Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 262

Practical hints
What to do if ...
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
STOP, ENGINE OFF!
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK LEVEL!
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL!
ENGINE OIL
VISIT WORKSHOP!
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
VISIT WORKSHOP!
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Possible cause
There is no oil in the engine. There is a dan-
ger of engine damage.
The engine oil level is too low.
You have added too much engine oil. There
is a risk of damaging the engine or the cat-
alytic converter.
The engine oil has dropped to a critical lev-
el.
There is water in the oil.
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
Suggested solution
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as
soon as possible.
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil.
Check the engine oil level
( page 227) and add oil as required.
Have oil siphoned. Observe all legal
requirements with respect to its dis-
posal.
Check the engine oil level
( page 227) and add oil as required.
If you must add engine oil frequently,
have the engine checked for possible
leaks.
Have the oil checked.
Have the measuring system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.