The oil level must not be above the upper
marking of the dipstick. Too much oil will
Possible displays
harm the engine.<
Checking the engine oil level
electronically*
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level
monitor.
For a precise measurement and display of the
oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at
operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted
driving for at least approx. 6.5 miles/10 km. You
can have the oil level displayed while you are
driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a
level surface and the engine is running.
Display in the instrument cluster
1
2
Oil level OK
Oil level is being checked.
This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at
a standstill on a level surface, or about
5
minutes while the car is on the move.
3
4
Oil level down to minimum:
1.
2.
Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
Add engine oil as soon as possible, but no
more than 1 US quart/1 liter, refer also to
Adding engine oil on page 221.
Oil level is too high.
Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played.
Too much oil will harm the engine.
Have the vehicle checked without
delay.<
5
The oil level sensor is defective.
Do not add engine oil. You can continue
your journey. Note the newly calculated dis-
tance remaining to the next oil service, refer
to page 73. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
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