2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL65AMG transmission oil

ContentsAt the gas station............................... 550
Refueling ...................................... 550
Check regularly and before a
long trip ........................................ 552
Engine compartment.......................... 553
Hood ............................................ 553
Engine oil...................................... 554
Transmission fluid level ................ 558
Active Body Control (ABC)
fluid level ...................................... 558
Coolant level ................................ 559
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 560
Tires and wheels ................................ 561
Important guidelines .................... 561
Tire care and maintenance ........... 562
Direction of rotation ..................... 564
Loading the vehicle ...................... 564
Recommended tire
inflation pressure ......................... 569
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 571
Tire labeling .................................. 577
Load identification........................ 581
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 581Maximum tire load ....................... 582
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 583
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 583
Tire ply material ........................... 585
Tire and loading terminology ........ 585
Rotating tires ............................... 589
Winter driving .................................... 590
Winter tires .................................. 590
Snow chains ................................. 591
Maintenance ...................................... 592
Maintenance service indicator
message....................................... 592
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display............... 593
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 594
Vehicle care ....................................... 595
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 595
Practical hints................................. 607
What to do if …? ................................ 608
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 608
Air bag off indicator lamp............. 620
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display.................... 622
Where will I find ...? ........................... 681
First aid kit ................................... 681
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit,
luggage bowl, Minispare wheel .... 681
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 684
Unlocking the vehicle................... 684
Locking the vehicle ...................... 685
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 686
Replacing bulbs ................................. 688
Bulbs ............................................ 689
Replacing bulbs for front lamps ... 691
Replacing bulbs for the
rear lamps .................................... 693
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 694
Placing wiper arms in
vertical position ........................... 694
Removing wiper blades ................ 695
Installing wiper blades ................. 695

432 Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionIf you are driving in the manual program
modeM, upshift indicator2 in the multi-
function display advises you to upshift be-
fore the engine reaches the overspeed
range. Thus you can drive at the maximum
engine speed for each gear without over-
revving the engine.
1Gear indicator
2Upshift indicator “up”
3Engine oil temperature
4Vehicle supply voltage
Shift to the next higher gear.
The fuel supply will otherwise be inter-
rupted to prevent the engine from over-
revving.Downshifting

Briefly pull left shift paddle1
(page 429).
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the
manual program modeM is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program

Press the program mode selector
switch (
page 430) repeatedly until
“C”or“S” appears in the multifunction
display.
or

Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C orS).
The manual program modeM is not
stored.
Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.i
When you brake or stop, the transmission
shifts down to a gear from which you can easily
accelerate or drive off.


558 OperationEngine compartmentExample illustration from CL 550
CL 63 AMG1Filler cap

Unscrew filler cap1 from filler neck.

Add engine oil as required. Be careful
not to overfill with oil.
Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.
Avoid environmental damage caused by oil
entering the ground or water.

Screw filler cap1 back on filler neck.
For more information on engine, see the
“Technical data” section (
page 733) and
(
page 736).
Transmission fluid level
The transmission fluid level does not need
to be checked. If you notice transmission
fluid loss or gear shifting malfunctions,
have an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
check the automatic transmission.Active Body Control (ABC) fluid level
Regular fluid level check is not required. If
you notice fluid leaks or malfunction mes-
sages in the multifunction display, have an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center check
the ABC-system.
!
Excess oil must be siphoned or drained off.
It will cause damage to the engine and emission
control system not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

670 Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Night View Assist
Lights ON or AUTO,
Not in R Gear
You have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* but the light switch is not set
to*or B.
In addition, the automatic transmission is in
reverse gearR.

Turn the exterior lamp switch
to*orB (
page 391).

Shift the automatic transmission to park po-
sition P, neutral positionN or drive
positionD (
page 417).
Night View Assist
Only When
It Is Dark
You have tried to switch on Night View
Assist* by daylight.
You can only switch on Night View Assist* when
it is dark.
Engine Oil Level Low
Stop Vehicle
Turn Engine Off
CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:
There is no oil in the engine. There is a dan-
ger of engine damage.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as soon
as it is safe to do so in a safe location.

Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 412).

Turn off the engine.

Add engine oil (
page 557) and check the
engine oil level (page 554).

733 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Please refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products pamphlet (USA only), or
inquire at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Warning!
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Comply with all valid regulations with re-
spect to handling, storing and disposing of
service fluids. Otherwise you could endan-
ger persons or the environment.
Keep service fluids out of the reach of chil-
dren.
For health reasons, you should prevent
service fluids from coming into direct
contact with your skin or clothing.
If a service fluid is swallowed, contact a
physician immediately.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Engine with oil filter
CL 550
CL 600
CL 63 AMG
CL 65 AMG
8.98 US qt. (8.5 l)
9.51 US qt. (9.0 l)
9.25 US qt. (8.75 l)
9.51 US qt. (9.0 l)
Approved engine oils
Automatic transmission
CL 550
CL 600
CL 63 AMG
CL 65 AMG
10.36 US qt. (9.8 l)
8.14 US qt. (7.7 l)
9.25 US qt. (8.75 l)
9.2 US qt. (8.7 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Fluid

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

756 IndexN
Navigation system
Menu overview (COMAND) 189
Navigation system (COMAND) 183
Basic settings 193
Destination entry 198
Destination memory 247
Detour function (COMAND) 242
Driving maneuver 233
Hiding/showing the
menu system 191
Last destinations 254
Map display 190
Operation 190
POI entry 225
Real-time traffic 244
Route guidance 233
Navigation system (Instrument cluster
control system) 287
Driving maneuver 288
Navigation system (Voice Control) 315
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 417, 421
New vehicle break-in 538Night View Assist* 481
Cleaning the windshield in front
of the camera 602
Dirty or fogged-up windshield 483
Image on multifunction display 482
Malfunction 484
Messages in display 669
Removing condensation 483
Switching on or off 482
Normal occupant weight 587
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 723
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 587
Occupant safety 40
Air bags 42
Children and air bags 57
Children in the vehicle 57
Fastening the seat belt 388
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 51
Infant and child restraint systems 58
LATCH-type child seat anchors 61
Seat belts 44, 388OCS 48
Self-test 52
Odometer 286
Oil
Filler neck 558
Oil level see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 428
Operating safety 20
Voice Control 303
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 599
Outside temperature indicator 31, 436
Overdue maintenance service 593
Overhead control panel 37