2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE check oil

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EASY-ENTRY see EASY-ENTRY feature
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/notes ............................ .118
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 119
Function/notes ............................ .118
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ................................ 77
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .185
On-board computer ....................... 250
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 166
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 165
Climate control .............................. 141
Deactivating/activating ................. 166
General information ....................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Introduction ................................... 165
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 93
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 87
General notes .................................. 87
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .93
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................ .93
Engine
Display message ............................ 283
ECO start/stop function ................ 165
Engine number .............................. .404
Jump-starting ................................. 366 Running irregularl
y......................... 168
Starting (important safety notes )... 163
Starting problems .......................... 168
Starting the engine with the key .... 163
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 164
Stopping ........................................ 182
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 182
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 182
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 372
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 310
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 402
Problem (fault) ............................... 168
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 408
Checking the oil level ..................... 340
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 340
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 341
Display message ............................ 285
Filling capacity ............................... 408
Notes about oil grade s................... 407
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 340
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 265
Topping up ..................................... 342
Viscosity ........................................ 408
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating ................... 76
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 265
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ................. 258
Display message ............................ 267
Function/note s................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 76
Warning lamp ................................. 307
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 75
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe 10
Index

Problems with the transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. 7G-TRONIC:
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer changes gear.
The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into
secondgear and reverse gear.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. 9G-TRONIC:
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer changes gear.
The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only partly possible to engage the gears or the transmission is
in position N.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. Refuelling
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to health. There is a danger of injury.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale fuel
vapours. Keep fuels out of the reach of chil-
dren. 178
RefuellingDriving and parking

X
Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic shows you the sta-
tus of and/or information from other driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 200)
R Spotlight function of Night View Assist
Plus (Y page 263)
R Distance warning function and autono-
mous braking system of COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 72)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 77)
R Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 236)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 228)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 239)
X Press :to display the ATTEN-
TION ASSIST assessment. Service menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Service Service menu:
R Calling up display messages in the mes-
sage memory (Y page 266)
R Restarting the tyre pressure loss warning
system (Y page 385) R
Checking the tyre pressure electronically
(Y page 381)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 344).
R Checking the oil level using the on-board
computer (Y page 341) (only Mercedes-
AMG S 65 model) Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Settings
Settings menu:
R Changing assistance settings
(Y page 258)
R Changing head-up display settings
(Y page 261)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 262)
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 263)
R Changing the vehicle settings
(Y page 264)
R Restoring the factory settings
(Y page 264)
Assistance submenu Deactivating/activating ESP
®
Observe the "Important safety notes" section
in the description of ESP ®
(Y page 76). 258
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions #
Stop vehicle See Stop vehicle See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The battery is no longer being charged and the battery charge level
is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Observe the instructions in the #See Owner's Manual
See Owner's Manual
display message.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Start engine See Start engine See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The engine is off and the battery charge level is too low.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window heating and interior lighting.
X Leave the engine running for a few minutes, or drive for a longer
distance.
The battery charges. 4
Check eng. oil Check eng. oil
lev. when next lev. when next
refuelling refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
! Avoid long journeys when there is too little coolant in the cool-
ing system. Otherwise the engine will be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 340).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 342).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if the
engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.co m. Display
messages
285On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions 4
Add Add
1
1litre
litre engine
engine
oil
oil when
when next
next refu‐
refu‐
elling
elling Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
! Avoid long journeys when there is too little coolant in the cool-
ing system. Otherwise the engine will be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 340).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 342).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if the
engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.4
Engine oil level Engine oil level
Stop vehicle Stop vehicle
Switch engine off Switch engine off Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
The engine oil level is too low. There is a risk of engine damage.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Check the engine oil level (Y page 340).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 342).8
Reserve fuel level Reserve fuel level The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel level
drops into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. C C There is very little fuel in the fuel tank.
The auxiliary heating cannot be operated.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station without fail. 286
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Closing the bonnet
X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm.
X Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
erly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force. Radiator
Do not cover up the radiator. Do not use ther-
mal mats, insect protection covers or any-
thing similar. Doing so can cause the Onboard Diagnostics System to display inaccurate val-
ues. Some of these values are legally required
and must always be correct. Engine oil
General notes Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.8 litres of oil per 1000 km.
The oil consumption may be higher than this
when the vehicle is new or if you frequently
drive at high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at 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 approximately
30 minutes before carrying out the meas-
urement Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick (except Mercedes-AMG S 65 mod-
els) G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri- bed in the following. Example
X Pull oil dipstick :out of the oil dipstick
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X Slowly slide oil dipstick :into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark =and
MAX mark ;, the oil level is correct.
X If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark =
or below, top up with 1.0 l of engine oil. 340
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Checking the oil level using the on-board computer (Mercedes-AMG S 65 models)
X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering wheel to select the Service
Servicemenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Engine oil level:
Engine oil level: submenu.
X Press ato confirm the selection.
The Engine
Engine oil
oillevel
level Measuring
Measuring now
nowMeasurement
Measurement accurate
accurateonly
onlyif
ifvehicle
vehicle is
is
level
level message appears in the multifunction display.
The measurement takes a few seconds. You will see one of the following messages in the
multifunction display: Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Engine
Engine
oil
oillevel
level OK
OK The oil level is correct.
Add
Add
1
1litre
litre engine
engine
oil
oil when
when next
next refu‐
refu‐
elling
elling The oil level is too low.
X Top up 1.0 litre of engine oil. Engine oil level
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level Reduce oil level The engine oil level is too high.
X Have excess engine oil siphoned off. For engine oil
For engine oil
level level
turn
turnon
onigni‐
igni‐
tion
tion The ignition is switched off.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock. Waiting
Waiting
period
periodfor
for
engine oil level
engine oil level
not observed not observed The required waiting period was not observed.
X If the engine is at normal operating temperature: repeat the
measurement after about five minutes.
If the engine is not at normal operating temperature, e.g. if the
engine was only started briefly: repeat the measurement after
approximately 30 minutes. Engine oil level Engine oil level
Not with the Not with the
engine running engine running The engine is running; oil level measurement is not possible.
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 theengine was only started briefly: wait approximately 30 minutes before carrying out the measurement. Engine compartment
341Maintenance and care Z

Adding engine oil
G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri- bed in the following. G
WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil does not spill out
over the filler neck. Allow the engine to cool
down and thoroughly clean the components
that have come into contact with engine oil
before you start the engine. H
Environmental note
When topping up the 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 ser-
vice 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
Centre.
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 changing the engine oil and oil filter after
missing the change interval required by
the service system
R using engine oil additives
! Do not add too much oil. Topping up with
too much engine oil can result in damage to the engine or to the catalytic converter.
Have excess engine oil siphoned off.
Example
X Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up the engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, top up with 1.0 litre of
engine oil.
X Replace cap :on the filler neck and
tighten clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into place.
X Check the oil level again with the oil dip-
stick (Y page 340).
For further information on engine oil, see
(Y page 407). Other service products
Checking the coolant level G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri- bed in the following. G
WARNING
The engine cooling system is under pressure, particularly if the engine is warm. You could 342
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