*NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
#Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forth e
service inter vals.
#Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
#Do not use additives.
#Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil
Ad ding too much engine oil can cause dam‐
age tothe engine or the catalytic con verter.
#Ha ve excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
#Tu rn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it.
#Ad d engine oil.
#Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
#Check the oil le vel again (→page 327).
Checking coolant le vel
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
&
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
open the cap, you could be scalded byhot
coolant spr aying out.
#Let the engine cool down before open‐
ing the cap.
#When opening the cap, wearglove s and
saf etygl asses.
#Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure.
328 Maintenance and care
soon as possible with unleaded pre‐
mium gradegasoline.
#Do not drive at the maximum speed.
#Av oid sudden acceleration and engine
speeds over 3000 rpm.
This may reduce engine output and increase fuel
consum ption. Ne verre fuel using gasoline with a
lo we r octane number.
Fu rther information on fuel can be found:
Rat a gasst ation
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
RUSA onl y:at http://www.mbusa.com
Information on additives in gasoline
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 395).
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynon-app rove d
additives
Even small amounts of the wrong additive
may lead tomalfunctions occur ring.
#Only add cleaning additives recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz tothe fuel.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
br and-name fuels with additives.
The fuel grade available in some countries may
not be suf ficient. Residue could build up in the
fuel injection sy stem as a result. In this case, in
consultation with an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center, the fuel may be mixed with the cleaning
additive recommended byMercedes-Benz. Be
sure toobser vethe no tes and mixing ratios
speci fied on the conta iner.
Ta nk content and fuel reser ve
The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Model Total capacity
S 56 02 1.1 ga l(8 0.0 l)
Model Of whichreser ve
S 560 2.1gal (8.0 l)
Engine oil
Note s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 395).
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
#Do not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals.
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#Do not alterth e engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
#Do not use additives.
#Have the engine oil changed af terth e
prescribed inter vals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids in the Mercedes-Benz BeVo
app (by entering the designation)
Rat a qualified specialist workshop Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval
Model MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 560 229.52, 229.61
Thefollowing values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Capacity
Model Capacity
S 560 9.5 US qt (9.0 l)
Notes on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 395).
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. Ifth e boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired.
#Ha ve the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals.
Ha ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
Rin the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
Rat a qualified specialist workshop
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Tech nical da ta
Active Steering Assist ............................ .168
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 69
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 171
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 170
Displ ays in the Instrument Display ...... .172
Fu nction .............................................. 168
Sy stem limitations .............................. .168
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................... 112
Switching on/off .................................. 113
Ad ditive s.................................................. 397
Engine oil ............................................. 397
Fu el ..................................................... 397
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts Ad
justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 322
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .321
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 321
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 321
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem .. ..3 21
Ad justing the sound optimization
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 322
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 321
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag ........................................................ 40
Fr ont air bag .......................................... 40
Head air bag .......................................... 40
Ins tallation locations ............................ .40
Knee air bag .......................................... 40
Overview ............................................... 40
Pr otection ............................................. .41
Re duced pr otection .............................. .42
Side impact air bag ............................... 40
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 175
Setting ................................................. 176
Suspension .......................................... 175
Air dis tribution
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ............... .122
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Index 465