gear oil MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC 2006 W211 Owner's Manual

Contents
At the gas station .............................. 315
Refueling ...................................... 315
Check regularly and before a
long trip........................................ 317
Engine compartment ......................... 319
Hood ............................................ 319
Engine oil ..................................... 320
Transmission fluid level ................ 324
Coolant level ................................ 325
Batteries ...................................... 326
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system* ......... 327
Tires and wheels ................................ 328
Important guidelines .................... 328
Tire care and maintenance........... 329
Direction of rotation ..................... 331
Loading the vehicle ...................... 331
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ....................................... 337
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 339
MOExtended system* .................. 343
Tire labeling.................................. 344
Load identification ....................... 348
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 349
Maximum tire load ....................... 350Maximum tire inflation pressure ... 351
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) .............. 351
Tire ply material ............................ 353
Tire and loading terminology......... 353
Rotating tires ................................ 356
Winter driving ..................................... 358
Winter tires ................................... 358
Block heater* (Canada only) ......... 359
Snow chains.................................. 359
Maintenance....................................... 360
Maintenance service indicator
message ....................................... 360
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display ............... 362
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator ........................... 362
Vehicle care........................................ 364
Cleaning and care of vehicle ......... 364
Practical hints.................................. 373
What to do if … ................................... 374
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 374
Lamp in center console ................ 384
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display .................... 386
Where will I find ...? ............................ 422
First aid kit.................................... 422
Spare wheel .................................. 422
Luggage box ................................. 423
Vehicle tool kit.............................. 424
Vehicle jack .................................. 424
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 426
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 426
Locking the vehicle ....................... 427
Fuel filler flap emergency release . 428
Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever ................................ 428
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 429
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* or
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel* ......................... 429
Resetting activated head restraints.... 430

324 OperationEngine compartmentE350
E500E320CDI

Unscrew filler cap1 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 cap1 back on filler neck.
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
page 484) and
(
page 487).
Transmission fluid level
The transmission fluid level does not need
to be checked. If you notice transmission
fluid loss or gear shifting malfunctions,
have an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
check the transmission.
!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter (Gaso-
line engine) or oxidation catalyst
(Diesel engine) not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

484 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.CapacitiesVehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.Please refer to the Factory Approved Ser-
vice Products Pamphlet, or inquire at your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter
E350
E3504MATIC
E5004MATIC
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
Approved engine oils
E320CDI
E500
8.0 US qt (7.5 l)
E55AMG
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
Automatic transmission
E320CDI
E55AMG
8.0 US qt (7.5 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
E350
E500
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
E3504MATIC
E5004MATIC
6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
Front axle
E3504MATIC
E5004MATIC
0.63 US qt (0.6 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90

485 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Rear axle
E350
E3504MATIC
1.06 US qt (1.0 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
E320CDI
E500
E5004MATIC
E55AMG
1.37 US qt (1.3 l)
Transfer case
E3504MATIC
E5004MATIC
0.62 US qt (0.585 l)
MB Transfer Case Fluid
Power steering
approx. 0.95 US qt (0.9 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid (Pentosin CHF 11S)
Front wheel hubs
approx. 3.0 oz (85 g) each
High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system
1.1 US qt (1.05 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)
Cooling system
E320CDI
13.3 US qt (12.6 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
E350
E3504MATIC
10.7 US qt (10.0 l)
E500
E5004MATIC
11.9 US qt (11.3 l)
E55AMG
13.8 US qt (13.2 l)

495 Technical terms
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles)
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem PLUS)
Maintenance service indicator in the
multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. FSS evaluates en-
gine temperature, oil level, vehicle
speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since your last
service, calculates other maintenance
service work required, and calls for the
next maintenance service accordingly.
GAWR
(G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 354)
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the selector lever.GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.
GVW
(G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
(
page 354)
GVWR
(Gross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 354)
Instrument cluster
The displays and indicator/warning
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-
cluding the tachometer, speedometer
and fuel gauge.KEYLESS-GO*
System for entering and operating the
vehicle without the use of a SmartKey.
Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator past the
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear.
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal
acceleration needs.
Kilopascal (kPa)
(
page 354)
Locking knob
Knob on the door which indicates
whether the door is locked or un-
locked. Pushing the locking knob down
on an individual door from inside will
lock that door.

511 Index
Multifunction display 153, 496
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system sub-
menus
Selecting language 166
Multifunction display messages 388
ABS
Batteries 389, 398, 399
Brake fluid 402
Brake lamps 412
Brake pads 400
Check engine 377, 378
Coolant 403, 404, 405
Cruise control 389
Distronic* 389
Door 406
Electrohydraulic brake system 400,
401
Engine oil 321, 407, 408, 409
ESP
®
391, 392
Fog lamps 412, 413
Fuel reserve tank 411
Headlamps 412, 413, 414
Hood 410
Key, SmartKey 411Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 410
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 417
Parking brake 401
Parking lamps 413
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 417
Seat belts 417
SRS 418
Telephone* 419
Tires 416
Trunk 419
Turn signals 415
Windshield washer fluid 419
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 154,
496
Button operation 154
N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 161
Net, parcel 278
Neutral gear position 185
Night security illumination 144
Normal occupant weight 355Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 468
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 355
Occupant safety 66
Air bags 67
Children and air bags 68
Children in the vehicle 78
Fastening the seat belt 47
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 85
Infant and child restraint systems 78
LATCH-type child seat anchors
OCS
Seat belts 47, 70
OCS
Self-test 86
Odometer 153
Oil level see Engine oil, Checking level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 190
Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 367
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 360, 361
Overhead control panel 29

515 Index
Starting difficulties, Engine 52
Starting, Engine 50
Steering column 43
Steering wheel 42
Buttons 26
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch
gearshifting E 55 AMG
Automatic transmission 191
Steering wheel, Cleaning 371
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 293
Storage compartments 30
Center console 276
Cup holder 279
Glove box 276
Parcel net in front passenger footwell
Rear center console 277
Ruffled storage bags 277
Storing
Tires 330
Submenus
In control system
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 199
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Sunshade* 200
Supplemental Restraint System see SRSSuspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 259
For sporty driving style 259
Suspension tuning see Airmatic DC (Dual
Control)*
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 15
T
Tachometer 25, 152
Overspeed range 152
Tail lamps 438
Cleaning lenses 367
Messages in display 415
Replacing bulbs 438
Tar stains 365
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 487
Brake fluid 487
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc. 484
Coolant 490
Electrical system 481
Engine 471
Engine oil additives 487
Engine oils 487Fuel requirements 489
Gasoline additives 488
Premium unleaded gasoline 488
Rims and tires 473
Weights 483
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 486
Tele Aid 286, 498
Emergency calls 287
Information 290
Initiating an emergency call
manually 288
Message in display 418
Remote door unlock 292
Roadside Assistance 289
SOS button 288
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 293
System self-check 286
Telematics* 498
Telephone* 26, 180, 285
Answering/ending a call 181
Message in display 419
Operation 180
Phone book* 181
Redialing 182