2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK63AMG emergency towing

23 At a glance
Exterior view (Coupe)
ItemPage
1Trunk
Unlocking
Opening and closing
Minispare wheel
Vehicle tool kit
36
110,
112
425
423
2Rear lamps444
3Rear window, defrosting189
4Fuel filler flap
Refueling
Gasoline320
320
492
5Doors
Locking and unlocking
Opening
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency
36, 62,
100
109
427
ItemPage
6Exterior rear view mirror
Adjusting
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors
47
186
7Tires and wheels
Checking tire inflation pres-
sure
Run Flat Indicator
(Canada only)
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(USA only)
General information
Vehicle tool kit
Minispare wheel
Flat tire331
341
342
344
331
422
425
452
8Towing
Installing towing eye bolt469
470
9Front lamps446
ItemPage
aHood, opening
Engine oil
Coolant
Battery323
325
328
329
bWindshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing
Wiper blades, cleaning56
450
373
cWindshield
Front window, defrosting
Cleaning with wiper fluid
Cleaning
191,
201
57
373
dPower tilt/sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
Opening and closing in an
emergency
257
430

25 At a glance
Exterior view (Cabriolet)
ItemPage
1Trunk
Unlocking
Opening and closing
TIREFIT Kit (CLK 63 AMG)
Minispare wheel
Vehicle tool kit
103
110, 112
422
425
422
2Rear lamps448
3Rear window, defrosting189
4Fuel filler flap
Refueling
Gasoline320
320
492
5Doors
Locking and unlocking
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency
36, 62,
100
427
ItemPage
6Exterior rear view mirror
Adjusting
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors
47
186
7Tires and wheels
Checking tire inflation
pressure
Run Flat Indicator
(Canada only)
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(USA only)
General information
TIREFIT Kit (CLK 63 AMG)
Vehicle tool kit
Minispare wheel
Flat tire331
341
342
344
331
452
422
458
452
8Towing
Installing towing eye bolt469
470
9Front lamps446
ItemPage
aHood, opening
Engine oil
Coolant
Battery323
325
328
329
bWindshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing
Wiper blades, cleaning56
450
373
cWindshield
Front window, defrosting
Cleaning with wiper fluid
Cleaning
191, 201
57
373
dSoft top
Opening and closing
Opening and closing in
an emergency
Roll bars
Cleaning
260
420
82
370

377 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Where will I find...?
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
(Cabriolet)
Resetting activated head restraints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing bulbs
Replacing wiper blades
Flat tire
Battery
Jump starting
Towing the vehicle
Fuses

422 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
TIREFIT (CLK 63 AMG only)
The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk
floor.
Lift up trunk floor cover and engage the
handle in the upper edge of trunk
(
page 421).
1Straps for soft top emergency opera-
tion, a pair of gloves
2Electric air pump
3Towing eye bolt
4Vehicle jack
5TIREFIT kit
6Wheel wrench
7Collapsible wheel chock
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
The following is included:

Towing eye bolt

Wheel wrench

Alignment bolt

Vehicle jack

Collapsible wheel chock

A pair of gloves

Straps for soft top emergency opera-
tion (CLK cabriolet only)
The spare wheel bolts are fixed at the
Minispare wheel.Removing the vehicle tool kit
Lift up trunk floor cover and engage the
handle in upper edge of trunk
(
page 421).
Example CLK coupe
1Retaining screw
2Storage well casing
Loosen retaining screw1 in the mid-
dle of storage well casing2 by turning
it counterclockwise.
Remove storage well casing2.
i(CLK cabriolet) Hex wrench:
You will find the hex wrench for manually operat-
ing the roll bars (
page 430) or the soft top
(
page 432) at the lower edge of the storage
well casing.

502 Index
Roll bars, Lowering 431
Roll bars, Releasing 430
Soft top, Closing 432–439
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 117
Trunk lid, Unlocking 428
Unlocking/locking
the vehicle 427, 428
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 467
First aid kit 421
Flat tire, Changing 452
Fuses 472
Hazard warning flasher 135
Roadside Assistance 12, 298
Towing the vehicle 469
Emission control 318
Emission control information label 479
Emission system warranties 10Engine
Belt layout 480
Block heater (Canada only) 363
Break-in recommendations 308
Cleaning 369
Compartment 323
Malfunction indicator lamp 29, 381
Maximum engine speed 481
Message in display 405
Number 479
Starting 51
Starting difficulties 53
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Starting with SmartKey 52
Technical data 481
Turning off 60
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 60
Turning off with SmartKey 60
Engine coolant see CoolantEngine oil 325, 491
Adding 327, 491
Additives 491
Changing 327, 491
Checking level 322, 325
Consumption 325
Filler cap 327
Filler neck 327
Engine oil level 322
ESP
®92
Messages in display 394–395
Warning lamp 384
ETD 80
Safety guidelines 68
Exterior rear view mirrors 47, 186
Exterior view 22, 24

516 Index
Trunk lid 112
Trunk lid emergency release 117
Unlocking in an emergency 428
Unlocking/opening,
KEYLESS-GO* 108
Unlocking/opening, SmartKey 103
Valet locking 118
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 372
Messages in display 412
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 448
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 447
Replacing bulbs (rear) 448
Turn signals 56
Additional in mirrors 444
Bulbs 444
Bulbs (Bi-Xenon)) 448
Cleaning lenses 372
Indicator lamps 29
Turning off engine 60U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards 360
Units, Settings
Speedometer 158
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 492
Upholstery, Cleaning 376
Useful features 285
V
Vehicle
Battery 329, 464
Break-in period 308
Care 367
Control system, Settings menu 155
Dimensions 488
Jump starting 467
Locking/Unlocking,
KEYLESS-GO* 37, 62, 103
Locking/Unlocking,
SmartKey 36, 62, 100
Lowering 462
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 16
Towing 469Unlocking/locking
in an emergency 427, 428
Washing 369
Weights 488
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle jack 422, 423, 459
Vehicle lighting 322
Vehicle loading
Cargo tie-down rings 284
Instructions 283, 334
Load limit 334
Roof rack* 275
Split rear bench seat 281
Terminology 358
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 360
Vehicle recovery services,
Stolen (Tele Aid) 301
Vehicle status message memory 154
Vehicle status messages 392
Vehicle system settings,
Control system 141
Vehicle tool kit 422
Vehicle washing 367
VIN 478