Engine Compartment; Checking The Oil Level - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Opening the hood
The release lever on the hood is in the footwell
on the left-hand side of the vehicle when
viewed in the direction of travel.
X
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
X
Pull release lever : on the hood.
The hood is released.
X
Lift the hood slightly.
X
Push hood catch handle ; in the direction
of the arrow and lift the hood.
Closing the hood
G
WARNING
When closing the hood, use extreme caution
not to catch hands or fingers. Be careful that
you do not close the hood on anyone.
Make sure the hood is securely engaged
before driving off. Do not continue driving if
the hood can no longer engage after an
accident, for example. The hood could

Engine compartment

otherwise come loose while the vehicle is in
motion and injure you and/or others.
X
Lower the hood and let it drop shut from a
height of approximately 8 in. (20 cm).
X
Check that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force.
Engine oil
Notes on the oil level
Depending on the driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 l) of oil over a
distance of 600 miles (1000 km). The oil
consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Checking the oil level using the oil
dipstick
Example: oil dipstick
When checking the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface.
R
the engine should be switched off for
R
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
the engine should be switched off for at
R
least 30 minutes if the engine is not at
operating temperature (i.e. if you only start
the engine briefly).
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