2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER oil dipstick

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Take support 1from the brac ket on the
hood and pull it down wards. #
Inse rtthe support into brac ket below 2. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
material in the engine compartment or
th eex haust sy stem
Clo ths or other flammable materials left in
th e engine compartment bymis take could
igni teupon coming into con tact wi thhot sec‐
tions of the engine or exhaust sy stem. #
Ensure that there are no flammable
ex tern al materials in the engine com‐
partment or on theex haust sy stem af ter
maintenance workhas been conducted. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
hood
When opening or closing the engine hood, it
may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine hood's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine hood
when there are no persons in the engine
hood's range of mo vement. *
NO
TEDama getothe hood Pushing
the hood closed with your hands
could damage it. #
Toclose the hood, let it drop from the
specified height. #
Toclose: liftthe hood slightl y. #
Movesupport 1tothe brac ket on the hood
and apply light pressure toengage it. #
Lowe rth e hood and let it drop from a height
of appr oximately 0.5 ft(15 cm). #
If it is still possible tolift the hood a little,
open the hood again and let it drop from a
height of appr oximately 0.7 ft(20 cm) until it
engages cor rectly. Engine oil
Che
cking the engine oil le vel with a dip stick &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component pa rts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and pa rts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws. Depending on
the engine, the dipstick may be in
va rying locations in the engine compartment.
Wa iting time before checking the oil le vel:
R engine at normal operating temp erature:
fi ve minutes
R engine not at normal operating temp erature
(the engine was only star ted briefly, forex am‐
ple): 30 minutes Dip
stick (e xamp le) #
Park theve hicle on an even sur face. #
Remo vedipstick 1and wipe it off. 204
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Slowly inse rtdipstick 1into the dipstick
guide tube as far as it will go and pull it out
af te rth re e seconds.
R Oil le vel OK: the oil le vel is between the
MIN and the MAX mar k.
R Oil le velto o low: the oil le vel is at the MIN
mark or belo w. #
Ifth e oil le vel is too lo w,add appr ox.
1. 1 US qt (1 liter) engine oil. #
Ifth e oil le vel is too high, drain off excess
engine oil.
Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
Checking the engine oil le vel with an on-
board computer
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is le vel during the measuring
process.
R The hood is not open.
R Depending on the driving profile, the oil le vel
can be displa yed only af ter a driving time of
up to30 minutes and only when the ignition
is switched on.
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
Engine Oil Level
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messa ges in
th e multifunction displa y:#
Measuring Engine Oil Level...: measurement
ofthe oil le vel not yet possible. Repeat the
qu ery af ter driving a maximum of 30 minutes. #
Engine Oil Level OK andthe bar todisplay the
oil le vel in the multifunction display is green
and lies between "MIN" and "MAX": the oil
le ve l is OK. #
Engine Oil Level Drive until the engine is
warm. :wa rm upthe engine tooperating tem‐
perature. #
Engine Oil Level Correct Measurement Only
if Vehicle Is on Level Ground: park theve hicle
on an even su rface. #
Engine Oil Level Add 1,0 liq.gal. andthe bar
to display the oil le vel in the multifunction dis‐
play is orange and lies below "MIN": add
1. 1 US qt (1 l ) of engine oil. #
Reduce Engine Oil Level andthe bar display‐
ing the oil le vel in the multifunction display is
orange and lies abo ve"MAX": drain off excess
engine oil.
Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop. #
For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On :
switch on the ignition in order tocheck the
engine oil le vel. #
Engine Oil Level System Inoperative: sensor is
defective or not connec ted. Visit a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavaila-
ble: close the hood.
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hicles with cold oil le vel displa ys:th e oil
le ve l is automatically displa yed on the multi‐
function display af terth eve hicle has been
non-operational for an extended pe riod. If it
is not possible tomeasu rethe engine oil
le ve l, a releva nt messa gewill appear.
Ad ding engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, you could come into con tact wi th
hot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and call
th efire service. If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap
R Coolant expansion reser voir cap Maintenance and care
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WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
NO
TEEngine damage due toincor rect oil
fi lter, incor rect oil or additi ve #
Do not use engine oil or an oil filter with
specifications deviating from those
re qu ired forth e prescribed service
inter vals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends using original or
te sted replacement and service parts. #
Do not change the engine oil or oil filter
in order toset change inter vals longer
th an those prescribed. #
Do not use any additive. #
Follow the instructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine
oil. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byadding too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. Engine OM651
Engine OM642
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Turn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo veit. #
Add engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise until it
engages. #
Check the oil le vel again . Check using the on-
board computer (/ page 205),check with
th e oil dipstick (/ page 204). Checking
the coolant le vel &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. 206
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