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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the
control system
When checking the oil level the vehicle
must
ț be parked on level ground
ț be at normal operating temperature
ț have been stationary for at least five
minutes with the engine turned off
To check the engine oil level via the
multifunction display, do the following:
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2.
The standard display (
୴ page 113) should
appear in the multifunction display.
̈ Press button k or j on the
steering wheel until the following
message is seen in the multifunction
display:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
MEASURING NOW
MEASURE. CORRECT
ONLY IF VEH. LEVEL
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the indicator:
ț
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
OK
ț
ADD 1.0 Qt. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada:
1.0 LITER
)
ț
ADD 1.5 Qts. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada:
1.5 LITERS
)
ț
ADD 2.0 Qts. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada:
2.0 LITERS
)
̈ If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil see (
୴ page 255).
More information on engine oil can be
found in the “Technical data” section
(
୴ page 349) and (୴ page 352).
Other display messages
If the SmartKey is not turned to position 2
in the starter switch, the following
message will appear:
FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL
SWITCH ON IGNITION!
̈ Switch on the ignition.
i
If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press the k or j
button on the multifunction steering
wheel.