Main tenan ce and care, Engine compartment – Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual
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Hood release lever in driver's footwell
X
Pull release lever : on the hood.
The hood is released.
!
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield
wipers or the hood.
X
Reach into the gap, pull hood catch
handle ; up and lift the hood.
Closing the hood
X
Lower the hood and let it fall from a height
of approximately 8 inches (20 cm).
X
Check that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little 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
consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be in a different location.
When checking the oil level:
R
park the vehicle on a level surface.
R
the engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
R
if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly, wait about 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
Checking the oil level using the oil
dipstick
X
Unscrew and remove oil filler cap : with
the integrated dipstick.
X
Wipe the oil dipstick.
X
Screw on oil filler cap : again to the stop.
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