Dipstick (example)
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Park the vehicle on an even surface.
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Remove dipstick
1
and wipe it off.
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Slowly insert dipstick
1
into the dipstick
guide tube as far as it will go and pull it out
after three seconds.
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Oil level OK: the oil level is between the
MIN and the MAX mark.
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Oil level too low: the oil level is at the MIN
mark or below.
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If the oil level is too low, add approx.
1.1 US qt (1 liter) engine oil.
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If the oil level is too high, drain off excess
engine oil.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Checking the engine oil level with the on-
board computer
Requirements:
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The vehicle is level during the measuring
process.
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The hood is not open.
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Depending on the driving profile, the oil level
can be displayed only after a driving time of
up to 30 minutes and only when the ignition
is switched on.
On-board computer:
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Service
5
Engine Oil Level
You will see one of the following messages on
the multifunction display:
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Measuring Engine Oil Level...
: measurement
of the oil level not yet possible. Repeat the
query after driving for a maximum of
30 minutes.
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Engine Oil Level OK
and the bar showing the
oil level on the multifunction display is green
and lies between "MIN" and "MAX": the oil
level is OK.
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Engine Oil Level Drive until the engine is
warm.
: warm up the engine to operating tem‐
perature.
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Engine Oil Level Correct Measurement Only
if Vehicle Is on Level Ground
: park the vehicle
on a level surface.
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Engine Oil Level Add 1,0 liq.gal.
and the bar
showing the oil level on the multifunction dis‐
play is orange and lies below "MIN": add
1.1 US qt (1 l ) of engine oil.
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Reduce Engine Oil Level
and the bar showing
the oil level on the multifunction display is
orange and lies above "MAX": drain off excess
engine oil.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On
:
switch on the ignition in order to check the
engine oil level.
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Engine Oil Level System Inoperative
: the sen‐
sor is defective or not connected. Visit a
qualified specialist workshop.
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Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavaila-
ble
: close the hood.
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Vehicles with cold oil level displays: the oil
level is automatically displayed on the multi‐
function display after the vehicle has been
non-operational for an extended period. If it
is not possible to measure the engine oil
level, a corresponding message will appear.
Adding engine oil
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WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
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Allow the engine to cool down and only
touch component parts described in the
following.
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WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
ing the hood
If you open the hood when the engine has
overheated or during a fire in the engine com‐
partment, you could come into contact with
hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
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