Mercedes-Benz 2003 E 320 Operator's Manual page 300

Practical hints
What to do if ...
Display
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Engine oil level
Check level!
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Engine oil level
Reduce oil level!
Engine oil
Visit workshop!
Engine oil level
Visit workshop!
Distronic
External interference
Reactivate!
Clean sensor!
see oper. Manual
Visit workshop!
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Possible cause
The engine oil level is too low.
You have added too much engine oil. There
is a risk of damaging the engine or the cat-
alytic converter.
The engine oil has dropped to a critical lev-
el.
There is water in the oil.
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
The Distronic* is switched off and is tem-
porarily unavailable.
The Distronic* is switched off because the
Distronic* cover in the radiator grille is
dirty.
The Distronic* is malfunctioning or the dis-
play is malfunctioning.
Suggested solution
Check the engine oil level
( page 262) and add oil as required.
Have oil siphoned. Observe all legal
requirements with respect to its dis-
posal.
Check the engine oil level
( page 262) and add oil as required.
If you must add engine oil frequently,
have the engine checked for possible
leaks.
Have the oil checked.
Have the measuring system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Try activating the Distronic* again
later.
Clean the Distronic* cover in the ra-
diator grille ( page 283).
Restart the vehicle.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.