2007 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 299

Operation Engine compartment If there is excess engine oil with the engine at normal operating temperature, the following message will appear: Engine oil level Reduce oil level Checking engine oil level with the oil dipstick (SLK 280, SLK 350 only) When checking the oil level the vehicle must be parked on level ground. with the engine at operating temperature, the vehicle must have been stationary for at least 5 minutes with the engine turned off. with the engine not at operating temperature, the vehicle must have been stationary for at least 30 minutes with the engine turned off. Have excess oil siphoned or drained off. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ! 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. For more information on messages in the display concerning engine oil, see the "Practical hints" section ( page 356). 1 Oil dipstick 2 Upper (max) mark 3 Lower (min) mark To check the engine oil level with the oil dipstick, do the following: Open the hood ( page 294). Pull out oil dipstick 1. Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean. Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dipstick guide tube. 298