305 Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the con-
trol system
When checking the oil level
the vehicle must be parked on level
ground
with the engine at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been
stationary for at least five minutes with
the engine turned off
with the engine not at operating tem-
perature yet, the vehicle must have
been stationary for at least 30 minutes
with the engine turned off
To check the engine oil level via the multi-
function display, do the following:
Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
The standard display (
page 145) 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:One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the indicator:
Engine oil level ok
Add 1.0 Qt.
to reach max. oil level(Canada:
1.0 Liter
)
Add 1.5 Qts.
to reach max. oil level(Canada:
1.5 Liters
)
Add 2.0 Qts.
to reach max. oil level(Canada: 2
.0 Liters
)
If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil, see (
page 306).
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
page 461) and
(
page 464).
Other display messages
If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button* is not in position 2, the following
message will appear:
Switch on ignition
to check engine oil level
Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
If you see the message:
Observe waiting period
iIf you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press thek orj
button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
307 Operation
Engine compartment
1Filler cap (Gasoline engine)1Filler cap (Diesel engine)
Unscrew filler cap1 from filler neck.
Add engine oil as required. Be careful
not to overfill with oil.
Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.
Avoid environmental damage caused by oil
entering the ground or water.
Screw filler cap1 back on filler neck.
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
page 461) and
(
page 464).!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter (Gaso-
line engine) or oxidation catalyst (Die-
sel engine) not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
