201What you should know at the gas station
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
• Engine oil
Engine oil level check, see page 82 or 221.
Fill quantity between upper and lower dipstick
marking level: 2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
Recommended engine oils, see page 276.
• Coolant
For normal replenishing, use water (potable water
quality).
For further information (e.g. anticorrosion/
antifreeze), see page 224.
• Spark plugs
Approved spark plugs, see page 275.
• Tire pressure
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure label inside
the fuel filler flap.
• Air conditioner
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant,
see page 276.
• Bulbs
High and low beams: Halogen type 9004,
low beam: Xenon, for model SL 600 (SL 500
optional)
high beam (models with Xenon): H 1 (55 W)
fog lamps: H1 (55 W),
turn signal, standing, side marker and parking
lamps, front: 2357 NA (28.5/8.3 W/30/2.2 cp), tail,
parking, standing and driver’s side rear fog lamp:
21/4 W,
turn signal lamps, rear: 21 W/32 cp,
side marker lamps, rear: 10W/6 cp,
stop lamps: 21 W/32 cp,
backup lamps: 21 W/32 cp,
license plate lamps: 5W/4 cp.
