349
Operation
Engine compartment
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
왘
Open the hood (
컄
page 345).
1
Oil dipstick
2
Upper mark
3
Lower mark
왘
Pull out oil dipstick
1
.
왘
Wipe oil dipstick
1
clean.
왘
Fully insert oil dipstick
1
into the
dipstick guide tube.
왘
Pull out oil dipstick
1
again after
approximately 3 seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is between
lower mark
3
(min.) and upper mark
2
(max.) mark of the oil dipstick.
왘
If necessary, add engine oil.
For more information on engine oil, see
“Technical data” section (
컄
page 521) and
(
컄
page 523).
See the “Practical hints” section
(
컄
page 437) if the low engine oil level
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes.
Adding engine oil
i
The filling quantity between the upper
and lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
!
Only use approved engine oils and oil
filters required for vehicles with Main-
tenance System (U.S. vehicles) or
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles). For a list-
ing of approved engine oils and oil fil-
ters, refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products pamphlet in your ve-
hicle literature portfolio, or contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Using engine oils and oil filters of spec-
ification other than those expressly re-
quired for the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS PLUS (Canada
vehicles), or changing of oil and oil filter
at change intervals longer than those
called for by the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS PLUS (Canada
vehicles) will result in engine damage
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Summary of Contents for R 350
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Page 23: ...22 At a glance Cockpit ...
Page 25: ...24 At a glance Instrument cluster ...
Page 27: ...26 At a glance Instrument cluster ...
Page 33: ...32 At a glance Storage compartments ...
Page 36: ...35 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking ...
Page 70: ...69 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems ...
Page 217: ...216 Controls in detail Climate control ...
Page 231: ...230 Controls in detail 3 zone automatic climate control ...
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Page 521: ...520 Technical data Weights Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg ...
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