Problem (fault) ...............................1
50
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 347
Checking the oil level ..................... 282
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 282
Display message ............................ 236
Filling capacity ............................... 347
Notes about oil grades ................... 346
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 282
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 219
Topping up ..................................... 282
Viscosity ........................................ 347
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 21
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 219
Characteristics ................................. 63
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 64
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .64
Display message ............................ 223
ETS .................................................. 63
Function/note s................................ 62
General notes .................................. 62
Important safety guidelines ............. 63
Warning lamp ................................. 254
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 63
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 290
Exterior lighting
Settings options ............................. 110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 104
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 218
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Parking position ............................. 105
Resetting ....................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 295
First-aid kit ......................................... 294
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 327
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 328
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 324
Raising the vehicl e......................... 325
Removing a whee l.......................... 327
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 325
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyre s......................... 296
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 296
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 297
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 276
Foglamps
Extended rang e.............................. 115
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 273
Mobile phone ................................. 340
Two-way radio ................................ 340
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 233
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 345
Consumption information .............. 346
Consumption statistics .................. 204
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 204
Displaying the range ...................... 204
Driving tips .................................... 165
E10 ................................................ 344
Fuel gaug e....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 344
Important safety notes .................. 343
Low outside temperature s............. 346
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 344
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Quality (diesel )............................... 345
Refuelling ....................................... 158 10
Index
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you have the oil
change carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. Mercedes-Benz approval is indica- ted on the oil container by the inscription "MBApproval" and the corresponding designa-
tion, e.g. MB Approval 229.51.
You can call up an overview of approved
engine oils on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com by enter-
ing the designation, e.g. 229.5.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle.
Petrol engines: in certain countries, differ-
ent engine oils can be used, provided that the
maintenance intervals are reduced. For more
information, please contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Petrol engines MB Approval
All models
229.5
Diesel engines with a
diesel particle filter MB Approval
SLK 250 CDI
228.51,
229.31,
229.51, 229.52 Use only SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 engine oils
for AMG vehicles.
i If the engine oils listed in the table are not
available, you may add the following engine
oils until the next oil change:
R vehicles with a petrol engine: MB
Approval 229.1, 229.3 or ACEA A3
R vehicles with a diesel engine: MB
Approval 229.1, 229.3, 229.5 or ACEA
C3
This may only be added once and the
amount must not be greater than 1.0 l.Ca
pacities The following values refer to an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Model Replacement
amount SLK 200
SLK 250
5.5 l
SLK 350
SLK 250 CDI
6.5 l
SLK 55 AMG
With external oil
cooler: 9.5 l Additives
!
Do not use any additives with the engine
oil. This could damage the engine.
Engine oil viscosity Viscosity describes the flow characteristics
of a fluid. If an engine oil has a high viscosity
rating, it flows slowly; the lower the viscosity,
the faster it flows.
Engine oil selection is based on the respective outside temperatures and in accordance with
the SAE classification (viscosity). The table
shows you which SAE classifications are to be
used. The low-temperature properties of
engine oils can be significantly impaired dur-
ing operation due to, for example, ageing or
soot and fuel accretion. It is therefore
strongly recommended to observe regular oil changes using an approved engine oil with the
appropriate SAE classification. Service products and capacities
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