Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 144

Engine compartment
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Vehicles with a gas-filled strut
X
Make sure that gas-filled strut ; is
engaged on ball fixture =(
X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm.
X
Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
erly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force.
Vehicles with a bonnet support
X
Make sure that bonnet support ? is
engaged in fixture =(
X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm.
X
Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
erly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force.
Radiator
i Do not cover up the radiator. Do not use
thermal mats, insect protection covers or
anything similar. Doing so can cause the
Onboard Diagnostics System to display
inaccurate values. Some of these values
are legally required and must always be
correct.
Engine oil
Notes on oil level
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.8 litres of oil per
1,000 km. The oil consumption may be higher
than this when the vehicle is new or if you
frequently drive at high engine speeds.
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Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
When checking the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface.
R
the engine should be switched off for
R
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
the engine should be switched off for at
R
least 30 minutes if the engine is not at
operating temperature, e.g. if you only start
the engine briefly.
X
Pull dipstick : out of the dipstick tube.
X
Wipe off dipstick :.
X
Slowly slide dipstick : into the guide tube
to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark = and
MAX mark ;, the oil level is correct.
X
Top up the oil if necessary.
Checking the oil level using the instru-
ment cluster