2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 207

Operation Engine compartment X Open the hood (Y page 203). i The filling quantity between the upper and lower marks on the oil dipstick is approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l). i SL 63 AMG only: The filling quantity between the upper and lower marks on the oil dipstick is approximately 1.6 US qt. (1.5 l). X X Switch on the ignition. The standard display appears in the multifunction display (Y page 129). Press button k or j on the multifunction steering wheel repeatedly until the following message appears in the multifunction displays. X If necessary, add engine oil. 1 Oil dipstick 2 Upper (max) mark 3 Lower (min) mark X X X X Pull out oil dipstick 1. Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean. Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dipstick guide tube. Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after approximately 3 seconds to obtain accurate reading. The oil level is correct when it is between lower (min) mark 3 and upper (max) mark 2 of oil dipstick 1. For more information on engine oil, see "Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc." (Y page 350). For information on messages in the multifunction display concerning engine oil, see the "Practical hints" section (Y page 284). X Checking engine oil level with the control system On the SL 600 and SL 65 AMG you can check the engine oil level with the control system. After about 3 seconds, the following message appears in the left multifunction display: Engine Oil Measuring Now. One of the following messages will subsequently appear in the right multifunction display: REngine i In vehicles without engine oil measuring system, the engine oil level is measured via the oil dipstick (Y page 204). OK Oil Level RAdd 1.0 qt to reach max. oil level. (Canada: 1.0 liter) 1.5 qts RAdd Z 205