Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 286)

When checking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on a level surface.
R
the engine should be switched off for at
least five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
R the engine should be switched off for at
least 30 minutes if it is not at normal
operating temperature (i.e. if you only start
the engine briefly).
Checking the oil level using the oil
dipstick
Example: vehicles with a gasoline engine
Example: vehicles with a diesel engine
X Pull oil dipstick : out of the dipstick guide
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X Slowly insert oil dipstick : into the
dipstick guide tube to the stop, and take it
out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
MIN mark = and MAX mark ;.
X Add oil if necessary.
Adding engine oil
H Environmental note
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful
to the environment.
! Only use engine oils and oil filters which
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. A list of the engine oils and
oil filters that have been tested and
approved according to the Mercedes-Benz
specifications for service products can be
found on the Internet at
http://
www.mbusa.com (USA only). Further
information on tested and approved engine
oils and oil filters can be obtained from any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The following causes engine failure or
damage to the exhaust system:
R
using engine oils and oil filters that are
not specifically approved for the service
system
R
replacing the engine oil and oil filter later
than the specified replacement interval
required by the service system
R using engine oil additives
Example: engine oil cap
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Maintenance and care
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