oil viscosity MERCEDES-BENZ E320 2004 W211 Owner's Manual

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412 Technical termsCOMAND
(C
ockpit M
anagement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and navi-
gation system, as well as other optional
equipment (CD changer, telephone,
etc.).
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.
Cruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.Distronic*
A driving convenience cruise control
system which helps the driver maintain
a pre-selected speed:

If there is no vehicle directly ahead,
the system operates in the same
way as conventional ->cruise con-
trol.

If a slower moving vehicle is ahead,
Distronic will reduce your vehicle
speed to the extent permitted by re-
duced throttle and up to 20% brak-
ing power to maintain the preset
minimum following distance.
DTR
(->Distronic*)
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.
ESP
(E
lectronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS
FSS PLUS
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem PLUS)
Service indicator in the multifunction
display that informs the driver when
the next vehicle maintenance service is
due.

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424 IndexElectronic Stability Program see ESP 76,
412
Emergency call system* 250
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 253
With Tele Aid* 252
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 167
Opening/closing Sliding/pop-up roof*
or panorama sliding/pop-up
roof* 358
Releasing trunk lid from inside 104
Emergency operations
Remote door unlock 257
Unlocking the trunk lid 354
Unlocking the vehicle 353
Emergency tensioning device see
ETD 64, 412
Emission control 276
Ending
A call (telephone) 156Engine 392
Compartment 281
Message in the display 313
Starting 43
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 44
Starting with the SmartKey 44
Turning off with the key 53
Engine compartment
Hood 281
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 313
Engine number 412
Engine oil
Adding 284
Additives 403
Checking level 282
Consumption 282
Display messages 333
Filler neck 285
Messages in display 283
Viscosity 412
Entry position
Messages in the display 347ESP 76, 412
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP 82
Switching off 78
Switching on 79
Synchronizing 323
Warning lamp 311
ETD 412
Safety guidelines 60
Exterior lamp switch 119
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 38
Parking position for 152
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 141
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 213
First aid kit 350
Flat tire 366
Mounting the spare wheel 370
Spare wheel 370
Flexible 297

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430 Index
Coolant 330, 331
Coolant level 329
Distronic* 320
Doors 332
Easy-entry/exit feature 327, 347
Fuel reserve tank 335
Hood 335
Lamps 338–??
Parking brake 327
SBC brake system 326, 327
SmartKey 336
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 335
Steering gear oil level 347
Tele Aid 345, 346
Telephone* 346
Tires 342
Trunk 347
Washer fluid 347
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 130,
414
Buttons 130
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 136
Night security illumination 121O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 65
LATCH child seat anchors 71
Seat belts 40, 60
Oil
Adding 284
Checking level 283
Consumption 282
Filler neck 284
Viscosity 412
Oil level
Checking 283
One-touch gearshifting 159
Canceling gear range limit 159
Downshifting 159
Upshifting 159Opening 358
Ashtray 246
Doors from the inside 97
Fuel filler flap 278
Fuel filler flap manually 357
Glove box 242
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 206
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 358
Roller sunblinds 205
Side windows 198
Sliding/pop-up roof* 201
Sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 358
Sliding/pop-up roof* with
SmartKey 202
Trunk 97
Trunk from the inside 98
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Windows 197
Windows with SmartKey 199