Mercedes-Benz GLC : Engine compartment / Checking the engine oil level using the onboard computer
Requirements:
- The engine has been warmed up.
- The vehicle is parked on a level surface.
- The engine is running at idle speed.
- The hood is closed.
The engine oil level is determined during driving.
Determining the engine oil level can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
On-board computer:
Engine Oil Level
One of the following messages will appear on
the multifunction display:
- Measuring Engine Oil Level...: measurement
of the oil level is not yet possible.
Repeat the request after a
maximum of
30 minutes' driving.
- Engine Oil Level OK and the bar display for
indicating the oil level on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil level is correct.
- Engine Oil Level Add 1.0 l and the bar display
for indicating the oil level on the multifunction
display is orange and is below "min":
Add 1.1 US qt (1 l) of engine
oil.
- Reduce Engine Oil Level and the bar display
for indicating the oil level on the multifunction
display is orange and is above "max":
Drain off any excess engine oil
that has been
added. To do so, consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
- For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On
Switch on the ignition to check
the engine oil
level.
- Engine Oil Level System Inoperative: The oil
level sensor is malfunctioning or not connected.
Consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavail.
Close the hood.
Checking the engine oil level using the oil dipstick
WARNING Risk of burns from hot component
parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine compartment
can be very hot, e...
WARNING Risk of burns from hot component
parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine compartment
can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
the cooler and parts of the exhaust system...
Other information:
You can store convenience settings and individual
settings in the vehicle and change or reset
them at any time.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, this
includes the following settings, for example:
Seat and steering wheel positions
Suspension and climate control settings
Individual settings, such as interior lighting
Depending on the selected equipment, you can
import data into vehicle infotainment functions
yourself...
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incorrect wheel and tire dimensions
The wheel or tire size and the tire type of the
emergency spare wheel or spare wheel and
the wheel to be replaced may differ. The
emergency spare wheel or spare wheel can
significantly impair driving characteristics of
the vehicle...