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Operation
Engine compartment
̈ If engine is at normal operating
temperature, wait five minutes before
repeating check procedure.
̈ If engine is not yet at normal operating
temperature, wait 30 minutes before
repeating check procedure.
If you see the message:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOT WHEN ENGINE ON!
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ If the engine is at normal operating
temperature, wait five minutes before
checking oil.
̈ If the engine is not yet at normal
operating temperature, you must wait
30 minutes before checking oil.
If there is excess engine oil with the engine
at normal operating temperature, the
following message will appear:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL
̈ Have excess oil siphoned or drained
off. Contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
For more information on messages in the
display concerning engine oil, see the
“Practical hints” section (
୴ page 271).
Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick
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
!
Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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Perform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick if it cannot be completed
with the control system (
୴ page 230).
In this case we recommend that you
have the system checked at a
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
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The engine oil level can be checked by
either the oil dipstick or via the multi-
function display in the instrument
cluster (
୴ page 229). The amount of
engine oil needed is shown more
precisely in the multifunction display.