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Practical hints
What to do if …
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Engine oil level
Stop car, turn engine off There is no oil in the engine.
There is a danger of engine
damage.
왘
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as soon as
it is safe to do so in a safe location.
왘
Turn off the engine.
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Add engine oil (
컄
page 361) and check the en-
gine oil level (
컄
page 360) (except ML 500), or
(
컄
page 358) (ML 500 only).
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level You have added too much
engine oil. There is a risk of
damaging the engine and/or
the catalytic converter (gaso-
line engine) or the oxidation
catalyst (diesel engine).
왘
Have oil siphoned or drained off.
Observe all legal requirements with respect to
its disposal.
Engine oil level
Visit workshop The engine oil has dropped to
a critical level.
왘
Check the engine oil level (
컄
page 360) (except
ML 500), or (
컄
page 358) (ML 500 only) and
add oil as required (
컄
page 361).
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If you must add engine oil frequently, have the
engine checked for possible leaks.
!
The engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol dis-
played could result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.