2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON engine oil capacity

re
leased. Only fill th eAd Blue ®
tank in well-venti‐
lated areas.
Ad Blue ®
filling capacity and consum ption Model
Total capacity
All models 25 litres Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
The average AdBlue ®
consu mption is between
1% and 5% of fuel consumption. Li kefuel con‐
sum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is highly
dependent upon driving style and operating con‐
ditions. Forth is reason, your vehicle's actual
consum ption figures under da y-to -day ope rating
conditions may di ffer from the consum ption fig‐
ures calculated. The frequency at which you will
ha ve to to p up AdBlue ®
will also vary. Ha vethe
Ad Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop before making journe ysoutside of
Europe. Before a longer stay outside of Europe,
consult a qualified specialist workshop. Ad
Blue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
The AdBlue ®
fill le vel and range can be displ ayed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
ra nge
shown depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can
th erefore deviate from thera nge cur rently dis‐
pl ay ed in the on-board computer. The informa‐
tion supplied in the Owner's Manual rega rding
th ere ser vequantity at thefirs t display warning
and on the minimum top-up quantity when the
fuel tank is em pty is also tobe under stood as
guide values. Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 430). *
NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. 436
Tech nical da ta
Internal use only

Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only use engine oils appr oved byMercedes-
Benz.
Pe trol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction with
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol enginesE ngine oil specifica‐
tions
C 18 02 29.3, 229.5, 229.51,
229.52
229.6*
C 400 4MATIC 229.5
229.6*
All other models 229.51 , 229.52,
229.61
229.71* MB-
Freigabe or MB -Appr oval Diesel engine
sEngine oil specifica‐
tions
All models 228.51, 229.3 1,
229.5 1,229.52,
229.61
229.71* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con‐
sum ption (lo westSA E viscosity class in ea ch
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil specifi‐
cations mar ked in theta ble forth e lo west SAE
viscosity class. Possible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes mu stbe
obser ved.
% Ifth e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of
1. 0 litr e ofthefo llowing engine oils once
onl y.
Engine oils for one-time filling only in exceptional
cases:
R vehicles with a petrol engine:
- C16 0, C 180:MB- Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.3, 229.51 , 229.52 or
AC EA A3/B4
- C 400 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.3 or ACEA A3/B4 Te
ch nical da ta437
Internal use only

Ac
tivating/deactivating thewa rning...... 218
Fu nction................................................. 216
Sy stem limits.........................................2 16
Tr ailer operation.................................... .216
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space......................... 234
Fu nction................................................ 231
Pa rking................................................. .233
Sy stem limitations................................. 231
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay................................................... 201
Fu nction................................................ 201
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 205
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 206
Fu nction................................................ 203
Sy stem limits.........................................2 03
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 19 2
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction................................................ 13 0
Switching on/of f................................... 131
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 13 2
Switching on/of f................................... 13 3
Ad Blue ®
Ad ditives...............................................4 35
Capacity................................................ 436
No tes..................................................... 175
Purity..................................................... 435
To pping up............................................. 176
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 76
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 435
Engine oil.............................................. 436
Fu el....................................................... 433
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel Ad
dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 71
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Ad justing the headlamp range ................. 12 6
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 71
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
ADS PLUS da mping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad vanced sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader.................. 371514
Index
Internal use only

ECO display
Function................................................ 16 3
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start.......................... 161
Au tomatic engine stop...........................1 61
Operation............................................... 161
Switching off/on................................... 16 3
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y.......................... 182
App lying or releasing manuall y.............. 183
Emergency braking................................ 184
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 183
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 389
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).........................3 89
Overview of the help functions................ 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. 388
Saf etyve st............................................ 388 Setting up
thewa rning triangle............. 389
Emer gency braking ................................... 184
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start............................ 407
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing................................. 74
Locking a door........................................ 79
Un locking a door..................................... 79
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 56
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes..................................................... 424
ENERGIZING COMFORT Overview of programmes...................... 285
Starting the programme........................ 286
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 161
Engine number...................................... 428
St arting (eme rgency operation mode)...1 56
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 57
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 15 5
St arting assis tance................................ 400 Switching off (s
tart/s top button)...........1 78
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet)........................ 373
Opening/closing....................................3 74
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 167
Engine electronics Notes....................................................4 26
Engine number......................................... .428
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 36
Capacity................................................ 437
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick..................................................3 76
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 377
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .437
Quality................................................... 437
To pping up............................................. 378
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 272
On theto uchpad.................................... 274
Using the controller............................... 273528
Index
Internal use only