2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE oil change

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

#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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Thewear patte rns on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
RFr ont wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tire.
RRe ar wheels wear more in the center of the
tire.
On vehicles that ha vethe same size front and
re ar wheels, inter change the wheels according
to the inter vals in the tire manufacturer's war‐
ra nty book in your vehicle documents. If this is
not available, inter change the tires every
3000 to6000 miles (5000 to10000 km),
depending on thewe ar. Ensure that the direction
of rotation is maintained.
It is impe rative toobser vethe instructions and
saf etyno tes on "Wheel change" when doing so.
Note s onstoring wheels
RAf terre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
RPr otect the tires from conta ct withoil, grease
or fuel.
Overview of the tire-chan getool kit
Apart from some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tire-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tire-changing
to ols are required and appr oved for per form ing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Necessary tire-changing tools may include, for
ex ample:
RJack
RChock
RWheel wrench
RCentering pin
The tire-change tool kit is located in tool bag 1.
1Tool bag
To ol bag 1contains:
RJack
RGloves
RWheel wrench
RCentering pin
RFo lding wheel chock
RRa tchet for jack
Wheels and tires 365

&WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheel
nut thre ads or wheel hub/wheel mounting
bolt thre ads can cause the wheel bolts/
wheel nuts tocome loose.
As a result, you could lose a wheel while driv‐
ing.
#Ne ver oil or grease theth re ads.
#In theeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y.
#Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced.
#Do not continue driving.
#Obser vethe information on thech oice of
tires (→page 362).
Fo r tires with a specified direction of rotation, an
ar row onthe side wall of the tire indicates the
cor rect dire ction of rotation. Observ eth e direc‐
tion of rotation when ins talling.
#Slide the wheel tobe mounted onto the cen‐
te ring pin and push it on.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip.
#Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground.
#Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recom‐
mends that you only use wheel bolts which
ha ve been appr oved for Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cles, as well as forth e wheel in question.
* NO
TEDama getopaintwork of the wheel
ri m when scr ewing on thefirs t wheel bolt
If th e wheel has too much play when scr ew‐
ing in thefirs t wheel bolt, the wheel rim paint
can be dama ged.
#Press the wheel firm lyagainst the
wheel hub when scr ewing on thefirs t
wheel bolt.
#Ti ghten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
#Un scr ew the centering pin.
#Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
#Lo we rth eve hicle (→page 370).
Lo weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change
Re quirement:RThe new wheel has been ins talled
(→page 369).
#Place thera tchet wrench onto the he xagon
nut of the jack so that the letters "AB" are
visible.
#To lowe r the vehicle: turnthera tchet
wrench of the jack counter-clockwise.
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Wheels and tires

#Avoid sudden acceleration and engine
speeds over 3,000 rpm.
Fu rther information on fuel can be found:
RAt aga sst ation
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
RUSA onl y:Un der http://www.mbusa.com
Information on additives in gasoline
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 376).
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynon-app rove d
additives
Even small amounts of the wrong additive
may lead tomalfunctions occur ring.
#Only add cleaning additives recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz tothe fuel.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use fuel
br ands that ha veadditives.
The fuel grade available in some countries may
not be suf ficient. Residue could build up in the
fuel injection sy stem as a result. In this case, in consultation with an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center,
the fuel may be mixed with the cleaning
additive recommended byMercedes-Benz.
Alw ays obser vethe no tes and mixing ratios
speci fied on the conta iner.
Ta nk capacity and reser vefuel le vel
Capacity
Model Total capacity
Al lmodels 17.4 gal (66.0 l)
Model Of whichreser ve
All model s1 .8gal(7.0 l)
Engine oi l
Notes on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 376).
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
#Do not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
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.
#Have the engine oil changed af terth e
prescribed inter vals.
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Tech nical da ta

Mercedes-Benzrecommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
Quality and filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB-A pproval
Gasoline enginesM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.6
Thefollowing values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount
Mode lR eplacement
amount
All models6 .9 US qt (6.5 l)
Notes on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 376).
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moist ure
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. Ifth e boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired.
#Ha ve the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals.
Ha ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0. Fu
rther information on brake fluid:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
Coolant
Note s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 376).
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
#Allow the engine tocool down before
adding antifreeze.
#Make surethat no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening.
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1,2, 3 ...
12 V sock et
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 182
Assigning as a favo rite ......................... 184
Care .................................................... .318
Fu nction .............................................. 182
Selecting a view ................................... 184
A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) .................................................. 122
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 122
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .151
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .281
Setting ................................................. 279 Ac
oustic locking verification signal
Swit ching on/off .................................. .56
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 198
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 00
Brake application ................................. 199
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 198
Sy stem limits ....................................... 198
To wing a trailer .................................... 199
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................. 155
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 155
Setting ................................................. 159
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ 171
Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) ...... 309
Me thod of operation ............................3 09
Re setting ............................................. 309
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 170
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................
... 201
Fu nction .............................................. 201
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 203
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 204
Switching on/off ................................. 202
Sy stem limits ....................................... 201
To wing a trailer .................................... 201 Ad
aptive cruise control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................... 111
Switching on/off .................................. 112
Ad ditive s.................................................. 378
Engine oil ............................................. 378
Fu el ..................................................... 378
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 307
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 306
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 306
Ad justing the sound optimization
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 307
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