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Operation
Engine compartment
The I symbol flashes in the
speedometer display if a proper oil level
check cannot be performed.
̈ If engine is at normal operating
temperature, wait five minutes before
repeating check procedure.
̈ If engine is not yet at normal operating
temperature, wait 30 minutes before
repeating check procedure.
See the “Practical hints” section
(
୴ page 199) if the low engine oil level
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on.
Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick
When checking the oil level the vehicle
must
ț be parked on level ground
ț be at normal operating temperature
ț have been stationary for at least five
minutes with the engine turned off
!
Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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Perform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick if it cannot be completed
via the speedometer display
(
୴ page 177).
In this case we recommend that you
have the system checked at a
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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If the : and I symbols are
continuously illuminated after pressing
button 1 (
୴ page 176) twice, and if
there is no change in the speedometer
display or the low engine oil level
warning lamp comes on, a malfunction
has occurred to the system.
Perform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick (
୴ page 177).
Visually check for oil leaks. If no obvi-
ous oil leaks are noted, drive to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to have the system checked.
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The engine oil level can be checked by
either the oil dipstick or via the
speedometer display (SLK 320,
SLK 32 AMG only) in the instrument
cluster (
୴ page 176). The amount of
engine oil needed is shown more
precisely in the speedometer display.