2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 451
2011 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Engine compartment If the engine is not at normal operating temperature (e.g. if the engine was only started briefly): repeat the measurement after about 30 minutes. If the Engine Oil Level Not Measurable With Running Engine message appears: X Switch off the engine. X If the engine is at normal operating temperature: wait about five minutes before carrying out the measurement. If the engine is not at normal operating temperature, e.g. if the engine was only started briefly: wait about 30 minutes before carrying out the measurement. replacement prescribed by the maintenance system Rusing engine oil additives 449 Engine oil cap (example) i If you wish to cancel the measurement, press the % button on the multifunction steering wheel. Adding engine oil H Environmental note When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful to the environment. ! Only use engine oils and oil filters which have been approved for vehicles with a service system. A list of the engine oils and oil filters that have been tested and approved according to the Mercedes-Benz specifications for service products can be found on the Internet at http:// www.mbusa.com (USA only). Further information on tested and approved engine oils and oil filters can be obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The following causes engine failure or damage to the exhaust system: Rusing engine oils and oil filters that are not specifically approved for the service system Rreplacing the engine oil and oil filter after having exceeded the interval for Engine oil cap (AMG vehicles, example: 8-cylinder engine) X Turn cap : counter-clockwise and remove it. X Add the amount of oil required. Observe the specifications in the on-board computer when doing so or fill carefully to the maximum mark on the oil dipstick. i Vehicles with a dipstick: the difference in quantity between the MIN mark and the MAX mark on the dipstick is (depending on the engine) approximately 1.6 to 2.1 US qt (1.5 to 2 l). i AMG vehicles with 8-cylinder engines: the difference in quantity between the MIN mark and the MAX mark on the dipstick is approximately 1.6 US qt (1.5 l). ! Do not add too much oil. If the oil level is above the "max" mark on the dipstick, too Z Maintenance and care
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