2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 Owner's Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 496 OperationEngine compartmentTo check the engine oil level with the oil 
dipstick, do the following:
Open the hood (
page 492).
S 5501Oil dipstick
2Upper mark
3Lower mark
Pull out oil dipstick1.

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 497 Operation
Engine compartment
Example illustration from S 5501Filler cap
Unscrew filler cap1 from filler neck.

Add engine oil as required. Be careful 
not to overfill with oil.
Be careful not to

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 498 OperationEngine compartmentThe coolant expansion tank is located on 
the passenger side of the engine compart-
ment.Example illustration from S 5501Cap
2Coolant expansion tank

Using a rag, turn

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 499 Operation
Engine compartment
Vehicles with ABC*1Cap
Fluid for the windshield washer system and 
the headlamp cleaning system is supplied 
from the windshield washer reservoir. It 
has a capacity o

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 500 OperationTires and wheelsSee an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center 
for information on tested and 
recommended rims and tires for summer 
and winter operation. They can also offer 
advice concerning

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 501 Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire care and maintenance
Regularly check your tire inflation pressure 
at least once a month. For more informa-
tion on checking tire inflation pressure, 
see “Recomm

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 502 OperationTires and wheelsTread depth 
Do not allow your tires to wear down too 
far. Adhesion properties on wet roads are 
sharply reduced at tread depths under 1/8in (3 mm).
Treadwear indicators

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 503 Operation
Tires and wheels
Direction of rotation
Unidirectional tires offer added advan-
tages, such as better hydroplaning perfor-
mance. To benefit, however, you must 
make sure the tires rotate