Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick (G 500 only)
When checking the oil level
ț
the vehicle must be parked on level
ground
ț
with the engine at operating
temperature, the vehicle must have
been stationary for at least 5 minutes
with the engine turned off
ț
with the engine not at operating
temperature yet, the vehicle also must
have been stationary for at least
5 minutes with the engine turned off
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Open the hood (
1 Oil dipstick
2 Upper mark
3 Lower mark
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Pull out oil dipstick
1.
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Wipe oil dipstick
1 clean.
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Fully insert oil dipstick
1 into the
dipstick guide tube.
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Pull out oil dipstick
1 again after
approximately 3 seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is
between lower mark
3 (min.) and
upper mark
2 (max.) of the oil
dipstick.
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If necessary, add engine oil
(
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(
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The filling quantity between the upper and
lower marks on the oil dipstick is approximately
2.1 US qt (2.0 l).