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Handle for opening the hood
X
Push handle 2 under the hood upwards.
X
Pull up on the hood and then release it.
The hood will be automatically held open at
shoulder height by gas-filled struts.
Closing
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Warning!
When closing the hood, use extreme cau-
tion not to catch hands or fingers. Be care-
ful that you do not close the hood on
anyone.
Make sure the hood is securely engaged
before driving off. Do not continue driving
if the hood can no longer engage after an
accident, for example. The hood could oth-
erwise come loose while the vehicle is in
motion and injure you and/or others.
X
Let the hood drop from a height of approx-
imately 1 ft (30 cm).
X
Check to make sure the hood is fully
closed.
If you can raise the hood at a point above
the headlamps, then it is not properly
closed. Open it again and let it drop with
somewhat greater force.
Engine oil
The amount of oil your engine needs will
depend on a number of factors, including driv-
ing style. Increased oil consumption can
occur when the vehicle is new or the vehicle
is driven frequently at higher engine speeds.
Engine oil consumption checks should only
be made after the vehicle break-in period.
!
Do not use any special lubricant additives,
as these may damage the drive assemblies.
Using special additives not approved by
Mercedes-Benz may cause damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
For further information contact an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Notes on checking engine oil level
When checking the oil level
R
the vehicle must be parked on level ground
R
with the engine at operating temperature,
the vehicle must have been stationary for
at least 5 minutes with the engine turned
off
R
with the engine not at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been stationary
for at least 30 minutes with the engine
turned off
Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick
On the SL 550 and SL 63 AMG, you can check
the engine oil level with the oil dipstick.
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In vehicles without an oil dipstick, the
engine oil level is measured via the control
system (Y page 205).
Operation