Mobility
Engine oil
Engine oil
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum, a
check control message is shown.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Requirements
A current measurement is available after ap‐
proximately 30 minutes of driving. With a
shorter trip, the status of the last sufficiently
long trip is shown.
When frequently making short trips, regularly
take a detailed measurement.
Displaying engine oil level
1. "Vehicle information"
2. "Vehicle status"
General
The engine oil consumption depends on the
driving style and operating conditions.
3.
"Engine oil level"
Engine oil consumption can be increased, for
example by:
Messages for the engine oil level
Different messages are shown on the display,
depending on the engine oil level. Follow these
messages.
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Sporty driving style.
Running in engine.
Engine idling.
If there is too little engine oil, within the next
200 km, approximately 120 miles top up en‐
gine oil, see page 215.
Use of unapproved engine oil grades.
Therefore check the engine oil level regularly
after each time you fill up.
Too little engine oil
The vehicle has electronic oil measurement.
Immediately top up with engine oil, oth‐
erwise damage may be caused by too little en‐
gine oil.◀
Electronic oil measurement has two measure‐
ment principles:
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Status display.
Ensure not to top up with too much engine oil.
Too much engine oil
Detailed measurement.
Have the vehicle examined immediately,
otherwise too much engine oil could result in
engine damage.◀
Electronic oil measurement
Status display
Detailed measurement
Principle
In the detailed measurement, the engine oil
level is checked and shown on a scale.
Principle
The engine oil level is electronically monitored
when travelling and shown on the Control Dis‐
play.
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