General data
General basic values
Compensation for valve play
Number of spark plugs/glow plugs required
Compression pressure
with exhaust gas norm EURO 4
27,00 - 32,00
bar
Difference max. 3 bar
Compression pressure
with exhaust gas norm EURO 5
23,00 - 30,00
bar
Difference max. 3 bar
Minimum engine oil pressure when idling
0,80
bar
Test temperature 80° C
Fuel system
Fuel system in general
Mixture processing designation
Exhaust gas test values
General exhaust-gas-relevant values
Diagnostic socket location
The diagnostic socket is located on the driver's side in the footwell below the dashboard.
Brake system
Brake dimensions
Front axle brake disc thickness
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Rear axle brake disc thickness
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Front axle brake lining thickness
with backing plate
19,70
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness
with backing plate
14,40
mm
Front axle brake lining thickness wear limit
without backing plate
2,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness wear limit
without backing plate
2,00
mm
Consumables
Filling quantities and specifications
Engine oil with filter
up to vehicle chassis no. J358923
5,80
litres
Engine oil with filter
from vehicle chassis no. J358924
5,40
litres
Engine oil viscosity
MB 228.3
10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50
Engine oil viscosity
MB 228.5
SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40|SAE 10W-30|SAE 10W-40
Engine oil viscosity
MB 228.51
SAE 5W-30|SAE 10W-30|SAE 10W-40
Engine oil viscosity
MB 229.3
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40|SAE 5W-50|SAE 10W-40
Engine oil viscosity
MB 229.31
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40
Engine oil viscosity
MB 229.5
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40
Engine oil viscosity
MB 229.51
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40
Engine oil specification
without particle filter
MB 228.3|MB 228.5|MB 229.3|MB 229.5|MB 229.31
Engine oil specification
with particle filter
MB 228.51|MB 229.31|MB 229.51
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox 711.6
1,70
litres
Manual gearbox oil specification
Automatic gearbox oil
Gearbox 722.8, Quantity of change without torque converter
4,00
litres
Automatic gearbox oil
Gearbox 722.8, Replacement quantity with converter
6,00
litres
Automatic gearbox oil specification
Gearbox 722.8
MB 236.20
Original oil
Cooling fluid specification
Brake fluid when changing
Brake fluid specification
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
Refrigerant specification
Air-conditioning system oil
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
Lighting
Front light sources
Low beam
with halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d
Low beam
with bi-xenon
D1S 85V 35W PK32d-2
High beam
with halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d
High beam
with bi-xenon
D1S 85V 35W PK32d-2
Parking light
with halogen headlamp
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d Longlife
Parking light
with bi-xenon
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d blue
Front direction indicator
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Rear light sources
Rear direction indicator
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Internal light sources
Change intervals
For service data
Air filter change interval
every 120.000 km / 4 years
Fuel filter change interval
Fuel filter with water separator
with each service B
Fuel filter change interval
Fuel filter without water separator
every 80.000 km / 4 years
Brake fluid change interval
Engine coolant change interval
every 250.000 km / 15 years
Automatic gearbox oil change interval
up to 2008, Gearbox 722.8
every 60.000 km
Automatic gearbox oil change interval
from 2009, Gearbox 722.8
every 60.000 km / 5 years
Automatic gearbox oil filter change interval
up to 2008, Gearbox 722.8
every 60.000 km
Automatic gearbox oil filter change interval
from 2009, Gearbox 722.8
every 60.000 km / 5 years
Engine oil and filter change interval
according to service display
Interior filter change interval
up to 2008, with air-conditioning
every 40.000 km / 2 years
Interior filter change interval
up to 2008, with automatic climate control
every 40.000 km / 2 years
Interior filter change interval
from 2009, with air-conditioning
every 40.000 km / 2 years
Interior filter change interval
from 2009, with automatic climate control
with each service B
Service 5
up to 2008
every 40.000 km / 2 years
Service 5
from 2009
with each B- service
Service 6
every 40.000 km / 2 years
Service 8
every 120.000 km / 4 years
Service 11
Fuel filter with water separator
with each B- service
Service 11
Fuel filter without water separator
every 80.000 km / 4 years
Service 13
every 250.000 km / 15 years
Service 15
every 30.000 km / 2 years
Service 16
from 2009
once during first service B
Service 16
up to 2008
once during first service II
Service 20
up to 2008
every 60.000 km
Service 20
from 2009
every 60.000 km / 5 years