2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG check oil

ASSYST PLUS serv ice interval display
Fu nction of the ASS YST PLUS serv ice interval
displ ay
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display in the
Instrument Display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hidethis service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying the service due da te
On-board computer:
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The next service due date is displa yed.
#To exitth e displa y:Press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
ROperating the on-board computer
(→page 201).
Car rying out service workatregular inter‐
va ls
* NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates
Service workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle.
#Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals.
#Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Special service requ irements
The prescribed service inter val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Service workwill need
tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hicle
is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads, forex ample:
RRe gular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops.
RIf th eve hicle is primarily used totrave l short
dis tances.
RFo r frequent operation in mountainous ter‐
ra in or on poor road sur faces.
RIf th e engine is of ten le ftidling for long peri‐
ods.
RIn particula rly dusty condition sand/o rif air -
re circulation mode is frequently used.
In these or similar operating conditions, ha ve,fo r
ex ample, the interior air filter, engine air filter,
engine oil and oil filter changed more frequent ly.
The tires must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under arduous conditions.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Maintenance and care 303

Engine oil
Checkingthe engine oil le vel using the oil
dip stick
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
ins talled in the engine compartment in dif fere nt
locations.
Wa iting time before checking the oil le vel:
REngine at normal operating temp erature: five
minutes.
REngine not at normal operating temp erature
(e.g. the engine was only star ted brief ly): 30
minutes.
#Pa rk theve hicle on a flat sur face.
#Re mo veoil dipstick 1and wipe off.
#Slowly slide oil dipstick 1into the guide
tube tothestop, and take it out again af ter
appr oximately thre e seconds.
ROil le vel is cor rect: oil le vel is between 2
and 3.
ROil le velto o low: oil le vel is at 3or
belo w.
ROil le velto o high: oil le vel is abo ve2.
#Ifth e oil le vel is too lo w,add 1.1 US qt (1 l) of
engine oil.
#If th e oil le vel is too high, drain off excess
engine oil. Consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
To pping up engine oil
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
&
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
Maintenance and care 307

#Make surethat no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening.
#Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle.
* 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 forth e
service inter vals.
#Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
#Do not use additives.
#Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil
To pping up too much engine oil can cause
damage tothe engine or the catalytic con‐
ve rter.
#Ha ve excess engine oil siphoned off at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
#Tu rn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it.
#Ad d engine oil.
#Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
#Check the oil le vel again (→page 307).
Checking coolant le vel
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
&
WARNING Danger of burn s from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
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Maintenance and care

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
#
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he battery charge leve l is too lo w.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances.
#St art the engine.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
4
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he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil#Av oid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil.
#Check the engine oil le vel when next refueling.
Ad d engine oil (
→page 307).
No tes on engine oil (
→page 374).
8
)XHO /HYH O/R Z *T
he fuel le vel has dropped into there ser verange.
#Re fuel.
408
Display message s andwarning/indicator lamps

Active Lane Keeping Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....3 99
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 399
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 23
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 22
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 422
App lyBrake toShift from 'P' ................415
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ... 397
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 397
bAu toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 422
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction ...............417
Blind Spot Assist Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 401 Blind Spot Assist Inoperative
............... 401
Blind Spot Assist Not Available When
To wing a Trailer See Operator's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .404
$Che ckBrake Fluid Le vel.............. 390
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 405
4Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling ................................................
.... 408
h

Che ckTire s ..................................4 10
¥Check Washer Fluid .................... 420
ÉCompressor Is Cooling ................399
?Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off .................................... 406
Cruise Control Inoperati ve.................. 404
Cruise Control Off ............................... 403
!Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... .381
÷Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 383 Dis
tance Pilot Cu rrent ly Un available
See Operator's Manual ........................ 402
Dis tance Pilot Inoperati ve................... 402
Dis tance Pilot Now Available .............. .402
ÂDon't Forget Your Key.................. 415
ÉDrive More Slowly ....................... 399
Driver's Door Open & Transmission
No t in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away ... 415
bExample: Check Left Low
Beam .................................................. 421
6Example: Front Left Malfunction
Service Required ................................ 394
6Example: Left Side Cur tain Air‐
bag Malfunction Service Required ...... 394
Example: Parking Pilot Parking Can‐
celed ................................................ .. 402
_

Example: Rear Left Backrest
No tLatc hed ....................................... 420
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................3 95
450
Index

Easyexitfeature
Operation/no tes ................................... 93
Setting ................................................... 94
EAS Y-PA CK trunk box .............................. 102
Ad justing the height toany position .... 101
Care .................................................... .315
Ins talling/ removing ............................. 102
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 155
ECO display Function .............................................. 135
Re setting ............................................. 205
ECO start/s top function ................. 134, 135
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 134
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 34
Operation ............................................ 134
Switching off/on ................................. 135
Electric pa rking brake .................... .148, 149
App lying automatically ........................ 148
App lying or releasing manually ............ 149
Emergency braking .............................. 149
Re leasing automatically ...................... .148 Electric parking brake
see Parking
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................... 368
Emer gency
Overview of
the help fun
ctions .............. 16
Saf etyve st ........................................... 318
Emer gency braking ................................. 149
Emer gency call sy stem
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA only) .. .272
Emer gency engine start ......................... 334
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 57
Locking a door ....................................... 63
Unlocking a door ................................... 63
Emer gency operation mode
St arting vehicle .................................... 131
Emer gency release
Tr unk lid (from inside) .. .......................... 68 Emer
gency Tensioning Devices
Ac tivation .............................................. 31
Energy consum ption
Ke y........................................................ 56
Engin e
EC Ostart/ stop function ......................1 34
Engine number ....................................3 70
Ju mp -sta rting ...................................... 326
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 131
St arting (smartphone) ........................ .130
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 30
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 143
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 137
Engine h
ood Opening/closing ................................ .304
Engine number ........................................ 370
Engine oil ................................................ .307
Ad ditives .............................................. 374
Capacity .............................................. 375
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 307
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .375
454
Index