2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET low oil pressure

Adding engine oil
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Environmenta
lnote
When toppin guptheoil, tak ecaren ot to spill
any .Ifo il enter sthe soil or waterways, it is
harmful to the environmen t.Engine oil cap (example)
X
Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up with the amount of oil required.
Fill carefully to the maximum mark on the oil
dipstick.
i Depending on the engine, the difference
between the minimum mark and the maxi-
mum mark is approximately 1.5 –2litres.
! Do not add too muc hoil. If the oil level is
above the "max "mark on the dipstick, too
much oil has been added. This can lead to
damage to the engine or the catalytic con-
verter .Have excess oil siphoned off.
Further information on engin eoil
(Y page 315).
X Replac ecap : on the filler nec kand
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks int oplace
securely. Checking and addin
gother service
products
Checking th ecoolan tlevel Only check th
ecoolant leve lwhen th evehicle
is on alevel surface and th eengine has cooled
dow n.
X Tur nthe ke ytop osition 2(Y page 135) in
th ei gnitio nlock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS -GO, press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Check the coolant temperature display in
the instrument cluster. G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge
must display less than 70 †.Otherwi se,you
could be scalded if ho tcoolant escapes. X
Slowl yturn cap :half aturna nti-clock-
wis eand allo wexcess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap :further anti-clockwis eand
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the filler neck when cold, ther eis
enough coolan tincoolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant is approximately 1. 5cm
higher when it is warm, ther eisenough
coolant in coolant expansion tank ;. Engin
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brak
epads, thus drying them .The vehicle
can then be parked up.
Cleaning th epaintwork Scratches, corrosive deposits, area
saffected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care canno talways be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit aqualified spe-
cialist worksho pimmediately, e.g .a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
X Remov eimpurities immediately, where
possible ,whilst avoidin grubbing too hard.
X Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
off the treated areas afterwards.
X Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,
oils ,fuels and greases by rubbing gently
with acloth soaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
X Use tar remover to remov etar stains.
X Use silicone remover to remove wax.
! Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Care and treatment of mat tpaintwork If you
rvehicle has aclear matt finish, observe
the following instruc tions in order to avoid
damage to the paintwor kdue to incorrect
care.
! Under no circumstances should you pol-
ish the vehicle. Polishing will make the
paintwork shine.
! Do not use paintwork cleaner, grinding or
polishing products or glos spreservers such
as wax .These product sare onl ysuitable for
high-glos ssurfaces. Using them on vehi-
cles with matt paintwork can cause severe damage to the surface (shiny, mottled
patches).
Always have paintwork repairs performed
at
aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
! Do not use wash programs with ahot wax
treatmen tunder any circumstances.
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Be nz care products.
Cleanin gthe cabriolet soft top X
Light soiling: you can clean the sof ttop
whil eitisd ry or rinse it with clear water.
X Norma ltoheavy soiling: clean theroof
wit hab rush and clear water. Clean stains
and othe rdirt wit habrush and aMercedes-
Ben zrecom mended and approved cleani ng
agent. Always brush from fron ttoback in
the direction of the fabric.
! Never use any of the following to clean the
soft top:
R petrol
R thinner
R tar or stain remover
R other organic solvents
! Remove bird droppings immediately as
they are corrosive and, therefore, can make
the soft- topf abric leak. Do not use high-
pressure cleanin gequipmen ttoclean the
vehicle. Do not use sharp-edged equipment
to remov eice and snow.
Frequent cleaning reduce sthe resistanc eto
dirt of the soft top.
To restore this resistanc etodirt, clean the
soft top using soft top cleanin gagents that
have been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
In co rrect cleaning and care, as well as ageing,
can cause th esoft top seam stoleak. Have
the soft-top seams sealed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. Care
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Cover the soft top with asuitable cover if
you plan to leave the vehicle outsid efor a
long period of time.
Cleaning AIRCAP Cleaning th
ewind deflector
Clean the wind deflector on the windscreen
with the soft top closed.
X Apply the parkin gbrake firmly.
X Vehicle swith key: turn the key to position
2 (Y page 135) in the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Open the cover in the lower centre console.
The AIRCA Pbutton is under the cover. X
Press AIRCAP button :.
The wind deflector betwee nthe wind-
screen and the soft top is extended. X
Clean net ;of the wind deflec torw ith a
soft brush or amoist cloth. For heavier soil-
ing, clea nitwith the care and cleaning
agents recommended and approved by Mercedes-Ben
zand rins eitwithc lean
water.
! Do not us ehigh-pressure cleaning equip-
ment to clean the net.
Cleanin gthe AIRCA Pdraught stop
Clea nthe AIRCA Pdraught stop with th esoft
top open.
X Vehicles with key: turnthe key to position
2 (Y page 135) in the ignition lock.
X Vehicle swith KEYLESS-GO: press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Open the soft top (Y page 77). X
Press rear seat head restraint sbutton :.
The rear seat head restraint sand AIRCAP
draugh tstop rise upwards. X
Clea nnet; of the AIRCAP draught stop
with amoist clot htogether with the care
and cleanin gagents recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. 266
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For cleaning ,donot use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based thinner or petrol
R abrasive cleanin gagents
R commercially-available household clean-
ing agents
These ma ydamage the displ ay surface.Do
not put pressure on the displa ysurface
when cleaning. This could lead to irrepara-
ble damage to the display.
Cleaning the plastic trim G
Risk of injury
When cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard, do not use cockpit sprays or
cleaning agents containing solvents. Cleaning
agents containing solvents cause the surface
to become porous, and as aresult plastic
part smay break away and be thrown around
the interior when an airbag is deployed, which
may result in severe injuries.
! Do not affix the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similar items
You can otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come in contact with the
plastic trim .This maintain sthe high-quality
look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofibre cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change colour tempora-
rily. Wait until the surface is dry again. Cleanin
greal wood and trim strips X
Wipe the wooden trim and trim strips with
ad amp, lint-free cloth, e.g. amicrofibre
cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
! Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishes or waxes. There is otherwise arisk of
damaging the surface.
Cleanin gthe seat covers !
Do not us emicrofibre cloths to clean gen-
uine leather, artificial leather or
Alcantara ®
covers. If used often ,these can
damage the cover.
! Observ ethe followin gwhen cleaning:
R clea ngenuin eleather covers carefully
with adamp cloth and then wipe the cov-
ers down with adry cloth .Make sure that
the leather does not become soaked .It
may otherwise become rough and
cracked .Only use leather care agents
that have bee ntested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. You can obtain these
from aqualified specialist workshop, e.g.
aM ercedes-Ben zService centre.
R clean artificial leather covers with acloth
moistened with asolution con taining 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
R clean cloth cover switham icrofibre cloth
moistened with asolution con taining 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning
results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
R clean Alcantara ®
cover swithadamp
cloth. Make sure you wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines. Care
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example at
aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre.
R When parking your vehicle, make sure that
the tyres do not ge tdeformed by the kerb
or other obstacles. If it is necessary to drive
over kerbs, speed humps or simila releva-
tions, try to do so slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, the tyres, particularly the
sidewalls, can get damaged. Maintenance and care of wheels and
tyres
Checking wheels and tyres
R Regularly chec kthe wheels and tyres of
your vehicle for damage (e.g. cuts, punctu-
res, tears, bulges on tyres and deformation,
crack sorseverecorrosion on wheels), at
least ever y14d ays, as well as after driving
off-road or on rough roads. Damaged
wheels can cause aloss of tyr epressure.
R Regu larly check th etyre tread depth and
the conditio nofthe tread across the whole
widt hofthe tyr e(Ypage 299). If neces-
sary, tur nthe front wheels to full lock in
orde rtoi nspect the inner sid eofthe tyre
surface.
R All wheels must hav eavalve cap to protect
the valve against dirt and moisture. Do not
fit anything onto the valve (such as tyre
pressure monitorin gsystems) othe rthan
the standar dvalve cap or other valve caps
approved by Mercedes-Ben zfor your vehi-
cle.
R Regularly chec kthe pressur eofall the tyres
including the emergenc yspare wheel or the
spare wheel, particularly prior to long trips,
and correc tthe pressur easnecessary
(Y page 299). Ty
re tr ead G
Risk of accident
Bear in mind that:
R tyre grip decreases rapidly on wet roads
when the tread depth is less than 3mm.
Thus ,you should repl acet yres that have
insufficient tread.
R winter tyres sho uld bereplaced when the
trea ddepth is 4mmorl ess as they will no
longer provide adequat egrip.
R thet rea donat yre may not wear evenly.
Thus ,you should regularly chec kthe tread
depth and the condition of the tread across
the entire widt hofall tyres. If necessary,
turn the steerin gwheel so that you can see
the tyr etrea dm ore easily.
You coul dotherwise los econtrol of the vehi-
cle and cause an acciden tdue to the reduced
grip of the tyres on the road. Storing tyres
Store tyres that are not being used in acool,
dry and preferably dar kplace. Protect the
tyres against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Cleaning tyres
! Do not use ahigh pressure jet with circu-
lar jet nozzles (concentrated-power jets) to
clean the tyres. The high pressure of the
water jet could damage the tyres. Always
replace damaged tyres. Tyr
epressures Recommended ty
repressures
You will find atable of tyre pressures for var-
ious operating conditions on the inside of
your vehicle's fuel filler flap.
The applicable value for the emergency spare
wheel is stated on the spare wheel and in the
technical data section. Tyr
epressures
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