Mercedes-Benz 2005 C-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
What to do if …
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: USA only:
At next gas station
add 1.0 qt engine oil
Canada only:
At next gas station
add 1.0 l engine oil
The engine oil level is too low. ̈ Add engine oil ( page 294) and check
the engine oil level (
page 293).
Engine oil level
Stop, engine off!
There is no oil in the engine. There is a
danger of engine damage.
̈ Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as
soon as possible.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Add engine oil ( page 294) and check
the engine oil level (
page 293).
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level
You have added too much engine oil.
There is a risk of damaging the engine or
the catalytic converter.
̈ Have oil siphoned or drained off.
Observe all legal requirements with
respect to its disposal.
Change engine oil
Visit workshop.
It may be that there is water in the engine
oil.
̈ Have the engine oil checked.