Mercedes-Benz SLK-CLASS Operator's Manual page 71

Checking engine oil level with the
control system (SLK 55 AMG only)
When checking the oil level
the vehicle must be parked on level
ground.
with the engine at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been sta-
tionary for at least 5 minutes with the
engine turned off.
with the engine not at operating tem-
perature, the vehicle must have been
stationary for at least 30 minutes with
the engine turned off.
To check the engine oil level via the
multifunction display, do the following:
Switch on the ignition ( page 36).
The standard display appears in the
multifunction display ( page 128).
Press button k or j on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel repeatedly
until the following message appears in
the multifunction display ( page 124):
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the multifunc-
tion display:
Engine oil level
ok
Add 1.0 qt. (Canada: 1.0 liter
to reach max. oil level
Engine compartment
Add 1.5 qts. (Canada:
1.5 liters )
to reach max. oil level
Add 2.0 qts. (Canada:
2.0 liters )
to reach max. oil level
i
If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press button k or j
on the multifunction steering wheel
( page 124).
If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil, see "Adding en-
gine oil" ( page 312).
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For more information on engine oil, see
"Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc."
( page 449).
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