Oil Dipstick - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL550 Roadster Operator's Manual

Engine compartment
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X
Pull out oil dipstick :.
X
Wipe oil dipstick : clean.
X
Slowly insert oil dipstick : fully into the
dipstick guide tube.
X
Pull out oil dipstick : again after
approximately 3 seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is between
lower (min) mark = and upper (max)
mark ; of oil dipstick :.
i SL 550 only:
The filling quantity between the upper and
lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
i SL 63 AMG only:
The filling quantity between the upper and
lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 1.6 US qt. (1.5 l).
X
If necessary, add engine oil.
For more information on engine oil, see
"Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc."
( Y page 303).
For information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine oil,
see the "Practical hints" section
( Y page 247).
Checking engine oil level with the
control system
On the SL 600 and SL 65 AMG you can check
the engine oil level with the control system.
i In vehicles without engine oil measuring
system, the engine oil level is measured
with the oil dipstick (
X
Switch on the ignition.
The standard display appears in the
multifunction display (
X
Press button * or & on the
multifunction steering wheel repeatedly
until the following message appears in the
multifunction displays:
Y page 181).
Y page 116).
X
After about 3 seconds, the following
message appears in the left multifunction
display: Engine Oil Level Measuring
Now.
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the right
multifunction display:
Engine Oil Level
R
OK
Add 1.0 qt
R
to reach max.
oil level.
(Canada: 1.0 liter)
Add 1.5 qts
R
to reach max.
oil level.
(Canada: 1.5 liters)
Add 2.0 qts
R
to reach max.
oil level.
(Canada: 2.0 liters)
i If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press button * or & on
the multifunction steering wheel.
X
If necessary, add engine oil.
For more information on engine oil, see
"Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc."
( Y page 303).
Other display messages
If the ignition is not switched on, the following
message appears in the multifunction
display:
Turn ignition on
to measure
engine oil level.
X
Switch on the ignition.