E 300 (example)
X
Pull oil dipstick
:
out of the oil dipstick
tube.
X
Wipe off oil dipstick
:
.
X
Insert oil dipstick
:
into the oil dipstick
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
the minimum mark
=
and maximum
mark
;
.
X
Top up the oil if necessary.
Topping up the engine oil
H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. Oil must not be allowed to escape into
the soil or waterways. You would otherwise be
damaging the environment.
Cap (example)
X
Turn cap
:
anti-clockwise and remove.
X
Top up with the amount of oil required
(
Y
page 336).
i
The difference in quantity between the
minimum mark and maximum mark is
approximately 2 litres.
i
On vehicles with a 4-cylinder petrol
engine and vehicles with an 8-cylinder pet-
rol engine, the difference between the MIN
mark and the MAX mark is approximately
1.5 litres.
!
Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
is added and the oil level is above the max-
imum mark on the dipstick, the engine or
catalytic converter could be damaged.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
X
Replace cap
:
on the filler neck and
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place
securely.
For further information on engine oil, see
(
Y
page 336).
Coolant
Only check the coolant level when the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
X
Turn the key to position 2 (
Y
page 75) in
the ignition lock.
X
Check the coolant temperature gauge in
the instrument cluster.
G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge
must display less than 70 †. Otherwise, you
could be scalded if hot coolant escapes.
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