Checking The Oil Level - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

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WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
Notes on the oil level
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 liters) of oil per
600 miles (1000 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
in a different location.
When checking the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface
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the engine should be switched off for approx-
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imately five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature
if the engine is not at normal operating tem-
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perature, e.g. if the engine was only started
briefly, wait approximately 30 minutes before
carrying out the measurement
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
Example: engine compartment
On the G 63 AMG, the oil level can be checked
using the oil dipstick.
Engine compartment
Pull oil dipstick : out of the dipstick guide
X
tube.
Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X
Slowly slide oil dipstick : into the guide tube
X
to the stop and take it out again after approx-
imately three seconds.
If the level is between MIN mark = and MAX
mark ;, the oil level is correct.
If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark = or
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below, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) of engine oil.
On all other models, the on-board computer
must be used to check the engine oil level.
Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer
G 550: the oil level can only be checked using
the on-board computer.
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
X
in the ignition lock.
Press 9 or : on the steering wheel to
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select the following message:
Engine Oil Level Accurate Only When
Vehicle Is Level
The measurement takes a few seconds. You will
see one of the following messages in the multi-
function display:
Engine Oil Level OK
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Add 1.1 liters Eng. Oil at Next Refu‐
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eling
Add oil if necessary.
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If the engine is at normal operating temperature
and the Reduce Engine Oil Level
appears, too much oil has been added.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
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If the For Engine Oil Level Ignition
Must Be On message appears:
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 104).
Y
If the Need More Time to Check Engine
Oil Level message appears:
If the engine is at normal operating tem-
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perature: repeat the measurement after
approximately five minutes.
If the engine is not at normal operating
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temperature: e.g. if the engine was only star-
ted briefly, repeat the measurement after
approximately 30 minutes.
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Measuring
display
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