Driving on wetroads ...................... 138
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 134
Fuel ................................................ 134
Genera l.......................................... 134
Hydroplaning ................................. 138
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 138
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 262
Subjecting brakes to aloa d. .......... 136
We troa ds urface ........................... 136
DVD video
Operating (on-boar dcomputer) ..... 169
seea lsoD igita lOperator'sM an-
ua l.................................................. 211
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................. 121
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Function/note s................................ 89
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsiv e............................. 90
Function/note s................................ 89
Switching on/off. .......................... 174
EBD (electronicb rake forcedistri-
bution)
Displa ymessage ............................ 181
Function/note s................................ 63
EC Od isplay
Function/note s............................. 135
On-board compute r....................... 166
EC Os tart/stopf unction
Automati cengine start .................. 119
Automati cengine switch-off .......... 119
Deactivating/activating ................. 120
Genera linformation ....................... 119
Important safety notes .................. 119
Introduction ................................... 118
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cmeasures afte ranacci-
dent ................................................. 53
Emergencyr elease
Driver's doo r.................................... 72
Trunk ............................................... 74 Vehicl
e............................................. 72
Emergencys pare wheel
Genera lnotes ................................ 286
Important safety notes .................. 285
Removing ....................................... 286
Storage location ............................ 286
Stowing .......................................... 286
Technical data ............................... 286
EmergencyT ensioningDevices
Activation ......................................... 50
Emission scontrol
Service and warranty information .... 24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 207
Displa ymessage ............................ 190
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
Engine number ............................... 290
Irregula rrunning ............................ 120
Jump-starting ................................. 253
Starting problems .......................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 118
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 118
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 258
Engine electronics
Notes. ............................................ 288
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 235
Ad
ditives ........................................ 293
Checking the oill evel ..................... 234
Checking the oill evel using the
dipstick .......................................... 234
Displa ymessage ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 293
Generaln otes ................................ 292
Notesa boutoilgrade s................... 292
Notesono illevel/consumption .... 234
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGS LC 43) ................ 175
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
ESP
®(ElectronicS tability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 175
Characteristics ................................. 61
Index9
XPull out oil dipstick:.
XWipe off oil dipstick :.
XSlowly slide oil dipstick :into the guide tube
to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark =and MAX
mark ;,the oil level is correct.
XIf the oil level has dropped to MIN mark =or
below, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) of engine oil.
Adding engine oil
GWARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment ,such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Workingint he engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and touch only the components described in the
following.
GWARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com- ponentsint he engine compartment ,itmay
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil is not spilled next to
the filler neck.L et the engine cool down and
thoroughly clean the engine oil off the com-
ponentsb efore starting the engine.
HEnvironmenta lnote
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enter sthe soil or waterways, it is harmful to
the environment.
!Use only engine oils and oil filters that are
approved for vehicles with aservice system. A
list of the engine oils and oil filters that have
been tested and approved in accordanc ewith
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products is availableata ny 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. If the oil level is
above the "max" mark on the dipstick ,too
much oil has been added. This can lead to
damage to the engine or the catalytic con-
verter .Have excess oil siphoned off.
Example: engine oil cap
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 liter) of
engine oil.
XReplace cap :on the filler neck and turn
clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place securely.
XCheck the oil level again with the oil dipstick
(Ypage 234).
Further information on engine oil (
Ypage 292).
Checking and adding other service
products
Checking coolant level
GWARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment ,such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Engine compartment235
Maintenance and care
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