Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Manual (Page 291)

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Operation
Engine compartment
Other display messages
If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button (
୴ page 35) is not in po-
sition 2, the following message will appear:
FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL
SWITCH IGNITION ON
̈ Switch on ignition ( ୴ page 34).
If you see the message:
PERF. SERV. ON TIME
̈ If engine is at operating temperature,
wait five minutes before repeating
check procedure.
̈ If engine is not at operating tempera-
ture yet, wait 30 minutes before re-
peating check procedure.
If you see the message:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ If the engine is at operating tempera-
ture, wait five minutes before checking
oil.
̈ If the engine is not at operating temper-
ature yet, you must wait 30 minutes be-
fore checking oil.
If there is excess engine oil with the engine
at normal operating temperature, the fol-
lowing message will appear:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL
̈ Have excess oil siphoned or drained
off. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(
୴ page 362).
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Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the en-
gine and catalytic converter not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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Perform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick (S 430, S 500, and
S 55 AMG only) if it cannot be complet-
ed with the control system.
In this case we recommend that you
have the system checked at a
Mercedes-Benz Center.