Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series Owner's Manual page 179

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Engine oil level
Check level
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Add 1.0 litre of
engine oil when
next refuelling
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Engine oil level
Stop car, turn
eng. off
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Engine oil level
Reduce oil level
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The battery is not being charged.
Possible causes are:
a faulty alternator
R
a torn poly-V-belt
R
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
X
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
Open the bonnet.
X
Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
X
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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If the poly-V-belt is OK:
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Vehicles with a petrol engine: the oil level is too low.
Check the oil level (
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If necessary, top up the engine oil (
X
Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs top-
X
ping up more often than usual.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: the oil level is too low.
Check the oil level (
X
If necessary, top up the engine oil (
X
Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs top-
X
ping up more often than usual.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: the oil level is too low. There is a
risk of engine damage.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
X
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
Apply the parking brake.
X
Top up the engine oil (
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( page 209).
Y
Vehicles with a diesel engine: you have added too much engine
oil. There is a risk of damage to the engine or to the catalytic
converter.
Have the excess oil siphoned off at a qualified specialist work-
X
shop. Observe the legal requirements.
page 209).
Y
page 211).
Y
page 209).
Y
page 211).
Y
page 211) and check the oil level
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