Mercedes-Benz C 220 1996, Owner'S Manual

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What You Should Know at the Gas Station
• Fuel:
Use premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Octane
Index 91 (Average of 96 RON/86 MON).
Fuel tank capacity approx. 16.4 US gal (62.0 I).
This includes approx. 2.1 US gal (8.0 I) reserve.
Only fill fuel tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts
out - do not overfill.
Warning!
Gasoline is highly flammable and poisenous.
It burns violently and can cause serious
injury. W henever you are around gasoline,
avoid inhaling fumes and skin contact, extin­
guish all smoking materials. Never allow
sparks, flame or smoking materials near
gasoline!
• Engine Oil:
Engine oil level check, see Index.
Fill quantity between upper and lower dipstick
marking level: 2.1 US qt (2.0 I).
Recommended engine oils, see Index.
• Automatic Transmission:
Automatic transmission fluid.
For level checks refer to Index.
• Spark Plugs:
Approved spark plugs, refer to “ Technical Data” .
Coolant:
For normal replenishing, use water (potable
water quality).
For further information (e.g. anticorrosion/
antifreeze), refer to Index.
Bulbs:
High and low beams: H 1 or H 1L (55 W),
fog lamps: H3 (55 W),
turn signal lamps, parking and standing
lamps, front: 1157 (26.9/8.3 W/32/3 cp),
stop lamps: 21 W/32 cp,
backup lamps: 21 W/32 cp,
turn signal lamps, rear: 21 W/32 cp,
tail, parking, side marker and
standing lamp: 5 W,
tail and parking lamp, passenger side:
21/4 W/35/T.2 cp,
tail, parking and rear fog lamp, driver’s side:
21/4 W/35/1.2 cp,
high mounted stop lamp: H2 (20 W),
license plate lamps: 5 W.
Tire Pressure:
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure label
inside the fuel filler flap.
Air Conditioner:
R-134a refrigerant and special lubricant,
refer to “ Technical Data” (also see Index).