2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

Operating fl uids
Note s on operating fl uids
Mercedes-AMG ve hicles: obse rv e th e no te s in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, yo u may not re cog‐
nize dangers.
q
WA RNING Risk of inju ry from operating
fl uids harmful to yo ur health
Operating fl uids may be pois onous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health.

Yo u can iden tify operating fl uids appr ove d by
Mercedes-Benz by th e fo llowing insc ri pt ions on
th e con ta iner:R
MB- Fr eigabe (e.g. MB- Fr eigabe 229. 51 )R
MB-Appr ov al (e.g. MB-App ro va l 229.51)
Fu rt her information on appr ove d operating fl u‐
ids: R
In th e Mercedes-Benz Specifications fo r
Operating Fluids at http://be vo .mercedes-
benz.com (b y en te ri ng th e designation)R
At a qu alified specialist wo rk shop
Fu el
Information on fuel gr ades fo r ve hicles with
a ga soline engine
Obser ve th e no te s on operating fl uids
( →
page 44 7) .
u NO TE Dama ge caused by th e wrong fuel
Even small amounts of th e wrong fuel could
re sult in damage to th e fuel sy st em, th e
engine and th e emission control sy st em.

This may re duce engine per fo rm ance and
inc re ase fuel consum pt ion. Ne ve r re fuel using
ga soline with a lo we r octane number.
Fu rt her information on fuel can be fo und:R
At a ga s st ationR
At a qu alified specialist wo rk shopR
USA onl y: Un der http://www.mbusa.com
Information on additives in ga soline
Obser ve th e no te s on operating fl uids
( →
page 44 7) .
u NO TE Dama ge caused by non-app ro ve d
additives
Even small amounts of th e wrong additive
may lead to malfunctions occur ri ng.

Mercedes-Benz re commends th at yo u ha ve th e
oil ch ange car ri ed out at a qu alified specialist
wo rk shop.
Fu rt her information on engine oils and oil fi lters:R
In th e Mercedes-Benz Specifications fo r
operating fl uids at http:/ /be vo .mercedes-
benz.com (b y en te ri ng th e designation)R
At a qu alified specialist wo rk shop
Quality and fi lling capacity of engine oil
MB- Fr eigabe or MB -A ppr ov al
Sedan MB-F re igabe or MB-
Appr ov al
S 450 4MATIC 229.5, 229.6
S 560 4MATIC 229.52, 229.61 Long wheelbase
ve hicles MB-F re igabe or MB-
Appr ov al
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 229.5, 229.6
S 600 229.5
All ot her models 229.52, 229. 61
Mercedes‑Maybac hM B-F re igabe or MB-
Appr ov al
S 650 Mercedes-May‐
bach 229.5
S 560 4MATIC
Mercedes-Mayba ch 229.52, 229.61
The fo llowing va lues re fe r to an oil ch ange,
including th e oil fi lter. Capacity
Seda nC apacity
S 450 4MATIC 6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
S 560 4MATIC 9.5 US qt (9.0 l)
Long wheelbase
ve hicles Capacity
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
S 600 11 .1 US qt (10.5 l)
All ot her models 9.5 US qt (9.0 l)
Mercedes‑Maybac hC apacity
S 650 Mercedes-May‐
bach 11 .1 US qt (10.5 l)
S 560 4MATIC
Mercedes-Maybach 9.5 US qt (9.0 l)450
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Note s on brake fl uid
Obser ve th e no te s on operating fl uids
( →
page 44 7).
q
WA RNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc ke ts fo rm ing in th e brake sys‐
te m
The brake fl uid cons ta ntly absorbs moi st ure
from th e air. This lo we rs th e boiling point of
th e brake fl uid. If th e boiling point is to o lo w,
va por poc ke ts may fo rm in th e brake sy st em
when th e brakes are applied hard.
This causes th e braking ef fe ct to be
impaired.

Fo r th e cor re ct mixing ra tio re fe r to th e informa‐
tion on th e antif re eze con ta iner.
Mix th e wa sher fl uid wit h th e windshield wa sher
fl uid all ye ar ro und.
Re frigerant
Note s on re frigerants
Obser ve th e no te s on operating fl uids
( →
page 44 7).
u NO TE Dama ge due to incor re ct re friger‐
ant
If a non-appr ove d re frigerant is used, th e cli‐
mate control sy st em may be damaged.

Long wheelbase
ve hicles PA G oil
S 600 4.2 ± 0.4 oz
(120 ± 10 g)
All ot her models 3.9 ± 0.4 oz
(1 10 ± 10 g)
Mercedes‑Maybac hP AG oil
All models 4.2 ± 0.4 oz
(120 ± 10 g)
Ve hicle data
Ve hicle dimensions
The heights speci fi ed may va ry as a re sult of th e:R
Ti re sR
Load R
Condition of th e suspensionR
Optional equipment Opening height
Sedan
1 Opening
height
S 450 4MATIC 71 .0 in
(1803 mm)
S 560 4MATIC 71 .1 in
(1806 mm) Long wheelbase ve hicles
1 Opening
height
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 70.9 in
(1803 mm)
All ot her models 71 .1 in
(1806 mm)
Mercedes‑M ay bach
1 Opening
height
All models 71 .1 in
(1806 mm)
Ve hicle dimensions
Sedan
Ve hicle lengt h2 01 .8 in
(5 12 5 mm)
Ve hicle width including ex te ‐
ri or mir ro rs 83.9 in
(2 13 0 mm)454
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