2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 545

Operation Engine compartment One of the following messages will subsequently appear in the multifunction display: "Engine oil level OK" "Add 1.0 qts. engine oil at next refueling" (Canada: "1.0 l") "Add 1.5 qts. engine oil at next refueling" (Canada: "1.5 l") "Add 2.0 qts. engine oil at next refueling" (Canada: "2.0 l") Other display messages If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO* start/ stop button is not in position 2, the following message will appear: "For engine oil level, turn on ignition" Switch on the ignition ( page 344). If you see the message "Waiting period for, engine oil level not complete" If engine is at operating temperature, wait 5 minutes before repeating check procedure. If engine is not at operating temperature yet, wait 30 minutes before repeating check procedure. If you see the message "Engine oil level Not when engine on" Turn off the engine. If the engine is at operating temperature, wait 5 minutes before checking oil. If the engine is not at operating temperature yet, you must wait 30 minutes before checking oil. If there is excess engine oil with the engine at operating temperature, the following message will appear: "Engine oil level Reduce oil level" Have excess oil siphoned or drained off. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ! Excess oil must be siphoned or drained off. It could cause damage to the engine and catalytic converter not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. i If you want to interrupt the checking procedure, press button L on the multifunction steering wheel. If necessary, add engine oil ( page 546). For more information on engine oil, see the "Technical data" section ( page 724) and ( page 728). For more information on messages in the multifunction display concerning engine oil, see the "Practical hints" section ( page 659). 544