Mercedes-Benz 2006 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual page 320

1 Oil dipstick
2 Upper (max) mark
3 Lower (min) mark
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
Open the hood ( page 315).
Pull out oil dipstick 1.
Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the
dipstick guide tube.
Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after
approximately 3 seconds to obtain ac-
curate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is be-
tween the lower (min) mark 3 and
upper (max) mark 2 of oil dipstick 1.
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The filling quantity between the upper
and lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil, see "Adding en-
gine oil".
For more information on engine oil, see
"Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc."
( page 482).
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the "Practical hints" section
( page 383).
Engine compartment
Adding engine oil
!
Only use approved engine oils and oil
filters required for vehicles with
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) or
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles). For a
listing of approved engine oils and oil
filters, refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products pamphlet in your ve-
hicle literature portfolio, or contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Using engine oils and oil filters of spec-
ification other than those expressly
required for the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS PLUS (Canada
vehicles), or changing of oil and oil filter
at change intervals longer than those
called for by the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS PLUS (Canada
vehicles) will result in engine damage
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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