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Active Service System (ASSYST PLUS), driver information - GF00.20-P-0004-02SKA

Display engine-oil level 

The function requirement for this is that the transmitter key (A8/1) is in position "circuit 15 ON".

The following procedure is required to display the engine oil level:

Resetting the Active Service System Plus (ASSYST PLUS) after an oil change (oil change reset) on the instrument cluster (A1) 

The function requirement for this is that the transmitter key (A8/1) is in position "circuit 15R ON".

The following procedure is required to reset ASSYST PLUS:

IMPORTANT An inadvertently conducted oil change reset can only be revoked via STAR DIAGNOSIS.

Oil level measuring message by driver request 

Fig 1: Indicator Display - Oil Level Measuring Message By Driver Request
G05026796Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

This instruction is displayed when the oil level is called up but the ignition is not yet switched on.

Request 

Fig 2: Indicator Display - Request
G05026797Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

This message is displayed if the driver requests the oil level during "Engine ON".

IMPORTANT If the message "Comply with waiting time" appears, the user did not comply with the prescribed waiting time.

Measuring the oil level is only possible following the expiration of a waiting time following "engine OFF".

Oil level measuring message by driver request 

Fig 3: Indicator Display - Oil Level Measuring Message By Driver Request
G05026798Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

This instruction is always displayed when the oil level is called up. The oil level can only be measured correctly when the vehicle is parked on level ground. This display reminds the driver as such.

Information message after oil level request 

Fig 4: Indicator Display - Information Message After Oil Level Request
G05026799Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

This display appears when the oil level is checked and the measurement shows the oil level to be OK.

Warning message 

Fig 5: Indicator Display - Warning Message
G05026800Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

This message is displayed if there is a fault in the system or an oil sensor defect (oil level, temperature and quality) (B40).

Warning message 

Fig 6: Indicator Display - Warning Message
G05026801Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

This message is displayed if there is too much oil in the engine.

Amount of oil lacking 

Fig 7: Indicator Display - Amount Of Oil Lacking
G05026802Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

This message appears when the oil level is checked and the measurement shows the oil level to be too low.

The following quantities may be displayed:

Warning messages 

Fig 8: Indicator Display - Warning Messages
G05026803Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

If this display appears, the oil sensor (oil level, temperature and quality) (B40) has detected that the engine oil quality is poor (water, contamination).

Engine oil warning messages 

Too little oil can cause engine damage 

IMPORTANT There is risk of engine damage if the vehicle continues to be driven.

Fig 9: Indicator Display - Engine Oil Warning Messages
G05026804Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

This message is displayed if the oil has dropped to a level at which the engine could be damaged.