Checking The Oil Level - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
General notes
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 l) of oil per
600 miles (1000 km). The oil consumption may
be higher than this when the vehicle is new or if
you frequently drive at high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
in a different location.
When checking the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface
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the engine should be switched off for approx-
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imately five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature
if the engine is not at normal operating tem-
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perature, e.g. if the engine was only started
briefly, wait about 30 minutes before carrying
out the measurement
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick (except Mercedes-AMG S 65)
Example: checking the oil level using the oil
dipstick
Oil level display messages in the multifunction display
Display messages
Engine Oil Level OK
Check Engine Oil
Level (Add 1 Liter)
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The oil level is correct.
The oil level is too low.
Add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) of engine oil.
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Engine compartment
Pull oil dipstick : out of the dipstick guide
X
tube.
Wipe off oil dipstick :.
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Slowly slide oil dipstick : into the guide tube
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to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark = and MAX
mark ;, the oil level is correct.
If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark = or
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below, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) of engine oil.
Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer (Mercedes-AMG S 65)
Calling up the oil level check
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 121).
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or
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
X
Start/Stop button twice (
Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
X
list of menus.
Press the : or 9 button on the steering
X
wheel to select the Service
Confirm by pressing a on the steering
X
wheel.
Use : or 9 to select the
X
Level submenu.
Press a to confirm the selection.
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The Measuring Engine Oil Level Accu‐
rate Only When Vehicle Is Level
sage appears in the multifunction display.
The measurement takes a few seconds. A mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display. The
messages are described in the following chap-
ter.
275
page 121).
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menu.
Engine Oil
mes-
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