oil dipstick MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT COUPE 2015 C197 Owner's Manual

Emissions control
Servic eand warranty informatio n....19
Engine
Display message ............................ 177
Engin enumber .............................. .281
Starting .......................................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 120
Starting with the KEYLESS-GO
start function ................................. 120
Switching off .................................. 132
Engine diagnostics warning lamp .... 195
Engine oil Adding .......................................... .220
Additives ........................................ 284
Checking the oil leve l..................... 219
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 219
Display message .................... 178, 179
Filling capacity ............................... 284
Notes about oil grades ................... 283
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 219
Temperature (on-board computer) .. 160
Temperature gauge ........................ 150
Viscosity ........................................ 284
E-SELECT lever ................................... 121
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating ................... 56
Display message ............................ 170
Function/notes ................................ 56
Important safety information ........... 55
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 135
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .229
Exterior lighting Setting options ................................ 96
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 91
Folding in/ou t(au tomatically). ........ 91
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 91
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 91 Setting ............................................. 91
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92
Storing the parking position ............. 91 F
Filler cap see Fue lfille rflap
First-ai dkit......................................... 234
Flat tire Preparing the vehicl e..................... 235
Raising the vehicl e......................... 272
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 235
Floormats ........................................... 214
Fuel Additives ........................................ 283
Consumption statistics .................. 153
Displaying the rang e...................... 153
Driving tip s.................................... 135
E10 ................................................ 282
Fue lgauge ....................................... 27
Grade (gasoline )............................ 282
Important safety notes .................. 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 128
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 282
Fue lfille rflap ,opening/closing ....... 129
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 153
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fus ebox
Front-passenger footwell ............... 247
Rear compartment ......................... 247
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 247
Before changing ............................. 247
Important safety notes .................. 246 G
Garag edooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 214
Important safety notes .................. 211 8
Index

Hood release leve
rindriver's footwell
X Pull release lever 0043on the hood.
The hood is released.
! Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield .You
coul dotherwise damag ethe windshield
wipers or the hood. X
Reach into the gap ,pullh ood catch han-
dle 0044up and lift the hood.
Closing the hood X
Lower the hood and let it fal lfrom aheight
of approximatel y8inches (20 cm).
X Check that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly ,itisnot
properl yengaged .Openita gain and close
it with alittle more force. Engine oil
General notes Depending on the driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 l) of oil over a
distance of 600 miles (1000 km). The oil con- sumptio nmay be higher than this whe nthe
vehicle is new or if yo ufrequently drive at high
engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be in adifferent location.
Whe nchecking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on aleve lsurface.
R the engine should be switched off for
approximatel yfive minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
R if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g. if the engine wa sonly
started briefly ,waita bout 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
Checking the oill evel usin gthe oild ip-
stick G
WARNING
Certai ncomponents 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 pose sa
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool dow nand
touch only the components describe dinthe
following. Engine compartment
219Maintenance and care Z

X
Unscrew and remove oil filler cap 0043with
the integrated dipstick.
X Wipe the oil dipstick.
X Screw on oil filler cap 0043againtot he stop.
X Unscrew oil filler cap 0043againa nd read the
dipstick.
If the level is between MIN mark 0087and
MAX mark 0044,the oil level is correct.
X If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark 0087
or below,a dd 1.1 US qt (1. 0liter )engine oil.
Adding engineo ilG
WARNING
Certain componentsint he 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 down and
touch only the componentsd escribed in the
following. G
WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment,itm ay
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil is not spilledn ext to
the filler neck. Let the engine cool down and
thoroughly clean the engine oil off the com-
ponents before starting the engine. H
Environmental note
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful to the environment.
! Only use engine oils and oil filters that
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. You can obtain alist of the
engine oils and oil filters tested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products at any Mercedes-Benz Service
center. Damage to the engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following:
R using engine oils and oil filters that have
not been specificallya pproved 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. adding too much
engine oil can result in damage to the
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off. X
Unscrew and remove oil filler cap 0043with
the integrated dipstick.
X Add engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)of
engine oil.
X Replace cap 0043on the filler neck and
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place
securely.
X Check the oil level again with the oil dip-
stick (Y page 219).
You will find further information about engine
oil in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 283). 220
Engine compartmentMaintenance and care