X
Make surethatthewindshield wipersare
switched off.
X Pull release lever0043onthe hood.
The hood isreleased. X
Reach intothegap between thehood andthe
radiator trimandpress hoodcatch lever0044to
the left.
X Raise thehood. X
Pull support strut0085out ofbracket 0083.
X Lift upsupport strut0085and insert itinto yel-
low retaining clip0087. Closi
ngthe hood X
Raise thehood slightly and,atthe same time,
remove support strut0085from yellow retaining
clip 0087.
X Swing support strut0085down andpress itinto
bracket 0083until itengages.
X Lower thehood andletitfall from aheight of
approximately 8in (20 cm).
X Check thatthehood hasengaged properly.
If the hood canberaised slightly, itis not
properly engaged. Donot press thehood
closed. Openthehood again andclose itwith
a little more force. Engine
oil
General notes Depending
onyour driving style,thevehicle
consumes upto0.9 USqt(0.8 liters) ofoil per
600 miles (1,000 km).Theoilconsumption may
be higher thanthiswhen thevehicle isnew orif
you frequently driveathigh engine speeds.
Depending onthe engine, theoildipstick maybe
in adifferent location.
When checkingthe oillevel:
R park thevehicle onalevel surface
R the engine shouldbeswitched offfor approx-
imately fiveminutes ifthe engine isat normal
operating temperature
R ifthe engine isnot atnormal operating tem-
perature, e.g.ifthe engine wasonly started
briefly, waitabout 30minutes beforecarrying
out themeasurement
Checking theoillevel using theoildip-
stick G
WARNING
Certain componen tsinthe engine compart-
ment, suchasthe engine, radiator andparts
of the exhaust system,canbecome veryhot.
Working inthe engine compartmen tposes a
risk ofinjury.
Where possible, letthe engine cooldown and
touch onlythecomponen tsdescribed inthe
following. Engi
necompar tment
261Maintenance andcare Z
G
WARNING
Functions relevant tosafety arerestricted or
no longer available if:
R the engine isnot running
R the brake system orthe pow ersteering is
malfu nctioning
R there isamalfu nction inthe pow ersup ply
or the vehicl e'selectrica lsystem
When yourvehicl eis towed awayor towed
started, youmay requireconside rablymore
effort tosteer andbrake. Thereisarisk ofan
accide nt.
In such cases, useatow bar. Before being
towed awayor tow started, makesurethe
steering movesfreely. X
Pul loil dip stick 0043out ofthe dipstick guide
tube.
X Wip eoff oildip stick 0043.
X Slowl yslid eoil dip stick 0043into theguidetube
to the stop, andtake itout again.
If the leve lis betwe enMIN mark 0087and MAX
mark 0044,theoilleve lis correct.
X Ifthe oilleve lhas dropp edtoMIN mark 0087or
bel ow, add 1.1USqt(1.0 liter)engine oil.
Adding engineoil G
WARNING
Certa incomponents inthe engine compart-
ment, suchasthe engine, radiator andparts
of the exhau stsystem, canbecome veryhot.
Working inthe engine compartment posesa
risk ofinjury . Where
possible,let the engine cooldownand
touch onlythecomponents describedinthe
foll owi ng. G
WARNING
If engine oilcomes intocontact withhotcom-
ponents inthe engine compartment, itmay
ignite. Thereisarisk offire and injury .
Make surethatengine oilisnot spilled next to
the filler neck. Letthe engine cooldownand
thoroug hlyclea nthe engine oiloff the com-
ponents beforestarting theengine. H
Envi
ronmental note
When addingoil,take carenottospil lany. If
oil enters thesoil orwater ways,itis harmfu lto
the environment.
! Use
only engine oilsand oilfilters thatare
app roved forvehicl eswith aservice system. A
list ofthe engine oilsand oilfilters thathave
been tested andapproved inaccorda ncewith
Mercede s-BenzSpecifications forService
Produ ctsisava ilable atany authorized
Mercede s-BenzCenter.
The followi ngcaus eengine failure ordama ge
to the exhau stsystem:
R Use ofengine oilsand oilfilters thathave
not been express lyapp roved forthe service
system
R Rep lace ment ofengine oiland oilfilter after
the replacement intervalspecifiedbythe
service system hasexpire d
R Use ofengine oiladd itives
! Do
not add toomuch oil.add ingtoo much
engine oilcan resu ltin dama getothe engine
or tothe catal yticconverter. Haveexcess
engine oilsiph oned off. 262
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