266 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
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Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. – capacities
Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match. Therefore use only brands tested and recommended
by us. Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter SLK 230
SLK 320
SLK 32 AMG6.1 US qt (5.5 l)
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)Recommended engine oils
Automatic transmission 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) Automatic transmission fluid
Manual transmission SLK 230
SLK 3201. 6 U S q t ( 1. 5 l )
1. 9 U S q t ( 1. 8 l )Transmission oil
Rear axle 1.4 US qt (1.3 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90
Power steering approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) MB Power steering fluid
Front wheel hubs approx. 1.5 oz (43 g) each High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system approx. 0.5 US qt (0.5 l) MB Brake fluid (DOT 4)
Cooling system SLK 230
SLK 320
SLK 32 AMGapprox. 9.8 US qt (9.3 l)
approx. 11.8 US qt (11.2 l)
approx. 15.3 US qt (14.5 l)MB Anticorrosion / antifreeze
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Index
AABS (Antilock brake system) ....................................... 171
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 186
Adjusting telescoping steering column ........................ 65
Air conditioner refrigerant ........................................... 268
Air pump (except SLK 32 AMG) ..................................200
Air pump (SLK 32 AMG only) ...................................... 202
Airbag deactivation system ............................................ 51
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp ........................................ 190
Airbags .............................................................................. 54
Alarm system ............................................................. 35, 37
Antenna ........................................................................... 244
Anticorrosion / antifreeze .................. 164, 198, 266, 270
Antilock brake system (ABS) ....................................... 171
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 186
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 35
Aquaplaning ................................................................... 161
Ashtrays ...........................................................................116
Audio system .................................................................... 93
Anti-theft system ........................................................ 95
Button and soft key operation ................................... 96
Cassette mode ........................................................... 101CD changer ................................................................. 105
CD mode ..................................................................... 104
Operating and display elements ...............................94
Operating safety ..........................................................93
Operation – audio and telephone ............................. 93
Radio mode .................................................................. 99
Telephone operation ................................................. 108
Automatic central locking .............................................. 31
Automatic transmission ................................................ 147
Emergency Operation ............................................... 155
Fluid level ................................................................... 196
Program mode selector switch ................................ 154
Selector lever positions ............................................ 150
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ............................................ 229
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 51
Self-test ......................................................................... 51
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 169
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 185
Battery ............................................................................ 220
Charge indicator lamp .............................................. 188
Recycling ....................................................................221
