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The oil level must not be above the upper
marking of the dipstick. Too much oil will
harm the engine.
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Gasoline engine: checking engine oil
level
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level
monitor.
For a precise measurement and display of the
oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at op-
erating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted
driving for at least approx. 6.5 miles/10 km. You
can have the oil level displayed while you are
driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a
level surface and the engine is running.
Display in the instrument cluster
1.
Push button
1
in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
2.
Press button
2
in the turn indicator lever.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played.
Possible displays
1
Oil level OK
2
Oil level is being checked.
This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at
a standstill on a level surface, or about
5 minutes while the car is on the move.
3
Oil level down to minimum:
Add engine oil as soon as possible, but no
more than 1 US quart/1 liter, refer also to
Adding engine oil on page
4
Oil level is too high.
Too much oil will harm the engine.
Have the vehicle checked without de-
lay.
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5
The oil level sensor is defective.
Do not add engine oil. You can continue
your journey. Note the newly calculated dis-
tance remaining to the next oil service, refer
to page
. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Display via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page
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