2006 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 322

Operation Engine compartment Checking engine oil level with the control system (E 320 CDI, E 500, E 55 AMG) 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 5 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 the ignition ( page 36). The standard display ( page 153) should appear in the multifunction display. Press button k or j on the multifunction steering wheel until the following message is seen in the multifunction display: i If you want to interrupt the checking procedure, press button k or j on the multifunction steering wheel. If necessary, add engine oil. One of the following messages will subsequently appear in the multifunction display: Engine oil level ok Add 1.0 Qt. to reach max. oil level For adding engine oil, see ( page 323). For more information on engine oil, see the "Technical data" section ( page 484) and ( page 487). Other display messages If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* is not in position 2, the following message will appear: Switch ignition on to check engine oil level (Canada: 1.0 Liter) Add 1.5 Qts. to reach max. oil level (Canada: 1.5 Liters) Add 2.0 Qts. to reach max. oil level Switch on the ignition ( page 36). If you see the message: Observe waiting period (Canada: 2.0 Liters) 321