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Requirements for V6 diesel engines:
• The engine must be at operating temperature (90 °C oil tem‐
perature).
• Wait approx. two minutes after switching off the engine to allow
the oil to drain back into the sump.
• Vehicle must be level (horizontal).
Requirements for V8 petrol engines:
• The engine must be at operating temperature (90 °C oil tem‐
perature).
• Allow engine to run at idling speed for approx. one minute.
• Switch off engine and wait approx. five minutes (to allow oil to
flow back slowly).
• Check engine oil level within one minute.
• Vehicle must be level (horizontal).
Checking oil level with dipstick
Checking oil level on MMI
3.43.1 Checking oil level with dipstick
Procedure:
– Pull out dipstick and wipe it off with a clean cloth.
– Re-insert dipstick into guide tube as far as it will go.
– Pull oil dipstick out again and read off oil level on marked area.
– Evaluate oil level and determine any necessary measures ac‐
cordingly:
Oil level:
Marked area -arrow-
Area A
Area B
Area C
Note
Some engines are not fitted with an oil dipstick; if this is the case,
use the oil level display in the MMI system
3.43.2 Checking oil level on MMI
Procedure:
– If necessary, close bonnet.
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Evaluation/measure:
Optimum oil level.
Oil must not be topped up.
Oil can be topped up.
Oil must be topped up.
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