Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 363

360 Maintenance and care
Reduce engine oil level and the bar display
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for indicating the oil level on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is above "max":
Drain off any excess engine oil that has been
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added. To do so, consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
For engine oil level turn on ignition
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Switch on the ignition to check the engine oil
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level.
Engine oil level System inoperative: The oil
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level sensor is defective or not connected.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Engine oil level System currently unavail.
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Close the bonnet.
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Topping up engine oil
& WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
the cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
Allow the engine to cool down and only
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touch component parts described in
the following.
& WARNING Risk of fire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
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next to the filler opening.
Allow the engine to cool off and thor‐
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oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting the vehicle.
* NOTE Engine damage caused by an
incorrect oil filter, incorrect oil or addi‐
tives
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
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which do not correspond to the specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed for the
service intervals.
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
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order to achieve longer change intervals
than prescribed.
Do not use additives.
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Follow the instructions in the service
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interval display regarding the oil
change.
* NOTE Damage caused by topping up too
much engine oil
Too much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic converter.
Have excess engine oil removed at a
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qualified specialist workshop.
% Depending on driving style, the vehicle con‐
sumes up to 0.8 l of oil per 1000 km. The oil
consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive
at high engine speeds.