Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 307

Engine compartment
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Closing the bonnet
Raise the bonnet slightly and, at the same
X
time, remove support strut ? from yellow
retaining clip =.
Swing support strut ? down and press it into
X
bracket A until it engages.
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a height
X
of approximately 20 cm.
Check that the bonnet has engaged properly.
X
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Do not press the bonnet
closed. Open the bonnet again and close it
with a little more force.
Engine oil
General notes
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.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
installed at different locations.
To check the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface
R
the engine should be switched off for approx-
R
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
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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.
Example: vehicles with a petrol engine
Example: vehicles with a diesel engine
(except the GLA 180 d model)
Example: GLA 180 d model
All models except GLA 180 d: pull out oil
X
dipstick :.
The GLA 180 d model: release the oil filler
X
cap and pull it out together with integrated oil
dipstick :.
Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X
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.
If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark = or
X
below, top up with 1.0 l of engine oil.