Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
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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 369) and check
the engine 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 (gasoline en-
gine) 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 (
and add oil as required (
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If you must add engine oil frequently, have
the engine checked for possible leaks.
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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.