2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE oil dipstick

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Push handle 1ofthe bonn etcatch up wards
and lift the bonn etuntil it opens automati‐
call y.
Closing the bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonn etto a height of around
20 cm and then allow it tofall, applying a lit‐
tle forc e as you let it go. #
Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and close it with a little
more forc e until it engages cor rectly. Engine oil
Che
cking the engine oil le vel using the oil
dip stick &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Re
quirements:
R The engine has an oil dipstic k.If not, the
engine oil le vel can be checked only with the
on-board computer (/ page 383) .
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
ins talled in the engine compartment in dif fere nt
locations.
The waiting time before checking the oil le vel
when the engine is at normal operating temp era‐
ture is five minutes. 382
Maintenance and care

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Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. #
Pull oil dipstick 1out and wipe off. #
Slowly slide oil dipstick 1into the guide
tube tothestop, and pull it out again af ter
about thre e seconds.
R Oil le vel is cor rect: oil le vel is between 2
and 3.
R Oil le velto o low: oil le vel is at 3or
belo w. R
Oil le velto o high: oil le vel is abo ve2 . #
Ifth e oil le vel is too lo w,top up with 1 litre of
engine oil. #
Ifth e oil le vel is too high, drain off excess
engine oil. Consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Checking the engine oil le vel using the on-
board compu ter
Re quirements:
R The engine has an oil le vel sensor. If not, the
engine oil le vel can be checked only with the
oil dipstick (/ page 382).
R The engine has been warmed up.
R The vehicle is par ked on a le vel sur face.
R The engine is running at idle speed.
R The bonnet is closed.
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style. On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Engine oil level
One of thefo llowing messages will appear on
th e multifunction display:
R Engine oil level Measuring now : measure‐
ment of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum of
30 minutes' driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Add 1.0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is below "min": #
Add 1 l of engine oil.
R Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is abo ve"max": Main
tenance and care 383

EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes..................................... 19 6
ECO Assist Function/no tes...................................... 171
ECO display Function................................................ 17 0
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start.......................... 16 8
Au tomatic engine stop...........................1 68
Operation.............................................. 16 8
Switching off/on................................... 17 0
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y.......................... 188
App lying or releasing manuall y.............. 19 0
Emergency braking................................ 19 0
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 189
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) Emer
gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 395
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).........................3 95
Overview of the help functions................ 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. 394
Saf etyve st............................................. 394
Setting up thewa rning triangle............. 395
Emer gency braking ................................... 19 0
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start............................ 413
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing................................. 74
Locking a door........................................ 79
Un locking a door..................................... 79
Un locking theta ilgate............................ .85
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 63
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes..................................................... 431
ENERGIZING COMFORT Overview of programmes.......................2 91
St arting the programme........................ 292 Engine
ECO start/ stop function........................ 16 8
Engine number...................................... 435
St arting (eme rgency operation mode)...1 63
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 64
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 16 2
St arting assis tance................................ 406
Switching off (s tart/s top button).......... 185
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet)........................ 379
Opening/closing................................... 380
Engine data Displaying..............................................1 74
Engine electronics Notes....................................................4 33
Engine number......................................... .435
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 43
Capacity................................................ 444
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick................................................. 382
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 383
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .444 534
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