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Slowly insert dipstick
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guide tube as far as it will go and pull it out
after three seconds.
Oil level OK: the oil level is between the
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MIN and the MAX mark.
Oil level too low: the oil level is at the MIN
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mark or below.
If the oil level is too low, add approx.
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1.1 US qt (1 liter) engine oil.
If the oil level is too high, drain off excess
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engine oil.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Checking the engine oil level with an on-
board computer
The engine oil level is determined when driving.
Depending on the driving profile, the oil level can
only be displayed after a driving time of up to
30 minutes and only when the ignition is
switched on.
Correct measurement of the oil level is not possi‐
ble in the following cases:
the vehicle is not level during measurement.
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the hood was opened beforehand.
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The engine must then be restarted and the
engine oil level is measured when driving.
On-board computer:
Service
Engine Oil Level
,
.
You will see one of the following messages in
the multifunction display:
Measuring Engine Oil
Level...: measurement
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of the oil level not yet possible. Repeat the
query after driving a maximum of 30 minutes.
Engine Oil Level OK
and the bar to display the
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oil level in the multifunction display is green
and lies between "MIN" and "MAX": the oil
level is OK.
Engine Oil Level Drive until the engine is
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warm.: warm up the engine to operating tem‐
perature.
Engine Oil Level Correct Measurement Only
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if Vehicle Is on Level
Ground: park the vehicle
on an even surface.
Engine Oil Level Add 1,0 liq.gal.
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to display the oil level in the multifunction dis‐
play is orange and lies below "MIN": add
1.1 US qt (1 l ) of engine oil.
Reduce Engine Oil Level
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ing the oil level in the multifunction display is
into the dipstick
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#
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%
Adding engine oil
& WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
& WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
If you have to carry out any work in the engine
compartment, touch only the following compo‐
nents:
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and the bar
R
R
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and the bar display‐
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orange and lies above "MAX": drain off excess
engine oil.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition
switch on the ignition in order to check the
engine oil level.
Engine Oil Level System
Inoperative: sensor is
defective or not connected. Visit a qualified
specialist workshop.
Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavaila-
ble: close the hood.
Vehicles with cold oil level displays: the oil
level is automatically displayed in the multi‐
function display after a long vehicle non-
operational time. If it is not possible to meas‐
ure the engine oil level, a relevant message
will appear.
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
Let the engine cool down and only
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touch the component parts described
as follows.
ing the hood
If you open the hood when the engine has
overheated or during a fire in the engine com‐
partment, you could come into contact with
hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
Before opening the hood, allow the
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engine to cool down.
In the event of a fire in the engine com‐
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partment, keep the hood closed and call
the fire service.
Hood
Engine oil filler opening cap
Washer fluid reservoir cap
Coolant expansion reservoir cap
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