2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS63AMG belt

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions? Coolant
Stop
Vehicle,
turn
engine
off. The poly-V-belt could be broken.
X
Stop the vehicle immediately as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Turn off the engine immediately.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If it is broken: Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the
engine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump
which may result in damage to the engine. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
X If it is intact: Do not continue to drive the vehicle with this
message displayed. Doing so could result in serious engine
damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
X Observe the coolant temperature indicator in the
instrument cluster.
X Drive to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately. ? The radiator cooling fan is malfunctioning.
X
Observe the coolant temperature indicator in the
instrument cluster.
If

the coolant temperature is below 248‡ (120†), you may
continue driving to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
X Avoid placing heavy loads on the engine (e.g. by driving
uphill) as well as stop-and-go traffic.
X Have the fan replaced as soon as possible. # The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
R
alternator malfunctioning
R broken poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronic system
X Stop immediately in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so and check the poly-V-belt.
X If it is broken: Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the
engine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump
which may result in damage to the engine. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
X If it is intact: Drive to the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center immediately. Adjust driving to be consistent
with reduced braking responsiveness. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions$ (USA only)
J (Canada only)
The red brake warning
lamp comes on while
the engine is running
and an acoustic
warning sounds. There is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir.
Risk of accident!
X
Do not drive any further. Stop the vehicle in a safe location as
soon as it is safe to do so.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Read and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display
(Y page 228).
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the problem. G
Warning!
Driving with the brake warning lamp
illuminated can result in an accident. Have
your

brake system checked immediately if the
brake warning lamp stays on. Do not add
brake fluid before checking the brake system.
Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result
in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You can be
seriously burned.
! If

you find that the brake fluid in the brake
fluid reservoir has fallen to the minimum
mark or below, have the brake system
checked for brake pad thickness and leaks.
Safety systems Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions7
The red seat belt
telltale comes
on for a
maximum of
6 seconds after
starting the
engine. The seat belt telltale reminds you and your passengers to fasten
your seat belts before driving off.
X
Fasten your seat belts.
Regardless of whether the seat belts are fastened or not, the seat
belt telltale always comes on and remains lit for 6 seconds after
starting the engine. 7
The red seat belt
telltale comes
on. In addition
you hear a
warning chime
for a maximum
of 6 seconds
after

starting the
engine. You have forgotten to fasten your seat belt.
X
Fasten your seat belt.
The warning chime stops sounding. What to do if …
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions7
The red seat belt
telltale comes
on while the
vehicle is
standing still
and
the engine is
running or while
driving. You and/or your front passenger have forgotten to fasten your
seat belts.
X
Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out. There are items placed on the front passenger seat and therefore
the system senses the front passenger seat as being occupied.
X
Remove the items from the front passenger seat and put them
in a safe place.
The seat belt telltale goes out. 7
The red seat belt
telltale flashes
while driving. In
addition, an
intermittent
warning chime
sounds with
increasing
intensity. The vehicle’s speed once exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h) and you
and/or your front passenger have forgotten to fasten your seat
belts.
X
Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops
sounding. There are items placed on the front passenger seat and therefore
the system senses the front passenger seat as being occupied.
X
Remove the items from the front passenger seat and put them
in a safe place.
The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops
sounding. i
After
60 seconds with an unfastened seat belt the warning chime stops sounding and the
seat belt telltale illuminates continuously. The seat belt telltale will only go out if both, the
driver and front passenger’s seat belt are fastened, or the vehicle is standing still and a front
door is opened. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions+
The red SRS
indicator lamp
comes on while
driving. There is a malfunction in the restraint systems. The air bags or
Emergency

Tensioning Devices (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly
or fail to activate in an accident.
X Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. G
Warning!
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is
indicated
as outlined above, the SRS may not
be operational. For your safety, we strongly recommend that
you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center immediately to have the system
checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be
activated

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Vehicle specification CLS 550
(219.372)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz
Center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment. Engine CLS 550
Engine, type
273
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection No. of cylinders
8
Bore
3.86 in (98.00 mm)
Stroke
3.56 in (90.50 mm)
Total piston
displacement
333.2 cu in
(5 461 cm 3
) Compression
ratio
10.7:1
Output acc. to
SAE J 1349
16 382 hp/6
000 rpm
(285 kW/6 000 rpm) Maximum torque
acc.

to SAE J 1349 391 lb-ft/
2 800 - 4 800 rpm
(530 Nm/
2 800 - 4 800 rpm) Maximum engine
speed
6 500 rpm
Firing order
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt
2 398 mm
Electrical system CLS 550
Alternator
14 V/180 A
Starter motor
12 V/1.7 kW
Battery
12 V/100 Ah Electrical system CLS 550
Spark plugs, type
Bosch F8 DPP 332U
NGK PFR 5R-11
Spark plugs,
electrode gap
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
Spark plugs,
tightening torque
18 - 22 lb-ft
(25 - 30 Nm) Main dimensions CLS 550
Overall vehicle
length
193.7 in (4
920 mm) Overall vehicle
width
17 83.0 in (2
107 mm) Overall vehicle
height
55.7 in (1
414 mm) Wheelbase
112.4 in (2
854 mm) Track, front
62.5 in (1
587 mm) Track, rear
61.8 in (1
570 mm) Turning circle
36.8 ft (11.2 m)
Weights CLS 550
Roof load
max. 220 lb (100 kg)
Trunk load
max. 220 lb (100 kg)
Vehicle specification CLS 63 AMG
(219.377)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz

Center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment.
16 Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
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Vehicle specification CLS 63 AMG (219.377)
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Engine CLS 63 AMG
Engine, type
156
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection No. of cylinders
8
Bore
4.02 in (102.20 mm)
Stroke
3.72 in (94.60 mm)
Total piston
displacement
378.8 cu in
(6 208 cm 3
) Compression
ratio
11.3:1
Output acc. to
SAE J 1349
18 507 hp/6
800 rpm
(378 kW/6 800 rpm) Maximum torque
acc.
to SAE J 1349 465 lb-ft/5
200 rpm
(630 Nm/5 200 rpm) Maximum engine
speed
7 200 rpm
Firing order
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt
2 360 mm
Electrical system CLS 63 AMG
Alternator
14 V/180 A
Starter motor
12 V/2.1 kW
Battery
12 V/95 Ah
Spark plugs, type
NGK ILZKAR 7A10
Spark plugs,
electrode gap
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
Spark plugs,
tightening torque
15 - 18 lb-ft
(20 - 25 Nm) Main dimensions CLS 63 AMG
Overall vehicle
length
193.5 in (4
915 mm) Overall vehicle
width
19 83.0 in (2
107 mm) Overall vehicle
height
54.7 in (1
389 mm) Wheelbase
112.4 in (2
854 mm) Track, front
63.0 in (1
599 mm) Track, rear
62.3 in (1
583 mm) Turning circle
37.7 ft (11.5 m)
Weights CLS 63 AMG
Roof load
max. 220 lb (100 kg)
Trunk load
max. 220 lb (100 kg)
Rims and tires
Notes
! Only

use tires which have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tires
approved by Mercedes-Benz are developed
to provide best possible performance in
conjunction with the driving safety systems
on your vehicle such as the ABS or the
ESP ®
. Tires specially developed for your
vehicle and tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz can be identified by finding
the following on the tire’s sidewall:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
equipment tires
R MOE

= Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tires with limited run-flat
characteristics) original equipment tires
Using tires other than those approved by
Mercedes-Benz may result in damage that
18 Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
19 Exterior rear view mirrors folded out. Rims and tires
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