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268 Maintenance and care
& WARNING Risk of fire 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
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next to the filler opening.
Allow the engine to cool off and thor‐
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oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting the vehicle.
* NOTE Engine damage due to incorrect oil
filter, incorrect oil or additive
Do not use engine oil or an oil filter with
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specifications deviating from those
required for the prescribed service
intervals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends using original or
tested replacement and service parts.
Do not change the engine oil or oil filter
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in order to set change intervals longer
than those prescribed.
Do not use any additive.
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Follow the instructions on the service
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interval display for changing the engine
oil.
* NOTE Damage caused by adding too
much engine oil
Too much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic converter.
Have excess engine oil removed at a
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qualified specialist workshop.
Engine OM651
Engine OM642
Turn cap
1
counter-clockwise and remove it.
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Add engine oil.
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Replace cap
1
and turn it clockwise until it
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engages.
Check the oil level again . Check using the on-
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board computer (
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the oil dipstick (
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Checking the coolant level
& WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
Allow the engine to cool down and only
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touch component parts described in the
following.
page 267), check with
page 266).
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