Mercedes-Benz 2004 E 320 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level
When checking the oil level the vehicle
must
ț be parked on level ground
ț be at normal operating temperature
ț have been stationary for at least five
minutes with the engine turned off
To check the engine oil level via the multi-
function display, do the following:
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2 or press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button* twice.
The standard display (
page 134) should
appear in the multifunction display.
̈ Press button k or j, on the
steering wheel until the following
message is seen in the multifunction
display:
Engine oil level - Measuring now!
Measurement correct only if veh.
level
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the indicator:
ț
Engine oil level ok
ț
Add 1.0 qt. to reach max. oil
level!
(Canada:
1.0 liter
)
ț
Add 1.5 qts. to reach max. oil
level!
(Canada:
1.5 liters
)
ț
Add 2.0 qts. to reach max. oil
level!
(Canada: 2
.0 liters
)
̈ If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil see (
page 284).
More information on engine oil can be
found in the “Technical data” section
(
page 400) and ( page 403).
Other display messages
If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button* is not in position 2, the following
message will appear:
Turn on ignition
to see engine oil level!
̈ Switch on the ignition.
If you see the message:
Observe waiting period
i
If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press the k or j
button on the multifunction steering
wheel.