phone MERCEDES-BENZ C-280 1999 Owners Manual

Cellular Telephone

The vehicle is prepared for the installation of a cellular telephone. For further information and
installation contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.


Warning !
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety reasons, the driver should not use the cellular
telephone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location before answering
or placing a call.


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Checking Engine Oil Level
Example



1.
Oil dipstick
2. Oil filler cap

To check the engine oil level, park vehicle on level gro und, with engine at normal operational temperature. Check
engine
oil level approximately 5 minutes after stopping the engine, allowing for the oil to return to the oil pan.


Oil Dipstick:
Wipe oil dipstick clean prior to checking the engine oil level. Fully insert dipstick in tube, and remove after three
seconds to obtain accurate reading.


Oil level must be between the
lower (min) and upper (max)
mark of the dipstick.



Fill quantity between upper and lower dipstick markin
g level is approximately 2.1 US qt (2.0 I).
Do not overfill the engine.

Excessive oil must be drained or siphoned. It could cause damage to engine and catalytic converter not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
For low engine oil level warning lamp, see Index.


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Odometer Display Field
(Models C 280 and C 43 AMG)

Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2 and wait until the symbols
and appears in the
odometer display field. Within 1 second press button 0 twice.


The following messages are available:
"OK"
"-1.0 Q" (Canada: -1.0 L)
"-1.5 Q" (Canada: -1.5L)
"-2.0 Q" (Canada: -2.0 L)
Add oil to upper (max) mark of the dipstick."HI"

Do not overfill the engine.
Excessive oil must be drained or siphoned. It could caus e damage to engine and catalytic converter not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limi ted Warranty. The symbol
flashes in the odometer field if a proper oil level check
cannot be performed. The oil level check
can be repeated after a short while. Perform the oil level check with the dipstick, if it cannot be completed via the
odometer display field. In this case we recommend that you have the system checked at a Mercedes-Benz dealer.


Automatic Transmission Fluid Level
The transmission has a permanent fill of automatic tran smission fluid. Regular automatic transmission fluid
level checks and changes are not required. For this reason the dipstick is omitted. If you notice fluid leaks or
gear shifting malfunctions, have your authorized Mercede s-Benz dealer check the transmission fluid level.


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