Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010, Owner'S Manual

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X
Pull release lever : on the bonnet.
The bonnet is released.
!
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
not folded away from the windscreen. Oth-
erwise, you could damage the windscreen
wipers or the bonnet.
X
Reach into the gap, pull bonnet catch han-
dle ; up and lift the bonnet.
Closing the bonnet
G Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the bonnet.
X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm.
X
Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
erly.
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
Notes on the oil level
Depending on driving style, the vehicle con-
sumes a maximum of 0.8 l 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.
When checking the oil level:
R
park the vehicle on a level surface.
R
the engine should be switched off for at
least five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
R
the engine should be switched off for at
least thirty minutes if the engine is not at
normal operating temperature, e.g. if the
engine was only started briefly.
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at a different location.
E 350 (example)
X
Pull oil dipstick : out of the oil dipstick
tube.
X
Wipe off oil dipstick : .
X
Slowly insert oil dipstick : into the oil dip-
stick tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
MIN mark = and MAX mark ; .
X
Top up the oil if necessary.
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