
Maintenance and Car Care
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Engine Oil Level
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Check the oil level regularly. It is best to do this
when refueling and before extended journeys.
Further important information concerning “mainte-
nance” can be found in a separate chapter.
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Please see the chapter “EXERCISE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VEHICLE”
on Page 251.
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Please see the chapter “OVERVIEW OF
WARNING MESSAGES” on Page 149.
Warning!
Engine oil is hazardous to your health and
may be fatal if swallowed.
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Keep engine oil out of children's reach.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory animals.
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Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water.
If the oil level is too low, this is indicated by the oil-
level warning light lighting up on the multi-purpose
display.
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Check the oil level using the oil dipstick as
soon as possible and add engine oil if neces-
sary.
Note on operation
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If the engine compartment lid is opened and oil
is not added, the warning message appears
again after approximately 100 km.
Checking the oil level
Warning!
Danger of injury. The radiator fans can start
running as a function of temperature, even
with the engine switched off.
Risk of burning from hot parts in engine com-
partment.
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Exercise extreme caution when working on the
engine compartment.
Conditions for measuring the oil level
correctly
– Vehicle must be level.
– Engine must be switched off and at operating
temperature.
– Before the oil-level measurement, allow the
engine oil to flow back into the oil pan for
around 3 minutes.
Checking oil level with the oil dipstick
1. Withdraw oil dipstick and wipe it with a clean,
lint-free cloth.
2. Push oil dipstick fully home, withdraw again
and read off the oil level.
The oil level must never fall below or
exceed the “Min.” and “Max.” marks on
the dipstick.
The difference between the marks is approx.
1.6 qt. (1.5 liters).
3. Push oil dipstick in as far as the stop.
Oil-level warning
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