Dipstick - Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015 Operating Instructions Manual

showing the oil level. The boxes are replaced by
hyphens as the oil level lowers.
If the oil has reached the minimum level, the
Top-up oil level
message appears in the
display. The ¯ indicator lamp in the multi-
function display lights up.
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Correct the fill level as soon as possible
Y
( page 162).
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 about 30 minutes before carrying
out the measurement
i In order to avoid damage to the engine from
an excessive fill level, use the oil dipstick to
accurately determine the oil level
Y
( page 161). The multifunction instrument
cluster display only warns of a minimum fill
level.
Checking the engine oil level
Checking the engine oil level using the oil

dipstick

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WARNING
If the ECO start/stop function is activated,
the engine can be started unintentionally, e.g.
by accidentally depressing the clutch pedal. If
work is being carried out on the engine under
these circumstances, there is a risk of injury
from moving engine parts.
Deactivate the ECO start/stop function
before work is carried out on the engine.
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WARNING
Cloths or other flammable materials left in the
engine compartment can ignite if they come
into contact with the exhaust system or parts
of the engine that heat up. There is a risk of
fire. After carrying out maintenance work,
make sure that no extraneous flammable
material is left in the engine compartment or
on the exhaust system.
Engine compartment
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WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri-
bed in the following.
The oil dipstick is integrated into the cap of the
oil reservoir.
Vehicles with a diesel engine (example)
X
Y
Open the bonnet (
X
Turn cap : anti-clockwise and remove oil
dipstick ;.
X
Wipe oil dipstick ;.
X
Slowly slide oil dipstick ; into the guide tube
to the stop, and take it out again.
If the engine oil level is between MIN mark ?
and MAX mark =, the oil level is correct.
X
If the engine oil level has dropped to or below
minimum mark ?, add 0.5 to 1.0 litre of
Y
engine oil ( page 162).
X Y
Close the bonnet (
Checking the engine oil level using the on-
board computer
page 159).
page 159).
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161