2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE service interval

Avoidcontact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do
not inhal eany battery gases .Donot lean over
the battery .Keepc hildren away from batter-
ies. Wash away battery aci dimmediatelyw ith
plenty of clean water and see kmedica latten-
tion.
Al lv eh icles:
HEnvironmental note
Batterie scontain dangerous
substances .Itisagainst the
la wtod ispose of them with
the householdr ubbish.They
must be collected separately and recycle dtoprotect the
environment.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop or aspecial
collectio npoint for used bat-
teries.
!Hav ethe battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observ ethe service intervals in the Mainte-
nance Bookle torcontact aquali fied specialist
workshop for more information.
!Alway shavew orkonb atteries carrie doutat
aq uali fied specialist workshop.S hould it, in
exceptionalc ircumstances ,beabsolutely
necessary to disconnect the 12-volt battery
yourself, observe the following:
Rsecur ethe vehicl etoprevent it from rolling
away.
Rswitch off the ignition.
Ralways disconnect the negative terminal
clamp first, followe dbythe positive termi-
nal clamp.
After the battery hasb eend isconnected ,the
transmission is locked in position P.
After the work hasb eend one, instal lthe bat-
tery and replace the cove rofthe positive ter-
mina lclamp firmly.
Compl ywiths afety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries.
Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the bat-
tery .Avoi dc reating sparks.
Electrolyte or battery aci discorro-
sive. Avoi dcontact with skin, eyes or
clothing.
Wear suitabl eprotective clothing,
especially gloves, apron and face-
guard.
Immediately rins eelectrolyte or acid
splashes off with clean water. Con-
tact aphysicia nifnecessary.
Wear ey eprotection.
Kee pchildren away.
Observ ethisO perator' sManual.
For safety reasons ,Mercedes-Benz recom-
mend sthaty ouonlyu sebatteries which have
been teste dand approved for your vehicl eby
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehicle
occupants from suffering aci dburns shoul dthe
battery be damagedint he event of an accident.
In order for the battery to achieve the maximum
possibl eservice life, it must always be suffi-
ciently charged.
Like othe rbatteries, the vehicl ebattery may
discharge ove rtime if yo udonot usethe vehicle.
In thisc ase, have the battery disconnected at a
qualified specialist workshop.Y oucan also
charge the battery with acharge rrecommended
by Mercedes-Benz. Contact aquali fied special-
is tw orkshop for furthe rinformation.
Hav ethe battery condition of charge checked
more frequentlyify ouuset he vehicl emainl yf or
short trip sorifyouleav eits tanding idle for a
lengthy period. Consult aquali fied specialist
workshop if yo uwishtol eave your vehicle
parked for alon gp eriodoft ime.
306Battery (vehicle)
Breakdo wn assis tance

If standard unleaded gasoline is unavailable
and you have to refuel with unleaded gasoline
of alowerg rade,observe the following pre-
cautions:
ROnly fill the fuel tank to half full with regular unleaded gasoline and fill the rest with pre-
mium-grade unleaded gasoline as soon as
possible.
RDo not drive at the maximum speed.
RAvoid sudden acceleration and engine
speedso ver 3,000 rpm.
You wil lusuall yfind information abou tthe fuel
grade on the pump. If you cannot find the label
on the pump, ask the staff for assistance.
iFor further information, consult aqualified
specialist workshop or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
As atemporary measure, if the recommended
fuel is not available, you may also use regular
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
88 AKI/93 RON.
Information on refueling (
Ypage 150).
Additives
!Operating the engine with fuel additives
adde dlater can leadtoe ngine failure. Do not
mix fuel additives with fuel. This does not
include additives for the removal and preven-
tion of residueb uildup. gasoline must only be
mixed with additives recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Compl ywith the instructions
for use on the product label. More information
abou trecommended additives can be
obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use bran-
ded fuels that have additives.
The fuel quality available in some countries may
not be sufficient. Residue could build up in the
fuel injection system as aresult. In such cases,
and in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel may be mixed
with the cleaning additive recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. You must observe the notes
and mixing ratios specifiedont he container.
Engine oil
General notes
!Never use engine oil or an oil filter of aspec-
ificatio nother than is necessary to fulfill the
prescribeds ervice intervals. Do not change
the engine oil or oil filter in order to achieve
longer replacement intervals than those pre-
scribed. You could otherwise cause engine
damage or damage to the exhaust gas after-
treatment.
Follow the instructions in the service interval display regarding the oil change. Otherwise,
you may damage the engine and the exhaust
gas aftertreatment.
When handling engine oil, observe the important
safety notes on service products (
Ypage 344).
The engine oils are matched to the performance
of Mercedes-Benz engines and service intervals.
You shoul dtherefore only use engine oils and oil
filters that are approved for vehiclesw ith main-
tenance systems.
For alist of approved engine oils and oil filters,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Or visit the website
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for you rvehicle.
ModelMB-Freigabe or
MB-Approval
All models229.5
Use only SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 engine oils
for Mercedes‑AMG vehicles.
iMB approval is indicated on the oil contain-
ers.
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Filling capacities
The followingvalue srefer to an oil chang e
includin gthe oil filter.
Missing value swere no tavailable at time of
goin gtop rint.
ModelCapacit y
Mercedes ‑AMG
vehicles
C3 007.4USq t(7.0 l)
C300 4MATIC6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
Additives
!Do not us eany additive sinthe engine oil.
Thi scould damag ethe engine.
Brake fluid
GWARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorb smoisture
from the air. Thi slowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid .Ifthe boiling point of the brake
fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. Thi swould impai rbraking efficiency.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Yo us houl dhavet he brake fluid renewe dat
the specified intervals.
Whe nhandling brake fluid ,observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(
Ypage 344).
The brake fluid change interval scan be found in
the Maintenance Booklet.
Only us ebrake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigab eorMB-
Approva l331.0.
Information abouta pproved brake fluid can be
obtaine datany qualified specialist workshopo r
on the Interne tat
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
iHave the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop in accordance
with the replacement intervals and the
replacement confirmed in the Maintenance
Booklet.
Coolant
Importan tsafety notes
GWARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool dow nbefore yo uadd anti-
freeze .Make sur ethat antifreeze is not spilled
next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clea nthe
antifreeze from components before starting
the engine.
!Only ad dcoolant that has bee npremixed
with the desire dantifreeze protection. You
coul dotherwise damag ethe engine.
Furthe rinformatio noncoolants can be found
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g. on the
Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Or contact aqualifie dspecialist workshop.
!Always use asuitabl ecoolant mixture, even
in countries where hig htemperatures prevail.
Otherwise ,the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
iHave the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Comply with the important safety notes for ser-
vice products whe nhandling coolant
(
Ypage 344).
The coolant is amixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs the fol-
lowing tasks:
RAnti-corrosion protection
RAntifreeze protection
RRaising the boiling point
If the coolant has antifreeze protection dow nto
-35 ‡(-37† ), the boiling point of the coolant
during operation is approximatel y266 ‡
(130 †).
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The antifreeze concentrate/corrosion inhibitor
concentration in the engine cooling system
should:
Rbe at least 50%. This will protectthe engine
cooling system against freezin gdown to
approximately -35 ‡(-37 †).
Rnot exceed 55% (antifreez eprotection down
to -49 ‡[-45 †]) .Otherwise, hea twilln ot be
dissipated as effectively.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibito rconcentrate in accordance
with MB Specifications for Service Products
310.1.
iWhe nthe vehicl eisfirst delivered, it is filled
with acoolant mixture thate nsures adequate
antifreeze and anti-corrosion protection.
iThe coolant is checked with every mainte-
nance intervalataq ualified specialist work-
shop.
Fillin gcapacities
ModelCapacity
Mercedes ‑AMG
vehicles12.6 US qt (11.9 l)
Allo ther models9.5 US qt (9.0 l)
Windshield washe rsystem
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Windshiel dwasher concentrate coul dignite if
it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is arisk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
!Only use washer flui dthat is suitabl efor
plastic lam plenses, e.g. MB SummerFi torMB
WinterFit. Unsuitabl ewasher flui dcoul ddam-
age the plastic lense softhe headlamps.
!Only MB SummerFi tand MB WinterFit
washer flui dshould be mixed together. The
sprayn ozzles may otherwise become
blocked. Do not use distille
dorde-ionized water, other-
wise, the leve lsensor may give afals ereading.
When handling washer fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(
Ypag e344).
At temperatures above freezing:
XFill the washer flui dreservoir with amixture of
water and windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit.
Add 1part MB SummerFi tto100 parts water.
At temperatures below freezing:
XFill the washer flui dreservoir with amixture of
water and washer fluid, e.g. MB WinterFit.
For the correct mixing ratio refer to the infor-
mation on the antifreeze reservoir.
iAdd windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB Sum-
merFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer flui dall
yea rround.
Climate control systemr efrigerant
Important safety notes
The climate control syste mofyourvehicleisf il-
led with refrigerant R ‑134a.
The instructio nlabel regarding the refrigerant
type use dcan be found on the radiator cross
member.
!Only the refrigerant R ‑134a and the PAG oil
approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.
The approved PAG oil may not be mixed with
any other PAG oil that is not approved for
R-134a refrigerant. Otherwise, the climate
control syste mmay be damaged.
Service work, such as refilling with refrigerant or
replacing component parts, may only be carried
out by aqualified specialist workshop. All appli-
cabl eregulations, as wel lasSAE standard J639,
must be adhered to.
Always have work on the climate control system
carrie dout at aqualified specialist workshop.
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Technical data