Mercedes-Benz 2006 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the
control system (SLK 55 AMG only)
When checking the oil level
ț the vehicle must be parked on level
ground.
ț with the engine at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been sta-
tionary for at least 5 minutes with the
engine turned off.
ț with the engine not at operating tem-
perature, the vehicle must have been
stationary for at least 30 minutes with
the engine turned off.
To check the engine oil level via the
multifunction display, do the following:
̈ Switch on the ignition ( page 36).
The standard display appears in the
multifunction display (
page 128).
̈ Press button k or j on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel repeatedly
until the following message appears in
the multifunction display (
page 124):
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the multifunc-
tion display:
ț
Engine oil level
ok
ț
Add 1.0 qt.
(Canada:
1.0 liter
)
to reach max. oil level
ț
Add 1.5 qts.
(Canada:
1.5 liters
)
to reach max. oil level
ț
Add 2.0 qts.
(Canada:
2.0 liters
)
to reach max. oil level
̈ 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).
i
If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press button k or j
on the multifunction steering wheel
(
page 124).