Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 185

Engine compartment
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Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
X
height of approximately 20 cm.
Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
X
erly.
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If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is
not properly engaged. Open it again and
close it with a little more force.
Engine oil
Depending on driving style, the vehicle con-
sumes up to 0.8 l oil per 1,000 km. The oil
consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Checking the engine oil level
Before checking the engine oil level the fol-
lowing conditions for the vehicle should be
met:
the vehicle should be parked on level
R
ground.
the engine should be switched off for at
R
least five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
the engine should be switched off for at
R
least 30 minutes if the engine is not at
operating temperature (i.e. if you only start
the engine briefly).
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at a different location.
E 350 (example)
Pull oil dipstick : out of the oil dipstick
X
tube.
Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X
Insert oil dipstick : into the oil dipstick
X
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
the minimum mark = and maximum
mark ;.
Top up the oil if necessary.
X
Topping up the engine oil
H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. Oil must not be allowed to escape into
the soil or waterways. You would otherwise be
damaging the environment.
Cap (example)
Turn cap : anti-clockwise and remove.
X
Top up with the amount of oil required
X
( page 288).
Y
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The difference in quantity between the
minimum mark and maximum mark is
approximately 2 litres.
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On vehicles with a 4-cylinder petrol
engine and vehicles with an 8-cylinder pet-
rol engine, the difference between the MIN
mark and the MAX mark is approximately
1.5 litres.
! Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
is added and the oil level is above the max-