Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 197

Dipstick (example)
Park the vehicle on an even surface.
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Remove dipstick 1
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Slowly insert dipstick
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guide tube as far as it will go and pull it out
after three seconds.
Oil level OK: the oil level is between the
R
MIN and the MAX mark.
Oil level too low: the oil level is at the MIN
R
mark or below.
If the oil level is too low, add approx.
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1.1 US qt (1 liter) engine oil.
If the oil level is too high, drain off excess
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engine oil.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Checking the engine oil level with the on-
board computer
Requirements:
The vehicle is level during the measuring
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process.
The hood is not open.
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Depending on the driving profile, the oil level
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can be displayed only after a driving time of
up to 30 minutes and only when the ignition
is switched on.
On-board computer:
Service Engine Oil Level
4 5
You will see one of the following messages on
the multifunction display:
Measuring Engine Oil
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of the oil level not yet possible. Repeat the
query after driving for a maximum of
30 minutes.
and wipe it off.
1 into the dipstick
Level...: measurement
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Engine Oil Level OK
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oil level on the multifunction display is green
and lies between "MIN" and "MAX": the oil
level is OK.
Engine Oil Level Drive until the engine is
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warm.: warm up the engine to operating tem‐
perature.
Engine Oil Level Correct Measurement Only
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if Vehicle Is on Level
on a level surface.
Engine Oil Level Add 1,0 liq.gal.
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showing the oil level on the multifunction dis‐
play is orange and lies below "MIN": add
1.1 US qt (1 l ) of engine oil.
Reduce Engine Oil Level
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the oil level on the multifunction display is
orange and lies above "MAX": drain off excess
engine oil.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition
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switch on the ignition in order to check the
engine oil level.
Engine Oil Level System
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sor is defective or not connected. Visit a
qualified specialist workshop.
Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavaila-
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ble: close the hood.
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Vehicles with cold oil level displays: the oil
level is automatically displayed on the multi‐
function display after the vehicle has been
non-operational for an extended period. If it
is not possible to measure the engine oil
level, a corresponding message will appear.
Adding engine oil
& WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
Allow the engine to cool down and only
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touch component parts described in the
following.
& WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
ing the hood
If you open the hood when the engine has
overheated or during a fire in the engine com‐
partment, you could come into contact with
hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
and the bar showing the
Ground: park the vehicle
and the bar
and the bar showing
On:
Inoperative: the sen‐