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Engine oil
Mobility
Engine oil
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum
level, a check control message is displayed.
Vehicle features and options
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 car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Requirements
A current measured value is available after ap‐
prox. 30 minutes of driving. During a shorter
trip, the status of the last, sufficiently long trip
is displayed.
With frequent short-distance trips, regularly
perform a detailed measurement.
Displaying the engine oil level
On the Control Display:
General information
1. "Vehicle info"
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
the driving style and driving conditions.
2. "Vehicle status"
The engine oil consumption can increase in
case of, for example:
3.
"Engine oil level"
Engine oil level display messages
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Sporty driving.
Different messages appear on the display de‐
pending on the engine oil level. Pay attention
to these messages.
Break-in the engine.
Idling of the engine.
Usage of non-approved engine oil grades.
If the engine oil level is too low, within the next
125 miles/200 km Add engine oil, refer to
page 216.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
The vehicle is equipped with electronic oil
measurement.
Engine oil level too low
Add engine oil immediately; otherwise,
an insufficient amount of engine oil could re‐
sult in engine damage.◀
The electronic oil measurement has two meas‐
uring principles:
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Status display
Take care not to add too much engine oil.
Too much engine oil
Detailed measurement
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus engine oil can lead to en‐
gine damage.◀
Electronic oil measurement
Status display
The concept
The engine oil level is monitored electronically
while driving and shown on the Control Dis‐
play.
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