checking oil MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2021 Owners Manual

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Push handle 1ofthe bonn etcatch up wards
and lift the bonn etuntil it opens automati‐
call y.
Closing the bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonn etto a height of around
20 cm and then allow it tofall, applying a lit‐
tle forc e as you let it go. #
Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and close it with a little
more forc e until it engages cor rectly. Engine oil
Che
cking the engine oil le vel using the oil
dip stick &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. Re
quirements:
R The engine has an oil dipstic k.If not, the
engine oil le vel can be checked only with the
on-board computer (/ page 366) . Depending on
the engine, the oil dipstick may be
ins talled in the engine compartment in dif fere nt
locations.
The waiting time before checking the oil le vel
when the engine is at normal operating temp era‐
ture is five minutes. #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. #
Pull oil dipstick 1out and wipe off. Maintenance and care
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Slowly slide oil dipstick 1into the guide
tube tothestop, and pull it out again af ter
about thre e seconds.
R Oil le vel is cor rect: oil le vel is between 2
and 3.
R Oil le velto o low: oil le vel is at 3or
belo w.
R Oil le velto o high: oil le vel is abo ve2 . #
Ifth e oil le vel is too lo w,top up with 1 litre of
engine oil. #
Ifth e oil le vel is too high, drain off excess
engine oil. Consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Checking the engine oil le vel using the on-
board compu ter
Re quirements:
R The engine has an oil le vel sensor. If not, the
engine oil le vel can be checked only with the
oil dipstick (/ page 365).
R The engine has been warmed up.
R The vehicle is par ked on a le vel sur face.
R The engine is running at idle speed. R
The bonnet is closed.
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
Engine oil level
One of thefo llowing messages will appear on
th e multifunction display:
R Engine oil level Measuring now : measure‐
ment of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum of
30 minutes' driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Add 1.0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is below "min": #
Add 1 l of engine oil. R
Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is abo ve"max": #
Drain off any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : The oil
le ve l sensor is defective or not connec ted. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonn et.
To pping up engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. 366
Maintenance and care

ENERGIZING COMFORT
Overview of programmes...................... .275
St arting the programme........................ 275
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 15 2
Engine number....................................... 41 8
St arting (eme rgency operation mode).. .146
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 47
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 14 5
St arting assis tance................................ 388
Switching off (s tart/s top button).......... 16 8
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet)........................ 362
Opening/closing................................... 363
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 157
Engine electronics Notes..................................................... 416
Engine number .......................................... .418
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 26
Capacity................................................ 427
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick................................................. 365 Checking
the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 366
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .427
Quality................................................... 427
To pping up............................................. 366
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 261
On theto uchpad.................................. .263
Using the controller............................... 262
EQ Boost technology
Operating saf ety...................................... 23
ERA-G LONA SS test mode
St arting/ending.................................... 328
Er ro r message
see Displ aymessa ge
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.................................. .178
Tr ailer stabilisation................................ 17 9
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 17 9
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 17 7EU
general operating permit number ......41 8
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... .373
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Favo urites
Ad ding................................................... 259
Calling up.............................................. 259
Deleting.................................................2 59
Moving.................................................. 259
Overview............................................... 258
Re naming.............................................. 259
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch..................... 280
Switching the automatic sear chon/
off.........................................................2 86
Using auto matic search......................... 286
Fi re extinguisher....................................... 377
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) ............................377 Index
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