W4B035.
3.2 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF), sheet 236.2 , for MB passenger car and commercial vehicle
transmissions with non-ferrous metal synchronization except front-wheel drive manual transmissions of
the A-Class (see Section 2.5, Sheet 235.10), Allison transmission, commercial vehicle power steering,
hydraulic fan drive.
The ATF must meet all the requirements of the transmissions with nonferrous metal synchronization.
These include, in particular, wear protection against pitting and seizure as well as a defined friction
coefficient of the synchronizer components that is as constant as possible over the entire service life. As a
hydraulic fluid, the ATF is used for hydraulic power transmission and for protecting the hydraulic
assemblies from wear. The seal compatibility must be ensured with all elastomer materials used.
If the approved ATF are not available, engine oils according to sheet 227.0, SAE 10W or, depending on
the outside temperature, 20W-20 can be used in the above-mentioned synchronized manual transmissions
as a makeshift measure (queries should be directed to the Abt. Betriebstoffe EP/QWB (EP/QWB
Operating Fluids Dept.).
The approved ATF according to Sheet 236.2 correspond to the currently no longer valid GM specification
Type A Suffix A. The kinematic fresh oil viscosity at 100°C must be at least 7.0 mm
2 /s, after shearing
(as per CEC- TLPG 7) at least 6.0 mm
2 s.
3.3 Steering gear oil, sheet 236.3 , for all commercial vehicle steering systems, except vans T0 and T1N,
power steering systems for passenger cars, except
S-Class W220, power pack of the A-Class, and cross-country vehicles, manual steering L 075 Z for
passenger cars and manual steering in cross-country vehicle.
In the S class W220, in the Power-Pack of the A class as well as in the Transporters T0 and T1N as
of/below outside temperatures of 25°C the hydraulic fluids according to sheet 345.0 must be used.
3.4 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF) and/or engine oils, sheet 236.5 , for Allison transmission HAT
700
The oils listed here correspond to the Allison-C4 specification. Allison automatic transmissions in makes
AT 500, MT 600, S1000, S2000, World Transmission MD 3000, HD 4000 must only be filled with the
oils specified in Sheet 236.9 or TES 295.
If prior to starting the vehicle the gear oil temperature is below the critical temperature for the oil used,
then either the gear oil should be prewarmed or the transmission should be warmed up while in neutral.
Automatic transmissions in the model series CLBT 750 must only ever be filled with oils according to
Sheet 236.5. Under extreme operating conditions or for off-road use and/or with outside temperatures
higher than 30°C an engine oil of SAE grade 30 and/or 15W-40 from Sheet 236.5 should be used.
Depending on the outside temperature during vehicle operation, the oils used must be selected from the
followin
g diagram according to their SAE viscosity class and/or Dexron specification:
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The ATF correspond to the valid GM specification Dexron III, Voith lubricant lists G 607 and ZF
lubricant specification TE-ML 14.
3.9 Automatic transmission fluid (ATF), Sheet 236.10, for MB automatic transmissions with and without
regulated torque converter lockup clutch (GKUB) in passenger vehicles. This ATF is provided ex works
as lifetime oil in all MB automatic transmissions with regulated torque converter lockup clutch - model
series 722.6 - in passenger cars. For repair work, only the ATF quality specified in sheet 236.10 may be
used for refilling in this new generation of automatic transmissions, and this can be obtained in a 1 liter
container under the part no. 001 989 2103.
All MB automatic transmissions without regulated torque converter lockup clutch in passenger vehicles
can either be filled with the ATF according to Sheet 236.10 or the ATF according to the Sheets
236.1/.6/.7/.81/.9.
3.10 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF), sheet 236.11 , for ZF automatic transmission "IF 4 HP 20"
and the automatic transmission oil circuit of the VW automatic transmission "AG4"
The approved ATF are usually only used in the event of repair or for refilling.
3.11 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF), sheet 236.12 , for 7-gear automatic transmission oils (ATF), is
also downwards-compatible for all 5-gear automatic transmissions.
3.12 Sheet 236.13 , repair solution for MB automatic transmissions without regulated torque converter
lockup clutch in passenger cars with the complaint of "double harsh engagement after engaging drive
mode D", the MB automatic transmission fluid - part no:.
A 001 989 2303 11 - and/or the ATF "ATF MB 274" from Exxon Mobil Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia,
USA, must be used. The ATF "Shell ATF MB" and/or the MB automatic transmission fluid with the part
no.: A 001 989 0703" previously approved for the above-mentioned application must no longer be used,
but can be used up as an ATF for oil changes necessary as a result of maintenance.
3.13 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF), sheet 236.20 , for CVT transmissions that are used in
Mercedes-Benz A-class and B-Class vehicles with CVT transmission, model 169, 245 with transmission
722.8
SPECIFIED GEAR OILS (CARS, CROSS-COUNTRY VEHICLES) - SURVEY - BB00.40-P-0231-01A
• Should be used
o Can be used
Passenger car, sheets 235.0 to 235.61
Major assemblySAE gradeSheet No.
235.0235.1235.7235.10235.15235.61
Front axle
(4Matic)85 W-90,
90o •
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