2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE oil dipstick

Emergency Tensioning DevicesActivation ........................................ .55
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 89
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .260
Display message ............................ 238
ECO start/stop function ................ 134
Engine number ............................... 361
Irregular running ............................ 137
Jump-starting ................................. 325
Starting (important safety notes) ... 132
Starting problems .......................... 137
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 132
Starting via smartphone ................ 133
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 132
Switching off .................................. 152
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 330
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................3 05
Additives ........................................ 364
Checking the oil level ..................... 304
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 305
Display message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 364
General notes ................................ 363
Notes about oil grades ................... 363
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 304
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 21
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 66
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 222
Characteristics ............................ ..... 69C
rosswind Assist .............................7
1
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............7 0
Deactivating/activating (notes,
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... 69
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ................................ 68
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety information ........... 68
Trailer stabilization ........................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 257
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 68
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 155
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 105
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 105
Setting ........................................... 105
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Storing the parking position .......... 106
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 277
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 269
Features ............................................. 287
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 353
MOExtended tires .......................... 318
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 318
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 319
Floormats ........................................... 302
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 359
Index11

XReachint oth egap, pull hoo dcatch handle ;
up and lift th ehood.
If you lift th ehoo dby approximately 15 in
(40 cm), th ehoo dis opened and held open
automatically by th egas-filled strut .
Closing the hood
XLowerth ehoo dand let it fall from aheight of
approximately 8in (20 cm).
XChec kthat th ehoo dhas engage dproperly.
If th ehoo dcan be raised slightly, it is no t
properly engaged. Open it again and close it
wit h a littlemor eforce .
Radiator
Do no tcover up th eradiator, suc has wit h a
thermal mat or insec tprotection cover .Other -
wise, th evalue sof th eEuropean on-board diag-
nostics may be affected. Some of these read -
ing sare require dby law and mus tbe accurat eat
all times .
Engine oil
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
Certain component sin th eengin ecompart-
ment, suc has th eengine, radiato rand part s
of th eexhaust system, can become ver yhot .
Workin gin th eengin ecompartmen tposes a
ris kof injury.
Wher epossible, let th eengin ecool down and
touch only th ecomponent sdescribe din th e
following.
GWARNIN G
The engin ecompartmen tcontain smoving
components. Certain components, suc has
th eradiato rfan ,may continu eto run or start
again suddenly when th eignition is off .There
is aris kof injury.
If you need to do any wor kinside th eengin e
compartment:
Rswitch off th eignition
Rnever reac hint oth earea wher ethere is a
ris kof danger from moving components,
suc has th efan rotation area
Rremove jewelr yand watches
Rkeep items of clothing and hair ,for exam-
ple, away from moving part s
GWARNING
If engin eoil comes int ocontact wit hhot com-
ponents in th eengin ecompartment, it may
ignite. There is aris kof fir eand injury.
Mak esur ethat engin eoil is no tspilled next to
th efiller neck .Let th eengin ecool down and
thoroughly clean th eengin eoil off th ecom-
ponents before starting th eengine.
GWARNIN G
Opening th ehoo dwhen th eengin eis over-
heated or when there is afir ein th eengin e
compartmen tcould expos eyou to hot gase s
or other servic eproducts .There is aris kof
injury.
Let an overheate dengin ecool down before
opening th ehood. If there is afir ein th e
engin ecompartment, keep th ehoo dclosed
and contact th efir edepartment.
General notes
Dependin gon your driving style, th evehicl e
consumes up to 0. 9US qt (0. 8l) of oil per
60 0mile s(1,00 0km). Th eoi lcons umption may
be higher than this when the vehicle is new or if
you frequently drive at high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
in a different location.
304Engine compartment
Maintenance and care

To check the engine oil level:
Rpark the vehicle on a level surface
Rthe engine should be switched off for approx-
imately five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
Example: checking the engine oil level using
the oil dipstick
XPull oil dipstick:out of the dipstick guide
tube.
XWipe off oil dipstick :.
XSlowly slide oil dipstick :into the guide tube
to the stop and take it out again after approx-
imately three seconds.
If the level is between MIN mark =and MAX
mark ;, the oil level is correct.
XIf the engine oil level has dropped to MIN mark
=or below, top up with 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) of
engine oil.
Adding engine oil
HEnvironmental note
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful to
the environment.
!Use only engine oils and oil filters that are
approved for vehicles with a service system. A list of the engine oils and oil filters that have
been tested and approved in accordance with
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products is available at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. The following cause engine failure or damage
to the exhaust system:
RUse of engine oils and oil filters that have
not been expressly approved for the service
system
RReplacement of engine oil and oil filter after
the replacement interval specified by the
service system has expired
RUse of engine oil additives
!Do not add too much oil. adding too much
engine oil can result in damage to the engine
or to the catalytic converter. Have excess
engine oil siphoned off.
Add engine oil (example)
XTurn cap :counter-clockwise and remove it.
XAdd engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)of engine
oil.
XReplace cap :on the filler neck and tighten
clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place securely.
XCheck the oil level again with the oil dipstick
(Ypage 305).
Further information on engine oil (
Ypage 363).
Additional service products
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Engine compartment305
Maintenance and care
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