2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 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.
00BBTo 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 200).
Car rying out maintenance workatregular
inter vals
0075 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.
00BBAlw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals.
00BBAlw 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. Maintenance work will need
tobe per form ed more of tenth an
specified if theve hicle is operated under ardu‐
ous conditions or increased loads, forex ample:
Rregular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops.
Rif th eve hicle is primarily used for short-dis‐
ta nce driving.
Rfor frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road sur faces.
Rifth 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 vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil, oil
fi lter etc. changed more frequent ly.Th etire s
must be checked more frequently if theve hicle
is operated under increased loads. Further infor‐
mation can be obtained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
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Maintenance and care

Engine oil
Checkingthe engine oil le vel using the oil
dip stick
0071
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.
00BBLet 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.
00BBPa rk theve hicle on a le vel sur face.
00BBPull oil dipstick 1out and wipe off.
00BBSlowly slide oil dipstick 1into the guide
tube tothestop, and pull 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.
00BBIfth e oil le vel is too lo w,top up with
1. 1 US qt (1 l) of engine oil.
00BBIf th e engine oil le vel is too high, ha vethe
exc ess engine oil remo ved immediately at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Ad ding engine oil
0071
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.
00BBLet the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
0071
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.
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Maintenance and care

00BBMake surethat no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening.
00BBAllow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle.
0075 NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
00BBDo not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forth e
service inter vals.
00BBDo not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
00BBDo not use additives.
00BBFollow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange.
0075 NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil
Ad ding too much engine oil can cause dam‐
age tothe engine or the catalytic con verter.
00BBHa ve excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
00BBTu rn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it.
00BBAd d engine oil.
00BBReplace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
00BBCheck the oil le vel again (→page 318).
Checking coolant le vel
0071
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.
00BBLet the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
0071
WARNING Danger of burn s from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
Maintenance and care 31
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
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heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes are:
RSoiling of the sensors
RHeavy rain
REx tended country driving wi thout moving traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBClean all sensors .
00BBRestart the engine.
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he cor responding head air bag is malfunctioning.
0071
WARNING Risk of injury or death duetomalfunctions in the head air bag
If th e head air bag is malfunctioning, it might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in the
eve nt of an accident wi tha high rate ofvehicle deceleration.
00BBHa ve the head air bag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 407

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
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he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
0075 NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil00BBAv oid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil.
00BBCheck the engine oil le vel when next refueling.
To p up the engine oil (
→page 318).
No tes on engine oil (
→page 389).
00B6
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he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange.
00BBRe fuel.
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here has been pressure loss in the fuel sy stem. The fuel filler cap is not closed cor rectly or the fuel sy stem is
leaking.
00BBClose the fuel filler cap.
00BBIf th e fuel filler cap was already proper lyclosed: consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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*T hefan mo tor is defective.
00BBAv oiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below there d marking.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Activating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (cont rol panel) .......... 126
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 126
Ad justing the climate style settings ..... 126
Air di stribution settings ...................... .126
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 127
Au tomatic control ................................ 125
Climat est yle function .......................... 126
Defrosting the windo ws....................... 126
Defrosts the windshield ....................... 124
Dual-zone au tomatic climate control
panel .................................................... 124
Filling capacity forPA G oil .................. .393
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 128
Glo vebox air vent ................................ 129
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 127
Ionization ............................................. 127
Re ar air vents ...................................... 129
Re ar operating unit .............................. 124
Re frigerant .......................................... 392
Re frigerant filling capacity .................. .393
Re sidual heat ....................................... 127
Sets the air flow .................................... 124 Setting
the air distribution .................. .124
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 127
Se tting
thete mp erat
ure ....................... 124
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................. 124
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 73
Climate style
Fu nction .............................................. 126
Setting ................................................. 126
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
COMAND see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch
Managing devices ................................ 236
Combination switch see Turn signals
Compass .................................................. 268
Computer On-board computer ............................. 200
Connection status
Display ing ............................................ 288 Overview ............................................
.288
Contacts ................................................... 274
Callin g up ............................................ 275
Del eting .............................................. .276
Downloading (from mobile phone) ....... 274
Importing ............................................. 276
Information .......................................... 274
Making a call ................................. ......
276
Na me form at .

..................................... .275
Options ................................................ 276
St oring .................................................2 76
Controller Operating ............................................ 224
Con venience closing feature .................... 74
Con venience opening ................................ 73
Coolant (engine) Checking le vel ...................................... 319
Filling capacity ..................................... 391
No tes ................................................... 391
Cooling see Climate control
Co pyright
Licenses ................................................ 29
Index 467

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 442
Air Conditioning Malfunction See
Ope rator's Manual ...............................4 34
Apply Brake toShift from 'P' ............... 432
00ADAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ...413
00ADAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 413
0049Au toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 442
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction .............. 434
Blind Spot Assist Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 416
Blind Spot Assist Inoperative...............417
Blind Spot Assist NotAv ailable When
To wing a Trailer See Operator's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 417
0027Check Brake Fluid Le vel.............. 405
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 421 00B2Check Engine Oil
AtNext Refu‐
eling .................................................... 424
0049Che ckLeft Low Beam (Exam‐
ple) ...................................................... 441
Check Tire Pressure Soon ...................425
0077Che ckTire s ................................. 427
00B2Check Washer Fluid .................... 439
0059 Convertible Top Lo wering ........... 440
0059 Convertible Top Oper
ationPos‐
sible to35 mph................................... 440
00AC

Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off .................................... 421
Cruise Control Canceled ..................... 420
Cruise Control Inoperati ve.................. 420
0025Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 397
00E5Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 398
00AFDon't Forget Your Key.................. 43 1Driver'
sDoor Ope n &Transmission
No t in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away .. 432
006FExample: Front Left Seat Back‐
re st Not Loc ked .................................. 435
0075Example: Left Side Cur tain Air‐
bag Malfunction Service Required ...... 407
0075Fr ont Left Malfunction Service
Re quired (Example) .............................. 410
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 11
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 12
00B6Fu el Level Low ............................ .424
00B6Gas Cap Loose ............................ 424
0025Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ...................................... ...
....... 396
00E5Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 399
007AInoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 400
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