R
Onthe fuel dispenser or pump nozzle suitable
fo ryo ur vehicle thro ughout Europe
Inf
Inf or
ormation on lo
mation on lo w outside t
w outside tem
emper
per atur
atur es
es
Re fuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel fuel
as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before changing overto winter diesel fuel, the fuel
ta nk should be em pty, if possible. When /rst refu-
elling wi thwinter diesel fuel, keep the fuel le vel
lo w, e.g. toreser veleve l. The fuel tank can be /l-
led as usual when next refuelling.
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
/lling station or a quali/ed specialist workshop.
T
T ank cont
ank cont ent and fuel r
ent and fuel r eserve
eser ve
The tota l capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment. T
T o
o t
tal fuel t
al fuel t ank capacity
ank capacity Model
Model
E 300
E 350
E 450 4MATIC
66.0 lit
res
All other model s5 0.0 litres
or
66.0 litres R R
eserv
eserv e fuel t
e fuel t ank
ank Model
Model
All models
7.0 litres A A
dBlue
dBlue ®
®
(v
(vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine onl
h a diesel engine onl y)
y) N
No
ot
tes on A
es on A dBlue
dBlue®
®
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 360).
Ad Blue ®
is a water-soluble 0uid forth e NOx
ex haust gas aTertreatment of diesel engines. It may be improper or punishable in some coun-
tries tooperate a vehicle that uses no AdBlue ®
or
one that does not comply with the speci/cations
of this Owner's Manual.
* N
NO OTE
TE Malfunctions due tothe dilution of
Ad Blue ®
or the use of additive-enhanced
Ad Blue ® The function of
the NOx exhaust gas aTer-
treatment can be impaired bythe use of
unsuitable denoxi/cation agents. #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22241. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
wi th wa ter. #
Do not use additive-enhanced AdBlue ®
. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama geand malfunctions due to
impurities in AdBlue ® Consequences of impurities in
AdBlue ®
:
R increased emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter 364
364
Te
ch nical data
R
NOx exhaust gas aTertreatment malfunc-
tions #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
residues cr ystallise aTer a period of
time, and contaminate the sur faces with which
th ey come into contact. Clean the dirty sur faces
with water as soon as possible.
When you open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts
of ammonia vapour may escape. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapours that may be released. Only
/ll theAd Blue ®
tank in well-ventilated areas.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
/lling
/lling capacity and consump
capacity and consump tion
tion
Tot
Tot al capacity of A
al capacity of A dBlue
dBlue®
®
t
tank
ank Model
Tot
Mode lT otal capacity
al capacity
All model s1 4 litresA A
dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion
tion
The average AdBlue ®
consu mption is between 1%
and 5% of fuel consum ption. Like fuel consump-
tion, AdBlue ®
consu mption is high lydependent upon driving style and operating conditions.
For
th is reason, your vehicle's actual consu mption /g-
ures in da y-to -day operating conditions may di.er
from the consum ption /gures calculate d. The fre-
qu ency at which you will ha veto to p up AdBlue ®
will also vary. Ha vetheAd Blue ®
supply checked
at a quali/ed specialist workshop before making
jou rney s outside Europe. Before a lon ger st ayout-
side Europe, consult a quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
A
A dBlue dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and
e and /ll
/lllev
level
el
Yo u can ha vetheAd Blue ®
range and le vel dis-
pla yed on the driver's displa y.
% The AdBlue ®
range sh own is high lydependent
upon driving style and operating conditions.
The actual range therefore may deviate from
th era nge cur rently displa yed on the driver's
displa y.
The information supplied in the Owner's Manual
re ga rding there ser vequantity at the /r stwa rning
on the driver's display and the minimum top-up
qu antity when theAd Blue ®
tank is em pty is also
to be understood as guide values. Engine oil
Engine oil
N
No
ot
tes on engine oil
es on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 360). *
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. Te
ch nical data
365
365
#
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.
Only use engine oils appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz.
P
P e etr
tr ol engines:
ol engines: for cer tain countries, di.erent
engine oils can be used in conjunction with
re duced maintenance inter vals. Further informa-
tion on di.erent engine oils can be obtained at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Quality and capacity of engine oil
Quality and capacity of engine oil
Engine oil Engine oil speci/cations
speci/cations P P
e etr
tr ol engines
ol engines MB-Fr
MB-Freig
eigabe or MB-
abe or MB-
Appr ov
Approv al
al
All models 229.51, 229.52,
229.61, 229.71
229.72* Engine oil
Engine oil
speci/cations
speci/cations Diesel engines
Diesel engines
MB-Fr
MB-Freig
eigabe or MB-
abe or MB-
Approv
Approv al
al
E 400 d 4MATIC 229.52
229.61*
All other model s2 29.52, 229.61,
229.71
229.72* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con-
su mp tion (lo westSA E viscosity class in each
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E 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. Possible restrictions of the appr oved
SA E viscosity classes must be obser ved.
% Ifth e engine oils listed in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litre
of thefo llowing engine oils once onl y.
Engine oils for one-time /lling only in exceptional
cases:
R P
P e
e tr tr ol engines:
ol engines:
- All models:
All models: MB-Freigabe or MB-Appr oval
229.31 ACEA C3
R Diesel engines:
Diesel engines:
- E 400 d 4MA
E 400 d 4MA TIC:
TIC:MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.51 ACEA C3
- Allot
All other models:
her models: ACEA C3
The following values referto an oil change, includ-
ing the oil /lter. 366
366
Te
ch nical data
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
&
inoperative Battery low *T
he on-board elect rical system voltage is too lo w.
The stationa ryheater has switched itself o.. #
Drive an extended distance until the battery has reached a su1cient charge leve l again.
&
inoperative Refuel vehicle *T
here is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The stationary hea ter cannot be switched on. #
Refuel theve hicle. V
V
ehicle
ehicle Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
d
Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle in a ready-to-drive state. #
Get out of theve hicle, secure it against rolling away and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch o. the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the 12‑V bat-
te ry may dischar geand starting the engine may be possible only with the help of a second battery (jump start). 384 384
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
ÿ *T
here is a malfunction in the engine cooling system. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
8
Reserve fuel level *T
he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel.
! Clean the fuel filter *V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel engines:
h diesel engines: the fuel /lter is dirty or thewa ter in the fuel /lter needs tobe drained. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
391
391
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
¯
AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible *
The AdBlue ®
system is malfunctioning. You can no longer start theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Engine oil Engine oil
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
5
Check eng. oil lev. when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* N
NO OTE TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient 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 365).428
428
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
5
Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 lit reof engine oil (/ page 304).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 365).
5
Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
* N
NO OTE TE Engine damage caused bydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
5 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he engine oil le vel is too lo w.
* N
N O OTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
429
429
W
W
ar
ar ning and indicat
ning and indicat or lam
or lamps
ps Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of indicat
w of indicat or and w
or and war
arning lam
ning lam ps
ps Some systems will per
form a self-test when the
ve hicle is switched on. Some indicator and warn-
ing lamps may brie0y light up or 0ash. This beha v-
iour is non-critical. These indicator and warning
lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up
or 0as haTer theve hicle has been star ted or dur-
ing a journe y.
Ins
Ins tr
trument displ ay
ument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions of
th e indicator lamps on the inst rument display may
di.er from theex ample shown. Indicat
Indicat or and w
or and w ar
arning lam
ning lam ps:
ps:
6 Restraint system (/ page 432)
ü Seat belt (/ page 432)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 433)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 433)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 434)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 434)
% V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow
# Electricalfault (/ page 434)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 434)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 438)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 438)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 438)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 438)
L Distancewarning (/ page 440)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 440)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 440)ä
AIR BODYCONTROL (/ page 440)
ä DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 440)
! ABS (/page 441)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 441)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 441)
h Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 444)
T Standing lights (/ page 127)
L Low beam (/ page 127)
K High beam (/ page 129)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 129)
R Rear fog light (/ page 127)
Symbols on t
Symbols on t he centr he central display:
al displ ay:
É DriveAway Assist (/ page 238)
L CrossTra1c Ale rt (/ page 238)
º Manoeuv ring brake function (/ page 239) Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps
431
431