Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Gasoline additives
Damage or malfunctions resulting from
poor fuel quality or from blending specific
fuel additives are not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
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A major concern among engine manufac-
turers is carbon build-up caused by gaso-
line. Mercedes-Benz recommends only the
use of quality gasoline containing additives
that prevent the build up of carbon depos-
its.
Ethanol fuel (E85) and its fumes are highly
flammable, poisonous and burn easily. Etha-
nol fuel can cause serious injuries if ignited
or if you come into contact with it or inhale
fumes of it. Avoid inhalation of Ethanol
fumes and skin contact with Ethanol. Extin-
guish all open flames before fueling. Never
smoke or create sparks close to Ethanol.
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models,
except those equipped with manual trans-
mission or 4MATIC*, are Flexible Fuel Ve-
hicles.
After an extended period of using fuels
without such additives, carbon deposits
can build up especially on the intake valves
and in the combustion area, leading to en-
gine performance problems such as:
These vehicles are designed to operate on
premium unleaded gasoline or Ethanol
fuel (E85), or on any mixture of these two.
Switching fuels
For best performance and driveability it is
recommended to use either one or the
other fuel. A refueling pattern that
alternates between the two different fuels
should be avoided if possible.
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Warm-up hesitation
Unstable idle
Knocking/pinging
Misfire
Ethanol fuel (E85) is a mixture of approxi-
mately 85% Ethanol and 15% unleaded
gasoline.
Power loss
Do not blend any specific fuel additives
with fuel. This only results in unnecessary
cost and may be harmful to engine opera-
tion.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C240, Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG, Mercedes-Benz C320, Mercedes-benz W203 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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