2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE adding oil

293
Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the
control system
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
stationary for at least five minutes with
the engine turned off.


with the engine not at operating tem-
perature yet, the vehicle must have
been stationary for at least 30 minutes
with the engine turned off.
To check the engine oil level via the
multifunction display, do the following:

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
The standard display (
page 123) should
appear in the multifunction display.

Press button k orj on the
steering wheel until the following
message is seen in the multifunction
display: One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the indicator:


Engine oil level
OK


Add 1.0 qt engine oil
for max. oil level(Canada:
1.0 l
)


Add 1.5 qts engine oil
for max. oil level(Canada:
1.5 l
)


Add 2.0 qts engine oil
for max. oil level(Canada:
2.0 l
)

If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil, see (
page 294).
For more information on engine oil, see
“Technical data” section (
page 426) and
(
page 428).
Other display messages
If the SmartKey is not turned to position 2
in the starter switch, the following
message will appear:
Switch ignition on to
check engine oil level
Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
iIf you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press the k orj
button on the multifunction steering
wheel.

294 OperationEngine compartmentIf you see the message:Observe waiting time
If engine is at operating temperature,
wait five minutes before repeating
check procedure.

If engine is not at operating tempera-
ture yet, wait 30 minutes before
repeating check procedure.
If you see the message:
Engine oil level
Not when engine on
Turn off the engine.

If the engine is at operating tempera-
ture, wait five minutes before checking
oil.

If the engine is not at operating temper-
ature yet, you must wait 30 minutes
before checking oil. If there is excess engine oil with the engine
at normal operating temperature, the
following message will appear:
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level
Have excess oil siphoned or drained
off. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
For more information on messages in the
display concerning engine oil, see “Practi-
cal hints” (
page 363). Adding engine oil
!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!Only use approved engine oils and oil
filters required for vehicles with
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) or
FSS (Canada vehicles). For a listing of
approved engine oils and oil filters,
refer to the Factory Approved Service
Products pamphlet in your vehicle
literature portfolio, or contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Using engine oils and oil filters of spec-
ification other than those expressly
required for the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS (Canada vehi-
cles), or changing of oil and oil filter at
change intervals longer than those
called for by the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS (Canada vehi-
cles) will result in engine damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

295
Operation
Engine compartment
C 230 Kompressor1
Filler cap
Unscrew filler cap 1 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 cap 1 back on filler neck.
C3201 Filler cap
Unscrew filler cap 1 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 cap
1 back on filler neck.
For more information on engine oil, see
“Technical data” section (
page 426) and
(
page 428).
!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

443
Index
A
ABS 25, 81, 437
Malfunction indicator lamp 340
Messages in display 353
Warning lamp 340
Accelerator position, automatic transmission* 165
Accessory weight 323
Accident In case of 55
Activating Air conditioning (cooling) 193Climate control 179
Air recirculation mode 189 Climate control 177
Anti-theft alarm system 86
Automatic climate control* 183
Central locking (control system) 148
Charcoal filter 191
Climate control 173
Climate control system 175
Defrosting 188 Climate control 177
Easy-entry/exit feature* 148
Electric air pump 399
ESP 85 Exterior headlamps 51
Exterior lamps 111
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position* 169
Hazard warning flasher 116
Headlamps 51
High beams 114
Ignition 33
Immobilizer 86
Rear fog lamp 113
Rear window defroster 170
Residual heat 193
Seat heating* 106
Tow-away alarm 88
Windshield wipers 53
Adding Coolant 296, 297
Engine oil 294
Headlamp cleaning fluid 299
Windshield washer fluid 299
Additional turn signals 385
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger compartment 194Climate control 180 Adjusting 35
Air distribution 186 Climate control 176
Air volume 187 Climate control 176
Backrest tilt 36, 38
Exterior rear view mirrors 42
Head restraint height 37, 38
Head restraint height, rear seats 103
Head restraint tilt 37, 39
Head restraint tilt, rear seats 105
Head restraints, rear seats Folding back 104
Placing upright 105
Instrument cluster illumination 119
Interior rear view mirror 42
Manual seat 36
Mirrors 42
Rear seat head restraints 103
Seat cushion tilt 36, 38
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36, 38
Seat height 36, 38
Seats 35
Steering column height 42
Steering column length 42
Steering wheel 40

451
Index
Engine oil 292, 428
Adding 294
Additives 428
Checking level 292
Consumption 292
Display messages 363–364
Filler neck 295
Messages in display 293, 363–364
Viscosity 438
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 25, 83, 438 Messages in display 355–356
Switching off 84
Switching on 85
Warning lamp 343
ETD 438 Safety guidelines 64
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 69
Ethanol fuel At the gas station 288
Switching fuels 431
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps Delayed shut-off 146
Exterior rear view mirror
Parking position* for 150 Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 42
F
Fahrenheit Setting temperature units 137
Fastening the seat belts 44
Fine adjustment Cruise control 249
First aid kit 373
Flat tire 394 Inflating the spare tire 398
Lowering the vehicle 400
Mounting the spare wheel 394
Preparing the vehicle 394
Spare wheel 375
Tighten wheel bolts 400
Flexible fuel vehicles 431 At the gas station 288
Switching fuels 431
Flexible Service System (Canada vehicles) 330, 438
Fog lamp, rear Message in display 368
Switching on 113 Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 366
Replacing bulbs 385, 386
Switching on 113
Front air bags 65
Front lamps Bi-Xenon* type 388
Halogen-type 386
Messages in display 366–370
Replacing bulbs 385, 386
Switching on 110
Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp 27, 76, 345
Front seat backrest Folding backrest back 40
Folding backrest forward 39
Front seat head restraints Installing 102 Power seat* 103
Manual seat 102
Power seat* 103
Removing 102 Power seat* 103
Front seats Heating* 106

457
Index
MON 289
MON (Motor Octane Number) 439
Mph or km/h in speedometer 137
Multifunction display 123, 440
Displaying gear range 161
Selecting language 138
Setting date (day) 142
Setting date (month) 141
Setting date (year) 143
Standard display 127
Multifunction display messages ABS 353
BAS 354
Brake fluid 358
Brake pads 358
Coolant 359–361
Cruise control 362
Display 362
Doors 362
Engine oil 363–364
ESP 355–356
Fuel cap 365
Hood 365
Key, SmartKey 365
Lamps, exterior 366–370
Oil 363–364 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 372
Parking brake 358
Restraint system 356
SRS 356
Steering gear oil level 371
Tele Aid* 372
Telephone* 372
Trunk lid 372
Windshield washer fluid 372
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 124, 440Buttons 124
N
Navigation system* Operating 131
See separate COMAND* operating in-structions
Night security illumination 112 Setting 146
Normal occupant weight 324 O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 324
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 70
Fastening the seat belt 44
Front passenger front air bag off indica-tor lamp 27, 76, 345
Infant and child restraint systems 66, 70
LATCH child seat anchors 78
OCS 73, 440
Seat belts 44, 64
OCS 73, 440 Self-test 77
Odometer, main 25
Oil Adding 294
Consumption 292
Filler neck 295
Viscosity 438
Oil level Checking 290