Oil level alerts

Note:

Oil level information cannot be called up unless the bus is stationary.

Caution:

There is a risk of engine damage if the oil level is too low or too high. For this reason, correct the oil level at the earliest opportunity.

Note:

The oil level alerts that may be displayed and the oil level information to which these relate are described in the sections that follow.

Oil level alerts

Oil level alerts are displayed to the driver directly by means of event notifications (red/yellow alert or service notification).

Note:

Oil level alerts of the yellow warning level can be acknowledged by the driver using the main menu buttons on the steering wheel.

Note:

To be able to acknowledge oil level alerts of the red warning level, the driver has to press one of the main menu buttons on the steering wheel with the parking brake applied. Practical advice

Oil level alerts

Engine oil level at service limit

M54.00-1810-71 “Service reminder” symbol (1) is displayed if the engine oil level has reached the point where maintenance is required. To view the oil level information, go to main menu 4 and submenu 2 using the main menu buttons and arrow buttons on the steering wheel (refer to “Oil level information”).

Practical advice

Oil level alerts

Note:

Correct the oil level within the next 600 miles (1,000 km).

Note:

“Service reminder” symbol (1) may also be displayed as a maintenance indicator for other systems or assemblies and is displayed until the necessary maintenance work is carried out on the system or assembly concerned.

Engine oil level too low/too high

M54.00-1811-71 Yellow alert (1) appears if the engine oil level is too low or too high. A symbol (2) and the message “Ölstand prüfen!” (Check oil level!) (3) are displayed. Yellow status indicator (4) also lights up. The yellow alert can be closed using main menu buttons (5) on the steering wheel. To view the oil level information, go to main menu 4 and submenu 2 using the main menu buttons and arrow buttons on the steering wheel (refer to “Oil level information”).

Caution:

There is a risk of engine damage if the oil level is too low or too high. For this reason, correct the oil level at the earliest opportunity.

Engine oil level critical

M54.00-1812-71 This red alert (1) appears if the engine oil level has dropped to critical level. A symbol (2) and the message “Ölstand prüfen!” (Check oil level!) (3) are displayed. In addition, red warning level lamp (4) and red status indicator (5) light up in the instrument cluster. A warning