H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which scien-
tists believe to be principally responsible for
global warming (the greenhouse effect). Your
vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly related
to fuel consumption and therefore depend on:
R efficien tuse of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle's CO 2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly. Engine oil
Please bear the following in mind The quality of engine oils is decisive for the
function and service life of an engine. After
extensive tests, Mercedes-Benz approves
engine oils which correspond to the current
technical standard.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz approved
engine oils may be used in Mercedes-Benz
engines.
Further information on tested and approved
engine oils can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you have the oil
change carried out at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Mercedes-Benz approval is
indicated on the oil container by the inscrip-
tion "MB Approval" and the corresponding
designation, e.g. MB Approval 229.51.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle. Petrol engines MB Approval
C 180
26
C 250 26 229.3, 229.5,
229.51
C 350
26 229.3, 229.5
C 63 AMG
27 229.5
Diesel engines MB Approval
Vehicles with
adiesel particle filter C 220 CDI
26
C 250 CDI 26 228.51,
229.31, 229.51
You can call up an overview of approved
engine oils on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com by enter-
ing the designation, e.g. 229.5.
i
If the engine oils listed in the table are not
available, you may add a maximum of 1. 0l
of the following engine oils, once only, until
the next oil change:
R vehicles with a petrol engine 28
: MB
Approval 229.1 or ACEA A3
R vehicles with a diesel engine: MB
Approval 229.1 or ACEA C3
Capacities The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter.
26 BlueEFFICIENCY.
27 Restriction: only SAE 0W-40/SAE 5W-40 engine oils may be used.
28 Restriction: only SAE 0W-40/SAE 5W-40 engine oils may be used for AMG vehicles. Service products and capacities
355Technical data Z
Vehicle model Capacity including
oil filter C 180
29
C 250 29 5.5 l
C 220 CDI
29
C 250 CDI 29
C 350 29 6.5 l
C 63 AMG
30 8.5 l
Additives
!
Do not use additives in engine oil. This
could damage the engine.
Engine oil viscosity Viscosity describes the flow characteristics
of a fluid
.Ifanengine oil has a high viscosity,
this means tha titis thick; a low viscosity
means that it is thin.
Engine oil selection is based on the respective
outside temperatures and in accordance with
the SAE classification (viscosity). The table
below shows you which SAE classifications
are to be used. The low-temperature proper-
ties of engine oils can be significantly
impaired during operation due to, for exam-
ple, ageing or soot and fuel accretion. It is
therefore strongly recommended to observe
regularo il changes using an approved engine
oil with the appropriate SA Eclassification. Brake fluid
G
WARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
fro mt he air; this lowers its boiling point.
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too low,
vapour pockets may form in the brake system
when the brakes are applied hard (e.g. when
driving downhill). This would impair braking
efficiency.
You should have the brake fluid renewed at
regular intervals. The brake fluid change inter-
vals can be found in the Service Booklet.
Only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Information about approved brake flu-
ids can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
i There is usually a notice in the engine
compartmentt o remind you when the next
brake fluid change is due. Coolant
Important safety notes The coolant is a mixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs the
following tasks:
R
anti-corrosion protection
R antifreeze protection
R raising the boiling point
i When the vehicle is first delivered, it is fil-
led with a coolant mixture that ensures
adequate antifreeze and corrosion protec-
tion.
! Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. The
engine could otherwise be damaged.
Further information on coolants and on fill-
ing can be found in the Mercedes-Benz
Specifications for Servic eProducts, MB
Approval 310.1, e.g. on the Internet at
29 BlueEFFICIENCY.
30 Including external oil cooler. 356
Service products and capacitiesTechnical data
