Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 286)

X Slowly slide oil dipstick : into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark = and
MAX mark ;, the oil level is correct.
X Add oil if necessary.
Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer
!
Do not add too much oil. adding too much
engine oil can result in damage to the
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off.
G 65 AMG: the oil level can be checked using
the on-board computer only.
On all other models, the oil dipstick must be
used to check the engine oil level.
When checking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on a level surface.
R the engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press the & or * button on the
steering wheel to select the following
message:
The measurement takes a few seconds. You
will see one of the following messages in the
multifunction display:
R Engine Oil Level OK Engine Oil Level OK
R Add 1.0 qt Add 1.0 qt (Canada: 1.0 liter 1.0 liter ) to to
reach maximum oil level. reach maximum oil level.
R Add 1.5 qts Add 1.5 qts (Canada: 1.5 liters 1.5 liters ) to to
reach maximum oil level. reach maximum oil level.
R Add Add 2.0 qts. 2.0 qts. (Canada: 2.0 liters 2.0 liters ) to to
reach maximum oil level. reach maximum oil level.
X Add oil if necessary.
If the engine is at normal operating
temperature and the Engine oil Reduce Engine oil Reduce
oil oil level level display appears, too much oil has
been added.
X
Have excess oil siphoned off.
If the Switch on ignition to check Switch on ignition to check
engine oil level engine oil level message appears:
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 139).
If the Observe waiting time Observe waiting time message
appears:
X
If the engine is at normal operating
temperature: repeat the measurement
after about five minutes.
X
If the engine is not at normal operating
temperature: e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly, repeat the measurement
after approximately 30 minutes.
If the Engine oil level Not when Engine oil level Not when
engine on engine on message appears:
X Switch off the engine.
X If the engine is at normal operating
temperature: wait about five minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
X If the engine is not at normal operating
temperature: e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly, wait approximately
30 minutes before carrying out the
measurement.
i If you wish to cancel the measurement,
press the * or & button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
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 that
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. You can obtain a list of the
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