Mercedes-Benz 2003 E-Class User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
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Engine oil level
Check level!
The engine oil level is too low.
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Check the engine oil level
(
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page 262) and add oil as required.
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Engine oil level
Reduce oil level!
You have added too much engine oil. There
is a risk of damaging the engine or the cat-
alytic converter.
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Have oil siphoned. Observe all legal
requirements with respect to its dis-
posal.
Engine oil
Visit workshop!
The engine oil has dropped to a critical lev-
el.
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Check the engine oil level
(
୴
page 262) and add oil as required.
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If you must add engine oil frequently,
have the engine checked for possible
leaks.
There is water in the oil.
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Have the oil checked.
Engine oil level
Visit workshop!
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
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Have the measuring system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Distronic
External interference
Reactivate!
The Distronic* is switched off and is tem-
porarily unavailable.
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Try activating the Distronic* again
later.
Clean sensor!
see oper. Manual
The Distronic* is switched off because the
Distronic* cover in the radiator grille is
dirty.
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Clean the Distronic* cover in the ra-
diator grille (
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page 283).
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Restart the vehicle.
Visit workshop!
The Distronic* is malfunctioning or the dis-
play is malfunctioning.
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Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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