Mercedes-Benz 2005 G 500 - Manual (Page 242)

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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick
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 with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 238).
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1 ( ୴ page 243).
̈ Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
̈ Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the
dipstick guide tube.
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after
approximately three seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
Oil dipstick
The oil level is correct when it is between
the lower (min) and upper (max) mark of
the oil dipstick.
̈ If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil see ( ୴ page 243).
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
୴ page 374) and
( ୴ page 375).
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(
୴ page 309).
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The engine oil level can be checked by
either the oil dipstick or via the multi-
function display in the instrument
cluster (
୴ page 240). The amount of
engine oil needed is shown more
precisely in the multifunction display.
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The filling quantity between the upper
and lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).