Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause/conse-
quence
Possible solution
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Engine oil level
Stop car, turn engine off
There is no oil in the engine.
There is a danger of engine
damage.
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Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as soon as it
is safe to do so in a safe location.
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Turn off the engine.
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Add engine oil (
page 382) and check the en-
gine oil level (
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level
You have added too much
engine oil. There is a risk of
damaging the engine and/or
the catalytic converter (gaso-
line engine) or the oxidation
catalyst (diesel engine).
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Have oil siphoned or drained off.
Observe all legal requirements with respect to
its disposal.
Engine oil level
Visit workshop
The engine oil has dropped to
a critical level.
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Check the engine oil level (
page 381) and add
oil as required (
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If you must add engine oil frequently, have the
engine checked for possible leaks.
!
The engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol dis-
played could result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.