adding oil MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2017 Owners Manual

Hydroplaning ................................. 138
Icy roa ds urface s. .......................... 138
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 257
Subjecting brakes to al oa d. .......... 136
Wet roa ds urface ........................... 136
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 169
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
DYNAMI CS ELEC Tb utton .................. 121
EEASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Function/notes ................................ 87
EASY-EXI Tf eature
Crash-responsive ............................. 88
Function/notes ................................ 87
Switching on/off ........................... 174
EBD (electronic brake forc ed istri-
bution)
Displa ym essag e. ........................... 181
Function/note s. ............................... 61
EC Od isplay
Function/note s. ............................ 134
On-board compute r. ...................... 166
EC Os tart/sto pf unction
Automati ce ngine start .................. 118
Automati ce ngine switch-off .......... 118
Deactivating/activating ................. 119
Genera li nformation ....................... 118
Important safety notes .................. 118
Introduction ................................... 118
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 51
Emergenc yr elease
Driver's doo r. ................................... 70
Trunk ............................................... 72
Vehicl e. ............................................ 70
Emergenc ys pare wheel
Genera ln otes ................................ 280
Important safety notes .................. 279 Removing ....................................... 280
Storage location ............................ 280
Stowing .......................................... 280
Technical data ............................... 280
Emergenc yT ensionin gD ev ices
Activation ......................................... 48
Emission sc on trol
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 207
Displa ym essage ............................ 190
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
Engine number ............................... 284
Irregula rr unning ............................ 120
Jump-starting ................................. 249
Starting problems .......................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 117
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 117
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle ). .................... 253
Engine electronics
Note s. ............................................ 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 232
Additi ves ........................................ 287
C h ecking the oi ll ev el ..................... 232
Checking the oi ll ev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 232
Displa ym essage ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 287
Genera ln otes ................................ 286
Note sa bout oi lg rade s. .................. 286
Note sono il level/consumption .... 232
Temperature (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG ). .............................. 175
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
ESP ®
(Electroni cS tability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 175
Characteristics ................................. 58
Deactivating/activating (except
SLC 43 AMG ). ................................ 59
Deactivating/activating (SLC 43
AMG ). .............................................. 608
Index
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G WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com-
ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is ar isk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil is not spilled next to
the filler neck. Let the engine cool dow na nd
thoroughly clea nt he engine oil off the com-
ponents before starting the engine.
H Environmental note
When adding oil ,t ake care not to spil la ny. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmfu lt o
the environment.
! Only use engine oil sa nd oil filters that have
been approved for vehicles with as ervice sys-
tem. You can obtai nal ist of the engine oils
and oil filters tested and approved in accord-
ance with the Mercedes-Benz Specifications
for Service Products at any Mercedes-Benz
Service center.
Damag etot he engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following: R
using engine oil sa nd oil filters that have not
been specifically approved for the service
system R
replacing engine oil and oil filters after the
interval for replacement specified by the
service system has been exceeded R
using engine oil additives.
! Do not add too much oil .Ift he oil leve li s
above the "max" mark on the dipstick, too
much oil has been added. This can lea dt o
damage to the engine or the catalytic con-
verter. Have excess oil siphoned off.
Example :e ngine oil cap X
Turn cap C counter-clockwise and remove it. X
Add engine oil.
If the oil leve lisatorb elow the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) of
engine oil. X
Replace cap C on the filler neck and turn
clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place securely. X
Check the oil leve la gain with the oil dipstick
( Y
pag e2 32).
Further information on engine oil ( Y
pag e2 86).
Checkin ga nd adding other service
products
Checkin gc oo lan tl evel
G WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible ,l et the engine cool dow na nd
touch only the components described in the
following.
G WARNING
The cooling system is pressurized, particularly
when the motor is warm .Ify ou open the cap,
you coul dbes calded if hot coolant sprays out.
There is ar isk of injury.
Let the engine cool dow nb efore you open the
cap. Wea rg love sa nd eye protection. Slowly
open the cap to relieve pressure.
ExampleEngine compartment 233
Maintenance and care Z