C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe

Oil level check

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 02:01 PM
  #1  
vdubpower's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,280
Likes: 58
From: OC
i drive them all, fast and hard
Oil level check

how do you get the oil level check through the MFD

ive followed the instructions of putting key to on position and letting it figure it out but it just sits there and doesnt get the level
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 02:11 PM
  #2  
OldSchoolC240's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
C240 Wagon
Did you look here:http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalAssets/pdfmb/ownersmanual/2003_cclass.pdf?
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 02:31 PM
  #3  
vdubpower's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,280
Likes: 58
From: OC
i drive them all, fast and hard
tried what it says on page 236, still didnt show..ill try again
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 02:51 PM
  #4  
OldSchoolC240's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
C240 Wagon
When I do it, here's how it usually goes.
  • Pull into garage or onto any FLAT piece of pavement.
  • Use the MFD as directed in the owner's manual on pg 236 & 237 to cycle to "Check engine oil"
  • Wait until the display advises the oil level.

Sometimes, when the engine isn't warm enough or when the moon is in the wrong phase, it will say "OBSERVE WAITING PERIOD" or even more abstractly "MEASURING NOT POSSIBLE." When I get that last message I usually say "Would be if you gave me a flipping dipstick."

What is yours displaying?
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 04:15 PM
  #5  
ND2020's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 238
Likes: 4
From: Springfield, MO
2004 C320 Sport
I always start in position 1, cycle to the oil level menu, and then click over to position 2.
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2011 | 06:29 PM
  #6  
LILBENZ230's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,384
Likes: 800
2019 G70 6MT & 2022 Ford Maverick XL
All you gotta do for your facelift model is use the up arrow keys on the wheel until you see the oil can, but you must start out at the odometer screen. Make sure the engine has been off for 5 minutes at minimum and that the car is level, the ignition turned on and it will say "Measurement in progress" - then give you an "Oil Level OK" message. For an accurate quantity you'll need to search the forum for how to engage dyno mode and you can see exactly how many litres of oil are in the sump.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:31 PM.

story-0
New Mercedes-AMG SUVs Arrive With NEW V8 Engine: 12 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's updated GLE 63 S and GLS 63 bring a new-generation V8, subtle design revisions, and familiar supercar-rivaling performance figures.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-17 12:52:51


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Oddball Mercedes Ideas That Actually Made it to Production

Slideshow: Mercedes has never been afraid to experiment, and some of its strangest ideas turned out to be surprisingly successful.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 17:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-2
Dubai Tuner Gives the Mercedes G-Class An Entirely New Look

Sideshow: A Middle Eastern tuner has transformed the Mercedes-AMG G 63 into an open-top special, replacing nearly every exterior panel in the process.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 15:29:50


VIEW MORE
story-3
Six Gift Ideas Your AMG Loving Dad or Grad Will Cherish

Slideshow: Six gift ideas your AMG loving dad or grad will cherish.

By | 2026-06-03 17:26:18


VIEW MORE
story-4
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built

Slideshow: Sometimes AMG builds fast sedans. Other times, it builds twin-turbo V12 land missiles and six-wheeled off-road monsters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 17:59:58


VIEW MORE
story-5
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT 4-Door Coupe trades combustion for software, synthetic noise, and more than 1,100 horsepower.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 20:08:15


VIEW MORE
story-6
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-7
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE