I'm aware of how to check the oil level on the W210 via the instrument panel, as I had a 99 E300 turbodiesel from 99 until 02.

With the key in pos 2 (but engine not running), the normal msg talking about how the car must be level yada yada displays ... then says checking the oil level is not possible.

I'm leaning toward a gunked up level sensor given how dirty and contaminated the oil is in that car.

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Current:
11 MB S550 4Matic, 55k miles, Designo Black/Black
14 Ford F150 XLT Lariat Crew, 73k miles, 5.0
Coyote V8 4x4. Black/tan.
09 GMC Envoy Denali, 5.3 V8, 4x4 SWB. 38k miles,
Jewel Red/Med Gray.

Gone:
87 MB 300SDL, 320k miles, Astral Silver/Blue.
98 VW Jetta TDI, 488k miles, Classic Green/Gray.
85 Olds 98 Brougham FWD, 4.3 DIESEL V6, 80k
miles, 3x Gray.

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