Mercedes-Benz S 350 Owner's Manual page 418

Operation
Engine compartment
Press #.
The following message appears in the
multi-function display:
"Engine oil level Measuring now!
Measurement accurate
only if vehicle is level"
The measurement takes a moment. You
will see one of the following messages in
the multi-function display:
"Engine oil level OK"
"Top up with 1 litre of engine oil when
next refuelling"
Top up the oil as required
( page 397).
Other messages in the multi-function
display
If the engine is at normal operating tem-
perature and the engine contains too much
oil, you will see the following message:
Engine oil level Reduce oil level.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
!
Have excess engine oil siphoned off. There
is a risk of damage to the engine or the catalytic
converter if there is excess oil in the engine.
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If the following message is displayed:
"For engine oil level, turn on ignition"
Turn the key to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock ( page 257).
If you have not observed the required wait-
ing time, you will see the following mes-
sage:
"Waiting period engine oil level not ob-
served"
Repeat the measurement after about
five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
If the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, repeat the measurement
after about 30 minutes to allow time for
the engine to reach normal operating
temperature in the meantime.
If the engine is running, the following mes-
sage will appear:
"Engine oil level Not with engine running"
Switch off the engine and wait for ap-
proximately five minutes before meas-
uring when the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
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Press the L button on the multi-function
steering wheel if you wish to cancel the oil level
measurement.
With the oil dipstick
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Example (S 500)
1 Oil dipstick
2 Maximum mark
3 Minimum mark
Remove dipstick 1.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Insert the dipstick back into the dip-
stick tube as far as the stop and re-
move it again.
The oil level is correct if the level is be-
tween lower mark 3 and upper mark
2.
Top up the oil as required
( page 397).