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Operation
Engine compartment
If there is excessive engine oil with the en-
gine at normal operating temperature, the
following message will appear:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL
̈ Have excess oil siphoned.
See “Practical hints” (
୴ page 281) if the
engine oil level indicator lights up in the
display while the engine is running.
More information on engine oil can be
found in the “Technical data”
(
୴ page 339).
Checking the engine oil level with the
oil dipstick (CL 500, CL 55 AMG only)
The engine oil level can be checked by ei-
ther oil dipstick 1 or via the multifunction
display in the instrument cluster
(
୴ page 239). The amount of engine oil
needed is shown more precisely on the op-
erating system display.
1 Oil dipstick
̈ Open the hood (୴ page 237).
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1 (୴ page 241).
̈ Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
̈ Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dip-
stick guide tube, and remove after ap-
proximately three seconds to obtain an
accurate reading.
1 Oil dipstick
i
If you want to stop the checking proce-
dure, press the
k or j button on
the multifunction steering wheel.