Mercedes-Benz CLK-Coupe 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operation
Engine compartment
1 Oil dipstick
2 Upper (max) mark
3 Lower (min) mark
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
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Open the hood (
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Pull out oil dipstick
1.
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Wipe oil dipstick
1 clean.
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Fully insert oil dipstick
1 into the
dipstick guide tube.
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Pull out oil dipstick
1 again after
approximately 3 seconds to obtain ac-
curate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is be-
tween the lower (min) mark
3 and
upper (max) mark
2 of oil dipstick 1.
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If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil, see “Adding en-
gine oil” (
For more information on engine oil, see
“Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.”
(
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(
Adding engine oil
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The filling quantity between the upper
and lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
!
Only use approved engine oils and oil
filters required for vehicles with
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) or
FSS (Canada vehicles). For a listing of
approved engine oils and oil filters,
refer to the Factory Approved Service
Products pamphlet in your vehicle
literature portfolio, or contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Using engine oils and oil filters of
specification other than those
expressly required for the Maintenance
System (U.S. vehicles) or FSS (Canada
vehicles), or changing of oil and oil filter
at change intervals longer than those
called for by the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS (Canada vehi-
cles) will result in engine damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.