2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS oil change

Rfrequent operation in mountainousterrain oron poorroad surfaces
Rwhenthe engine is often leftidlingfor longperiods
Roperation in particularly dusty conditionsand/or if air-recirculation mode is frequentlyused
Inthese or similar operating conditions, havetheinterior airfilter, engine air cleaner, engine oiland oilfilteretc.changed more frequently. Thetires must bechecked more frequently ifthevehicle is operated under increased loads.Fur‐ther information can be obtained at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Battery disconnection periods
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displaycan only calculatethe service due datewhenthe batteryis connected.
Notedownthe service due date displayed onthe instrument display before disconnectingthe battery (→page 347).
Engine compartment
Active hood (pedestrian protection)
Operation ofthe active hood (pedestrian pro‐tection)In certain accident situations,therisk of injurytopedestrians can bereducedbythe actuationofthe active hood. Therear area ofthe hood israisedbyapproximately 3 in (85 mm).
Forthe drivetotheworkshop,resetthe trig‐gered active hoodyourself. Afterthe active hoodhas been triggered, pedestrian protection maybe limited.
Aqualified specialistworkshop mustre-instatethe full functionality ofthe active hood.
The active hood is notavailable in all countries.
Resettingthe active hood
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
Allowthe enginetocool down and onlytouch component parts described inthefollowing.
Withyour handflat, push down active hood1inthe area aroundthe hinges on bothsides (arrows).The hood must engage in position.
Ifthe active hood can beraised slightly attherear inthe area ofthe hinges,repeatthestep until it engages correctly.
348Maintenance and care

On-board computer:
Service Engine Oil Level
You will see one ofthefollowing messages inthe multifunction display:
Measuring Engine Oil Level...: measurementofthe oil level is notyet possible.Repeattherequest after a maximum of 30 minutes' driv‐ing.
Engine Oil Level OKandthe bar displayforindicatingthe oil level inthe multifunctiondisplay is green and is between "min" and"max":the oil level is correct.
Engine Oil Level Add 1.0 landthe bar displayfor indicatingthe oil level inthe multifunctiondisplay is orange and is below "min": add1.1 US qt (1 l) of engine oil.
Reduce Engine Oil Levelandthe bar displayfor indicatingthe oil level inthe multifunctiondisplay is orange and is above"max": drainofftheexcess engine oil. Consult aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On:switch onthe ignitiontocheckthe engine oillevel.
Engine Oil Level System Inoperative: sensordefective or not inserted. Consult aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavail.:closethe hood.
Adding engine oil
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
Allowthe enginetocool down and onlytouch component parts described inthefollowing.
\nWARNINGRisk offireand injury fromengine oil
If engine oil comes into contact withhotcomponent parts inthe engine compart‐ment, it may ignite.
Make surethat no engine oil is spillednexttothefiller opening.
Allowthe enginetocool off andthor‐oughly cleanthe engine oil from compo‐nent parts beforestartingthevehicle.
NOTEEngine damagecausedbyanincorrect oilfilter, incorrect oil or addi‐tives
Do not use engine oils or oilfilterswhich do not correspondtothe specifi‐cationsexplicitly prescribedfortheservice intervals.
Do not alterthe engine oil or oilfilter inordertoachievelongerchange intervalsthan prescribed.
Do not use additives.
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Followthe instructions inthe serviceinterval displayregardingthe oilchange.
NOTEDamagecausedbyaddingtoomuch engine oil
Too much engine oil can damagethe engineorthe catalytic converter.
Haveexcess engine oilremoved at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Turncap1counter-clockwise andremoveit.
Add engine oil.
Replace cap1and turn it clockwise asfaras it will go.
Checkthe oil level again (→page 351).
Checking coolant level
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
Allowthe enginetocool down and onlytouch component parts described inthefollowing.
\nWARNINGRisk of scalding from hotcoolant
The engine cooling system is pressurized,particularly whenthe engine iswarm. Ifyouopenthe cap,you could be scaldedbyhotcoolant spraying out.
Letthe engine cool down before open‐ingthe cap.
When openingthe cap,wear protectivegloves and safetyglasses.
Openthe cap slowlytorelease pres‐sure.
Maintenance and care353

Thewear patterns onthe front andrear wheelsdiffer:
RFront wheelswear more onthe shoulder ofthe tire
RRear wheelswear more inthe center ofthetire
Onvehiclesthat havethe same size front andrear wheels,rotatethe wheels accordingtotheintervals inthe tire manufacturer'swarrantybook inyourvehicle documents. Ifthis is notavailable,rotatethe tiresevery3,000to6,000 miles (5,000to10,000 km),depending onthewear. Ensurethatthe directionofrotation is maintained.
It is imperativetoobservethe instructions andsafety notes on "Changing a wheel" when doingso Preparingthevehiclefor a wheelchange(→page 409).
Notes onstoring wheels
Whenstoring wheels, observethefollowingnotes:
RAfterremoving wheels,storethem in a cool,dry and preferably dark place.
RProtectthe tires from contact withoil, greaseor fuel.
Overview ofthe tire-changetool kit
Apart from some country-specificvariants,vehi‐cles are not equipped with a tire-changetool kit.For more information on whichtire-changetoolsarerequired and approvedfor performing awheelchange onyourvehicle, consult aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Required tire-changetools may include,forexample:
RJack
RChock
RLug wrench
RAlignment bolt
The tire-changetool kit is located intool bag1.
1Tool bag
Tool bag1contains:
RJack
RGloves
RLug wrench
RAlignment bolt
RFoldingchock
RRatchetfor jack
408Wheels and tires

\nWARNINGRisk of accident from losing awheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheelnutthreads or wheel hub/wheel mountingboltthreads can causethe wheel bolts/wheel nutstocome loose.
As aresult,you could lose a wheel while driv‐ing.
Never oil or greasethethreads.
Intheevent of damagetothethreads,contact aqualified specialistworkshopimmediately.
Havethe damaged wheel bolts or dam‐aged hubthreadsreplaced.
Do not continue driving.
Observethe information onthechoice oftires (→page 405).
For tires with a specified direction ofrotation, anarrowonthe sidewall ofthe tire indicatesthecorrect direction ofrotation. Observethe direc‐tion ofrotation when installing.
Slidethe wheeltobe mounted ontothealignment bolt and push it on.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom tighteningwheel bolts and nuts
Ifyou tightenthe wheel bolts or wheel nutswhenthevehicle israised,the jack could tip.
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nutswhenthevehicle is onthe ground.
Be suretoobservethe instructions andsafety notes on "Changing a wheel"(→page 405).
For safetyreasons, onlyuse wheel boltswhich havebeen approvedbyMercedes-Benz andforthe wheel inquestion.
NOTEDamagetopaintwork ofthe wheelrim when screwing onthefirst wheel bolt
Ifthe wheel hastoo much play when screw‐ing inthefirst wheel bolt,the wheelrim paintcan be damaged.
Pressthe wheelfirmlyagainstthewheel hub when screwing onthefirstwheel bolt.
Tightenthe wheel boltsevenly in a diagonalpattern inthe order indicated untiltheyarefinger-tight.
Unscrewthe alignment bolt.
Tightenthe last wheel bolt until it isfinger-tight.
Lowerthevehicle (→page413).
Loweringthevehicle after a wheelchange
Requirements:RThe new wheel has been installed(→page412).
Placetheratchet ontothe hexagon nut ofthejack sothatthe letters "AB" are visible.
Tolower thevehicle:turntheratchet ofthejack counter-clockwise.
Wheels and tires413

NOTEEngine damagecausedbyanincorrect oilfilter, incorrect oil or addi‐tives
Do not use engine oils or oilfiltersotherthanthose which meetthe specifica‐tions necessaryforthe prescribedservice intervals.
Do not alterthe engine oil or oilfilter inordertoachievelongerchange intervalsthan prescribed.
Do not use additives.
Havethe engine oilchanged aftertheprescribed intervals.
Mercedes-Benzrecommendsthatyou havetheoilchange carried out at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Further information on engine oil and oilfilters isavailable atthefollowing locations:
RInthe Mercedes-Benz SpecificationsforOperating Fluidsbyenteringthe designation:
-Athttp://bevo.mercedes-benz.com
-Inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
Rat aqualified specialistworkshop
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval
Gasoline enginesMB-Freigabe or MB-Approval
All models229.5, 229.6
Thefollowingvaluesrefertoan oilchange,includingthe oilfilter.
Capacity
ModelCapacity
All models6.9 US qt (6.5 liters)
Notes on brakefluid
Observethe notes on operatingfluids(→page419).
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetovapor pocketsforming inthe brake sys‐tem
The brakefluid constantly absorbs moisturefromthe air. This lowersthe boiling point ofthe brakefluid. Ifthe boiling point istoo low,vapor pockets mayforminthe brake systemwhenthe brakes are applied hard.
This causesthe braking effecttobeimpaired.
Havethe brakefluidrenewed atthespecified intervals.
Havethe brakefluidregularlyreplaced at aqualified specialistworkshop.Only use brakefluid approvedbyMercedes-BenzaccordingtoMB-Freigabe or MB-Approval 331.0.
You can obtain further information on brakefluidinthefollowing places:
Rinthe Mercedes-Benz SpecificationsforOperating Fluids
-at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com
-inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
422Technical data

System limitations ...............................203
Active Service System PLUSsee ASSYSTPLUS
Active Speed Limit Assist.......................180Display.................................................180Function ..............................................180
ActiveSteering Assist.............................183Activating/deactivating .......................185Active EmergencyStop Assist .............186Active Lane Change Assist..................185Displays inthe Instrument Display .......187Function ..............................................183System limitations ...............................183
Adaptive cruise controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Adaptive Highbeam AssistFunction ..............................................12 0Switching on/off .................................121
AdditionalvaluerangeSetting display content ........................ 222
Additives.................................................. 421Engine oil ............................................. 421Fuel ..................................................... 421
Additives (engine oil)seeAdditives
Additives (fuel)seeFuel
Address booksee Contacts
Adjusting the balance/fader
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 346
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
Adjusting the bass, mid-range andtreble
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Adjusting the mid-range, treble andbass
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Adjusting the soundfocus
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
Adjusting the sound optimization
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 346
Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
ADS PLUS damping systemsee AIRBODYCONTROL
After-sales service centersee ASSYST PLUS
Air bagReduced protection ...............................41
AIRBODYCONTROL................................19 0Setting .................................................19 2Suspension ..........................................19 0
Air conditioning systemsee Climate control
Air distributionSetting .................................................131
Air freshener systemseePerfume atomizer
Air inletsee Air-water duct
488Index

Cargo tie-downrings...............................107
Carpet (Care)............................................ 361
Change of address.....................................21
Change ofownership................................21
Changing a wheelPreparation .........................................409Raisingthevehicle ...............................410
Changinggears........................................15 2Manually ..............................................152
Changing hub caps................................. 409
Character entryOnthetouchpad .................................256Usingthe controller ............................. 256
ChargingBattery (vehicle) ...................................374Mobile phone (wireless) .......................11 4
Chassis level (AIRBODYCONTROL)Setting .................................................192
Child safety lockActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ............................................... 262Rear side windows................................. 60
Child seatAttaching (notes) ................................... 52Basic instructions ..................................47front-passenger seat (notes) ................. 58LATCH-type (ISOFIX) (installing) ............ 53Notes onrisks and dangers ...................48Securing onthe front passenger seat ....59Securing ontherear seat ......................57TopTether ..............................................55
ChildrenAvoiding dangers inthevehicle .............48Basic instructions ..................................47Special seat beltretractor ..................... 53
Chock....................................................... 408Storage location ..................................408
Chocksee Chock
CigarettelighterFront center console ............................112
Cleaningsee Care
Climate control........................................1313-zone automatic climatecontrolpanel ....................................................131
Activating/deactivating .......................132Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (control panel) .......................132Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (multimedia system) ..............13 2Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (control panel) ..........13 3Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (multimedia sys‐tem) .....................................................13 3Air distribution settings .......................133Air-recirculation mode .........................13 4Automatic control ................................13 3Climatestyle function ..........................13 3Control panelfor dual-zone auto‐matic climatecontrol ...........................131Defrostingthe windshield ....................131Filling capacityforPAG oil ...................425Front airvents .....................................13 5Glovebox airvent ................................13 6Inserting/removingtheflacon (fra‐grance system) ....................................13 4Ionization .............................................13 4Note.....................................................131Rear airvents ......................................13 6Rear operating unit ..............................131
Index493