engine oil MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

ASSYST PLUS serv ice interval display
Fu nction of the ASS YST PLUS serv ice interval
displ ay
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display in the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hidethis service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying the service due da te
On-board computer:
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The next service due date is displa yed.
00BBTo exitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
ROperating the on-board computer
(→page 200).
Car rying out maintenance workatregular
inter vals
0075 NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates
Service workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle.
00BBAlw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals.
00BBAlw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Special service requ irements
The prescribed service inter val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work will need
tobe per form ed more of tenth an
specified if theve hicle is operated under ardu‐
ous conditions or increased loads, forex ample:
Rregular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops.
Rif th eve hicle is primarily used for short-dis‐
ta nce driving.
Rfor frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road sur faces.
Rifth e engine is of ten le ftidling for long peri‐
ods.
Rin particula rly dusty condition sand/o rif air -
re circulation mode is frequently used.
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil, oil
fi lter etc. changed more frequent ly.Th etire s
must be checked more frequently if theve hicle
is operated under increased loads. Further infor‐
mation can be obtained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
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Maintenance and care

Engine oil
Checkingthe engine oil le vel using the oil
dip stick
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s 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.
00BBLet the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
ins talled in the engine compartment in dif fere nt
locations.
Wa iting time before checking the oil le vel:
REngine at normal operating temp erature: five
minutes.
00BBPa rk theve hicle on a le vel sur face.
00BBPull oil dipstick 1out and wipe off.
00BBSlowly slide oil dipstick 1into the guide
tube tothestop, and pull it out again af ter
appr oximately thre e seconds.
ROil le vel is cor rect: oil le vel is between 2
and 3.
ROil le velto o low: oil le vel is at 3or
belo w.
ROil le velto o high: oil le vel is abo ve2.
00BBIfth e oil le vel is too lo w,top up with
1. 1 US qt (1 l) of engine oil.
00BBIf th e engine oil le vel is too high, ha vethe
exc ess engine oil remo ved immediately at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Ad ding engine oil
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s 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.
00BBLet the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
0071
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
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Maintenance and care

00BBMake surethat no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening.
00BBAllow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle.
0075 NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
00BBDo not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forth e
service inter vals.
00BBDo not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
00BBDo not use additives.
00BBFollow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange.
0075 NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil
Ad ding too much engine oil can cause dam‐
age tothe engine or the catalytic con verter.
00BBHa ve excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
00BBTu rn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it.
00BBAd d engine oil.
00BBReplace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
00BBCheck the oil le vel again (→page 318).
Checking coolant le vel
0071
WARNING Risk of burn s 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.
00BBLet the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
0071
WARNING Danger of burn s from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
Maintenance and care 31
9

0075NO
TEPremature wear caused byunlea‐
ded regular gasoline
Unleaded regular gasoline can cause the
engine towe ar more quickly and impair lon‐
ge vity and per form ance.
If unleaded premium grade gasoline is
una vailable and you ha vetorefuel using
unleaded regular gasoline:
00BBOnly fill th e fuel tank tohalf full with
unleaded regular gasoline and refill as
soon as possible with unleaded pre‐
mium grade gasoline.
00BBDo not drive at the maximum speed.
00BBAv oid sudden acceleration and engine
speeds over 3,000 rpm.
Fu rther information on fuel can be found:
Rat a gasst ation
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
RUSA onl y:at http://www.mbusa.com Information on additives in
gasoline
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 387).
0075 NO
TEDama gecaused bynon-app rove d
additives
Even small amounts of the wrong additive
may lead tomalfunctions occur ring.
00BBOnly add cleaning additives recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz tothe fuel.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
br and-name fuels with additives.
The fuel grade available in some countries may
not be suf ficient. Residue could build up in the
fuel injection sy stem as a result. In this case, in
consultation with an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center, the fuel may be mixed with the cleaning
additive recommended byMercedes-Benz. Be
sure toobser vethe no tes and mixing ratios
speci fied on the conta iner. Ta
nk capacity and fuel reser ve
Capacity
Model Total capacity
Al lmodels 17.4 gal (66.0 l)
Model Of whichreser ve
All model s1 .8gal(7.0 l)
Engine oi l
Notes on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 387).
Te ch nical da ta389

0075NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
00BBDo not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals.
00BBDo not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
00BBDo not use additives.
00BBHave the engine oil changed af terth e
prescribed inter vals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop Quality and
filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB-A pproval
Gasoline enginesM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.6
Thefollowing values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount
Mode lR eplacement
amount
All models6 .9 US qt (6.5 l)
Notes on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 387).
0071 WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. Ifth e boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired.
00BBHa ve the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals.
Ha ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
390
Tech nical da ta

0071WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem.
00BBMake sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening.
0075 NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuit able wind shieldwasher fluid
Uns uitable wind shieldwasher fluid may dam‐
age the plastic sur face of theex terior light‐
ing.
00BBOnly use windshield washer fluid whic h
is also suit ablefor use on plast ic surfa‐
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit.
0075 NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windshield washer fluids
00BBDo not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windshield washer flu‐
ids.
Do not use distilled or de-ionized water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windshield washer fluid:
RAbo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
RBelow freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windshield washer
fl uid all year round.
Re frigerant
Note s onrefrigerants
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 387). 0075
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect refriger‐
ant
If a non-appr ovedre frigerant is used, the cli‐
mate control sy stem may be damaged.
00BBOnly use there frigerant R‑134a
0075 NO
TEDama getothe climate control
sy stem due toincor rect refrigerant com‐
pressor oil
00BBOnly use refrigerant compressor oil that
has been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
00BBDo not mix the appr ovedre frigerant
compressor oil with a dif fere nt refriger‐
ant compressor oil.
Wo rkon the climate control sy stem may only be
car ried out byaqu alified specialist workshop. All
applicable regulations, as well as SAEstandard
J639, must be adhered to.
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Tech nical da ta

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
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heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes are:
Rsoiling of the sensors
Rheavy rain
Rex tended country driving wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBClean all sensors .
00BBRestart the engine.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
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heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes are:
RSoiling of the sensors
RHeavy rain
REx tended country driving wi thout moving traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBClean all sensors .
00BBRestart the engine.
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he cor responding head air bag is malfunctioning.
0071
WARNING Risk of injury or death duetomalfunctions in the head air bag
If th e head air bag is malfunctioning, it might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in the
eve nt of an accident wi tha high rate ofvehicle deceleration.
00BBHa ve the head air bag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 407

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
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he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
0075 NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil00BBAv oid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil.
00BBCheck the engine oil le vel when next refueling.
To p up the engine oil (
→page 318).
No tes on engine oil (
→page 389).
00B6
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he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange.
00BBRe fuel.
00B6
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here has been pressure loss in the fuel sy stem. The fuel filler cap is not closed cor rectly or the fuel sy stem is
leaking.
00BBClose the fuel filler cap.
00BBIf th e fuel filler cap was already proper lyclosed: consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00AC
*T hefan mo tor is defective.
00BBAv oiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below there d marking.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Function ............................................... 167
Sy stem limitations .............................. .167
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................... 114
Switching on/off .................................. 115
Ad ditive s.................................................. 389
Engine oil ............................................ 389
Fu el ..................................................... 389
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .313
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .313
ADS PL USdamp ing sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag ........................................................ 38
Ac tivation .............................................. 32
Fr ont air bag .......................................... 38
Head air bag .......................................... 38
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee air bag .......................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
Pr otection ............................................. .39
Re duced pr otection .............................. .40
Sid e i
mpact air bag ............................... 38
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ .171
Setting ................................................. 173
Suspension .......................................... 171
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ .124
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire pressure Air suspension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 128
Ad justing (front) .................................. 128
Ad justing (rear passenger compart‐
ment) ................................................... 129
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 130
Glo vebox ............................................ .129
Air-recirculation mode ............................127
AIR CAP
Ac tivating .............................................. 79
Deactivating .......................................... 79
Ai rflow ...................................................... 124
AIRS CARF
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 94
AIRS CARF vents
Setting ................................................ .130
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
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