Mobility
Engine oil
Engine oil
NOTE
Vehicle features and options
Too much engine oil can damage the en‐
gine or the catalytic converter. There is a risk
of property damage. Do not add too much en‐
gine oil. When too much engine oil is added,
have oil level corrected by a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.◀
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Electronic oil measurement
General information
The electronic oil measurement has two meas‐
uring principles:
General information
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
your driving style and driving conditions.
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Monitoring.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling by taking a detailed measure‐
ment.
Detailed measurement.
When making frequent short-distance trips or
using a dynamic driving style, for instance
when taking curves aggressively, regularly per‐
form a detailed measurement.
The engine oil consumption can increase in
the following situations, for example:
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Sporty driving style.
Break-in of the engine.
Idling of the engine.
Monitoring
Concept
The engine oil level is monitored electronically
while driving and can be shown on the Control
Display.
With use of engine oil types that are classi‐
fied as not suitable.
Different Check Control messages appear on
the Control Display depending on the engine
oil level.
If the engine oil level is outside its permissible
operating range, a Check Control message is
displayed.
Safety information
Functional requirements
A current measured value is available after ap‐
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving.
NOTE
An engine oil level that is too low causes
engine damage. There is a risk of property
damage. Immediately add engine oil.◀
Displaying the engine oil level
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