Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL550 Automobile User Manual


 
Contents
At 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) ............................................. 581
Maximum 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