Checking The Oil Level; Engine Oil - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

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Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield wip-
ers or the hood.
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
X
turned off.
Pull release lever : on the hood.
X
The hood is released.
Reach into the gap, pull hood catch handle ;
X
up and lift the hood.
If you lift the hood by approximately 15 in
(40 cm), the hood is opened and held open
automatically by the gas-filled strut.
Closing the hood
Lower the hood and let it fall from a height of
X
approximately 8 in (20 cm).
Check that the hood has engaged properly.
X
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close it
with a little more force.
Radiator
Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not cover
the radiator, for example with a winter front or
Engine compartment
bug cover. The readings of the on-board-diag-
nostic system may otherwise be inaccurate.
Some of these readings are required by law and
must be accurate at all times.

Engine oil

General notes
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 liters) of oil per
600 miles (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
in a different location.
When checking the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface.
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the engine should be switched off for approx-
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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 about 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, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following.
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