Engine Oil - Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLK 280 Operator's Manual

Operation
Engine compartment

Engine oil

The amount of oil your engine needs will
depend on a number of factors, including
driving style. Higher oil consumption can
occur when
the vehicle is new
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.
More information on this subject is available at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Checking engine oil level with the
control system (SLK 55 AMG only)
When checking the oil level
the vehicle must be parked on level
ground.
with the engine at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been sta-
tionary for at least 5 minutes with the
engine turned off.
with the engine not at operating tem-
perature, the vehicle must have been
stationary for at least 30 minutes with
the engine turned off.
To check the engine oil level via the
multifunction display, do the following:
Switch on the ignition ( page 37).
The standard display appears in the
multifunction display ( page 127).
Press button k or j on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel repeatedly
until the following message appears in
the multifunction display ( page 122):