Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 - Manual (Page 272)

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Practical hints
What to do if …
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL
!
You have added too much engine oil.
There is a risk of damaging the engine or
the catalytic converter. ̈ Have oil siphoned or drained off. Ob-
serve all legal requirements with re-
spect to its disposal.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
STOP, ENGINE OFF! There is no oil in the engine. There is a
danger of engine damage. ̈ Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as
soon as possible.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Add engine oil ( ୴ page 231) and check
the engine oil level ( ୴ page 229).
ENGINE OIL
VISIT WORKSHOP! It may be that there is water in the engine
oil. ̈ Have the oil checked.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
VISIT WORKSHOP! The engine oil has dropped to a critical
level. ̈ Check the engine oil level
(
୴ page 229) and add oil as required
( ୴ page 231).
̈ If you must add engine oil frequently,
have the engine checked for possible
leaks.
The measuring system is malfunctioning. ̈ Have the measuring system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.