Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual page 290

Operation
Engine compartment
Checking the engine oil level with the
control system
When checking the oil level
the vehicle must be parked on level
ground
with the engine at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been sta-
tionary for at least five minutes with the
engine turned off
with the engine not at operating tem-
perature yet, the vehicle must have
been stationary for at least 30 minutes
with the engine turned off
To check the engine oil level via the multi-
function display, do the following:
Switch on ignition ( page 34).
The standard display ( page 148) should
appear in the multifunction display.
Press button k or j on the
steering wheel until the following mes-
sage is seen in the multifunction dis-
play:
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
MEASURING NOW
CORRECT MEASUREMENT
ONLY IF VEH. LEVEL
One of the following messages will sub-
sequently appear in the indicator:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
OK
ADD 1.0 QT. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL
(Canada: )
1.0 LITER
ADD 1.5 QTS. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL
(Canada: 1.5 LITERS )
ADD 2.0 QTS.
TO REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL
(Canada: 2.0 LITERS )
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If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press the k or j
button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil see ( page 291).
For more information on engine oil, see the
"Technical data" section ( page 429) and
( page 431).