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
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
