Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 278

Engine compartment
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When checking the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface.
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the engine should be switched off for
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approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
the engine should be switched off for at
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least 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
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tube.
Wipe off oil dipstick :.
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Slowly slide oil dipstick : into the guide
X
tube 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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Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer
! 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 65 AMG: the oil level can be checked using
the on-board computer only.
On all other models, the oil dipstick must be
used to check the engine oil level.
When checking the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface.
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the engine should be switched off for
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approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
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2 in the ignition lock.
Press the 9 or : button on the steer-
X
ing wheel to select the following message:
The measurement takes a few seconds. You
will see one of the following messages in the
multifunction display:
Engine Oil Level OK Engine Oil Level OK
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Add 1.0 qt Add 1.0 qt (Canada:
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reach maximum oil level reach maximum oil level
Add 1.5 qts Add 1.5 qts (Canada:
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reach maximum oil level reach maximum oil level
Add Add 2.0 qts. 2.0 qts. (Canada:
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reach maximum oil level reach maximum oil level
Add oil if necessary.
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If the engine is at normal operating tempera-
ture and the Engine oil Reduce oil Engine oil Reduce oil
level level display appears, too much oil has been
added.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
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If the Switch ignition on to check Switch ignition on to check
engine oil level engine oil level message appears:
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 133).
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If the Observe waiting time Observe waiting time
appears:
If the engine is at normal operating tem-
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perature: repeat the measurement after
about five minutes.
If the engine is not at normal operating
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temperature: e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly, repeat the measurement
after approximately 30 minutes.
If the Engine oil level Not when Engine oil level Not when
engine on engine on message appears:
1.0 1.0 liter liter) to to
1.5 1.5 liters liters) to to
2.0 2.0 liters liters) to to
message