checking oil MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Push handle1ofthe hood catch upwardsand liftthe hoodbyapproximately15in(40 cm).Toclose:lowerthe hood and let itfall from aheight of approximately 8 in (20 cm).
Ifthe hood canstill be lifted slightly,openthe hood again and close it with a little moreforce until it engages correctly.
Engine oil
Checkingthe engine oil level usingthe oildipstick
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
Allowthe enginetocool down and onlytouch component parts described inthefollowing.
Requirements:RThe engine must havean oil dipstick.If not,the engine oil level can bechecked only withthe on-board computer (page 355).
Depending onthe engine,the oil dipstick may beinstalled inthe engine compartment in differentlocations.
Thewaiting time beforecheckingthe oil levelwhenthe engine is at normal operatingtempera‐ture isfiveminutes.
Parkthevehicle on a level surface.
Pull oil dipstick1out and wipe off.
Slowly slide oil dipstick1intothe guidetubetothestop, andtakeit out again afterapproximatelythree seconds.ROil level is correct: oil level is between2and3.
ROil leveltoo low: oil level is at3orbelow.
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ROil leveltoo high: oil level is above2.
Ifthe oil level istoo low,add1.1 US qt(1 liter) of engine oil.
Ifthe oil level istoo high, drain offexcessengine oil. Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Checkingthe engine oil level usingthe on-board computer
RequirementsThe engine must havean oil level sensor. If not,the engine oil level can bechecked only withtheoil dipstick (page 354).
The engine oil level is determined during driving.Determiningthe engine oil level cantakeupto30 minutes with a normal drivingstyle andevenlonger with an active drivingstyle.
In ordertoreceivearesult asquickly as possi‐ble:
RWarmupthe engine
RParkthevehicle on a level surface
RLeavethe enginerunning at idling speed
On-board computer:
ServiceEngine Oil Level
You will see one ofthefollowing messages onthe multifunction display:
RMeasuring Engine Oil Level...: measurementofthe oil level is notyet possible.
Repeattherequest after a maximum of30 minutes driving.
REngine Oil Level OKandthe bar displayforindicatingthe oil level onthe multifunctiondisplay is green and is between "min" and"max":the oil level is correct.
REngine Oil Level Add 1.0 landthe bar displayfor indicatingthe oil level onthe multifunc‐tion display is orange and is below "min":
Add1.1 US qt (1 l) engine oil.
RReduce Engine Oil Levelandthe bar displayfor indicatingthe oil level onthe multifunc‐tion display is orange and is above"max":
Drain offexcess engine oilthat has beenadded. Consult aqualified specialistwork‐shop.
RFor Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On:
Switch onthe ignitiontocheckthe engine oillevel.
REngine Oil Level System Inoperative: sensorfaulty or not inserted.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
REngine Oil Level System Currently Unavail.:
Closethe hood.
Adding engine oil
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
Allowthe enginetocool down and onlytouch component parts described inthefollowing.
Maintenance and care355

EngineECOstart/stop function ......................150Engine number ....................................423Starting (emergency operationmode) ..................................................14 5Starting (RemoteOnline) .....................147Starting (start/stop button) .................145Starting assistance ..............................379Switching off (start/stop button) .........161
Engine dataDisplaying ............................................154
Engine number........................................ 423
Engine oil.................................................355Additives .............................................427Capacity .............................................. 428Checkingthe oil level usingthe oildipstick ............................................... 354Checkingthe oil level usingthe on-board computer ................................... 355MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval ...............428Quality ................................................. 428Topping up ...........................................355
EnteringcharactersFunction/notes .................................... 261
ESC (ElectronicStability Control)
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
ESP®
Crosswind Assist .................................175
ESP®(ElectronicStability Program).......172Activating/deactivating .......................175Function/notes ....................................172
Exterior lightingCare .................................................... 364
Exterior lightingsee Lights
Exterior mirrors...............................134,13 5Anti-glaremode (automatic) ................135Automatic mirrorfolding function ........13 6Folding in/out .....................................134Operatingthe memory function ..........102Parking position ...................................135Setting .................................................13 4
External deviceLocking (child safety lock) ...................269
Eyeglasses compartment.......................106
F
Fatigue detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
FavoritesAdding .................................................259Calling up ............................................ 259Deleting ............................................... 260Moving ................................................ 259Overview ............................................. 258Renaming ............................................ 259
FenderseeFront wheel arch
First-aid kit (soft sided).......................... 369
FlaconInserting/removing .............................14 2
Flat tire.....................................................370Changing a wheel .................................41 5MOExtended tires ................................370Notes ...................................................370TIREFIT kit ............................................371
FlattowingseeTow-bar system
Floor mats................................................12 0
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