Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Manual (Page 292)

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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking the engine oil level with the
oil dipstick (S 430, S 500, and
S 55 AMG only)
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
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 286).
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1 ( ୴ page 291).
̈ Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
̈ Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dip-
stick guide tube.
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after ap-
proximately three seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
Oil dipstick
The oil level is correct when it is between
the lower (min) and upper (max) mark of
the oil dipstick.
̈ If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil, see ( ୴ page 291).
For more information on engine, see the
“Technical data” section (
୴ page 429) and
( ୴ page 431).
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(
୴ page 362).
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The engine oil level can be checked by
either the oil dipstick or via the multi-
function display in the instrument clus-
ter (
୴ page 288). The amount of engine
oil needed is shown more precisely in
the multifunction display.
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The filling quantity between the upper
and lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).