2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 WAGON oil

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Engine oils
Engine oils are specifically tested for their suitability in
our engines. Therefore, use only engine oils
recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Information on
recommended brands is available in the Factory
Approved Service Products pamphlet, or at your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Please follow Service Booklet recommendations for
scheduled oil changes. Failure to do so could result in
engine damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Engine oil additives
Do not blend oil additives with engine oil. They may be
harmful to the engine operation.
Damage or malfunctions resulting from blending oil
additives are not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.Air conditioner refrigerant
R-134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAG lubricating oil
is used in the air conditioner system.
Never use R-12 (CFC) or mineral-based lubricating oil,
otherwise damage to the system will occur.
Brake fluid
During vehicle operation, the boiling point of the brake
fluid is continuously reduced through the absorption of
moisture from the atmosphere. Under extremely hard
operating conditions, this moisture content can lead to
the formation of bubbles in the system thus reducing
the system’s efficiency.
The brake fluid must therefore be replaced every two
years, preferably in the spring.
It is recommended to use only brake fluid approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center will provide you with additional information.
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Caution!
To maintain the engine’s durability and performance,
premium unleaded gasoline must be used. If premium
unleaded is not available and low octane fuel is used,
follow these precautions:
•have the fuel tank filled only partially with unleaded
regular and fill up with premium unleaded as soon
as possible,
•avoid full throttle driving and abrupt acceleration,
•do not exceed an engine speed of 3000 rpm, if the
vehicle is loaded with a light load such as two
persons and no luggage,
•do not exceed
2/3 of maximum accelerator pedal
position, if the vehicle is fully loaded or operating in
mountainous terrain.Fuel requirements
Use only Premium unleaded meeting ASTM
standard D 439:
The octane number (posted at the pump) must be
91 min. It is an average of both the Research (R) octane
number and the Motor (M) octane number: (R+M) / 2).
This is also known as ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
Unleaded gasoline containing oxygenates such as
Ethanol, IPA, IBA and TBA can be used provided the
ratio of any one of these oxygenates to gasoline does not
exceed 10%, MTBE not to exceed 15%.
The ratio of Methanol to gasoline must not exceed 3%
plus additional cosolvents.
Using mixtures of Ethanol and Methanol is not allowed.
Gasohol, which contains 10% Ethanol and 90% unleaded
gasoline, can be used.
These blends must also meet all other fuel requirements
such as resistance to spark knock, boiling range, vapor
pressure etc.
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Gasoline additives
A major concern among engine manufacturers is carbon
build up caused by gasoline. Mercedes-Benz
recommends the use of only quality gasoline containing
additives that prevent the build up of carbon deposits.
After an extended period of using fuels without such
ad ditives , car bon d ep osits c an build up esp ecially on t he
intake valves and in the combustion area, leading to
engine performance problems such as:
•warm-up hesitation,
•unstable idle,
•knocking / pinging,
•misfire,
•power loss.
Do not blend other specific fuel additives with fuel.
They only result in unnecessary cost, and may be
harmful to the engine operation.
Damage or malfunctions resulting from poor fuel
quality or from blending specific fuel additives are not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Coolants
The engine coolant is a mixture of water and
anticorrosion / antifreeze, which provides:
•corrosion protection,
•freeze protection,
•boiling protection (by increasing the boiling point).
The cooling system was filled at the factory with a
coolant providing freeze protection to approximately
- 22
°F (- 30
°C) and corrosion protection.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to - 22
°F (- 30
°C),
the boiling point of the coolant in the pressurized
cooling system is reached at approximately 266
°F
(130
°C).
The coolant solution must be used year round to provide
the necessary corrosion protection and increase in the
boil-over protection. You should have it replaced every
3years.
To provide the important corrosion protection, the
solution must be at least 45% anticorrosion / antifreeze
(equals a freeze protection to approximately - 22
°F
(- 30
°C). If you use a solution that is more than 55%
anticorrosion /antifreeze (freeze protection to
approximately - 49
°F (- 45
°C), the engine temperature
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AAdding engine oil .......................................................... 314
Airbags .............................................................................. 67
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
Malfunction and warning message ........................ 289
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......................................268
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 43
Ashtrays .......................................................................... 200
Audio system
Button and soft key operation ................................. 164
Cassette mode ........................................................... 170
CD changer ................................................................ 175
CD mode ..................................................................... 174
Operating and display elements ............................. 162
Operating safety ........................................................ 161
Operation ................................................................... 164
Operation Audio and telephone .............................. 161
Radio mode ................................................................ 167
Telephone operation ................................................. 178Audio systems ................................................................. 102
Cassette player .......................................................... 104
CD Player .................................................................... 103
Radio ........................................................................... 102
Automatic central locking .............................................. 39
Automatic climate control ............................................ 148
Activated charcoal filter ........................................... 156
Adjustable air outlets,
rear passenger compartment ............................. 160
Air recirculation ........................................................ 155
Air volume, manual .................................................. 153
Basic setting ............................................................... 152
Defrosting ................................................................... 154
Display and controls ................................................. 150
Dust filter ................................................................... 152
Economy mode .......................................................... 157
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation ..................................... 159
Residual engine heat utilization ............................. 157
Special settings ......................................................... 153
Windows fogged up on the outside ........................ 154
Automatic transmission ............................................... 243
Fluid level ................................................................... 315
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ............................................ 338
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DDashboard ......................................................................... 22
Door control panel ........................................................... 20
Door entry lamps ........................................................... 192
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel ............................................ 253EEasy-entry/exit feature ................................................... 45
Electrical outlet .............................................................. 209
Electronic key ................................................................... 29
Changing batteries ................................................... 346
Electronic main key
Synchronizing remote control ................................ 348
Electronic stability program (ESP) .............................. 270
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 228
Emergency engine shut-down ..................................... 348
Emergency operation of sliding/pop-up roof ............ 349
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) ......................... 66
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ................... 39Emergency unlocking the tailgate ................................. 41
Engine oil consumption ................................................ 136
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 135
Express opening and closing
(power windows) ....................................................... 186
Exterior lamp switch ..................................................... 137
Daytime running lamp mode .................................. 139
Exterior lamps ............................................................... 339
Additional turn signals
on the exterior mirror ........................................ 345
Bulbs for high and low beam .................................. 341
Headlamp assembly ................................................. 340
High mounted stop lamp ......................................... 345
License plate lamps ................................................. 344
Parking and standing lamp ..................................... 341
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 339
Side marker lamp, front .......................................... 344
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 342
Turn signal lamp ....................................................... 341
Exterior mirror adjustment ............................................85
Exterior mirror, front passenger side,
parking position ..........................................................86
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See Tele Aid ............................................................... 228
Instrument cluster ........................................................... 92
Instruments and controls ............................................... 18
Center console ............................................................. 24
Dashboard .................................................................... 22
Door control panel ...................................................... 20
Overhead control panel .............................................. 21
Interior ............................................................................ 194
Interior lighting ............................................................. 191
JJack ................................................................................... 320
Jump starting ..................................................................332KKeys, changing battery ................................................. 346
Keys, vehicle ..................................................................... 28
LLamps, exterior
Side marker lamp, front .......................................... 344
Lighter ............................................................................ 202
Loading instructions ...................................................... 217
Locator lighting .............................................................. 141
Locking the vehicle with remote control ..................... 33
Low beams
See Exterior lamps ................................................... 339MMaintenance .................................................................. 227
Malfunction and warning messages
STEERING GEAR OIL ............................................... 296
Malfunction/warning message memory .................... 113
Mechanical key .......................................................... 28, 35
Memory function ............................................................. 89
Mirror, exterior, parking position,
front passenger side ...................................................86
Multicontour seat ............................................................. 51
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Coolant temperature ................................................. 100
Engine oil level indicator ......................................... 100
FSS .............................................................................. 100
Individual settings .....................................................115
Tire inflation pressure monitor .............................. 100
Trip and main odometer .......................................... 100
Vehicle speed ............................................................. 100
Multifunction steering wheel ........................................ 96
NNavigation system ...........................................................110
Night security illumination ......................................... 140OOn-board diagnostic system .........................................278
Opening the tailgate ........................................................ 40
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21
PPanic button ......................................................................35
Parcel net in front passenger footwell ....................... 203
Parcel net in trunk ........................................................ 208
Parking brake ................................................................ 252
Power windows ............................................................... 185
Blocking of rear door window operation ............... 187
Express opening and closing .................................. 186
Opening and closing ...................................................34
Synchronizing power windows ............................... 187
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 14
Product information .......................................................... 7RRadio
See Radio mode ......................................................... 167
Rain sensor ..................................................................... 143
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................................................ 160
Rear window defroster .................................................. 158
Rear window wiper/washer ......................................... 146
Removal and installation
of front seat head restraints ......................................50
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Replacement keys
Obtaining ..................................................................... 29
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 339
Replacing wiper blade insert ....................................... 351
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 15
REST ................................................................................. 157
Retractable luggage cover and partition net ............. 210
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 228
Roof rack .........................................................................352
SSeat belt nonusage warning system ............................. 57
Seat belts ........................................................................... 56
Fastening ...................................................................... 59
Operation ..................................................................... 61
Unfastening .................................................................. 61
Warning lamp ............................................................284
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 56
Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 46
Heated seat .................................................................. 52
Multicontour seat ........................................................ 51
Power seat .................................................................... 47Selective locking
See Central locking system ....................................... 31
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 130
Side impact airbags .........................................................70
Side marker lamp .......................................................... 344
Ski sack .......................................................................... 203
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................................................ 188
Opening and closing ...................................................34
Synchronizing ........................................................... 190
SOS-call
See Tele Aid .............................................................. 228
Spare wheel
bolts ............................................................................ 323
Spare wheel, storage compartment ............................. 318
Split rear bench seat ...................................................... 213
Standby bulb function .................................................. 345
Start lock-out .....................................................................30
Starter switch ................................................................. 240
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 242
STEERING GEAR OIL - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 296
Steering lock
See starter switch ..................................................... 240
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 45
Steering wheel adjustment (electrical) .........................83
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