2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG check oil

333 Operation
Vehicle care
Vehicle care
Cleaning and care of vehicle
Regular and proper care will help to main-
tain the value of your vehicle. The best way
to protect your vehicle from harmful envi-
ronmental influences is to wash it and use
protective treatments regularly.
While in operation, even while parked, your
vehicle is subjected to varying external in-
fluences which, if gone unchecked, can at-
tack the paintwork as well as the vehicle
underbody and cause lasting damage.Such damage is caused not only by ex-
treme and varying climatic conditions, but
also by:

Air pollution

Road salt

Tar

Gravel and stone chipping
To avoid paint damage, you should imme-
diately remove:

Grease and oil

Fuel

Coolant

Brake fluid

Bird droppings

Insects

Tree resins etc.
Frequent washing reduces and / or elimi-
nates the aggressiveness and potency of
the above adverse influences.More frequent washings are necessary to
deal with unfavorable conditions:

near the ocean

in industrial areas (smoke, exhaust
emissions)

during winter operation
You should check your vehicle from time to
time for stone chipping or other damage.
Any damage should be repaired as soon as
possible to prevent corrosion.
In doing so, do not neglect the underbody
of the vehicle. A prerequisite for a thor-
ough check is a washing of the underbody
followed by a thorough inspection. Dam-
aged areas need to be re-undercoated.
Warning!G
Many cleaning products can be hazardous.
Some are poisonous, others are flammable.
Always follow the instructions on the partic-
ular container. Always open your vehicle’s
doors or windows when cleaning the inside.
Never use fluids or solvents that are not de-
signed for cleaning your vehicle.
Always lock away cleaning products and
keep them out of reach of children.

379 Practical hints
What to do if …
When the Check oil level at next re-
fueling.
message appears while the en-
gine is running and at operating
temperature, the engine oil level has
dropped to approximately the minimum
level.
When this occurs, the warning will first
come on intermittently and then stay on if
the oil level drops further.If no oil leaks are noted, continue to drive
to the nearest service station where the
engine oil should be topped to the required
level with an approved engine oil.
For information on approved engine oils,
refer to the Factory Approved Service
Products pamphlet (USA only) or contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
: Check oil level
at next refueling
.
There is no oil in the engine. There is
a danger of engine damage.Check the engine oil level (page 288) and
add engine oil as required (
page 289).
If you must add engine oil frequently, have
the engine checked for possible leaks.
!The engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol dis-
played could result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limit-
ed Warranty.

453 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to
-35°F (-37°C), the boiling point of the cool-
ant in the pressurized cooling system is
reached at approximately 266°F (130°C).
The coolant solution must be used year
round to provide the necessary corrosion
protection and increase boil-over protec-
tion. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for re-
placement interval.
Coolant system design and coolant used
determine the replacement interval. The
replacement interval published in the
Maintenance Booklet is only applicable if
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze solu-
tion or other Mercedes-Benz approved
products of equal specification (see
Factory Approved Service Products pam-
phlet) are used to renew the coolant con-
centration or bring it back up to the proper
level.For information on other Mercedes-Benz
approved products of equal specification,
refer to the Factory Approved Service
Products pamphlet (USA only) or contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
To provide important corrosion protection,
the solution must be at least 50% anticor-
rosion/antifreeze (equivalent to freeze
protection to approximately -35°F
[-37°C]). If you use a solution that is more
than 55% anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze
protection to approximately -49°F
[-45°C]), the engine temperature will in-
crease due to the lower heat transfer capa-
bility of the solution. Therefore, do not use
more than this amount of anticorro-
sion/antifreeze.If the coolant level is low, water and
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
should be used to bring it up to the proper
level (have cooling system checked for
signs of leakage). Please make sure the
mixture is in accordance with label instruc-
tions.
The water in the cooling system must meet
minimum requirements, which are usually
satisfied by normal drinking water. If you
are not sure about the water quality, con-
sult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

462 Index
Emergency, In case of
Batteries, Jump starting 423
First aid kit 393
Flat tire, changing 412
Fuses 428
Hazard warning flasher 132
Instrument cluster, Indicator
lamps 346
Instrument cluster, indicator
lamps 344
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 344
Emission control 281
Information label 435
System warranties 10
Engine 437
Belt layout 436
Block heater* (Canada only) 329
Break-in recommendations 270
Cleaning 335
Compartment 286
Malfunction indicator lamp 348, 349,
375
Maximum engine speed 437
Number 434, 435
Starting 51Starting 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, 448
Adding 289
Additives 450
Changing 450
Checking level 288
Consumption 287
Filler neck 289
Messages in display 379
Oil dipstick 288
Recommended engine oils and oil
filters 450
ESP
®92
Messages in display 360, 374
Warning lamp 345, 346
ETD
Safety guidelines 68
Exterior lamp switch 126Exterior rear view mirrors 47
Parking position 184
Exterior view 22
F
Factory settings
Resetting 153
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 106
Filler neck, Engine oil 289
First aid kit 393
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
Floormats 252
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 448
Brake fluid 449
Capacities 448
Engine coolant 449
Engine oil 448
Power steering fluid 449
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system 449

467 Index
M
Main Dimensions 447
Maintenance 12
Calling up service indicator 331
Clearing service indicator
message 331
Resetting service indicator 332
Service indicator message 330
Service term exceeded 331
Maintenance, Maintenance system 330
Manual headlamp mode 127
Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG 179
Deactivating 181
Maximum load rating, Tires 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Maximum tire inflation pressure 325
Mechanical key 398
Memory functions 123
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 31
Minispare wheel see Spare wheel 393Mirrors
Adjusting 47
Auto-dimming 183
Exterior rear view mirror 47
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 184
Interior rear view mirror 47
Storing exterior mirror parking
position 125
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 313, 419
MOExtended tires* 313, 444
MON 284
MP3
Selecting track 150
Multicontour seat* 120
Multifunction display 139
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus 139
Selecting language 155
Multifunction display messages
ABS 360, 374
Airmatic DC 391, 392
Brake fluid 374Brake pads 373
Check engine 348, 349
Coolant 375, 376, 377
Cruise control 361
Distronic* 361
Door 372
Engine oil 379
ESP
®360, 363, 374
Fog lamps 382–384, 386
Hood 372
Light sensor 385
Parking brake 374
Parking lamps 384
PRE-SAFE
®360, 368
Reserve fuel 380
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 380,
381
SRS 388
Tail lamps 386, 387
Tele Aid 388
Telephone* 391
Tires 390
Trunk 372
Turn signals 387
Windshield washer fluid 391

472 Index
Storing
Positions into memory (Memory
function*) 124
Tires 295
Submenus see Control system submenus
Substitute bulbs see Auxiliary bulbs
Sun visors 184
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshade*, rear window 185
Suspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 230
For sporty driving style 230
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 15
T
Tachometer 27, 138
Overspeed range 138
Tail lamps
Messages in display 386, 387
Replacing bulbs 409
Tar stains 334Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 450
Brake fluid 450
Capacities fuels, lubricants etc. 448
Coolant 452
Dimensions 447
Electrical system 446
Engine 437
Engine oil additives 450
Engine oils 450
Fuel requirements 451
Gasoline additives 452
Premium unleaded gasoline 451
Rims and tires 438
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system 449
Weights 447Tele Aid 256
Emergency calls 257
Information 260
Initiating an emergency call
manually 258
Messages in display 388
Remote door unlock 261
Roadside assistance 259
SOS button 258
Stolen vehicle Recovery services 262
System self-check 257
Telephone cradle
Changing 255
Telephone* 28, 253
Answering/ending a call 167
Changing mobile phone cradle 255
Compartment 243
Hands-free microphone 31
Inserting in cradle 254
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 255
Messages in the display 391
Operation 166
Phone book 167
Redialing 168
Removing from cradle 255