Oil Dipstick - Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Operator's Manual

X
Open the hood ( Y page 223).

Oil dipstick

1
Upper (max) mark
2
Lower (min) mark
3
X
Pull out oil dipstick 1.
X
Wipe oil dipstick clean.
1
X
Fully insert oil dipstick into the dipstick
1
guide tube.
X
Pull out oil dipstick again after approxi-
1
mately 3 seconds to obtain accurate read-
ing.
The oil level is correct when it is between
lower (min) mark and upper (max) mark
3
of oil dipstick 1.
2
i The filling quantity between the upper and
lower marks on the oil dipstick is approxi-
mately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
X
If necessary, add engine oil.
For more information on engine oil, see
"Fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc." ( Y page 351).
For information on messages in the multi-
function display concerning engine oil, see
the "Practical hints" section ( Y
Checking engine oil level with the con-
trol system
On the SLK 55 AMG, you can check the
engine oil level with the control system.
X
Switch on the ignition.
The standard display appears in the multi-
function display ( Y page 112).
X
Press button or
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function steering wheel repeatedly until the
following message appears in the multi-
function display.
One of the following messages will subse-
quently appear in the multifunction display:
Engine Oil Level
R
page 289).
OK
Add 1.0 qt. (Canada: 1.0 liter)
R
to reach max. oil level.
Add 1.5 qts. (Canada: 1.5 liters)
R
to reach max. oil level.
Add 2.0 qts. (Canada: 2.0 liters)
R
to reach max. oil level.
i If you want to interrupt the checking pro-
cedure, press button
on the multi-
multifunction steering wheel.
X
If necessary, add engine oil.
For more information on engine oil, see
"Fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc." ( Y page 351).
Operation
Engine compartment
or on the
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225
Z