Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 - Manual (Page 229)

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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the
control system
When checking the oil level the vehicle
must
ț be parked on level ground
ț be at normal operating temperature
ț have been stationary for at least five
minutes with the engine turned off
To check the engine oil level via the
multifunction display, do the following:
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2.
The standard display ( ୴ page 115) should
appear in the multifunction display.
̈ Press button k or j on the
steering wheel until the following
message is seen in the multifunction
display:
MEASURE. CORRECT
ONLY IF VEH. LEVEL
After about three seconds this
message is displayed:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
MEASURING NOW
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the indicator:
ț ENGINE OIL LEVEL
OK
ț ADD 1.0 Qt. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada: 1.0 LITER )
ț ADD 1.5 Qts. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada: 1.5 LITERS )
ț ADD 2.0 Qts. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada: 2.0 LITERS )
̈ If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil see ( ୴ page 231).
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
୴ page 333) and
( ୴ page 334).
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!
̈ Switch on the ignition.
If you see the message:
OBSERVE WAITING PERIOD
i
If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press the
k or j
button on the multifunction steering
wheel.