Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 318

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Measuring now Measurement correct
only if vehicle level
The measurement takes a few seconds. You
will see one of the following messages in the
multi-function display:
Engine oil level OK
R
Add 1.0 l engine oil when next
R
refuelling
Add 1.5 l engine oil when next
R
refuelling
Add 2.0 l engine oil when next
R
refuelling
Top up the oil if necessary (
X
Other messages in the multi-function dis-
play
If the engine is at normal operating tempera-
ture and there is too much oil, you will see the
following message:
Eng. oil level
Reduce oil level
Have excess oil siphoned off.
X
! There is a risk of damage to the engine or
the catalytic converter if there is excess oil
in the engine.
If the Turn on ignition to see engine
oil level message appears:
Turn the key to position 2 (
X
the ignition lock.
You will see the following message if you did
not observe the required waiting period:
Waiting period for engine oil level
not observed
Repeat the measurement after about five
X
minutes if the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
Repeat the measurement after about
X
30 minutes if the engine is not at normal
operating temperature (if the engine was
only started briefly).
The following message appears if the engine
is running:
Engine oil level Not when engine on
Switch off the engine and wait for five
X
minutes if the engine is at normal operating
temperature, or for about 30 minutes if the
engine is not at normal operating temper-
ature (if you had started the engine only
briefly), before measuring.
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If you wish to cancel the measurement,
press the % button on the multi-func-
tion steering wheel.
Using the oil dipstick
page 315).
Y
Pull oil dipstick : out of the oil dipstick
X
tube.
Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X
Insert oil dipstick : into the oil dipstick
X
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
the minimum mark = and maximum
mark ;.
page 192) in
Y
Top up the oil if necessary.
X
Topping up the engine oil
H
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. Oil must not be allowed to escape into
the soil or waterways. You would otherwise be
damaging the environment.
Version: 2.11.7.7
Engine compartment
Environmental note
315
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