Mercedes-Benz SLK 2012 Owner's Manual page 254

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Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. If oil enters the soil or waterways, it is
harmful to the environment.
! Only use engine oils and oil filters that
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. You can obtain a list of the
engine oils and oil filters tested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products at any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Damage to the engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following:
using engine oils and oil filters that have
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not been specifically approved for the
service system
changing the engine oil and oil filter after
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missing the change interval required by
the service system
using engine oil additives
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! Do not add too much oil. Topping up with
too much engine oil can result in damage
to the engine or to the catalytic converter.
Have excess engine oil siphoned off.
Example: engine oil cap
Turn cap : anti-clockwise and remove it.
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Top up the engine oil.
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If the oil level is at or under the MIN mark
on the oil dipstick, add 0.5 to 1.0 litre of
engine oil.
Engine compartment
Replace cap : on the filler neck and turn
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clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks into place
securely.
Check the oil level again with the oil dip-
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stick ( page 250).
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Further information on engine oil
( page 307).
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Checking and adding other service
products
Checking the coolant level
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WARNING
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge
must display less than 70 † . Otherwise, you
could be scalded if hot coolant escapes.
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
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Only check the coolant level if the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has
cooled down.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
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lock ( page 127).
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On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice (
Check the coolant temperature display in
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the instrument cluster.
The coolant temperature must be below
70 †.
Turn the key to position 0(
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the ignition lock.
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