Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Manual (Page 290)

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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking the engine oil level with the
control system
When checking the oil level
ț the vehicle must be parked on level
ground
ț with the engine at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been sta-
tionary for at least five minutes with the
engine turned off
ț 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 ( ୴ page 34).
The standard display ( ୴ 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:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
MEASURING NOW
CORRECT MEASUREMENT
ONLY IF VEH. LEVEL
One of the following messages will sub-
sequently appear in the indicator:
ț ENGINE OIL LEVEL
OK
ț ADD 1.0 QT. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL
(Canada: 1.0 LITER )
ț ADD 1.5 QTS. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL
(Canada: 1.5 LITERS )
ț ADD 2.0 QTS.
TO REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL
(Canada: 2.0 LITERS )
̈ If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil see ( ୴ page 291).
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
୴ page 429) and
( ୴ page 431).
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If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press the
k or j
button on the multifunction steering
wheel.