Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK 230 Kompressor Automobile User Manual


 
174
Operation
Engine compartment
̈ Within 1 second press knob 1 on the
instrument cluster twice.
One of the following messages will sub-
sequently appear in the indicator:
ț
OK
ț
-1.0 Q
(Canada:
-1.0 L
)
ț
-1.5 Q
(Canada:
-1.5 L
)
ț
-2.0 Q
(Canada:
-2.0 L
)
For adding oil (
page 175).
If there is excessive engine oil with the en-
gine at normal operating temperature, a
signal sounds and the following message
will blink in the odometer display:
HI
̈ Have excess oil siphoned.
If the
I symbol flashes in the odometer
display field, a proper oil level check can-
not be performed.
̈ Wait 5 minutes before repeating check
procedure.
Perform the oil level check with the dip-
stick (
page 173) if it cannot be complet-
ed via the odometer display field. In this
case we recommend that you that you
have the system checked at a
Mercedes-Benz Center.
See “Practical hints” (
page 200) if the
low engine oil level warning lamp in the in-
strument cluster lights up.
!
If the message
-2.0 Q
(Canada:
-2.0 L
) blinks and a signal
sounds, add oil according to amount
displayed.
i
If the : and I symbols are con-
tinuously illuminated after pressing the
left knob on the instrument cluster
twice, and if there is no change in the
odometer display field or the low en-
gine oil level warning lamp comes on, a
malfunction has occurred to the sys-
tem.
Perform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick (
page 173).
If no oil leaks are noted, drive to the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center to have
the system checked.