Mercedes-Benz C 230 1998, Owner'S Manual

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W hat You Should K now at the G as Station
• Fuel:
Use prem ium unleaded gasoline: Posted O ctane
Index 91 (Average of 96 RO N/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.
W arning!
G asoline is highly flam m ab le and poisonous.
It burns vio len tly and can cause serious
injury. W h e n ev er you are around gasoline,
avoid inhaling fum es and skin contact, extin­
guish all sm oking m aterials. N ever allow
sparks, flam e or sm oking m aterials near
gasoline!
• Engine Oil:
Engine oil level check, see Index.
Fill quantity betw een upper and low er dipstick
m arking level: 2.1 US qt (2.0 I).
R ecom m ended engine oils, see Index.
• Spark Plugs:
Approved spark plugs, refer to “T echnical D ata” .
Coolant:
For norm al replenishing, use w ater (potable water
quality).
For further inform ation (e.g. anticorrosion/
antifreeze), refer to Index.
Bulbs:
High beam: H1 (55 W),
low beam: H7 (55 W),
low beam: Xenon (optional)
fog lamps: H1 (55 W),
turn signal lam ps, parking and standing
lam ps, front: 2357 NA (28.5/8.3 W /30/2.2 cp),
stop lamps: 21 W /32 cp,
backup lam ps: 21 W /32 cp,
turn signal lam ps, rear: 21 W /32 cp,
tail, parking, side m arker and
standing lamp: 5 W /4 cp,
tail and parking lam p, passenger side:
21/4 W,
tail, parking and rear fog lamp, d riv e r’s side:
21/4 W,
license plate lam ps: 5 W.
Tire Pressure:
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure label inside
the fuel filler flap.
A ir C onditioner:
R -134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant,
refer to “Technical D ata” (also see Index).