2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON check oil

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Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
ra dar sensors are integ rated behind the
bumpers and/or behind thera diator grille.
Some driving and driving saf ety sy stems use
cameras as well as radar or ultrasonic sensors
to monitor the area in front of, behind or next to
th eve hicle.
Ke ep the areas around the sensors and cameras
free of dirt, ice or slush (/ page310). The cam‐
eras and sensors must not be co vered, forex am‐
ple bybicycle rack s, overhanging loads, sticke rs,
fo il or foils toprotect against stone chipping.
Ad ditional licence plate brac kets can impair the
function of the ultrasonic sensors and camera
sy stems, in particular.
In theeve nt of damage or a se vere impact in the
area of the sensors, ha vethe function of the
sensors checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Ha vedamage or stone chipping in the area
of the cameras repaired at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. If the sensors or cameras are dam‐ aged, some driving sy
stems and driving saf ety
sy stems may no longer function proper ly. Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems R
ABS (Anti-lo ckBra king System)
(/ page 188)
R BAS (Brak eAssist System) (/ page188)
R ESP ®
(E lectronic Stability Program)
(/ page 188)
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist (/ page190)
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation (/ page190)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
(/ page 191)
R STEER CONTROL (/ page 191)
R Active Brake Assi st (/ page 191)1
R Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page196)
R Cruise control (/ page 196) R
Limi ter (/ page197)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 199)1
R Active Speed Limit Assi st (/ page 204) 2
R Route-based speed adap tation
(/ page 205) 2
R Active Steering Assist (/ page 206)2
R Active Emergency Stop Assist (/ page 208)2
R Active Traf fic Jam Assi st (/ page 209) 2
R Hill Start Assist (/ page 209)
R HOLD function (/ page210)
R DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL (/ page211)
R AIR BODY CONTROL (/ page211)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page214)
R Reversing camera (/ page218)
R 360° Camera (/ page 220)
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 224)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 230)
1 This function includes subfunctions which are only available in conjunction with the Driving Assis tance Package.
2 This function is countr y-dependent and only available in conjunction with the Driving Assis tance Package. Driving and parking
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fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page 299). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, the actuation of
th e active bonn etreduces therisk of injury to
pedestrians. The rear area of the bonn etis
ra ised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the actuated
active bonn etyourself (/ page 300).
Af terth e active bonn ethas been actuated,
pedestrian pr otection may be limited.
Ha ve the full functionality of the active bonn et
re stored in a qualified specialist workshop. Re
setting the active bonnet &
WARNING Risk of bu rns 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. 300
Maintenance and care

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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 bu rns 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 303) .
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. #
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
appr oximately 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 been warmed up.
R theve hicle is par ked on a le vel sur face.
R The engine is running at idle speed. Maintenance and care
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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
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messages 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": #
Drain off any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : The oil
le ve l sensor is defective or not connec ted. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonn et.
To pping up engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns 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. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. 304
Maintenance and care

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Follow the instructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine
oil and obser vethe prescribed change
inter vals. #
Do not use additives. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. %
Depending on driving style, theve hicle con‐
sumes up to0.8 lof oil per 1000 km. The oil
consum ption may be higher than this when
th eve hicle is new or if you frequently drive
at high engine speeds. #
Turn cap 1anti-clockwise and remo veit. #
Top up the engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise until it
engages. #
Check the oil le vel again (/ page 303). Checking
the coolant le vel &
WARNING Risk of bu rns 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. &
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
If yo u open the cap, you could be scalded. #
Let the mo tor cool down before opening
th e cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
gl ove s and saf etygl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure. Maintenance and care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
¯ AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. You can no lon gerst art the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Engine oil
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
5 Check eng. oil lev. when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Check the engine oil le vel when next refuelling.
To p up the engine oil (/ page 304).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 361). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 421

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch off the engine. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 304). #
Check the engine oil le vel.
No tes on engine oil (/ page 361).
5
Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *D
isplay message only for cer tain engines:
The oil pressure is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insuf ficient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 423

¯
AdBlue sy stem fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km .............................................. .420
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Emer‐
ge ncy op. in XXX miles See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 420
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ .421
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .420
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling .................................... .422
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative .. 401
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 401
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative ..................................................... 375
Á Changekey bat teries .................. 373
J Check brake fluid le vel.............. .393 #
Checkbrake pads See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 393
5 Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 421
ï Checktrailer hitch lo ck.............. 380
h Check tyre(s) .............................. 41 5
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .386
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 385
_ Currently una vailable Camera
view restricted ..................................... 405
ç Currently unavailable Radar
sensors dirty .......................................4 04
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .406
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .407
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 424 5
Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel
............................................................. 422
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 422
5 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine ................................ 423
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ...... 398
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ 370
& inoperative Battery low ...............378
& inoperative Refuel vehicle ........... 378
& inoperative See Owner's Man. ....378
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 407
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 408
T inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 409
G Inoperati ve.................................. 41 0 Index
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