2004 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 229

Operation Engine compartment Checking engine oil level with the control system When checking the oil level the vehicle must be parked on level ground be at normal operating temperature have been stationary for at least five minutes with the engine turned off To check the engine oil level via the multifunction display, do the following: Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2. The standard display ( page 115) should appear in the multifunction display. Press button k or j on the steering wheel until the following message is seen in the multifunction display: MEASURE. CORRECT ONLY IF VEH. LEVEL ENGINE OIL LEVEL MEASURING NOW i If you want to interrupt the checking procedure, press the k or j button on the multifunction steering wheel. If necessary, add engine oil. One of the following messages will subsequently appear in the indicator: ENGINE OIL LEVEL OK ADD 1.0 Qt. TO REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL! For adding engine oil see ( page 231). For more information on engine oil, see the "Technical data" section ( page 333) and ( page 334). Other display messages If the SmartKey is not turned to position 2 in the starter switch, the following message will appear: FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL SWITCH ON IGNITION! (Canada: 1.0 LITER) ADD 1.5 Qts. TO REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL! (Canada: 1.5 LITERS) ADD 2.0 Qts. TO REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL! Switch on the ignition. If you see the message: OBSERVE WAITING PERIOD After about three seconds this message is displayed: (Canada: 2.0 LITERS) 229