Mercedes-Benz 2009 ML-Class Automobile User Manual


 
359
Operation
Engine compartment
̈ Press button k or j on the
multifunction steering wheel until the
following message appears in the mul-
tifunction display:
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the
multifunction display:
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
(
page 361).
For information on adding engine oil, see
(
page 361).
For more information on engine oil, see
“Technical data” section (
page 543) and
(
page 546).
Other display messages
If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button is not in position 2, the
following message will appear:
Switch ignition on
to check engine oil level
̈ Switch on the ignition (page 40).
If you see the message:
Observe waiting period
̈ If the engine is at operating
temperature, wait 5 minutes before
repeating check procedure.
̈ If the engine is not at operating temper-
ature, wait 30 minutes before repeat-
ing check procedure.
If you see the message:
Engine oil level
Not when engine on
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ If the engine is at operating tempera-
ture, wait 5 minutes before checking
oil.
̈ If the engine is not at operating temper-
ature yet, you must wait 30 minutes
before checking oil.
If there is excess engine oil with the engine
at operating temperature, the following
message will appear:
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level
i
If you want to interrupt the checking proce-
dure, press the
k or j button on the
multifunction steering wheel.