oil dipstick MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 2005 C215 Owner's Manual
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Page 278 of 458
276 OperationEngine compartmentOther display messages
If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button (
page 35) is not in po-
sition 2, the following message will appear:
FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL
SWITCH IGNITION ON
Switch on ignition (
page 34).
If you see the message:
PERF. SERV ON TIME
If engine is at operating temperature,
wait five minutes before repeating
check procedure.
If engine is not at operating tempera-
ture yet, wait 30 minutes before re-
peating check procedure.If you see the message:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
Turn off the engine.
If the engine is at operating tempera-
ture, wait five minutes before checking
oil.
If the engine is not at operating temper-
ature yet, you must wait 30 minutes be-
fore checking oil.
If there is excess engine oil with the engine
at normal operating temperature, the fol-
lowing message will appear:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL
Have excess oil siphoned or drained
off. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(
page 348).!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the en-
gine and catalytic converter not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.iPerform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick (CL 500, and CL 55 AMG
only) if it cannot be completed with the
control system.
In this case we recommend that you
have the system checked at a
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Page 279 of 458
277 Operation
Engine compartment
Checking the engine oil level with the
oil dipstick (CL 500, CL 55 AMG only)
When checking the oil level
the vehicle must be parked on level
ground
with the engine at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been sta-
tionary for at least five minutes with the
engine turned off
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
Open the hood (
page 273).
Pull out oil dipstick1 (
page 278).
Wipe oil dipstick1 clean.
Fully insert oil dipstick1 into the dip-
stick guide tube.
Pull out oil dipstick1 again after ap-
proximately three seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
Oil dipstickThe oil level is correct when it is between
the lower (min) and upper (max) mark of
the oil dipstick.
If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil see (
page 278).
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
page 411) and
(
page 413).
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(page 348)
iThe engine oil level can be checked by
either the oil dipstick or via the multi-
function display in the instrument clus-
ter (
page 275). The amount of engine
oil needed is shown more precisely in
the multifunction display.
iThe filling quantity between upper and
lower oil dipstick marking level is ap-
proximately 2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
Page 280 of 458
278 OperationEngine compartmentAdding engine oil
CL 500, CL 55 AMG1Oil dipstick
2Filler cap
Unscrew filler cap2 from filler neck.
Add engine oil as required. Be careful
not to overfill with oil.
Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.
Avoid environmental damage caused by oil
entering the ground or water.
Screw filler cap2 back on filler neck.
CL 6001Filler cap
!Only use approved engine oils and oil
filters required for vehicles with Main-
tenance System (U.S. vehicles) or FSS
(Canada vehicles). For a listing of ap-
proved engine oils and oil filters, refer
to the Factory Approved Service Prod-
ucts pamphlet in your vehicle literature
portfolio, or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Using engine oils and oil filters of spec-
ification other than those expressly re-
quired for the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS (Canada vehi-
cles), or changing of oil and oil filter at
change intervals longer than those
called for by the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS (Canada Vehi-
cles) will result in engine damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the en-
gine and catalytic converter not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Page 443 of 458
441 Index
Engine oil level 348
Entry position 350
Hood 350
Lamps 353
Parking brake 341
Selector lever 341
SmartKey 350
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 350
Tele Aid 356
TeleAid 356
Telephone* 356
Tires 358, ??–364
Trunk 357
Washer fluid 357
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 137,
422
Buttons 137
N
Navigation system
Operating 148
See separate COMAND operating in-
structionsNight security illumination 127
Normal occupant weight 310
Nubuck leather upholstery
Cleaning 323
O
Occupant distribution 310
Occupant safety 62
Air bags 63
Children and air bags 64
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belt 45
Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH child seat mounts 77
Seat belts 45, 66
Oil
Adding 278
Consumption 274
Dipstick 274
Filler neck 278, 279
Viscosity 421Oil level
Checking 272
Oil level via control system
Checking 275
One-touch gearshifting 167
Canceling gear range limit 167
Downshifting 167
Upshifting 167
Opening
Ashtray 238
Cup holder 237
Doors from the inside 100
Fuel filler flap 270
Fuel filler flap manually 369
Glove box 232
Hood 273
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 202
Side windows 198
Storage compartment in the center
console 234
Storage compartments in the
armrest 234