Engine Oil - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 240 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.
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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
with the engine at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been
stationary for at least five minutes with
the engine turned off
with the engine not at operating tem-
perature yet, the vehicle must have
been stationary for at least 30 minutes
with the engine turned off
To check the engine oil level via the
multifunction display, do the following:
Switch on ignition ( page 33).
The standard display ( page 119) 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:
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the indicator:
Engine oil level
OK
Add 1.0 qt engine oil
for max. oil level
(Canada: )
1.0 l
Add 1.5 qts engine oil
for max. oil level
(Canada: )
1.5 l
Add 2.0 qts engine oil
for max. oil level
(Canada: 2.0 l )