2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS engine oil

Example: engine oil /ller opening
#
Obser vethe information rega rding appro ved
engine oil under "Operating 0uids and capaci-
ties" (/ page 275). #
Unscr ewand remo vethe cap 1. #
Top up engine oil. #
Fitth e cap 1onthe /ller opening and
tighten.
When doing so, make sure that the cap
engages cor rectl y. #
If present, check the oil le vel using the oil dip-
stick (/ page 226). #
Inthe case of vehicles without an oil dipstic k,
ch eck the oil le vel with the on-board computer
aTer the next journey (/ page 225).
It is necessary torunth e engine for an extended
period aTer each oil top up tocor rectly de tect the
oil le vel.Fill le velch anges during oil top ups may
not be immediately visible. Depending on the driv-
ing pro/le, the new oil le vel can only be displa yed
aTer a driving time of up to60 minutes.
If necessar y,only top up thequ antity of oil shown
in the inst rument cluster display and check the oil
le ve l again aTer the next journe y. Chec Chec
king/t
king/t opping up t
opping up t he coolant
he coolant &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re‑ and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before you
to p up the antifreeze. #
Make sure that no antif reeze spills out
next tothe /ller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of scalding from hot cool-
ant
If yo u open the cap, you could be scalded. #
Letthe mo tor cool down before opening
th e cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
glo ves and saf ety glasses. #
Open the cap slo wlytorelease pressure. Check and
top up the coolant only when theve hi-
cle is stationary and in a horizontal position and
th e engine has cooled down. The coolant temp era-
ture must be below 50°C. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. Coolant contains gl
ycol and is therefore poison-
ous. #
Obser vethe information under "Operating 0u-
ids and capacities" (/ page 277).
* NO
NOTE
TEPaintwork damage due tocoolant If coolant
gets on painted sur faces, the paint-
wo rkcan be damaged. #
Add coolant carefull y. #
Remo vespilled coolant. Re
gular lych eck the engine cooling system and the
heating system for leaks. If there is a loss of cool-
ant, ha vethe cause de term ined and recti/ed in a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop without dela y. 228
228
Maintenance and care

#
Do not clean thefo llowing components
with the high-pressure cleaner:
R electrical components
R plug connectors
R reve rsing camera
R drivetra in
R seals
R hoses *
N NOOTE TE Damage caused bythe use of a
high-pressure cleaner in theve hicle inte-
ri or The pressurised
water created bythe high-
pressure cleaner and the associated spr ay
could cause conside rable damage totheve hi-
cle. #
Never use a high-pressure cleaner in the
ve hicle interior. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe emissions control
system due toimproper cleaning Cleaning
the system when it is warm orthe
direct e.ect of water jets in theex haust pipe
can damage the emissions control system. #
Clean the system only when it is cold. #
Do not direct thewa ter jet into the
ex haust pipe. W
W
ashing t
ashing t he engine
he engine
* NO
NOTE
TE Damage and malfunctions due to
wa shing the engine #
Toprev ent damage and malfunctions of
th e engine, obser vethefo llowing points:
R when using high-pressure or steam
cleaners, do not point thewa ter jet
directly at electrical components and
th e end of electric cables.
R make sure that no water enters the
ve nt and ventilation openings.
R use prese rvative agents in the engine
aTer washing the engine.
R protect the belt drive from preser va-
tion agents. W W
ashing t
ashing t he v
he vehicle b
ehicle b y hand
y hand Obser
vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted in
special lydesignated wash ba ys. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwater and a
soT car sponge. When doing so, do not expose
th eve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz appr oved car shampoo. #
Carefully spr aytheve hicle with water and dry
o. with a leather clo th. Do not point thewa ter
jet direct lyinto the air inlet grille.
When operating theve hicle in winter, remo veall
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as soon
as possible. N No
ot
tes on car
es on car e of paint and matt
e of paint and matt /nish
/nish *
N
NOOTE
TE Paintwork damage and cor rosion
due toinadequate care Fa
ilure toprom ptly and thoroughly remo vedirt
from bird droppings or other residue could
re sult in paintwork damage and cor rosion at a
later date. #
Clean dirt o. paint and matt /nish thor-
oughly and as soon as possible. Obser
vethe no tes on cleaning and care toavo id
paintwork damage.
P P aint
aint
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
th en wash o..
R Bird droppings: soak with water and then wash
o..
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently with a clo thsoaked in petroleum
et her or lighter 0uid.
R Coolant and brake 0uid: remo vewith a moist
clo thand clean water.
R Tar stains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not a1x stic kers, /lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt as soon as possible.
Matt Matt /nish /nish
R Only use care products appr oved for
Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels. Main
tenance and ca re
231
231

*
N NO OTE
TE Damage from use of unsuitable
additives Even small amounts of
the wrong additive may
lead tomalfunctions. #
Only add cleaning additives recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benzto the fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends using brand-name
fuels with additi ves.
In some countries, theav ailable fuel may not con-
ta in su1cient amounts of additives. Deposits could
build up in the fuel injection system as a result.
In this case, in consultation with a Mercedes-Benz
service centre, the fuel should be mixed with the
cleaning additi verecommended byMercedes-
Benz.
Yo u must obser vethe no tes and mixing ratios indi-
cated on theta nk.
N No ot
tes on fuel q
es on fuel q uality f
uality for v
or vehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel
h diesel
engines
engines
Gener Gener al not
al notes
es
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re from fuel mixtu re
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, the 0ash point
of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of pure
diesel fuel. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel system, the engine
and the emission control system. #
Only refuel using sulphur-free diesel fuel
th at conforms toEuropean standard
EN 590, or an equivalent speci/cation. In
countries without sulphur-free diesel fuel,
re fuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel fuel
with a sulphur content less than 50 ppm.
Ne verre fuel wi thone of thefo llowing fuels:
R Petrol
R Marine diesel
R Heating oil R
Pure fatty acid me thyl ester or veget able oil
R Para1n or kerosene
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled wi th the
wrong fuel: #
Do not switch on theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. *
N NOOTE
TE Malfunction due tocontaminated
fuel Impurities in
the fuel can lead tomalfunctions
of the fuel system. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canisters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should /lter the
fuel before /llin g. The
following compatibility indications for fuel
apply toyour vehicle: 1
For diesel fuel with a maximum of 7% byvol-
ume fatty acid me thyl ester (bio-diesel)
2 For diesel fuel with a maximum of 10% byvol-
ume fatty acid me thyl ester (bio-diesel)
3 For diesel fuel with a maximum of 20% byvol-
ume fatty acid me thyl ester (bio-diesel)
% Onl
Only
yr
re/ll
e/ll wit
with diesel fuel cont
h diesel fuel cont aining a maxi-
aining a maxi-
mum of 10 or 20% b
mum of 10 or 20% b y v
y volume f
olume f atty acid me thy
atty acid me thyl
l
est
est er (bio-diesel) if t
er (bio-diesel) if t he corr
he corresponding com
esponding com pati-
pati-
bility mar
bility mar k is pr
k is present in y
esent in y our fuel
our fuel/ller
/ller0ap.
0ap.
In accordance with the European standard
EN 16942, you will /nd the compatibility mar ksfor
fuel in thefo llowing places:
R Ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel /ller 0ap
R Throughout Eu rope on the fuel dispenser or
pump nozzles suitable foryo ur vehicle
XTL
XTL -com
-compatible v patible v ehicles
ehicles
Alternativel y,yo u can also refuel wi thpara1nic
diesel fuel (e.g. HVO=hydrogenated veget able oil,
GT L=Gas-T o-Liquid), that complies with the Euro- Te
ch nical data
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273

pean standard EN 15940.
Para1nic diesel fuels
are collectively known as XTL.
In accordance with European standard EN 16942,
th efo llowing fuel compatibility mar ksapply toyour
XTL-compatible vehicle: 2
For para1nic diesel fuel
% R Refuel wit
efuel wit h
hpar
par a1nic
a1nic diesel fuels t
diesel fuels t o EN 15940
o EN 15940
onl
onl y if t
y if t he appr
he appr opr
opriat
iate com
e com patibility mar
patibility mar k is
k is
pr
pr esent in y
esent in y our fuel
our fuel/ller
/ller0ap.
0ap.
B10 f
B10 f atty acid me thy
atty acid me thyl est
l est er
er
Mercedes-Benz appr ovesth e use of B10 fatty acid
me thyl ester (lo w-sulphur diesel fuel with a maxi-
mum of up to10% byvolume fatty acid me thyl
ester) for all vehicles with Euro 5 diesel engines
with Common Rail Direct Injector (CDI).
Pure fatty acid me thyl ester and diesel fuel that
has a higher percentage of fatty acid me thyl ester,
e.g. B20, could damage the fuel system and the
engine.
The identi/cation of thefa tty acid me thyl ester on
th e fuel dispenser must clear lyindicate that it ful-
/ls the standard for lo w-sulphur diesel fuel. If the
identi/cation is not clear, do not refuel.
Sulphur cont
Sulphur cont ent ent
* NO
NOTE
TEDama getothe emission control sys-
te m forve hicles with diesel particulate /l-
te rs If
yo u use diesel fuel with a sulphur content
th at is too high, the emission control system
may be damaged. #
In countries without sulphur-free diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm. V V
ehicle wit
ehicle wit hout diesel par
hout diesel par ticulat
ticulate
e /lt
/lt er:
er: In coun-
tries in which only diesel fuel with a higher sulphur
content is available, theve hicle's engine oil change
is car ried out at shor ter inter vals. Further informa- tion on oil
change inter vals can be obtained at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Information about cur rent count ry-speci/c sulphur
con tent is available:
R Atany Mercedes-Benz service cent re
R Athttps://be vo.mercedes-benz.comunder the
speci/cations on Sheet Number 136.2
N
No ot tes on lo
es on lo w outside t
w outside t em
emper
per atur
atur es
es
Re fuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel fuel
as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before switching towinter diesel fuel, the fuel tank
should be as em pty as possible. When /rst refuel-
ling wi thwinter diesel fuel, keep the fuel le vel lo w,
e.g. toreser veleve l. The next time youre fuel, /ll
th e fuel tank again normal ly.
Fu rther information on fuel is available:
R Ata /lling station
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop
T
T ank cont
ank cont ent and fuel r
ent and fuel r eserve
eser ve
The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Capacity
Capacity Mode
lT ot
Mode lT otal capacity
al capacity
Ve hicles with a diesel
engine: Appr
oximately
57 litres
or
Appr ox. 70 litres
Ve hicles with a petrol
engine Appr
ox. 70 litres Model
Model
Of whic
Of which r
h reserv
eserv e fuel
e fuel
Ve hicles with a diesel
engine: Appr
oximately
10 litres
Ve hicles with a petrol
engine Appr
oximately
13 litres A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
® N
No
ot
tes on A
es on A dBlue
dBlue®
®
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271).
Ad Blue ®
is a water-soluble 0uid forth eex haust gas
aTertreatment of diesel engines.
It may be improper or punishable in some coun-
tries tooperate a vehicle that uses no AdBlue ®
or 274 274
Te
ch nical data

one
that does not comply with the speci/cations of
th ese operating inst ructions.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage caused byadditives in
Ad Blue ®
or by diluting AdBlue ® The
AdBlue ®
ex haust gas aTertreatment sys-
te m could be dest roye dby thefo llowing:
R additives in AdBlue ®
R diluting AdBlue ® #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22241. #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in AdBlue ® Impurities in
AdBlue ®
result in thefo llowing:
R higher emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in theAd Blue ®
ex haust gas
aTertreatment system #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
residue cr ystallises aTer some time and
stain the a.ected sur faces. Clean the dirty sur fa-
ces with water as soon as possible.
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapours that may be released. Fill
th eAd Blue ®
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion and
tion and/lling
/llingcapacity
capacity
F
F illing capacities
illing capacities
The tota l capacity of theAd Blue ®
tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Tot
Tot al capacity of A
al capacity of A dBlue
dBlue®
®
t
tank
ank V
V
ehicle Tot
ehicle Total capacity
al capacity
All model s1 1.5 litres, 24 litres or
25 litres A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion
tion
Like fuel consum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
high lydependent upon driving style and operating
conditions. AdBlue ®
consu mption is usually within
a ra nge of 1 and 5% of the fuel consum ption. If necessar
y,Ad Blue ®
must be re/lled in acco rdance
with the inst ructions when there /ll message is dis-
pla yed in the inst rument cluster. This may also be
necessary between the scheduled maintenance.
Check theAd Blue ®
/ll le vel before making jour-
ne ys outside of Europe.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and
e and /ll
/lllev
level
el
The AdBlue ®
/ll le vel and range can be displa yed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
range
sh ow n depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there-
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displa yed in
th e on-board computer. The information given in
th e operator's manual in display messages rega rd-
ing there ser vequantity and the minimum top-up
qu antity when the fuel tank is em pty is also tobe
understood as guide values.
Display theAd Blue ®
range and le vel
( / page 184). Engine oil
Engine oil N
No ot
tes on engine oil
es on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters other
th an those which meet the speci/cations
necessary forth e prescribed service
inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil /lter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed aTer the
prescribed inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Te
ch nical data
275
275

Only Mercedes-Benz-appr
oved engine oils may be
used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil /lter:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (by entering the designation)
R Ata quali/ed specialist workshop
Quality and capacity of engine oil Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-Fr MB-Fr eig
eigabe orMB-
abe orMB- Approv
Approv al
al P
P
e
etr
tr ol engines
ol engines MB-Fr
MB-Freig
eigabe orMB-
abe orMB-
Approv
Approv al
al
All models 229.5, 229.6*Diesel engines
Diesel engines
MB-Fr
MB-Freig
eigabe orMB-
abe orMB-
Approv
Approv al
al
OM 651 228.51, 229.31,
229.51, 229.52*
OM 654 Rear-wheel
drive and all-wheel
drive 228.51, 229.31,
229.51, 229.52,
229.71* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel consump-
tion (l owestSA E viscosity class in each case;
obser vepossible restrictions of the appr ovedSAE
viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption, it
is recommended touse the engine oil speci/ca-
tions mar ked in theta ble forth e lo westSA E vis-
cosity class. Obser veany possible restrictions of
th e appr ovedSA E viscosity classes.
% Ifth e engine oils listed in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum 1.0 litre of
th efo llowing engine oils once onl y:
Engine oils for one-time /lling only in theex cep-
tional cases:
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h pe
h petr
trol engines:
ol engines: MB-Freigabe or
MB-Appro val 229.3 or ACEA A3/B4
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel engines:
h diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or
MB-Appr oval 228.5, 229.3 or 229.5ACEA C3
Engine oil
Engine oil /lling
/llingcapacity
capacity P
P
e
etr
tr ol engines
ol engines Capacity
Capacity
All model sA pproximately
7.7 litres Diesel engines
Diesel engines
Capacity
Capacity
OM 651
Re ar-wheel drive and
all-wheel drive Appr
oximately
8.5 litres
OM 654
Re ar-wheel drive and
all-wheel drive Appr
oximately
9.0 litres N No
ot
tes on br
es on br ak
ake
e0uid
0uid Obser
vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys-
tem
The brake 0uid cons tantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of the
brake 0uid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake system
when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking e.ect. #
Have the brake 0uid rene we d at the
speci/ed inter vals. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage topaint, plastic or rubber
by brake 0uid There is a
risk of damage toproperty if brake
0uid comes into contact with paint, plastic or
ru bber. #
If paint, plastic or rubber comes into con-
ta ct with brake 0uid, rinse with water
immediatel y. Obser
vethe no tes on paintwork/matt /nish paint-
wo rkcare (/ page 231).
Ha ve the brake 0uid rene we dev ery two years at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake 0uid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz in
accordance with MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
331.0.
Information on brake 0uid is available at thefo llo w-
ing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cation for Operat-
ing Fluids 331.0
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a quali/ed specialist workshop 276 276
Te
ch nical data

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Monitor the coolant temp erature display ?onthe inst rument
cluster. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Ensure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high engine loads, drive on tothe nearest quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the coolant temp erature
display remains below 120°C.
? *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Check the coolant temp erature display ?onthe inst rument
cluster.
If th e coolant temp erature is below 120°C, you can continue driving
to the nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
Av oid high engine loads, e.g. driving on hilly roads or stop-and-go driv-
ing.
+ Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* N NO OTE
TE Engine damage due toinsu1cient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient coolant. #
Top up with coolant, following the no tes on coolant
(/ page 228).
If yo u frequently need to top up the coolant: #
Have the engine cooling system checked at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
¸
Replace air cleaner *T
he engine air /lter is dirty and must be replaced. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
4 Check eng. oil lev. when
next refuelling *A
warning tone also sounds. The oil le vel in your vehicle has fallen to
th e minimum.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient
engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Check the oil le vel when next refuelling, at the latest
(/ page 226). #
If necessar y,top up the engine oil (/ page 227).
If engine oil frequently needs tobe topped up: #
Have the engine checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 296
296
Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
4 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he oil le vel is too lo w.There is a risk of engine damage. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions and switch it o.. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Check the oil le vel (/ page 226). #
If necessar y,top up the engine oil (/ page 227).
6 Reserve fuel level *T
he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange.
Ope ration of the auxiliary heating (stationary heater) is deactivated in
th ere ser verange. #
Refuel theve hicle.
Ï *T
here is very little fuel in the fuel tank. #
It is absolutely essential torefuel at the nearest /lling station. A A
dBlue
dBlue ®
® Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Ø
Refill AdBlue See Own-
er’s Manual *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
leve l has fallen below the
re ser verange. #
Top up with AdBlue ®
as soon as possible (/ page 148).
Ø Refill AdBlue Emer. oper.
in XXX km See Owner's
Manual *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
leve l is su1cient only for
th e distance displa yed. If you subsequently start the engine again, you
will be able todrive theve hicle only at a maximum speed of 20 km/h
fo rth e distance shown. Engine management will then pr event the
engine from starting. #
Top up with AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 148).
Ø
Limp-home mode: 20
km/h No start ... km
See Owner's Manual. *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can drive
th e distance shown at a maximum speed of 20 km/h. If you subse-
qu ently switch o. the engine, the engine management system will
pr eve ntthe engine from being star ted again. You will then be able to
start the engine only once you ha vere/lled theAd Blue ®
tank. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Top up with AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 148).
Ø
Refill AdBlue Start not
possible *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can no
longer start the engine. #
Top up with at least 8 l AdBlue ®
(/ page 148). #
Turn theke yto position 2inthe ignition lock and waitfor
appr oximately one minute.
The engine can be restar ted once the engine management has
de tected the new le vel. Display message
s andwarning and indicator lamps
297 297