2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class checking oil

Inserting
........................................ 225
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................255
Notes on discs ............................... 234
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................256
Selecting amedia type .................. 228
Selecting atrack ............................ 229
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble ).................................. 139
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....381
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....381 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating (COMAND) ....................266
Function/notes ............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Activating (COMAND) ....................266
Crash-responsive ........................... 115
Function/notes ............................. 115
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 395
Function/notes ................................ 76
ECO function ...................................... 265
ECO start/stop function Deactivating/activating .................311
General information .......................310
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
Emergency release
Driver' sdoor .................................... 90
Trunk ......................................... 94, 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 478Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .65
Safety guideline s............................. 49
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 434
Display message ............................ 408
ECO start/stop function ................310
Engine number ............................... 530
Irregularr unning............................ 313
Jump-starting ................................. 488
Starting problems ..........................313
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 309
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............309
Switching off .................................. 327
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 492
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................313
Engine emergency stop ....................495
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 466
Additives ........................................ 535
Checking the oil level ..................... 463
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 464
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................464
Display message ............................ 410
Filling capacity ............................... 535
Notes about oil grades ................... 534
Notes on oil level/consumption ....463
Temperature (on-board computer) .381
Viscosity ........................................ 535
Entering the frequency .....................217
Entry Deleting ......................................... 135
Saving ............................................ 137
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................386
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......76
Display message ............................ 391
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 76
Function/notes ................................ 75 Index
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Important safety notes
..................107
Multicontour sea t.......................... 112
Seat heating problem ....................113
Seat ventilation problem ................114
Selecting (COMAND) .....................274
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 118
Switching sea theating on/off .......113
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..113
Selecting stations (radio)
Using statio npresets ..................... 216
Using statio nsearch ...................... 216
Sending DTMF tones .........................207
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......474
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........469
Hiding service messages ...............469
Notes ............................................. 469
Service messages ..........................469
Service menu (on-board computer) .387
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 535
Coolant (engine) ............................ 536
DEF special additive s..................... 533
Engine oil ....................................... 534
Fuel ................................................ 531
Important safety notes ..................530
Washer fluid .................................. .537
Setting astation (radio)
Via manual frequency entry ...........217
Settings
Display ........................................... 147
Menu overview .............................. 125
On-board computer .......................387
Picture (COMAND) .........................244
Picture (Rear Seat Entertainment
System) ......................................... 253
Sound settings ............................... 139
System settings ............................. 147
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 153
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...262
Setting the night design ...................147
Setting the text reader speed ..........149
Setting the vehicle level ...................349Setting the volume
Telephone call s.............................. 138
Video AUX ..................................... 250
Side impact air bag .............................52
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 407
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 473
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Important safety information ...........95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) .....................98
Resetting ......................................... 98
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................98
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Resetting ....................................... 100
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................85
Changing the programming .............84
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 424
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Important safety notes ....................82
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Positions (ignition lock) .................307
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................309
SMS message
see Text message
Snow chains ...................................... 501
Socket Glove box ...................................... .448
Sockets
Points to observe before use .........447
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 448
Trunk ............................................. 448
Soun dmenu ....................................... 139
Sounds see Soun dsettings Index
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Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 374
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 381
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 381
Outside temperature ..................... .375
Setting (climate control) ................298
Setting (COMAND) .........................270
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........79
Immobilize r...................................... 79
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
Setting ........................................... 148
Setting summer/standard time .....148
Setting the forma t......................... 148
Setting the time ............................. 148
Setting the time/date forma t........ 148
Setting the time zone ..................... 148
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................382
Tiredness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....505
Checking manually ........................505
Display message ............................ 419
Maximum ....................................... 504
Notes ............................................. 503
Recommended ............................... 501
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 505
Restarting ...................................... 507
Warning lamp ................................. 436
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................520
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................518
Bar (definition) ............................... 518
Characteristics .............................. 518
Checking ........................................ 499
Definition of terms .........................518
Direction of rotatio n...................... 521
Display message ............................ 419
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................520
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .517 DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition)
............518
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 519
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 519
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................519
Important safety notes ..................498
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......518
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........519
Labeling (overview )........................ 514
Load bearing index (definition) ......520
Load index ..................................... 517
Load index (definition) ...................519
M+S tires ....................................... 500
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 519
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 519
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 519
Maximum tire loa d......................... 512
Maximum tire load (definition) .......519
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 520
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 519
Replacing ....................................... 521
Service life ..................................... 499
Sidewall (definition) .......................520
Speed rating (definition) ................519
Storing ........................................... 521
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 518
Temperature .................................. 514
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 520
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 520
Tire pressure (definition) ................520
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 518
Tire size (data) ............................... 521
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 515
Tire tread ....................................... 499
Tire tread (definition) .....................520
Total load limit (definition) .............520 24
Index

Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus show ndepends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
0002
Trip menu (Y
page 378) 0003
Navi menu (navigation instructions) (Y
page 379)0026
Audio menu (Y
page 380) 0025
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y
page 381)0023
Telephone menu (Y
page 384) 0024
DriveAssist menu (Y
page 385) 0014
Service menu (Y
page 387)
R calling up display messages ( Ypage 390)
R checking the tire pressure electronically (Y page 505)
R calling up a service due date (Y page 469)
R oil level chec k(Ypage 463) 0015
Settings menu (Y
page 387) Menus and submenus
377On-board computer and displays Z

Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist You can use the
Blind Spot Assist function to activate or deactivate Blind Spot
Assis t(Ypage 363) or Active Blind Spot
Assist (Y page 367).
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 000Aor000B to select Blind Spot
Assist .
X Press the 0011button.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0011
button again.
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist You can use the
Lane Keeping Assist function to activate/deactivate Lane Keeping
Assist (Y
page 365) or Active Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 369).
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 000Aor000B to select Lane Keeping Assist .
X Press the 0011button.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0011
button again.
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the 0001symbol
appears in the multifunction display when the
ignition is on. Service menu
In the Service menu, you have the following
options:
R calling up display messages ( Ypage 390)
R checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 505) R
calling up a service due date
(Y page 469)
R checking the oil level (Y page 463) Settings menu
Introduction The
Settings menu can be used for:
R Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
R switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
R showing or hiding the additional
speedometer
R selecting the units for speed and distance
R switching the belt adjustment on/off
R activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
Switching the daytime running lamps
on/off This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the
Daytime running
lights function and the light switch is in the
000E or000D position, the daytime running
lamps are automatically switched on when
the engine is running.
Depending on the ambient light, the following
will additionally light up:
R parking lamps
R tail lamps
R license plate lamp
R side marker lamps
If you turn the light switch to a different
position, the corresponding lights are
switched on. If you switch off the daytime
running lamps at night, make sure that the
light switch is set to 000Aor000D.
The factory setting is On .Menus and submenus
387On-board computer and displays Z

consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
On vehicles with a 12-cylinder engine, the oil
level can be checked using the on-board
computer. On all othe rmodels, the oil
dipstick must be used to check the engine oil
level.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be in a different location.
When checking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on a level surface.
R the engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
R 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. Checking the oil level using the oil
dipstick Example: vehicles with a gasoline engine
Example: vehicles with 4MATIC
X
Pull oil dipstick 0002out of the dipstick guide
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick 0002.
X Slowly slide oil dipstick 0002into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark 0026and
MAX mark 0003, the oil level is correct.
X If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark
0026 or below, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) of
engine oil.
Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer Measurement
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X Press the 000Cor0009 button to select the
Service menu.464
Engine compartmentMaintenance and care

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 that
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. You can obtain a list of the
engine oils and oil filters tested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products at any Mercedes-Benz Service
center.
Damage to the engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following:
R using engine oils and oil filters that have
not been specifically approved for the
service system
R replacing engine oil and oil filters after
the interval for replacemen tspecified by
the service system has been exceeded
R using engine oil additives.
! Do not add too much oil. adding too much
engine oil can result in damage to the
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off. Example: engine oil cap
X
Turn cap 0002counter-clockwise and remove
it.
X Add engine oil.
Vehicles with oil level measurement
function in the on-board computer: observe
the information in the on-board computer
when doing so. Vehicles with an oil
dipstick: if the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on the dipstick, add 1.1 US qt
(1.0 liters) of engine oil.
X Replace cap 0002on the filler neck and turn
clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place
securely.
X Check the oil level again with the oil
dipstic k(Ypage 464) or the on-board
computer (Y page 464).
Further information on engine oil
(Y page 534). Checking and adding other service
products
Checking the coolant level G
WARNING
In order to avoid any potentially serious burns:
R use extreme caution when opening the
hood if there are any signs of steam or
coolant leaking from the cooling system, or
if the coolant temperature display indicates
that the coolant is overheated.
R do not remove the pressure cap on the
coolant reservoir if the coolant temperature
is above 158 ‡(70 †). Allow the engine to
cool dow nbefore removing the cap. The
coolant reservoir contains hot fluid and is
under pressure.
R using a rag, slowly turn the cap
approximately 1
/ 2 turn to relieve excess
pressure. If opened immediately, scalding
hot fluid and steam will be blown out under
pressure.
R do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts.
Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which
may burn if it comes into contact with hot
engine parts. Engine compartment
467Maintenance and care Z