oil dipstick MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 2017 Owners Manual

Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .2 63
Display message ............................ 240
ECO start/stop function ................ 136
Engine number ............................... 364
Irregular running ............................ 138
Jump-starting ................................. 328
Starting (important safety notes) ... 133
Starting problems .......................... 138
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 134
Starting via smartphone ................ 134
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 134
Switching off .................................. 155
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 333
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .3 08
Additives ........................................ 368
Checking the oil level ..................... 307
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 308
Display message ............................ 242
Filling capacity ............................... 368
General notes ................................ 367
Notes about oil grades ................... 367
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 307
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 24
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 225
Characteristics ................................. 70
Crosswind Assist ............................ .7 3
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............ .7 1
Deactivating/activating (notes,
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... 70
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG veh icle s) ............... 220 Di splay message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Important safety information ........... 70
Trailer stabilization ........................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 259
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 158
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 315
Setting options .............................. 111
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 108
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 107
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 107
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 108
Setting ........................................... 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Storing the parking position .......... 108
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 279
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 271
Features ............................................. 290
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 356
MOExtended tires .......................... 321
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 321
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 322
Floormats ........................................... 305
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 362
Two-way radio ................................ 362
Front wheel arch
Removing/installing the cover ....... 117 Index 11

X
Reac h int o th e gap, pull hoo d catch handle D
up and lift th e hood.
If you lift th e hoo d by approximately 15 in
(40 cm), th e hoo d is opened and held open
automatically by th e gas-filled strut .
Closing the hood X
Lowe r th e hoo d and let it fall from a height of
approximately 8 in (20 cm).X
Chec k that th e hoo d has engage d properly.
If th e hoo d can be raised slightly, it is no t
properly engaged. Open it again and close it
wit h a littl e mor e force .
Radiator Do no t cover up th e radiator, suc h as wit h a
thermal mat or insec t protection cover . Other -
wise, th e value s of th e European on-board diag-
nostics may be affected. Some of these read -
ing s are require d by law and mus t be accurat e at
all times .
Engine oil
Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
Certain component s in th e engin e compart-
ment, suc h as th e engine, radiato r and part s
of th e exhaust system, can become ver y hot .
Workin g in th e engin e compartmen t poses a
ris k of injury.
Wher e possible, let th e engin e cool down and
touch only th e component s describe d in th e
following. G WARNIN G
The engin e compartmen t contain s moving
components. Certain components, suc h as
th e radiato r fan , may continu e to run or start
again suddenly when th e ignition is off . There
is a ris k of injury.
If you need to do any wor k inside th e engin e
compartment: R
switch off th e ignition R
never reac h int o th e area wher e there is a
ris k of danger from moving components,
suc h as th e fan rotation area R
remove jewelr y and watches R
keep items of clothing and hair , for exam-
ple, away from moving part s
G WARNIN G
If engin e oil comes int o contact wit h hot com-
ponents in th e engin e compartment, it may
ignite. There is a ris k of fir e and injury.
Mak e sur e that engin e oil is no t spilled next to
th e filler neck . Let th e engin e cool down and
thoroughly clean th e engin e oil off th e com-
ponents before starting th e engine.
G WARNIN G
Opening th e hoo d when th e engin e is over-
heated or when there is a fir e in th e engin e
compartmen t could expos e you to hot gase s
or other servic e products . There is a ris k of
injury.
Let an overheate d engin e cool down before
opening th e hood. If there is a fir e in th e
engin e compartment, keep th e hoo d closed
and contact th e fir e department.
General notes
Dependin g on your driving style, th e vehicl e
consumes up to 0. 9 US qt (0. 8 l) of oil per
60 0 mile s( 1000 km). The oil consumption may
be higher than this when the vehicle is new or if
you frequently drive at high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
in a different location.Engine compartment 307
Maintenance and care Z

When checking the oil level: R
park the vehicle on a level surface R
the engine should be switched off for approx-
imately five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature R
if the engine is not at normal operating tem-
perature, e.g. if the engine was only started
briefly, wait approximately 30 minutes before
carrying out the measurement
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
Check the oil level with the oil dipstick (exam-
ple) X
Pull oil dipstick C out of the dipstick guide
tube. X
Wipe off oil dipstick C .X
Slowly slide dipstick C into the guide tube to
the stop, and take it out again after approx-
imately three seconds.
If the level is between MIN mark