oil dipstick MERCEDES-BENZ E63AMG 2007 W211 Owner's Manual

328 OperationEngine compartmentChecking engine oil level
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 5 minutes with the
engine turned off


with the engine not at operating tem-
perature yet, the vehicle must have
been stationary for at least 5 minutes
with the engine turned off1Oil dipstick
2Upper (max) mark
3Lower (min) mark
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:

Open the hood (
page 325).

Pull out oil dipstick1.

Wipe oil dipstick1 clean.

Fully insert oil dipstick1 into the
dipstick guide tube.

Pull out oil dipstick1 again after
approximately 3 seconds to obtain ac-
curate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is be-
tween the lower (min) mark3 and
upper (max) mark2 of oil dipstick1.

If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil, see “Adding engine
oil”.
For more information on engine oil, see
“Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.”
(
page 491).
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(page 418).
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All models (except E 63 AMG):
The filling quantity between the upper and lower
marks on the oil dipstick is approximately
2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
E63AMG:
The filling quantity between the upper and lower
marks on the oil dipstick is approximately
1.6 US qt. (1.5 l).

506 IndexEngine
Belt layout 478
Block heater* (Canada only) 365
Brake-in recommendations 308
Cleaning 371
Compartment 325
Malfunction indicator lamp 384, 385,
414
Maximum engine speed 479
Message in the display 384, 385,
414
Number 477
Starting 52
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 53
Starting with the SmartKey 53
Tachometer 27
Technical data 479
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 64
Turning off with the SmartKey 63
Engine compartment
Hood 325
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 27,
385, 414Engine oil
Adding 329
Additives 495
Changing 329
Checking level 328
Consumption 327
Filler neck 329
Messages in display 418
Oil dipstick 328
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter 495
Engine oil level 324
ESP
®
100
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP
®
105
Messages in display 398, 413
Warning lamp 381, 382
ETD
Safety guidelines 72
Exterior lamp switch 137
Exterior rear view mirrors 47
Parking position 200
Exterior view 22F
Filler neck, Engine oil 329
First aid kit 432
Flat tire 452
Lowering the vehicle 458
Mounting the spare wheel 452, 455
Preparing the vehicle 452
Spare wheel 452
Flexible Service System see FSS
Floormats 290
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 492
Brake fluid 493
Capacities 491
Engine coolant 493
Engine oil 491
Power steering fluid 493
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 494
Fog lamps 140
Messages in display 422, 423, 424,
425
Replacing bulbs 445
Four wheel electronic traction system with
ESP
® see 4MATIC
4MATIC 105