checking oil MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2015 Owners Manual

Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
den t................................................. 58
Emergency key
Unlockin gthe driver' sdoor ............ 102
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 96
Insertin g......................................... .97
Lockin gvehicle .............................. 103
Removing ........................................ .97
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................. 102
Fuel filler flap ................................ .202
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 465
Important safety notes .................. 465
Inflating the collapsibl espare
wheel ............................................. 467
Removing ....................................... 465
Storage location ............................ 465
Stowing .......................................... 466
Technical data ............................... 468
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate .......................................... 110
Vehicle .......................................... .102
Engine
Display message ............................ 311
ECO start/stop function ................ 183
Engine numbe r............................... 473
Jump-starting ................................. 405
Running irregularl y......................... 187
Starting problems .......................... 187
Starting the engine with the key .... 182
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 182
Stopping ........................................ 206
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 411
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 336
Engine electronics
Note s............................................. 470
Problem (fault) ............................... 187
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 479
Checking the oi llev el ..................... 380
Checking the oi llev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 381 Displa
ymessage ............................ 313
Filling capacity ............................... 478
Note sabout oilg rade s................... 478
Note sono illevel/consumption .... 380
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Topping up ..................................... 381
Viscosity ........................................ 479
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicl e....... 24
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 84
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer, except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 287
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 296
Characteristics ................................. 84
Deactivating/activating (button
in AMG vehicles) .............................. 85
Displa ymessage ............................ 300
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 83
Function/note s................................ 83
Genera lnotes .................................. 83
Important safety guideline s............. 83
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 86
Warning lamp ................................. 333
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 83
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 390
Exterior lighting
Setting soptions ............................. 142
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 136
Anti-dazzle mod e(automatic) ........ 137
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 295
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 137
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 137
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting )... 137
Parking position ............................. 138
Resetting ....................................... 137
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 139 Index
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Depending on your driving style
,the vehicle
consumes up to 0.8 litres of oi lper 1000 km.
Th eo ilconsumption ma ybehighertha nt his
when the vehicl eisnew or if yo ufrequently
drive at high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine ,the oi ldipst ick may
be installe datadifferent location.
When checking the oi llev el:
R park the vehicl eonalevel surface
R the engine shoul dbeswitched off for
approximately fiv eminute sift he engine is
at normal operating temperature
R if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g .ifthe engine wa sonly
started briefly, wait approximately
30 minute sbefor ec arrying ou tthe meas-
urement
Checking the oi llevel using the oi ldip-
stick G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be ver yhot,e .g.t he engine ,the
radiato rand parts of the exhaust system.
There is ariskofi njury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As fa rasp ossible, allo wthe engine to cool
down and onl ytouch the components descri-
be dint he following. Example: vehicles with
apetrol engine Example: vehicles with
adiese lengine
X Pull oi ldipst ick:outoft he oi ldipst ick
tube.
X Wipe off oi ldipst ick:.
X Slowl yslide oild ipst ick:into the guide
tub etot he stop ,and take it ou tagain.
If the level is between MIN mark =and
MAX mark ;,the oi llev el is correct.
X If the oi llev el ha sdropped to MIN mark =
or below, top up with 1.0 lofengine oil.
Addin gengin eoil G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be ver yhot,e .g.t he engine ,the
radiato rand parts of the exhaust system.
There is ariskofi njury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As fa rasp ossible, allo wthe engine to cool
down and onl ytouch the components descri-
be dint he following. Engine compartment
381Maintenance and care Z

G
WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil does not spil lout
over the filler neck. Allow the engine to cool
downa nd thoroughly clea nthe components
that have come into contact with engine oil
before you start the engine. H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil,t ake care not to spill
any. If oil enters the soil or waterways, it is
harmfu ltothe environment.
! Only use engine oilsa
nd oil filters that
have been approved for vehicles with aser-
vice system. You can obtai nalistoft he
engine oilsa nd oil filters tested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products at any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Damag etothe engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following:
R using engine oilsa nd oil filters that have
not been specifically approved for the
service system
R changing the engine oil and oil filter after
missing the change interval required by
the service system
R using engine oil additives
! Do not add too much oil.T
opping up with
too much engine oil can result in damage to
the engine or to the catalytic converter.
Have excess engine oil siphoned off. Example
X Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up the engine oil.
If the oil leve lisatorbelow the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, top up with 1.0 lofe ngine
oil.
X Replace cap :on the filler neck and turn
clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into place.
X Check the oil level again with the oil dip-
stick (Y page 381).
For further information on engine oil, see
(Y page 478). Other service products
Checking the coolant level G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is arisk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri- bed in the following. G
WARNING
The engine cooling system is under pressure, particularly if the engine is warm. You could
be scalded by hot coolant spraying out when
opening the cap. There is adanger of injury. 382
Engine compartmentMaintenance and care