Mercedes-Benz Atego Manual page 54

Oil level in automatic transmission
Checking the transmission oil level using
the oil dipstick
1
Oil dipstick
2
Oil filler neck
3
Warm zone
4
Cold zone
Checking the transmission oil level
Park the vehicle on a flat, horizontal surface.
Apply parking brake.
Shift transmission to neutral N.
Start engine and run at idle speed for about 1
minute.
Shift transmission to D position and wait about 30 seconds.
Shift transmission to R position and wait about 30 seconds.
Shift transmission to N position and wait about 30 seconds.
Switch off engine.
Tilt cab forwards, see page 91.
Start engine with the cab tilted and run at idle speed, see page 95
Remove oil dipstick 1.
If the transmission is warm: The oil level must be within the warm zone mark 3 on the oil dipstick 1.
If the transmission is cold: The oil level must be within the cold zone mark 4 on the oil dipstick 1.
Check the oil level again with the transmission at operating temperature.
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Do not top up the transmission oil above the upper warm zone mark.
Reinsert oil dipstick 1 and check for tight seating and leaks.
Switch off engine, see page 95, and tilt cab back to driving position.
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Guidelines for Breakdown Services (Subject to technical modifications)
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