Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 239

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.
the engine should be switched off for at least
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30 minutes if the engine is not at operating
temperature, e.g. if you only start the engine
briefly.
Pull oil dipstick : out of the dipstick guide
X
tube.
Wipe off oil dipstick :.
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Slowly slide oil dipstick : into the guide tube
X
to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark = and MAX
mark ;, the oil level is correct.
Add oil if necessary.
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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
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Do not add too much oil. adding too much
engine oil can result in damage to the engine
or to the catalytic converter. Have excess
engine oil siphoned off.
G 550: the oil level can only be checked using
the on-board computer.
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.
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
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in the ignition lock.
Press the 9 or : button on the steering
X
wheel to select the following message:
Engine compartment
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 1.0 qt (Canada:
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maximum oil level
Add 1.5 qts (Canada:
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reach maximum oil level
Add 2.0 qts. (Canada:
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reach maximum oil level
Add oil if necessary.
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If the engine is at normal operating temperature
and the Engine oil Reduce oil level
play appears, too much oil has been added.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
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If the Switch ignition on to check
engine oil level message appears:
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 112).
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If the Observe waiting time
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.
If the Engine oil level Not when engine
on message appears:
Switch off the engine.
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If the engine is at normal operating tem-
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perature: wait about five minutes before car-
rying out the measurement.
If the engine is not at normal operating
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temperature: e.g. if the engine was only star-
ted briefly, wait approximately 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
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If you wish to cancel the measurement,
press the 9 or : button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Adding engine oil
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WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
1.0 liter) to reach
1.5 liters) to
2.0 liters) to
dis-
message
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