display 628
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 51, 620
Fuel 551, 735, 737
Additives 738
Capacity, Fuel tank 735
Filling the tank 550
Fuel filler flap and cap 550
Fuel reserve warning lamp 31Gauge 31
Message in display 660
Premium unleaded gasoline 551,
735, 737
Requirements, Octane rating 737
Fuel cap
Message in display 660
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 286
Since last reset 286
Fuel filler flap 550
Locking/Unlocking 550
Fuel tank
Capacity 735
Filler flap 550
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 733
Fuses 714
Fuse box in engine compartment 715
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 716
Fuse boxes in dashboard 716
Replacing 714

751 Index
G
Garage door opener 530
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 586
Gear range
Automatic transmission 426
Limiting 426
Shifting into optimal 430
Gear selector lever 417
Gearshift pattern 417
Messages in display 627, 632, 636,
638, 680
Position 420
Shifting procedure 420
Transmission position 421
Glove box 510
GPS
Reception (COMAND) 187
Tele Aid 522
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 586
GVWR 586H
Hands-free microphone 37
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 605
Hazard warning flasher 397
Head restraints 376
Adjustment 376
Folding back and placing upright
rear head restraints 377
Front seat 376
Rear seat 377
Headlamp cleaning system 395, 560
Washer fluid 735, 741
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 301, 392
Cleaning lenses 599
Cleaning system 560
Low beam 392
Manual headlamp mode 301
Messages in display 664
Refilling washer fluid 560
Replacing bulbs 689, 691
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 605
Heated steering wheel* 380Height adjustments
Vehicle level (ABC) 462
High beam
Replacing bulbs 689
High beam flasher 395
High beam headlamp
Indicator lamp 31
High mounted brake lamp 689
High-performance brake system
(CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG) 541
Hood 553
Message in display 660
Opening 553
Horn 29
Hydroplaning 543

755 Index
Messages in display see Multifunction
display messages
Microphone, Hands-free 37
Minispare wheel 683, 696, 730
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 384
Adjusting 381
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirrors 383
Exterior rear view mirrors 381
Interior rear view mirror 381
Mobile phone see Telephone*
Modifications and alterations, Operating
safety 20
MON 551, 735
MP3
Menu overview (COMAND) 119
Operation (COMAND) 120
Playback options (COMAND) 124
Selecting a folder (COMAND) 123
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 122
Selecting a track (COMAND) 122
MP3 (COMAND) 112Multicontour adjustments see
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*
Multifunction display 282
Multifunction display messages
ABC 639
ABS 641
Batteries, vehicle 655
Blind Spot Assist* 633
Brake fluid 643
Brake pads 645
Coolant 657
Coolant level 656
Cruise control 624
DISTRONIC Plus* 625
Doors 659
EBP (Electronic Brake
Proportioning) 644
Electronic parking brake 646
Engine oil 555, 670
ESP
®
641, 652
Fog lamps 666
Front passenger front air bag 628
Fuel cap 660
Gear selector lever 627, 632, 636,
638, 680
Headlamps 664Hood 660
Key, SmartKey 662
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 661
Lamps, exterior 664
License plate lamps 666
Light sensor 664
Night View Assist* 669
Park Assist* 632, 634
PRE-SAFE
®
635, 642
Reserve fuel 660
Restraint systems 673
Seat backrest 680
Side marker lamps 667
SRS 673
Tail lamps 668
Tele Aid 675
Trunk 680
Windshield washer fluid 680
Multifunction steering wheel 283

765 Index
W
Warning indicators
Park Assist* 470
Parktronic* 465
Warning sounds
DISTRONIC Plus* 446
Drivers seat belts 55
Electronic parking brake 414
PRE-SAFE
® Brake* 77
Seat belt telltale 616
Warranty coverage 721
Washing the vehicle 595
Wear pattern, Tires 589
Weights, Vehicle 732
Wheels
Change 696
Collapsible wheel chock 683
Minispare wheel 683
Removing 699
Rims and Tires 727
Sizes 727
Spare wheel 730
Sparewheel 696
Tightening torque 701
Tires and wheels 561Window curtain air bags 47
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 603
Cleaning wiper blades 603
Infrared reflecting 536
Windshield washer fluid 735, 741
Mixing ratio 741
Refilling 560
Wiping with 401
Windshield wipers 400
Cleaning wiper blades 603
Replacing wiper blades 694
Single wipe 401
Winter driving 590
Snow chains 591
Tires 590
Winter driving instructions 545
Winter tires 590
Wood trims, Cleaning 606
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 681X
Xenon headlamp see Headlamps