&
WARNING Risk of fire and injuryfrom
engine oil
If engine oil comes intocontact with hotcom‐
ponent parts in theengine compartment, it
mayignite.
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Makesurethat no engine oil is spilled
next to thefiller opening.
#
Allowthe engine to cool offand thor‐
oughly clean theengine oil from compo‐
nent parts beforestartingthe vehicle.
*
NOTE Engine damagedue to incorrect oil
filter,incorrect oil or additive
#
Do notuse engine oiloranoil filter with
specifications deviatingfromthose
required forthe prescribed service
intervals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends using original or
tested replacement and service parts.
#
Do notchangethe engine oil or oil filter
in order to setchangeintervals longer
than those prescribed.
#
Do notuse anyadditive.
#
Followthe instructions on theservice
intervaldisplayfor changing theengine
oil.
*
NOTE Damage caused by addingtoo
muchengine oil
Toomuchengine oil can damagethe engine
or thecatalytic converter.
#
Have excess engine oil removedata
qualified specialistworkshop.
Engine OM651
Engine OM642
#
Turn cap 1 counter-clockwise and remove it.
#
Addengineoil.
#
Replace cap 1 and turnitclockwise until it
engages.
#
Checkthe oil levelagain .Checkusing theon-
boardcomputer (/ page267), checkwith
theoil dipstick(/page266).
Checking thecoolant level
&
WARNING Risk of burnsfromhot com‐
ponent parts in theengine compartment
Certaincomponents in theengine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. theengine, the
radiator and parts of theexhaust system.
#
Allowthe engine to cool down and only
touchcomponent parts described in the
following.
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