Dipstick - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Maintenance
172
The following messages may be displayed:
1
OK
– 1.0 qts
– 1.5 qts
– 2.0 qts
HI
Measurement units in the display:
qts
USA only
R
ltr
Canada only
R
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons
X
Press the Ë button on the instrument
cluster ( Y page 70).
The following message is displayed for the
duration of the measurement process:
4Engine oil level Measuring in
progress
The following messages may be displayed:
1
Engine oil
level OK
Engine oil
Add 1.0
quart
Engine oil
Add 1.5
quarts
Engine oil
Add 2.0
quarts
X
Do not add oil.
X
Add the amount of oil
Y
shown ( page 173).
X
Check the engine oil
level again after a few
minutes.
X
Have excess oil
removed. The oil level is
too high.
X
Do not add oil.
X
Add the amount of oil
shown ( Y page 173).
X
Check the engine oil
level again after a few
minutes.
X
Engine oil
Have excess oil
level
removed. The oil level is
Reduce oil
too high.
level
X
Eng. oil Turn the key to position
lev. Turn 2 in the ignition lock.
ignition
on for
level
X
Observe Repeat the
wait. measurement after
period about five minutes if the
engine is at normal
operating temperature.
X
Repeat the
measurement after
about 30 minutes if the
engine is not at normal
operating temperature.
X
Engine oil Switch off the engine
level Not and wait for
when eng. approximately five
running
minutes, if the engine is
at normal operating
temperature, before
performing the
measurement.
Measurement units in the display:
quart(s)
USA only
R
liter(s)
Canada only
R
Checking the engine oil level using the

dipstick

Vehicles with a red oil dipstick: only check the
oil level when the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
X
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Wait for five minutes.