Mercedes-Benz SLK-CLASS Operator's Manual page 73

Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick (SLK 280, SLK 350 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.
1 Oil dipstick
2 Upper (max) mark
3 Lower (min) mark
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
Open the hood ( page 307).
Pull out oil dipstick 1.
Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the
dipstick guide tube.
Engine compartment
Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after
approximately 3 seconds to obtain ac-
curate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is be-
tween the lower (min) mark 3 and
upper (max) mark 2 of oil dipstick 1.
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The filling quantity between the upper
and lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil, see "Adding en-
gine oil" ( page 312).
For more information on engine oil, see
"Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc."
( page 449).
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the "Practical hints" section
( page 368).
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