Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Owner's Manual page 182

You will see the following message if you did
not observe the required waiting time:
Observe waiting period
Repeat the measurement after about five
X
minutes if the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
Repeat the measurement after about
X
30 minutes if the engine is not at normal
operating temperature (if the engine was
only started briefly).
The following message appears if the engine
is running:
Engine oil level Not when engine on
Switch off the engine and wait for five
X
minutes if the engine is at normal operating
temperature, or for about 30 minutes if the
engine is not at normal operating temper-
ature (if the engine was only started
briefly), before measuring.
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If you wish to cancel the measurement,
press the k or j button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Using the oil dipstick
Example of a vehicle with a petrol engine (SL 350)
Oil dipstick
1
Maximum mark
2
Minimum mark
3
Pull oil dipstick 1 out of the oil dipstick
X
tube.
Wipe off oil dipstick 1.
X
Insert oil dipstick 1 into the oil dipstick
X
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
minimum mark 3 and maximum mark
2.
Top up the oil if necessary.
X
Engine compartment
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On vehicles with 8-cylinder and 12-cylin-
der engines, the difference between MIN
mark 3 and MAX mark 2 is approxi-
mately 1.5 litres. On vehicles with a 6-
cylinder engine, the difference is 2.0 litres.
Topping up the engine oil
Example (SL 500)
Cap
1
Operation
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