Engine oil
Checkingthe engine oil level usingthe oildipstick
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain component parts inthe engine com‐partment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,the cooler and parts oftheexhaust system.
Letthe engine cool down and onlytouchthe component parts describedasfollows.
Requirements:The engine must havean oil dipstick.If not,theengine oil level can bechecked only withthe on-board computer .
Depending onthe engine,the oil dipstick may beinstalled inthe engine compartment in differentlocations.
Thewaiting time beforecheckingthe oil levelwhenthe engine is at normal operatingtempera‐ture isfiveminutes.
Parkthevehicle on a level surface.
Pull oil dipstick1out and wipe off.
Slowly slide oil dipstick1intothe guidetubetothestop, and pull it out again afterapproximatelythree seconds.ROil level is correct: oil level is between2and3.
ROil leveltoo low: oil level is at3orbelow.
ROil leveltoo high: oil level is above2.
Ifthe oil level istoo low,add1.1 US qt(1 liter) of engine oil.
Ifthe engine oil level istoo high, havetheexcess engine oilremoved immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Checkingthe engine oil level with an on-board computer
Requirements:The engine oil level is determined during driving.Determiningthe engine oil level cantakeupto30 minutes with a normal drivingstyle andevenlonger with an active drivingstyle.
In ordertoreceivearesult asquickly as possi‐ble:
Rwarmupthe engine.
Rparkthevehicle on a level surface.
Rleavethe enginerunning at idle speed.
Maintenance and care351
EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion)Function/notes ...................................17 0
ECO AssistDisplaying ............................................14 8Function/notes ...................................14 6
ECO displayFunction ..............................................14 6Resetting ............................................. 227
ECOstart/stop function.........................14 4Automatic enginestart ........................14 4Automatic enginestop .........................144Method of operation ............................144Switching off/on .................................14 6
Electric parking brake.............................162Applying automatically ........................16 2Applying orreleasing manually ............16 4Emergency braking ..............................16 4Releasing automatically .......................163
ElectronicStability Program
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
EmergencyOverview ofthe help functions ..............16Reflective safetyvest.......................... 364
Emergency braking.................................164
Emergency brakingseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
Emergency call systemsee Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Emergency enginestart......................... 380
EmergencykeyLocking a door ....................................... 70Unlocking a door ...................................70
Emergency operation modeStartingthevehicle .............................13 9
EmergencyreleaseTrunk lid (from inside) ............................76
EmergencyTensioning DevicesActivation .............................................. 32
ENERGIZING comfortOverview of programs .........................268Startingthe program ........................... 269
EngineECOstart/stop function ......................144Engine number .....................................417Starting (emergency operationmode) ..................................................13 9
Starting (RemoteOnline) ......................141Starting (start/stop button) .................139Starting assistance ..............................374Switching off (start/stop button) ........15 6
Engine dataDisplaying ............................................14 9
Engine number.........................................417
Engine oil.................................................352Additives .............................................. 421Capacity .............................................. 422Checkingthe oil level usingthe oildipstick ................................................ 351Checkingthe oil level usingthe on-board computer ................................... 351MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval ...............422Quality ................................................. 422Topping up ...........................................352
EnteringcharactersFunction/notes ................................... 255
EQ boostOperating safety .................................... 22Qualified specialistworkshop ................25
ESC (ElectronicStability Control)
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
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