2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS oil level

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Reach into thega p, push le ver2 ofthe bon-
net catch tothe leT and liT the bonnet.
When the bonnet has opened around 40 cm, it
will be automatically opened and held bythe
ga s pressure spring dampers.
Closing t
Closing t he bonnet
he bonn et &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re due to0ammable
materials in the engine compartment or on
th eex haust system
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Ensure that there are no 0ammable
ex tern al materials in the engine compart-
ment or on theex haust system aTer
maintenance workhas been car ried out. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothe bonnet due topress-
ing it closed manually Pushing
the bonnet closed with your hands
could damage it. #
Toclose the bonnet, let it drop from the
speci/ed height. #
Lowe rth e bonnet and let it fall from a height of
appr oximately 30 cm, applying a little forc e as
yo u let it go. #
Ifth e bonnet remains slightly open, open it
again and let it fall, applying slightly more force
as you let it go, until it engages. Engine oil
Engine oil
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king engine oil lev el wit
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(engine wit
(engine wit hout oil dips
hout oil dipstic tick)
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uir ements:
ements:
R The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driv-
ing.
R The engine is at normal operating temp erature.
R The vehicle is le vel during the measuring proc-
ess.
R The bonnet is not open.
Depending on the driving pro/le, the oil le vel can
be displa yed only aTer a driving time of up to
30 minutes and only when the ignition is switched
on.
On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Engine oil level
One of t One of t he f
he follo
ollowing messag
wing messag es appear
es appears on t
s on the dis-
he dis-
pla
pla y of t
y of t he on-boar
he on-boar d com
d comput
puter:
er:
Engine oil level Measurement in progress... #
Measurement of the oil le vel not yetpossible.
Re peat thequ ery aTer driving for a maximum
of 30 minutes.
Engine oil level OK
The bar for displaying the oil le vel on the display is
gr een and is between "min" and "max". #
Do not top up oil. The engine oil le vel is cor-
re ct.
Engine oil level Warm up engine #
Warm upthe engine tooperating temp erature.
Engine oil level Correct measurement only if vehi-
cle is on level ground #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face.
Engine oil level Add 1,0 l
The bar for displaying the oil le vel on the display is
orange and is below "min".
The oil le vel is too lo w. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 227).
Engine oil level Reduce oil level
The bar for displaying the oil le vel on the display is
orange and is abo ve"max".
The oil le vel is too high. Maintenance and care
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Siphon o. any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch the ignition on tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
Engine oil level System inoperative
The /ll le vel sensor is defective or not plugged in. #
Have the oil le vel display checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonnet.
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king t he engine oil lev
he engine oil lev el wit
el with t
h the on-board
he on-board
com
com put
puter (engine wit
er (engine wit h oil dips
h oil dipstictick)
k)
R R eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is le vel during the measuring proc-
ess.
R The engine is switched o. at normal operating
te mp erature.
R Awa iting period of /ve minutes is obser ved.
R The ignition is switched on.
To check the engine oil le vel with the on-board
computer, the engine must ha vea /ll le vel sensor.
If not, the engine oil le vel can be checked only with
th e oil dipstick (/ page 226).
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
Engine oil level
The f
The f ollo
ollowing messag
wing messag es ma
es may appear on t
y appear on t he display
he display
of t
of t he on-boar
he on-boar d com
d comput
puter:
er:
Engine oil level OK #
Do not top up oil.
Engine oil level Add 1,0 l #
Addth e speci/ed quantity of oil
(/ page 227). #
Repeat the engine oil measurement aTer a few
minutes.
Engine oil level Reduce oil level
The oil le vel is too high. #
Siphon o. any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on the ignition.
Waiting period for engine oil level not observed #
Ifth e engine is at normal operating temp era-
ture, repeat the engine oil measurement aTer
appr oximately /ve minutes. #
Ifth e engine is not at normal operating tem-
perature, repeat the engine oil measurement
aTer appr oximately 30 minutes.
Engine oil level Not with the engine running #
Switch o. the engine and, when it is at normal
operating temp erature, wait appr oximately
/ve minutes before measuring the engine oil
le ve l.
Engine oil level System inoperative
The engine oil le vel measurement is malfunction-
ing. #
Check the oil le vel using the oil dipstick
(/ page 226). #
Have the oil le vel display checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
Chec Chec king t
king t he engine oil lev
he engine oil lev el wit
el with an oil dips
h an oil dips tick
tick &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. The engine oil becomes dirty during operation,
loses quality and also gradually loses volume.
Check the oil le velre gular lyand top up the oil or
ha ve itch anged if necessar y.
Re gular lych eck the 0uid le vel and the major
assemblies for leaks. If you de tect 0uid loss, for
ex ample, oil drops on theve hicle parking space,
consult a quali/ed specialist workshop as quickly
as possible. #
Only check the oil le vel when the engine is at
normal operating temp erature. 226
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Maintenance and care

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that does not comply with the speci/cations of
th ese operating inst ructions.
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NO OTE
TE Damage caused byadditives in
Ad Blue ®
or by diluting AdBlue ® The
AdBlue ®
ex haust gas aTertreatment sys-
te m could be dest roye dby thefo llowing:
R additives in AdBlue ®
R diluting AdBlue ® #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22241. #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in AdBlue ® Impurities in
AdBlue ®
result in thefo llowing:
R higher emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in theAd Blue ®
ex haust gas
aTertreatment system #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
residue cr ystallises aTer some time and
stain the a.ected sur faces. Clean the dirty sur fa-
ces with water as soon as possible.
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapours that may be released. Fill
th eAd Blue ®
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion and
tion and/lling
/llingcapacity
capacity
F
F illing capacities
illing capacities
The tota l capacity of theAd Blue ®
tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Tot
Tot al capacity of A
al capacity of A dBlue
dBlue®
®
t
tank
ank V
V
ehicle Tot
ehicle Total capacity
al capacity
All model s1 1.5 litres, 24 litres or
25 litres A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion
tion
Like fuel consum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
high lydependent upon driving style and operating
conditions. AdBlue ®
consu mption is usually within
a ra nge of 1 and 5% of the fuel consum ption. If necessar
y,Ad Blue ®
must be re/lled in acco rdance
with the inst ructions when there /ll message is dis-
pla yed in the inst rument cluster. This may also be
necessary between the scheduled maintenance.
Check theAd Blue ®
/ll le vel before making jour-
ne ys outside of Europe.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and
e and /ll
/lllev
level
el
The AdBlue ®
/ll le vel and range can be displa yed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
range
sh ow n depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there-
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displa yed in
th e on-board computer. The information given in
th e operator's manual in display messages rega rd-
ing there ser vequantity and the minimum top-up
qu antity when the fuel tank is em pty is also tobe
understood as guide values.
Display theAd Blue ®
range and le vel
( / page 184). Engine oil
Engine oil N
No ot
tes on engine oil
es on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters other
th an those which meet the speci/cations
necessary forth e prescribed service
inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil /lter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed aTer the
prescribed inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Te
ch nical data
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es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
4 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he oil le vel is too lo w.There is a risk of engine damage. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions and switch it o.. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Check the oil le vel (/ page 226). #
If necessar y,top up the engine oil (/ page 227).
6 Reserve fuel level *T
he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange.
Ope ration of the auxiliary heating (stationary heater) is deactivated in
th ere ser verange. #
Refuel theve hicle.
Ï *T
here is very little fuel in the fuel tank. #
It is absolutely essential torefuel at the nearest /lling station. A A
dBlue
dBlue ®
® Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Ø
Refill AdBlue See Own-
er’s Manual *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
leve l has fallen below the
re ser verange. #
Top up with AdBlue ®
as soon as possible (/ page 148).
Ø Refill AdBlue Emer. oper.
in XXX km See Owner's
Manual *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
leve l is su1cient only for
th e distance displa yed. If you subsequently start the engine again, you
will be able todrive theve hicle only at a maximum speed of 20 km/h
fo rth e distance shown. Engine management will then pr event the
engine from starting. #
Top up with AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 148).
Ø
Limp-home mode: 20
km/h No start ... km
See Owner's Manual. *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can drive
th e distance shown at a maximum speed of 20 km/h. If you subse-
qu ently switch o. the engine, the engine management system will
pr eve ntthe engine from being star ted again. You will then be able to
start the engine only once you ha vere/lled theAd Blue ®
tank. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Top up with AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 148).
Ø
Refill AdBlue Start not
possible *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can no
longer start the engine. #
Top up with at least 8 l AdBlue ®
(/ page 148). #
Turn theke yto position 2inthe ignition lock and waitfor
appr oximately one minute.
The engine can be restar ted once the engine management has
de tected the new le vel. Display message
s andwarning and indicator lamps
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