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Drain Engine Oil

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WARNING: Hot fluid 
  • Danger of scalding 

    → Let the fluid cool down.

    → Wear personal protective gear.

Information 

  1. Extend the rear spoiler on the display and operator control unit  in the CAR  menu using the screen button.
  2. Open the rear lid.
  3. Cabriolet and Targa vehicles:  Move convertible top to service position.

    > WM, 6128IN CLEANING AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONVERTIBLE TOP 6101IN CONVERTIBLE-TOP SERVICE POSITION (CABRIOLET)

    > WM, 6128IN CLEANING AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONVERTIBLE TOP 6101IN05 CONVERTIBLE-TOP SERVICE POSITION OIL DRAIN PLUG

  4. Open the cover -2-  on the oil filler neck by turning it anti-clockwise.
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    Cover on oil filler neck and coolant

    1  Cap on coolant reservoir
    2  Cap for oil filler neck

    Overview of drain plug on the oil pan: 

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    Drain plug on oil pan

    1  Drain plug (plastic)
    2  Oil pan (plastic)

    Information 

    • Replace drain plug at each oil change. 
  5. Unscrew drain plug -1-  using > T10549 - assembly tool-2-  and drain engine oil into a suitable container.
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    Replace drain plug.

  6. After draining the engine oil, fit drain plug.

    Screw in drain plug as far as it will go by hand and engage it.

  7. Replace cap on oil filler neck if it is damaged.