178 What you should know at the gas station
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Engine oil
Engine oil level check, see page 197.
Fill quantity between upper and lower dipstick marking
level: 2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
Recommended engine oils, see Approved Service
Products sheet.
Coolant
For normal replenishing, use water (potable water
quality).
For further information (e.g. anticorrosion / antifreeze),
see page 270.
Spark plugs
Approved spark plugs, see page 264.
Tire pressure
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure label inside the
fuel filler flap.Air conditioner
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant, see
page 266.
Bulbs
High and low beams (Halogen): H7 (55 W),
fog lamps: H1 (55 W),
turn signal lamps, parking and standing lamps, front:
2357 NA (28.5 / 8.3 W / 30 / 2.2 cp),
side marker lamps, front: 5 W / 4 cp
stop lamps: 1154 21 W / 32 cp,
backup lamps: 1154 21 W / 32 cp,
turn signal lamps, rear: 1156 NA 21 W / 24cp,
tail, parking and standing lamps: 67 5 W / 4cp,
rear fog lamp, driver´s side: 1155 21 W / 32 cp,
license plate lamps: C 5 W
Xenon bulb for low beam: D2R (35 W)
264 Technical data
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Electrical system
SLK 230 KOMPRESSOR SLK 320 SLK 32 AMG
Generator (alternator) 14 V / 90 A 14 V / 115 A 14 V / 120 A
Starter motor 12V / 1.1 kW 12V / 1.7 kW 12V / 1.7 kW
Battery 12V/74 Ah 12V/74 Ah 12V/74 Ah
Spark plugs
Electrode gap
Tightening torqueBosch F 7 KTCR
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15 – 22 ft.lb (20 – 30 Nm)Bosch F 8 DPER
Beru 14 FGH 8 DPUR X 2
NGK PFR 5-11
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15 – 22 ft.lb (20 – 30 Nm)NGK IFR 6D1O
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15 – 22 ft.lb (20 – 30 Nm)
