Mercedes-Benz G 500 Operator's Manual page 273

Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick (G 500 only)
When checking the oil level
the vehicle must be parked on level
ground
with the engine at operating
temperature, the vehicle must have
been stationary for at least 5 minutes
with the engine turned off
with the engine not at operating
temperature yet, the vehicle also must
have been stationary for at least
5 minutes with the engine turned off
Open the hood ( page 267).
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1 Oil dipstick
2 Upper mark
3 Lower mark
Pull out oil dipstick 1.
Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the
dipstick guide tube.
Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after
approximately 3 seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is
between lower mark 3 (min.) and
upper mark 2 (max.) of the oil
dipstick.
i The filling quantity between the upper and
lower marks on the oil dipstick is approximately
2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
If necessary, add engine oil
( page 273).
For more information on engi n e oil, see the
"Technical data" section ( page 421) and
( page 423).
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the "Practical hints" section
( page 349).