Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 176

Checking the engine oil level
To do so:
the vehicle should be parked on level
R
ground
the engine should be switched off for at
R
least five minutes if the engine was at nor-
mal operating temperature.
the engine should be switched off for at
R
least 30 minutes if the engine was not at
operating temperature (i.e. if you only star-
ted the engine briefly)
Using the on-board computer*
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Only possible on vehicles with a diesel
engine. A dipstick is used to check petrol
engines ( page 174).
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Make sure that the key is in position
X
2 ( page 62) in the ignition lock.
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Press the j or k button to select the
X
following message:
* optional
The measurement takes a few seconds. You
will see one of the following messages in the
display:
Engine oil level OK
R
Add 1.0 litre to reach maximum oil
R
level
Add 1.5 litres to reach maximum oil
R
level
R Add 2.0 litres to reach maximum oil
level
Top up the oil if necessary (
X
Y
Other messages in the multi-function dis-
play
If the engine is at normal operating tempera-
ture and there is too much oil, you will see the
following message:
Eng. oil level
Reduce oil level
Have excess oil siphoned off.
X
!
There is a risk of damage to the engine or
the catalytic converter if there is excess oil
in the engine.
If the Switch ignition on to check
engine oil level message appears:
Turn the key to position 2 (
X
the ignition lock.
You will see the following message if you did
not observe the required waiting period:
Observe waiting period
Repeat the measurement after about five
X
minutes if the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
Repeat the measurement after about
X
30 minutes if the engine is not at normal
operating temperature (if the engine was
only started briefly).
page 174). The following message appears if the engine
is running:
Engine oil level Not when engine on
Switch off the engine and wait for five
X
minutes if the engine is at normal operating
temperature, or for about 30 minutes if the
engine is not at normal operating temper-
Operation
Engine compartment
page 62) in
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