Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operation
Engine compartment
Other display messages
If the SmartKey is not turned to position 2
in the starter switch, the following
message will appear:
FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL
SWITCH ON IGNITION!
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Switch on the ignition (
If you see the message:
OBSERVE WAITING PERIOD
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If engine is at operating temperature,
wait five minutes before repeating
check procedure.
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If engine is not at operating tempera-
ture yet, wait 30 minutes before re-
peating check procedure.
If you see the message:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOT WHEN ENGINE ON!
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Turn off the engine.
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If the engine is at operating tempera-
ture, wait five minutes before checking
oil.
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If the engine is not at operating temper-
ature yet, you must wait 30 minutes
before checking oil.
If there is excess engine oil with the engine
at normal operating temperature, the
following message will appear:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL
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Have excess oil siphoned or drained
off. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
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Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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Perform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick if it cannot be completed
with the control system (
In this case we recommend that you
have the system checked at a
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.