2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 184
2011 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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182 X Engine compartment Pull out oil dipstick :. X Wipe oil dipstick : clean. X Slowly insert oil dipstick : fully into the dipstick guide tube. X Pull out oil dipstick : again after approximately 3 seconds to obtain accurate reading. The oil level is correct when it is between lower (min) mark = and upper (max) mark ; of oil dipstick :. X Operation i SL 550 only: The filling quantity between the upper and lower marks on the oil dipstick is approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l). i SL 63 AMG only: The filling quantity between the upper and lower marks on the oil dipstick is approximately 1.6 US qt. (1.5 l). X After about 3 seconds, the following message appears in the left multifunction display: Engine Oil Level Measuring Now. One of the following messages will subsequently appear in the right multifunction display: REngine OK Oil Level RAdd 1.0 qt to reach max. oil level. (Canada: 1.0 liter) 1.5 qts to reach max. oil level. (Canada: 1.5 liters) 2.0 qts to reach max. oil level. (Canada: 2.0 liters) If necessary, add engine oil. For more information on engine oil, see "Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc." (Y page 303). For information on messages in the multifunction display concerning engine oil, see the "Practical hints" section (Y page 247). RAdd RAdd Checking engine oil level with the control system On the SL 600 and SL 65 AMG you can check the engine oil level with the control system. i If you want to interrupt the checking procedure, press button * or & on the multifunction steering wheel. X i In vehicles without engine oil measuring system, the engine oil level is measured with the oil dipstick (Y page 181). X If necessary, add engine oil. For more information on engine oil, see "Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc." (Y page 303). Other display messages If the ignition is not switched on, the following message appears in the multifunction display: Turn ignition on to measure engine oil level. X Switch on the ignition. Switch on the ignition. The standard display appears in the multifunction display (Y page 116). X Press button * or & on the multifunction steering wheel repeatedly until the following message appears in the multifunction displays:
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