Mercedes-Benz 280 C, Owner'S Manual

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Check that the bonnet has engaged
properly.
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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 how it is driven, the vehicle
consumes a maximum of 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.
You can only estimate the oil consumption
after you have driven a considerable dis-
tance.
You will find further information about en-
gine oil in the "Technical data" section
(
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page 330).
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Lubricant additives may not be used since
they lead to increased wear and damage to the
mechanical assemblies. The use of fuel addi-
tives limits warranty claims. You can obtain fur-
ther information from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Checking the engine oil level
When checking the engine oil level, the ve-
hicle must:
I be standing level
I have had the engine switched off for at
least five minutes if the engine was at
normal operating temperature
I have had the engine switched off for at
least 30 minutes if the engine was not
at normal operating temperature
Illustration: vehicle with a petrol engine
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Oil dipstick
2
Maximum mark
3
Minimum mark
Illustration: vehicle with a diesel engine
1
Oil dipstick
2
Maximum mark
3
Minimum mark
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Pull oil dipstick
1
out of the oil dip-
stick tube.
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Wide off oil dipstick
1
.
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Insert oil dipstick
1
slowly into the oil
dipstick guide tube to the stop.
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Wait roughly five seconds and pull out
oil dipstick
1
again.
The oil level is correct if the level is be-
tween lower mark
3
and upper mark
2
.
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Top up the oil if necessary.
Operation
Engine compartment
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