2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN engine

Vehicle identification plate (Canada only)
1Perm issible grossmass
2Pe rm issible front axle load
3Perm issible rear axle load
4Pa int code
5VIN (vehicle identification number)
The maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
is made up of theve hicle weight, all vehicle
occupants, the fuel and the load. The maximum
permissible axle load is the maximum weight
th at can be car ried byone axle (front or rear
axle). Ne
verexc eed the maximum permissible gross
ve hicle weight or the maximum permissible axle
load forth e front or rear axle.
VIN in front of the front seat
1VIN (vehicle identification number) Ad
ditional plates
1Pla tewith information about emissions test‐
ing, including con firm ation of emissions
guidelines at theU. S. federal le vel as well as
fo r California
2VIN (vehicle identification number)
3Engine number stamped into the crankcase
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Operatingfluids
Note s on operating fluids
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
& WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids maybe pois onous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health.
#Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids.
#Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners.
#Alwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids.
&
WARNING Risk offire and explosion
caused byfuel
Fu els are highly inflammable.
#You must avoidfire , open flames, creat‐
ing spar ksand smoking.
#Before refueling, switch off the engine
and, if ins talled in your vehicle, thest a‐
tionary heater.
& WARNING Risk of injury from fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health
#Do not sw allow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing.
#Do not inhale fuel vapors.
#Ke ep children away from fuel.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing:
#Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water.
#If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately.
#If yo u sw allow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing.
#Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal
#Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner.
Operating fluids include thefo llowing:
RFu els
RLubricants
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWi ndshield washer fluid
RClimate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products recommended byMercedes-
Benz.
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You can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating flu‐
ids:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
Fu el
Information on fuel grades forve hicles with
a ga soline engine
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 447).
* NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem.
#Only refuel with lo w-sulfur premium
grade fuel.
This fuel may contain up to10 %ethanol.
Yo ur vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.
Do not refuel using:
RDiesel
RE15, E85, E100
RGasoline containing me thanol (M15, M30,
M85, M100)
RGasoline with additives con taining me tal
If yo u accidenta llyrefuel with the wrong fuel:
#Do not switch the ignition on.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ifth eav ailable fuel is not suf ficiently low in sul‐
fur, this can produce unpleasant odors.
Only refuel with fuel, that has at least the octane
number specified in the information table in the
fuel filler flap (
→page 177).
If yo uwa nt maximum engine output: only
re fuel with unleaded premium grade gasoline with an octane number of at least
91AKI/
95 RON.
As a temp orary measure, if there commended
fuel is not available, you may also use unleaded
re gular gasoline with an octane number of at
least 87AKI/91 RON.
* NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh unleaded
re gular gasoline
Unleaded regular gasoline can cause the
engine towe ar more quickly and impair lon‐
ge vity and per form ance.
If unleaded premium grade gasoline is
una vailable and you ha vetorefuel using
unleaded regular gasoline with 87AKI/
91 RON:
#Only fill th e fuel tank tohalf full with
unleaded regular gasoline and top up as
soon as possible with unleaded pre‐
mium grade gasoline.
#Do not drive at the maximum speed.
#Av oid sudden acceleration and engine
speeds over 3000 rpm.
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This mayreduce engine per form ance and
inc rease fuel consum ption. Ne verre fuel using
ga soline with a lo wer octane number.
Fu rther information on fuel can be found:
RAt aga sst ation
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
RUSA onl y:Un der http://www.mbusa.com
Information on additives in gasoline
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 447).
* 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 fuel
br ands that ha veadditives.
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 capacity and reser vefuel le vel
The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Model Total capacity
Al lmodels 21.1ga l(8 0.0 l)
Model Of whichreser ve
All model s2 .1ga l (8.0 l)
Engine oil
Note s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 447).
* 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.
#Do not alter the 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.
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Mercedes-Benzrecommends 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:/ /bevo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
Quality and filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB-A pproval
Sedan MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 450 4MATIC 229.5, 229.6
S 560 4MATIC 229.52, 229.61
Long wheelbase
vehicles MB-F
reigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 229.5, 229.6
S 600 229.5
All other models 229.52, 229.61
Mercedes‑Maybac hMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 650 Mercedes-May‐
bach 229.5
S 560 4MATIC
Mercedes-Mayba ch229.52, 229.61
The
following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter. 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
vehicles Capacity
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
S 600 11.1 US qt (10.5 l)
All other models 9.5 US qt (9.0 l)
Mercedes‑Maybac hCapacity
S 650 Mercedes-May‐
bach 11
.1 US qt (10.5 l)
S 560 4MATIC
Mercedes-Maybach 9.5 US qt (9.0 l)
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Notes on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 447).
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moist ure
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the 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 aqu alified specialist workshop
Coolant
Note s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 447).
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
#Allow the engine tocool down before
adding antifreeze.
#Make surethat no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening.
#Thoroughly clean off any antifreeze
from component parts before starting
th eve hicle.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant
#Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Fu rther information on coolant:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop.
* NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures
If an inappro priate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures.
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#Always use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
#Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1.
Ha ve the coolant regularly changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/ antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
RA minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -35 °F (-37 °C)).
RA maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-49 °F (-45 °C)).
Coolant filling capacity
Seda nC apacity
S 450 4MATIC 13.9 US qt (13.2 l)
S 560 4MATIC 15.0 US qt (14.2 l)
Long wheelbase
vehicles Capacity
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 13
.9 US qt (13.2 l)
S 600 16.9 US qt (16.0 l)
All other models 15.0 US qt (14.2 l)
Mercedes‑Maybac hCapacity
S 650 Mercedes-May‐
bach 16
.9 US qt (16.0 l)
S 560 4MATIC
Mercedes-Maybach 15
.0 US qt (14.2 l)
Note s on windshield washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 447).
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem.
#Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening.
* NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windshield washer fluids
#Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windshield washer flu‐
ids.
Do not use distilled or de-ionized water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windshield washer fluid:
RAbo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
RBelow freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
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