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Slowly insert dipstick 1 intothe dipstick
guide tube as farasitwillgoand pullitout
afterthree seconds.
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Oil levelOK: theoil levelisbetween the
MIN and theMAX mark.
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Oil leveltoo low: theoil levelisatthe MIN
markorbelow.
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If theoil levelistoo low, add approx.
1.1USqt(1liter) engine oil.
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If theoil levelistoo high, drain offexcess
engine oil.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Checking theengine oil levelwithanon-
boardcomputer
Requirements:
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The vehicle is levelduring themeasuring
process.
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The hood is notopen.
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Dependingonthe driving profile, theoil level
can be displayedonlyafter adriving time of
up to 30 minutes and only when theignition
is switched on.
On-boardcomputer:
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Service
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Engine Oil Level
Youwillsee one of thefollowing messagesin
themultifunction display:
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Measuring Engine Oil Level...:measurement
of theoil levelnot yetpossible. Repeat the
queryafter drivingamaximumof30minutes.
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Engine Oil Level OK and thebar to displaythe
oil levelinthe multifunction displayisgreen
and lies between "MIN" and "MAX": theoil
levelisOK.
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Engine Oil Level Drive until the engineis
warm.:warmupthe engine to operating tem‐
perature.
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Engine Oil Level Correct Measurement Only
if VehicleIsonLevel Ground:parkthe vehicle
on an evensurface.
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EngineOil Level Add 1,0 liq.gal. and thebar
to displaythe oil levelinthe multifunction dis‐
playisorangeand lies below"MIN": add
1.1USqt(1l)ofengine oil.
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Reduce Engine Oil Level and thebar display‐
ing theoil levelinthe multifunction displayis
orangeand lies above "MAX": drain offexcess
engine oil.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On:
switchonthe ignition in order to checkthe
engine oil level.
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Engine Oil Level System Inoperative:sensor is
defectiveornot connected. Visit aqualified
specialistworkshop.
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Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavaila-
ble:close thehood.
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Vehicles withcold oil leveldisplays:the oil
levelisautomaticallydisplayedonthe multi‐
function displayafter thevehicle has been
non-operational foranextendedperiod.Ifit
is notpossible to measure theengine oil
level, arelevant message will appear.
Adding engineoil
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WARNING Risk of burnsfromhot com‐
ponent parts in theengine compartment
Certaincomponents in theengine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. theengine, the
radiator and parts of theexhaust system.
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Allowthe engine to cool down and only
touchcomponent parts described in the
following.
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WARNING Danger of burnswhen open‐
ing thehood
If youopen thehood when theengine has
overheated or during afireinthe engine com‐
partment, youcouldcomeintocontact with
hotgases or other escaping operating fluids.
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Beforeopening thehood, allowthe
engine to cool down.
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In theevent of afireinthe engine com‐
partment, keep thehood closed and call
thefireservice.
If youhave to carry out anyworkinthe engine
compartment, touchonlythe following compo‐
nents:
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Hood
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Engine oil filler openingcap
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Washer fluid reservoir cap
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Coolant expansion reservoir cap
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