Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 227

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Operation
Engine compartment
Add 1.5 litres to reach maximum oil
R
level
Add 2.0 litres to reach maximum oil
R
level
Top up the oil if necessary (
X
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 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 76).
Y
You will see the following message if you did
not observe the required waiting time:
Observe waiting period
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Version: 2.9.4
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
page 225).
Y operating temperature (if the engine was
only started briefly).
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-
ature (if the engine was only started
briefly), before measuring.
i
If you wish to cancel the measurement,
press the k
function steering wheel.
Using the oil dipstick
Illustration: vehicle with a petrol engine (E 350)
1
2
3
X
or j button on the multi-
X
X
X
Oil dipstick
Maximum mark
Minimum mark
Pull oil dipstick 1 out of the oil dipstick
tube.
Wipe off oil dipstick 1.
Insert oil dipstick 1 into the oil dipstick
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
minimum mark 3 and maximum mark
2.
Top up the oil if necessary.