Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC Operator's Manual page 578

Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick (all models except S 600 and
S 65 AMG)
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
Open the hood ( page 573).
S 550 and S 63 AMG
1 Oil dipstick
2 Upper mark
3 Lower mark
S 450 4matic and S 550 4matic
1 Oil dipstick
2 Upper mark
3 Lower mark
Pull out oil dipstick 1.
Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dip-
stick guide tube.
Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after ap-
proximately 3 seconds to obtain accu-
rate reading.
Operation
Engine compartment
The oil level is correct when it is between
lower mark 3 (min.) and upper mark 2
(max.) of the oil dipstick.
i
S 450 4MATIC, S 550 and S 550 4MATIC:
The filling quantity between the upper and lower
marks on the oil dipstick is approximately
2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
i
S 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).
If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil ( page 578).
For more information on engine oil, see the
"Technical data" section ( page 765) and
( page 769).
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the "Practical hints" section
( page 642).
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