Engine Oil - Mercedes-Benz 2004 C-Class Wagon Operator's Manual

Operation
Engine compartment

Engine oil

The amount of oil your engine needs will
depend on a number of factors, including
driving style. Higher oil consumption can
occur when
the vehicle is new
the vehicle is driven frequently at
higher engine speeds
Engine oil consumption checks should only
be made after the vehicle break-in period.
i
Do not use any special lubricant addi-
tives, as these may damage the drive
assemblies. Using special additives not
approved by Mercedes-Benz will
restrict your warranty entitlement.
More information on this subject is
available at any Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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Checking engine oil level with the
control system
When checking the oil level the vehicle
must
be parked on level ground
be at normal operating temperature
have been stationary for at least five
minutes with the engine turned off
To check the engine oil level via the
multifunction display, do the following:
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2.
The standard display ( page 111) should
appear in the multifunction display.
Press button k or j on the
steering wheel until the following
message is seen in the multifunction
display:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
MEASURING NOW
MEASURE. CORRECT
ONLY IF VEH. LEVEL
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the indicator:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
OK
ADD 1.0 Qt. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada: 1.0 LITER )
ADD 1.5 Qts. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada: )
1.5 LITERS
ADD 2.0 Qts. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada: )
2.0 LITERS