Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 - Manual (Page 178)

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Operation
Engine compartment
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 174).
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1 ( ୴ page 179)
̈ Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
̈ Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the
dipstick guide tube.
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after
approximately three seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
Oil dipstick
The oil level is correct when it is between
the lower (min) and upper (max) mark of
the oil dipstick.
̈ If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil see ( ୴ page 179).
More information on engine oil can be
found in the “Technical data” section
(
୴ page 277) and ( ୴ page 279).
See the “Practical hints” section
(
୴ page 199) if the low engine oil level
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on.
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The filling quantity between the upper
and lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).