standard DIN 51628 can lead to increased
wear, engine damage and damage to the
exhaust system.
Do not use the following:
R
marine diesel
R heating oil
R bio-diesel
R vegetable oil
R petrol
R paraffin
R kerosene
Do not add such fuels to diesel fuel and do
not use any special additives (exception:
flow improvers –see "Low outside temper-
atures").
Damage caused by the use of unapproved
fuels or additives is not covered by the
implied warranty.
Further information on "Fuel" (Y page 287).
Low outside temperatures The flow properties of diesel may be inade-
quate at low ambient temperatures.
Diesel fuel with improved cold flow qualities
is available during the winter months. In
Europe, the different climate-dependant cold
categories are defined in standard EN 590.
Refuelling with diesel fuel which complies
with the climatic specifications of standard
EN 590 can help to prevent operating prob-
lems. If the ambient temperature is unusually
low or if you use fuel that has not been adap-
ted to the climatic specifications (e.g. diesel
fuel from the Mediterranean area), the flow
properties of the fuel may be inadequate.
Flow improver
Flow improvers can be added to improve the
cold resistance of diesel fuel. The effective-
ness of aflow improver is not guaranteed with
every fuel.
Correct dosage and thorough mixing are deci-
sive factors in ensuring improvement in low- temperature resistance. Under certain cir-
cumstances, an excessive dosage may
actually decrease low-temperature resist-
ance and should therefore be avoided (follow
the manufacturer's dosing instructions).
Mix the additive with the diesel in good time,
before the flow properties of the diesel
become inadequate. Otherwise, malfunctions
can only be rectified by heating the entire fuel
system, e.g. by parking the vehicle in
aheated
garage.
Observe the information provided by the man-
ufacturer when using aflow improver. Only
use flow improvers that have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.Y ou can obtain
further information from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Enginec
ompartment Bonnet
G
Risk of accident
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion. If you do so, the bonnet may open
up and block your view.
Active bonnet( pedestrian protection) The active bonnet can reduce the risk of injury
to pedestrians in certain accident situations.
Raising the bonnet increases the clearance to
hard components, such as the engine. Fur-
ther information aboutt
he active bonnet
(Y page 256).
Opening G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of injury if the bonnet is open,
even if the engine is not running.
Some engine componentsc an become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
componentsd escribed in the Owner's Manual
and observe the relevant safety notes. 180
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from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Engine oil
swhich have been approved by Mercedes-
Benz have the MB Sheet numbe rindicated on the oil container unde rthe "MB approval "notice.
The tabl eshow swhich MB Sheet numbe rapplie stow hich engine: E3
5045
E3 50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
E500 E2
00 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
E2 50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MB Shee
tnumber 229.3, 229.5 229.3, 229.5, 229.51
E2
20 CDIB lueEFFICIENCY
E2 50 CDIB lueEFFICIENCY
E3 50 CDIB lueEFFICIENCY MB Shee
tnumber
Vehicles with adiesel particle filter 228.51, 229.31, 229.51
i
In the event that the:
R engine oil brand
R grad e(MB Sheet number)
R SAE classification (viscosity)
is not available ,you can use another minera lorsyntheti cengine oil which has been approved
by Mercedes-Benz. You must then have an oil change carrie dout at the earliest possible
opportunity.
Mixing oil sreduces the benefits of high-grade engine oil.
! Do not use lubricant additives .These can lea dtoincreased wea rand damage to mechan-
ical assemblies. The use of lubricant additives wil lresult in arestrictio nofyourw arranty. Engine oil viscosity
Viscosity describes the flow characteristics
of afluid. If an engine oil has ahigh viscosity,
this means it is thick; alow viscosity means
that it is thin.
Select the SAE classification (viscosity )ofthe
engine oil according to the outside tempera-
ture. The following tabl eshow syou the vis-
cosity classes to be use ddepending on the
average airt emperature. 45
Only for certain countries. Service products and capacities
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