2005 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 282

Operation Engine compartment Checking engine oil level with the control system When checking the oil level the vehicle must be parked on level ground with the engine at operating temperature, the vehicle must have been stationary for at least five minutes with the engine turned off with the engine not at operating temperature yet, the vehicle must have been stationary for at least 30 minutes with the engine turned off To check the engine oil level via the multifunction display, do the following: Switch on ignition ( page 33). The standard display ( page 121) 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: One of the following messages will subsequently appear in the indicator: Engine oil level OK Add 1.0 qt engine oil for max. oil level i If you want to interrupt the checking procedure, press the k or j button on the multifunction steering wheel. If necessary, add engine oil. For adding engine oil see ( page 281). More information on engine oil can be found in the "Technical data" section ( page 387) and ( page 390). Other display messages If the SmartKey is not turned to position 2 in the starter switch, the following message will appear: Switch ignition on to check engine oil level (Canada: 1.0 l) Add 1.5 qts engine oil for max. oil level (Canada: 1.5 l) Add 2.0 qts engine oil for max. oil level Switch on ignition ( page 33). (Canada: 2.0 l) 280