Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 356

354 Maintenance and care
Push handle 1 of the hood catch upwards
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and lift the hood by approximately 15 in
(40 cm).
The hood will be opened and held open auto‐
matically by the pneumatic spring.
To close: lower the hood until the hood
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catch engages.
Then, press the hood firmly into the lock with
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both hands until it is completely closed.
If the hood can still be lifted slightly, open
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the hood again and repeat the previous step
until it engages correctly.
Engine oil
Checking the engine oil level using the on-
board computer
Requirements
The engine oil level is determined during driving.
Determining the engine oil level can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
In order to receive a result as quickly as possi‐
ble:
warm up the engine
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park the vehicle on a level surface
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leave the engine running at idle speed
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On-board computer:
Service Engine Oil Level
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You will see one of the following messages on
the multifunction display:
Measuring Engine Oil Level...: measurement
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of the oil level is not yet possible.
Repeat the request after a maximum of
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30 minutes driving.
Engine Oil Level OK and the bar display for
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indicating the oil level on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil level is correct.
It is necessary to fill the engine oil to "max"
before off-road driving.
If the bar is at "min": add approximately
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1.1 US qt (1 l) of engine oil.
If the bar is in the middle: add approximately
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0.5 US qt (0.5 l) of engine oil.
Engine Oil Level Add 1.0 l and the bar display
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for indicating the oil level on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is below "min":