2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 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 206).
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.
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Maintenance and care

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 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
&
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.
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Maintenance and care

#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
Ad ding too much engine oil can cause dam‐
age tothe engine or the catalytic con verter.
#Ha ve excess engine oil remo ved 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 312).
Che cking 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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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
#
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he engine is off and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
#Switch off electrical consumers that are not required.
#Leavethe engine running for a few minutes, or drive for a longer dis tance.
The battery charge s.
#
6WRS 9HKLFOH /HDYH (QJLQH
5XQQLQJ *T
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 312).
No tes on engine oil (
→page 378).
Display message s andwarning/indicator lamps 41
3

Active Lane Keeping Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 404
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 29
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 28
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 428
Air Conditioning Malfunction See
Operator's Manual ...............................422
Apply Brake toShift from 'P' ............... 420
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ... 401
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 401
bAu toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 428
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction .............. 422
Blind Spot Assist Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 405 Blind Spot Assist Inoperative
............... 406
Blind Spot Assist Not Available When
To wing a Trailer See Operator's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .406
$Che ckBrake Fluid Le vel.............. 394
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ .410
4Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling ....................................
.................413
h

Check Tire s ..................................4 15
¥Check Washer Fluid .................... 426
ÉCompressor Is Cooling ................403
?Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off .................................... 411
Cr uise Control Inoperative ...................4 10
Cruise Control Off ................................ 410
!Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 386
÷Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 387 Dis
tance Pilot Cu rrent ly Un available
See Operator's Manual ........................ 409
Dis tance Pilot Inoperati ve................... 409
Dis tance Pilot Now Available .............. .408
ÂDon't Forget Your Key.................. 419
ÉDrive More Slowly ....................... 403
Driver's Door Open & Transmission
No t in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away .. 420
bExample: Check Left Low
Beam .................................................. 427
6Fr ont Left Malfunction Service
Re quired (Example) ............................ .398
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................3 99
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual ..............................
.400
8

Fu el Le vel Low ............................ .414
8Gas Cap Loose .............................414
!Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................3 85
456
Index

Checkingthe oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 312
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .379
To pping up ...........................................3 12
Entering characters
On theto uchpad ................................ .235
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 152
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 55
Crosswind Assist ................................. 155
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 152
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... .318
Exterior lighting see Lights
Eyeglasses box .......................................... 95
F
Fa tigue warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Favo rite s
Ad ding ................................................ .232 Calling up ............................................ 232
Deleting ............................................... 233
Moving ................................................ 233
Overview .............................................. 231
Re
naming ............................................ 232
Flacon Insert ing/removing .............................. 124
Flat tire Changing a wheel ................................ 366
MOExtended tires ................................ 323
Notes .................................................. 322
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 24
Flat tire see Breakdown
Floor mats ................................................ 107
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 124
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .124
Setting ................................................. 124
Fr equencies
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 373 Fr
equency band
Dial (on-board computer) .................... .213
Fr ont airbag .............................................. .37
Fr ont passenger air bag shu toff .............. 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicat or lamp .
...
.41
Po ints toremember when the front
passenger seat is occupied .................. .40
St atus display ........................................ 41
Sy stem self-test .................................... .41
Fr ont passenger air bag shuto ff
see Occupant saf ety
Fr ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat ............ 83
Fu el .......................................................... .378
Ad ditives .............................................. 378
E10 ...................................................... 377
Gasoline .............................................. 377
Quality (gasoline) ................................. 377
Re fueling ............................................. 140
Re ser vefuel le vel ................................ 378
Sulfur content ...................................... 377
Ta nk capacity ....................................... 378
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .210
Index 461