Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Closing the bonnet
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WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the bonnet.
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Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm.
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Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
erly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force.
Radiator
Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not cover
the radiator. Do not use thermal mats, insect
protection covers or anything similar. Doing
so can cause the Onboard Diagnostics Sys-
tem to display inaccurate values. Some of
these values are legally required and must
always be correct.
Engine oil
General notes on oil level
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.8 l of oil per 1,000 km. The
oil consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at a different location.
When checking the oil level:
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park the vehicle on a level surface.
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the engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
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if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly: wait about 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
Example: vehicles with a petrol engine
Example: vehicles with a diesel engine
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Park the vehicle on a level surface.
To check the oil level with the engine at
normal operating temperature, switch the
engine off and wait for approximately five
minutes.
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Pull oil dipstick : out of the oil dipstick
tube.
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Wipe off oil dipstick : .
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Slowly slide oil dipstick : into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark = and
MAX mark ; , the oil level is correct.
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If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark
= or below, add 1.0 litre of engine oil.
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