Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Drain off any excess engine oil that has been
added. To do so, consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
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For engine oil level turn on ignition
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Switch on the ignition to check the engine oil
level.
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Engine oil level System inoperative : The oil
level sensor is defective or not connected.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Engine oil level System currently unavail.
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Close the bonnet.
Topping up engine oil
& WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
the cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
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Allow the engine to cool down and only
touch component parts described in
the following.
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WARNING Risk of fire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
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Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next to the filler opening.
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Allow the engine to cool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting the vehicle.
* NOTE Engine damage caused by an
incorrect oil filter, incorrect oil or addi‐
tives
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Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not correspond to the specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed for the
service intervals.
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Follow the instructions on the service
interval display for changing the engine
oil and observe the prescribed change
intervals.
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Do not use additives.
* NOTE Damage caused by topping up too
much engine oil
Too much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic converter.
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Have excess engine oil removed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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Depending on driving style, the vehicle con‐
sumes up to 0.8 litre of oil per 1000 km. The
oil consumption may be higher than this
when the vehicle is new or if you frequently
drive at high engine speeds.
378 Maintenance and care
Internal use only