Ashtray in the rear compartment
X
To open: fold cover 0044 out in the direction
of the arrow.
X To remove the insert: press retaining
lug 0043 and pull insert 0087
upwards and out.
X To install the insert:
install insert 0087
from
above.
X To close: close cover 0044 fully.Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle
could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
G
WARNING
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter.
! The 12 V socket in the cigarette lighter
can be used for accessories (up to a
maximum of 180 W), as long as they have
the standard socket type for cigarette
lighters.
Note that the socket
in the cigarette lighter
can be damaged when connecting
accessories, for example by:
R frequent insertion and removal
R sockets that do not fit correctly
A damaged socket can cause the cigarette
lighter to stop working. X
Press in cigarette lighter 0043.
Cigarette lighter 0043 will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot. 270
Features
Stowage and features
X
Pull oil dipstick 0043 out of the dipstick guide
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick 0043.
X Slowly slide oil dipstick 0043 into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level
is
correct if the level is between
MIN mark 0087 and MAX mark 0044.
X Add oil if necessary.
Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer !
Do not add too
much oil. adding too much
engine oil can result in damage to the
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off.
G 65 AMG: the oil level can be checked using
the on-board computer only.
On all other models, the oil dipstick must be
used to check the engine oil level.
When checking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on a level surface.
R the engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press the 0041 or 0068 button on the
steering wheel to select the following
message: The measurement takes a few seconds. You
will see one
of
the following messages in the
multifunction display:
R Engine Oil Level OK
R Add 1.0 qt (Canada: 1.0 liter) to
reach maximum oil level. R
Add 1.5 qts (Canada: 1.5 liters) to
reach maximum oil level.
R Add 2.0 qts.
(Canada: 2.0 liters ) to
reach maximum oil level.
X Add oil if necessary.
If the engine is at normal operating
temperature and the Engine Oil Reduce
Oil Level message appears, the engine oil
level is too high.
X Have excess oil siphoned off.
If the Switch ignition on to check
engine oil level
message appears:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (Y page 139).
If the Observe Waiting Time message
appears:
X If the engine is at normal operating
temperature: repeat the measurement
after about five minutes.
X If the engine is not at normal operating
temperature: (e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly) repeat the measurement
after about 30 minutes.
If the Engine Oil level Not With
Engine On message appears:
X Switch off the engine.
X If the engine is at normal operating
temperature: wait about five minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
X If the engine is not at normal operating
temperature: e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly, wait approximately
30 minutes before carrying out the
measurement.
i If you wish to cancel the measurement,
press the 0068 or 0041 button on the
multifunction steering wheel. 290
Engine compartment
Maintenance and care
