2022 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET check oil

R
Frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R When the engine is oTen leT idling for long
periods
R Operation in particular lydusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air /lter, air /lter, engine oil and oil /lter,
fo rex ample, changed more frequentl y.Check the
tyres more frequently if theve hicle is operated
under increased st ress. Further information can
be obtained at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Batt Batt
er
ery disconnection per
y disconnection per iods
iodsThe AS
SYST PLUS service inter val display can cal-
culate the service due date only when the battery
is connected. #
Display and no tedown the service due date
on the inst rument display before disconnect-
ing the battery (/ page 300). Engine com
Engine com
par
partment
tment A
A
ctiv
ctiv e bonne
e bonne t (pedes
t (pedestr trian pr ot
ian pr otection)
ection) Oper
Oper
ation of t
ation of t he activ
he active bonne
e bonne t (pedes
t (pedestr trian pr ot
ian pr otec-
ec-
tion)
tion)
In cer tain accident situations, the actuation of the
active bonnet reduces therisk of injury topedes-
trians. The rear area of the bonnet is raised by
appr oximately 80 mm.
ATer being triggered, the active bonnet remains in
th era ised position. Limited visibility due tothe
ra ised bonnet cannot be ruled out.
ATer the active bonnet has been actuated, pedes-
trian pr otection may be limited.
Ha ve the full functionality of the active bonnet
re stored immediatel y in aquali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
If necessar y,adjust your seat position and drive
carefully toaqu ali/ed specialist workshop. If a
safe continued jou rney is not possible, contact a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Opening and closing t Opening and closing t
he bonnet
he bonn et &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due todriving
with the bonnet unloc ked
The bonnet may open and blo ckyour vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonnet when driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine
bonnet is loc ked. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the bonnet
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonnet's range of mo vement. #
Do not open or close the bonnet if there
is a person in the bonnet's range of
mo vement. Maintenance and care
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On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Engine oil level
One of thefo llowing message s will appear onthe
inst rument displa y:
R Engine oil level Measuring now: measu rement
of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est aTer a maximum of
30 minutes' driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the inst rument dis-
play is green and is between "min" and "max":
th e 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 inst rument
display is orange and is below "min": #
Add 1 l of engine oil.
R Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the inst rument dis-
play is orange and is abo ve"max": #
Drain o. any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on theve hicle tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative: The oil
le ve l sensor is defective or not connected. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonnet.
T
T op up engine oil
op up engine oil &
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. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothe /ller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool o. and thor-
oughly clean the engine oil from compo-
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
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 which
do not cor respond tothe speci/cations
ex plicitly prescribed forth e service inter-
va ls. #
Follow the inst ructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine
oil and obser vethe prescribed change
inter vals. #
Do not use additives. 304 304
Maintenance and care

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N
N O
OTE
TE Damage caused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine or
th e catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. %
Depending on driving st yle, theve hicle con-
sumes up to0.8 litre of 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). Chec
Chec
king t
king t he coolant lev
he coolant lev el
el &
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. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of scalding from hot cool-
ant
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
glo ves and saf ety glasses. #
Open the cap slo wlytorelease pressure. Maintenance and care
305
305

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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®
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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
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365

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
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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 #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 304). #
Check the engine oil le vel.
No tes on engine oil (/ page 365).
5
Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *T
he oil pressure is too lo w.
* N
NO
OTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insu1cient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
5
Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he elect rical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupted or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. 430 430
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

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W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
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
Coolant warning lamp (yel-
low) *T
he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or battery cooling is faulty
R The radiator shutters are bloc ked or defective #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp *T
he yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occur red in the engine, theex haust system or the fuel system.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times aTer refuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency ope ration mode is cancelled. The vehicle need not
be checked. 436
436
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

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ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!.................................................... 400
: Automatic driving lights inoper-
ative...................................................... 380
Û Battery overheated Stop, every-
body out! Outdoors if possible ................ 419
Á Change key batteries .................... 376
J Check brake 0uid le vel.................. 399
5 Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................... 428
ï Check trailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................... 385
h Check tyre(s) ................................ 422
! Clean the fuel /lter....................... 391
J Close boot separator .................... 379
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine o............................................... 390
! currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 12÷
currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 13
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be meas-
ured....................................................... 430
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel..... 429
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine o.................................... 429
5 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
o. engine.............................................. 430
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......... 410
6 Front leT malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)...............................3 73
_ Front leT seat backrest not
loc ked (e xamp le).................................... 388
& inoperative Battery low................. 384
& inoperative Refuel vehicle............. .384
& inoperative See Owner's Man........ 383
! inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .413
÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .414
T inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .415 G
Inoperative................................... 416
: Intelligent Light System inopera-
tive........................................................ 381
Á Key being initialised Please wait.... 377
Á Key not de tected (red display
message).............................................. .377
Á Key not de tected (white display
message).............................................. .376
: LeT dipped beam (e xample).......... 380
6 LeT windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).................. 373
¢ Lowe ring....................................... 411
: Malfunction See Owner's Man-
ual ......................................................... 380
ð Maximum speed exceeded ............ 403
Ø ................................................... .426
ç O.................................................4 02
ë O.................................................3 99
K Open/close soT top comple tely.... 379 Index
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