Mercedes-Benz C200 CDI W2032.1 litre · 85 kW

Sep 2000 – Jun 2003 · Sedan · Diesel · 203.004

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 sedan, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

6.5 L

  • Oil change with filter

Coolant capacity

11.9 L

  • Total system capacity

Engine oil specification

Not available for this version

Coolant specification

MB 325.6 or MB 326.6

  • MB 325.6: concentrate, dilute before use
  • MB 326.6: premixed, do not add water

Do not mix different coolant types. Let the cooling system cool before opening the reservoir. Check the level after filling. The capacity shown is not a top-up amount.

Engine & gearbox

Engine code

OM 611.962

  • 2,148 cc · 4 cylinders · 16 valves
  • Turbocharged · direct injection
  • Bore × stroke 88 × 88.3 mm
  • Compression 18:1

Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Automatic gearbox fluid

MB 236.14

  • 5G-TRONIC (722.6)

Rear axle oil

0.9 L

Brake fluid

DOT 4

The gearbox figure is the quantity listed for the gearbox. A fluid change usually takes less, so fill to the correct level rather than to the figure.

When to service & replace parts

Replacement intervals

Part or fluidWhen to replace it
Brake fluidEvery 2 years

Service checklist

A service checklist is not available for this version.

Brake discs

AxleDisc sizeTypeMinimum thicknessApplies to
Front 288 × 25 mm Vented 22.4 mm Without sports package
Front 330 × 28 mm Vented 26 mm With sports package
Rear 278 × 9 mm Solid 7.3 mm Without sports package
Rear 290 × 10 mm Solid 8.3 mm With sports package

Size is diameter × thickness. Replace a disc before it wears to its minimum thickness, which is also marked on the disc itself. Where two sizes are listed for one axle, the car's equipment decides which it has: measure the disc to be sure.

Wheels & tyres

Stud pattern

5 × 112

  • Number of bolts × circle diameter (mm)

Wheel bolts

M12 × 1.5

  • 17 mm hex head

Bulbs

LightBulbApplies to
Headlight (low beam)H7 · 55 WHalogen
Headlight (low beam)D2S xenon · 35 WBi-Xenon
Headlight (low beam)D2R xenon · 35 WXenon
High beamH7 · 55 WDual Headlight
Front fog lightH7 · 55 W—
Front fog lightHB3 · 60 WXenon
Indicator, frontPY21W · 21 W—
Daytime running lightH7 · 55 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 W—
Brake lightP21W · 21 W—
Reverse lightP21W · 21 W—
Rear fog lightP21/4W · 4 W—
Rear fog / tail lightP21/4W · 21 W—
Number plate lightC5W · 5 W—
Clearance lightW5W · 5 W—

Check the bulb you take out before buying a new one. Halogen, xenon and LED headlights use different bulbs, and LED lights usually have no bulb to replace.

Battery

Case size (L × W × H)CapacityCold crankingShare of listings
278 × 175 × 190 mm 74 Ah 760 A (EN) 41%
353 × 175 × 190 mm 100 Ah 850 A (EN) 34%

The main battery sizes listed for this car, most common first. The right one depends on the car's equipment, such as start-stop, so match the size, capacity and type printed on the battery you are replacing.

Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details come from the TecDoc parts catalogue for this exact vehicle (TecDoc vehicle 14818). Where suppliers' listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.

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