Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 178

176 Maintenance and care
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Use the buttons on the instrument cluster.
Press the È button to select
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Press the 3 button to con rm.
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While the engine oil level measurement is in
progress, the display shows the
Engine Oil Level... message.
The follo The f ollowing messag wing messages ma es may appear y appear a er
engine oil level measur engine oil lev el measurement: ement:
Engine Oil Level OK
Do not re ll oil.
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Add 1,0 liq.gal. Engine Oil
Add the speci ed quantity of oil
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Repeat the engine oil measurement a er a few
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minutes.
Engine Oil Level: Reduce Oil Level
Siphon o any excess engine oil that has been
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added. To do so, consult a quali ed specialist
workshop.
For Eng. Oil Level: Ignition Must Be On
Switch on the ignition.
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Wait to Check Engine Oil Level
If the engine is at normal operating tempera-
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ture, repeat the engine oil measurement a er
approximately ve minutes.
If the engine is not at normal operating tem-
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perature, repeat the engine oil measurement
a er approximately 30 minutes.
Engine Oil Level with Engine Off
Switch o the engine and, when it is at normal
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operating temperature, wait approximately
ve minutes before measuring the engine oil
level.
Check t k the engine oil lev Chec he engine oil level wit el with t h the on-boar
put puter (v er (vehicle wit ehicle with st h steer eering-wheel butt ing-wheel buttons)
R R eq equir uirements: ements:
The engine oil level is determined during driv-
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ing.
The engine is at normal operating temperature.
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The vehicle is level during the measuring proc-
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ess.
The hood is not open.
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Depending on the driving pro le, the oil level can
be displayed only a er a driving time of up to
30 minutes and only when the ignition is switched
on.
Oil Level.
On-board computer:
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Measuring
One of the f One of t
pla play of t y of the on-boar
Engine Oil Level Measurement in Progress...
a er t t he he
Measurement of the oil level not yet possible.
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Repeat the query a er driving for a maximum
of 30 minutes.
Engine Oil Level OK
The bar for displaying the oil level on the display is
green and is between "min" and "max".
Do not re ll oil. The engine oil level is correct.
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Engine Oil Level Warm Up Engine
Warm up the engine to operating temperature.
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Engine Oil Level Correct Measurement Only if
Vehicle Is on Level Ground
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
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Engine Oil Level Add 1.0 l
The bar for displaying the oil level on the display is
orange and is below "min".
The oil level is too low.
Add 1.1 US qt (1 l) of engine oil (
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Reduce Engine Oil Level
The bar for displaying the oil level on the display is
orange and is above "max".
The oil level is too high.
Siphon o any excess engine oil that has been
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added. To do so, consult a quali ed specialist
workshop.
For Engine Oil Level Ignition Must Be On
he on-board com- d com-
Switch the ignition on to check the engine oil
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ons)
level.
Engine Oil Level System Inoperative
The ll level sensor is defective or not plugged in.
Have the oil level display checked at a quali ed
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specialist workshop.
Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavail.
Close the hood.
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Service Engine Oil Level
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he follo ollowing messag wing messages appear es appears on t
he on-board com d comput puter: er:
s on the dis- he dis-
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