Service Products And Capacities - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual

Vehicle identification number (VIN)
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Maximum permissible gross vehicle
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weight
Gross combination mass
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Maximum permissible front axle load
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Maximum permissible rear axle load
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Paint code
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
In addition to being stamped on the vehicle
identification plate, the vehicle identification
number (VIN) is also stamped onto the vehicle
body. It is located in the lower part of the
right-hand A-pillar.
Open the front right-hand door.
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Open cover : in the direction of the arrow
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and remove it.
You will see the vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN).
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

Service products and capacities

Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
Service products include the following:
fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
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additives for exhaust gas aftertreatment
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lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
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coolant
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brake fluid
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windscreen washer fluid
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Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use products that have
been tested and specially approved by
Mercedes-Benz. These products are listed in
this Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manual in the
relevant section.
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
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MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
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Other designations or recommendations
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet number (such
as MB 229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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WARNING
When handling, storing and disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations, as you could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your eyes
or open wounds. See a doctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed.
H Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner.
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