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Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match. Therefore use only brands tested and recommended
by us. Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at your Mercedes-Benz Center.
Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) Recommended engine oils
Automatic transmission 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) Automatic transmission fluid
Rear axle 1.2 US qt (1.1 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
Power steering approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) MB Power steering fluid
Front wheel hubs approx. 2.1 oz (60 g) each High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system approx. 0.5 US qt (0.5 l) MB Brake fluid (DOT 4+)
Cooling system approx. 6.8 US qt (6.4 l) MB Anticorrosion / antifreeze
Fuel tank
including a reserve of16.4 US gal (62.0 l)
2.1 US gal (8.0 l)Premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON / 86 MON)
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376 Index
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Index
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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