Mercedes-Benz 2006 C-Class Installation and operation manual

Maintenance Booklet 2006 Passenger Cars
C-Class, CLK-Class, S-Class, CL-Class, SL-Class
(S600, CL600, SL600 and AMG models only)

PLEASE NOTE
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU
HAVE YOUR VEHICLE SERVICED BY
YOUR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES-BENZ
CENTER WHO IS FULLY EQUIPPED
TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE AND THAT
GENUINE MERCEDES-BENZ PARTS BE
USED.
SERVICE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF
THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND
SYSTEMS CAN BE PERFORMED BY ANY
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT
OR INDIVIDUAL USING CERTIFIED
PARTS.
THE USE OF DEFECTIVE OR NON-
EQUIVALENT PARTS MAY RESULT IN
YOUR EMISSION PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY CLAIM BEING DENIED.

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H
Natural resources form the basis of our ex-
istence on this planet. The objectives of
our policy are for these resources to be
used sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into account.
Our declared policy is integrated environ-
mental protection. This policy starts at the
root causes and encompasses in its man-
agement decisions all the consequences
fortheenvironmentwhichcouldarisefrom
production processes or the products
themselves.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your Mercedes-Benz in
an environmentally responsible manner.
Operating conditions and your individual
drivingstyle toa large extentinfluence fuel
consumptionandtherateofengine,brake,
and tire wear. To reduce fuel consumption
and the rate of wear, please consider the
following:
• Avoid short trips.
• Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct.
• Avoid frequent, abrupt acceleration.
• Do not carry any unnecessary weight.
• Remove ski holders and roof racks
once you no longer need them.
• Do not warm up the engine with the car
stationary.
• Sh if t ge ar s su ch t ha t ea ch g ea r is us ed
only up to 2/3 of its maximum engine
speed.
• Keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
A regularly serviced vehicle will also help
protect the environment. You should ad-
here to the maintenance intervals dis-
playedbytheMaintenanceSystemservice
indicator, along with other maintenance
work described in this booklet.
We recommend that you have services
performed by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center using Genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts.
Protecting the environment

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Introduction
Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System.4
Regular checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Notes on the warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Parts / Operating materials . . . . . .10
Service records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Emission system maintenance
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Emission System Caution -
Gasoline Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Confirmations
First visit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Maintenance services. . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintenance overview
C-Class AMG models . . . . . . . . . . . 50
CLK-Class AMG models . . . . . . . . . 52
CL-Class AMG models, CL600 . . . . 54
S-Class AMG models, S600 . . . . . . 56
SL-CLASS AMG models, SL600 . . . 58
First visit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
A Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
B Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Additional work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Spark plug replacement intervals . . 70
Recommended additional
maintenance checks at
150,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Emissions systems
maintenance jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Contents

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We want you to enjoy your Mercedes-Benz
automobile.Vehiclesafetyandoperational
reliability are two very important factors
and to maintain them, regular
maintenance services are necessary.
We continuously strive to improve our
product, and ask for your understanding
that we reserve the right to make changes
inthe required periodicmaintenance work
which is required for our vehicles.
YourMercedes-Benzcomesequippedwith
the Mercedes-Benz Maintenance
System. The Maintenance System tracks
distancedriven andthe timeelapsed since
your last service. The next necessary
maintenance service is indicated in the
maintenance service indicator in the
instrument cluster.
There are two types of maintenance
services for your vehicle, an (“basic”) A-
service, and a (“extended”) B-service.
Additional work that is not calculated by
the Maintenance System is required at
both A- and B-service intervals. Please
refer to “Additional Workto be Performed”
on page 67 for more details.
Following each A- or B-service, your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
reset the Maintenance System service
indicator by confirming the service items
performed.
!
If the Maintenance System service
counterwasinadvertentlyreset,havea
Mercedes-Benz Center correct it.
Please only reset if the proper
maintenance service has been
performed. Resetting the system
without performing the proper service
will result in engine and/or other
vehicle damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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A detailed listing of service procedures
performed are contained in this booklet,
starting on page 49.
Additional work
Additionalworkmeansany workthat isnot
calculated by the Maintenance System.
This work is listed in the section “Addition-
al Work to be Performed”, see page 67.
This type of work has to be carried out ac-
cording to the individual vehicle type, due
to the specific technical parameters, wear
processes or special equipment on each
different vehicle.
Special service requirements
Brake fluid should be replaced every two
years, preferably in the spring, see page
69. We recommend that you only use
brake fluid approved by Mercedes-Benz.
A reminder for the next scheduled brake
fluid replacement is affixed in the engine
compartment.
Coolant Have the coolant (water/anticor-
rosion/antifreezemixture) replacedevery
150,000 miles or 15 years, see page 68.
On vehicles with engine 275, the coolant
for the main circuit should be checked for
the proper concentration before the start
of the winter season (or once a year in hot
regions). Have the coolant for the low tem-
perature circuit replaced every 150,000
miles or 15 years (see page 68) and for
the main circuit every 3 years (see page
69).
Replacement of coolant (water/anticorro-
sion/antifreeze mixture) may be required
more frequently if coolant is not main-
tained according to instructions and/or
other than approved anticorrosion/anti-
freeze products for your vehicle are being
used. For instructions on coolant, see
“Coolants” inyour vehicleOperator’s Man-
ual. For a listing of approved anticorro-
sion/antifreeze products for your vehicle,
refer to the Factory Approved Service
Products pamphlet in your vehicle litera-
ture portfolio, or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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Introduction
Interior filters (e.g. dust filter, recirculat-
ing air filter, activated charcoal filter or
combination filter) are replaced according
to the maintenance intervals listed. Under
severedust conditions,orwith theClimate
Control frequently operating in the air re-
circulation mode, the respective filter
should be replaced correspondingly soon-
er.
Tire rotation -Your vehicle’s tires are a
critical component to overall vehicle
performance and vehicle stability. The
useful life of tires will vary and is
proportional to tire type, speed rating,
ambient conditions, tire loading, tire
inflation pressure, road surfaces, and
individual driving style, among other
factors. Therefore, Mercedes-Benz
recommends regular checks for wear and
proper inflation and, if applicable to your
vehicle’s tire configuration, tire rotation.
Tire rotations can be performed on
vehicles with the same tire dimensions all
around. If your vehicle is equipped with the
same tire dimensions all around, tires can
be rotated by observing a front-to-rear
rotation pattern that will maintain the
intended rotation (spinning) direction of
the tire (on unidirectional tires, an arrow
on the sidewall indicates the intended
rotationorspinningdirection ofthe tire).In
some cases, such as when your vehicle is
configured with staggered-size (different
tire sizes, front vs. rear), tire rotations are
not possible.
If your vehicle’s tire configuration allows
for tire rotation, tire rotation should be
performed in accordance with the tire
manufacturer’srecommendedintervals,or
sooner at first signs of irregular (uneven)
tread wear. Tire manufacturer’s rotation
recommendations will necessitate a tire
rotation at least once in between
maintenance services and at every
maintenance service based on Mercedes-
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The first tire rotation, so long as it occurs
before6,500miles(vehicleodometer),will
be provided at no charge by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center courtesy of Mer-
cedes-Benz.
Should a tire rotation not be possible for
yourvehicle’stireconfiguration,anauthor-
izedMercedes-BenzCenterwillcheckyour
tires for proper tire inflation pressure and
perform a tread inspection, also at no
charge courtesy of Mercedes-Benz, so
long as this occurs before 6,500 miles (ve-
hicle odometer).
For your convenience, this Maintenance
Booklet contains a tire rotation confirma-
tion page on which you can record the date
and mileage when tire rotations were per-
formed.
SparkPlugsshouldbereplacedaccording
to schedule on page 70. Severe operating
conditions (frequent starting and stop-
ping, excessive idling, sustained fast
highway driving) may call for spark plugs
to be replaced correspondingly sooner.
Engine oils and oil filters are specifically
tested for their suitability in our engines
and durability for our service intervals.
Therefore, only use approved engine oils
and oil filters required for vehicles with
Maintenance System. For a listing of ap-
proved engine oils and oil filters, refer to
the Factory Approved Service products
pamphlet, or contact an authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Center.
Using engine oils and oil filters of specifi-
cationother than thoseexpressly required
for the Maintenance System or changing
of oil and oil filter at change intervals long-
er than those called for by the Mainte-
nance System will result in engine damage
notcoveredbytheMercedes-BenzLimited
Warranty.

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Introduction
Regular checks
In addition to the services, we recommend
that you check the following items regular-
ly (for example: weekly, when refueling, or
before any long journey):
• Engine oil level - Check the engine oil
level using the multifunction steering
wheel/multifunction display oil level
check.Furtherinformationaboutengine
oil level measurement can be found in
the vehicle Operator’s Manual.
• Coolant level - Please refer to the Oper-
ator’s Manual for the correct procedure
to check the coolant level.
• Brake fluid level -If brake fluid has to
be added, see an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center to determine the cause,
e.g. leaks or worn brake pads.
• Windshield washing system - If the
washer fluid level drops below 1/3, the
windshield washer fluid level warning
lamp will illuminate. Add washer fluid
mixed with Mercedes-Benz windshield
washer solvent/concentrate, test func-
tion and check wiper blades.
• Check lights
• Tire condition and pressures – Check
at least every other week. Please refer
to section “Tires and wheels” in the Op-
erator’s Manual for guidelines and cor-
rect procedures to check tire condition
and pressures.
Please refer to the Factory Approved Serv-
ice Products booklet or see your Mer-
cedes-Benz Center for more information
on selecting the proper fluids, lubricants,
filters and oils for your vehicle.

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Introduction
Notes on the warranty
Anextensiveandwell-equippednetworkof
Mercedes-BenzCentersisat yourdisposal
for service work. Your authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Center can ensure that your
vehicle is professionally and thoroughly
serviced and repaired.
Please see the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet for detailed information on
warranty terms and coverage.
Please follow the instructions given in
this Maintenance Booklet, even if you
entrust the vehicle to a third party for
use or care. Only in this way will you be
able to ensure that your warranty
rights are not affected.
Service, replacement, or repair of the
emission control devices and systems
can be performed by any automotive
repair establishment or individual us-
ing certified parts.
We strongly recommend that you have
your vehicle serviced by your author-
izedMercedes-BenzCenterwhichisful-
ly equipped to provide this service.
Please note that engines have to be serv-
iced in accordance with special instruc-
tions and using special measuring
equipment to comply with legal require-
ments concerning exhaust emissions.
Modifications to or tampering with emis-
sions components is not permissible. Your
authorizedMercedes-Benz Centerisfamil-
iar with the relevant regulations.

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Introduction
Parts / Operating materials
We recommend only the use of Genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts for service and re-
pairs,sincetheymeetourspecifications. It
is also important to only use fuels, lubri-
cants,filtersandanticorrosion/antifreeze
coolant meeting factory specifications.
Please refer to the Factory Approved Serv-
ice Products booklet or see your Mer-
cedes-Benz Center for more information
on this subject.
Service records
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will certify in the Maintenance Booklet the
maintenance services on your vehicle
which it has performed.
Other than the maintenance services de-
scribed,theMaintenanceBookletdoesnot
record or reflect any repair work that may
have been performed to your vehicle.
Please keep those receipts with your vehi-
cle records.
For information concerning warranty, see
your Service and Warranty Information
booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
willgladlyfurnishadditionalinformationon
the maintenance of your vehicle.
We extend our best wishes for many miles
of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company

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Emission System Maintenance
General
TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
and, in California, the Air Resources Board
have certified that the emission control
systems of your vehicle comply with the
applicableexhaust emissionstandardsfor
model year 2006 vehicles. This vehicle
also complies with the applicable Canadi-
an Motor Vehicle Emission Standards.
To be certain that the emission control sys-
temsfunctionas designed,regular mainte-
nance is necessary for components of the
vehicle which affect exhaust and evapora-
tion emissions composition.
The vehicle owner is responsible for the
regular maintenance of the emission con-
trol system, as well as the use of premium
unleaded gasoline with an anti-knock in-
dex of at least 91 (displayed on the pump)
in all gasoline engine models unless other-
wise specified.
Failure to properly maintain the emission
system may result in repairs not being cov-
ered by the emission system warranties.
Explanations of each maintenance job are
given in numerical order on page 73.

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Emission System Maintenance
Emission Control System Caution -
Gasoline Engines
Your Mercedes-Benz vehicle is equipped
with both a three-way catalyst and a
closed loop oxygen sensor system to com-
ply with current exhaust emission regula-
tions. Keep your vehicle in proper
operating condition by following our rec-
ommended maintenance instructions as
outlined.
The following has to be adhered to:
a) In all gasoline engine models, use
only premium unleaded gasoline
with an anti-knock index of at least
91 (as displayed on the pump) un-
less otherwise specified. Damage to
the engine could occur if premium un-
leaded fuel is not used. Refer to the Op-
erator’sManualforspecialprecautions.
b) Leaded gasoline should not be used
underanycircumstances.Damageto
the emission control components will
result.
c) The specified engine maintenance
jobshaveto beperformedcomplete-
ly and at the required intervals. Cor-
rect ignition timing and properly
functioningspark plugs forinstance are
important for the service life of the cat-
alysts. Failure to properly perform the
specified maintenance jobs may ad-
versely affect the emission control sys-
tem on the vehicle and reduce its
service life.

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Emission System Maintenance
d) The operation of the emission con-
trol system must not be altered in
any way. Alterations are not permissi-
ble by law. In addition, alterations may
result in damage to the catalysts, in-
creased fuel consumption, and im-
paired engine running conditions.
e) Irregular engine running conditions
should be corrected immediately by
anauthorizedMercedes-BenzCenter.
Such irregular running conditions can in-
fluence the proper function of the emis-
sion control system.
If the “CHECK ENGINE” indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster illuminates when
the engine is running, it indicates a possi-
blemalfunctionoftheenginemanagement
system or emission control system.
Werecommend that youhave themalfunc-
tion checked as soon as possible.

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Notes

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Confirmations
First visit: 1,000 miles - 3,000 miles
Date: _______________________
Odometer: ___________________
Performed Yes/No
Diagnostic test
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Q+A on vehicle {
Rear axle differential fluid replaced {
(SL65 AMG only)
Rubber stamp
Signature
First visit:
1,000 miles -
3,000 miles
Appointment Month/year
Firstvisitpro-
vided at no
charge*
*This first visit for a basic vehicle diagnos-
tic test at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center is provided at no charge.Please re-
fer to the Service and Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet for full details.

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Confirmations
Tire rotation
If applicable to your vehicle’s tire configuration (see page 6), tire rotation should be performed in
accordance with the tire manufacturer’s recommended intervals, or sooner at first signs of irregular
(uneven) tread wear. Tire manufacturer’s rotation recommendations will necessitate a tire rotation at
least once in between maintenance and at every maintenance service based on Mercedes-Benz
maintenance intervals.
Reminder:
Tire rotation
Tire rotation should be performed in accordance with the tire manufacturer’s recommendations in the Tire
Warranty Pamphlet included in your vehicle literature portfolio. However, tires should be rotated at the first
sign of irregular (uneven) tread wear, even if it occurs before the recommended rotation intervals, and
should be checked regularly for wear and proper inflation. Please note that the useful life of tires will vary
and is proportional to tire type, speed rating, ambient conditions, tire loading, tire inflation pressure, road
surfaces, and individual driving style, among other factors.
The first tire rotation occurring at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center at any time up to 6,500 miles (ve-
hicle odometer) is provided at no charge.
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First tire
rotation
provided at
no charge*
*This first tire rotation at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center at any time up to
6,500 miles (vehicle odometer) is provid-
ed at no charge. Please refer to the Serv-
ice and Warranty Information Booklet for
full details.

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Confirmations
Tire rotation
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