2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG engine oil

Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only use engine oils appr oved byMercedes-
Benz.
Pe trol engines: For cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 500 4MATIC 229.51,229.52,
229.61
229.71*
S 580 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 350 d
S 350 d 4MATIC
S 400 d 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con‐
sum ption (lo westSA E viscosity class in ea ch
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil specifi‐
cations mar ked in theta ble forth e lo west SAE
viscosity class. Possible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes mu stbe
obser ved.
% Ifth e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of
1. 0 litr e ofthefo llowing engine oils once
onl y.
Engine oils for one-time filling only in exceptional
cases:
R petrol engines: -
S 580 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229. 51orAC EA C3
- S 500 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229. 31orAC EA C3
R diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-Appr oval
229. 51orAC EA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress. Model
Capacity
S 350 d9 litres
S 580 4MATIC
All other models 8 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480). 486
Tech nical da ta

&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use a brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0. Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only use coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Information on coolant is
available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate 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. #
Alw ays 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 replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. Te
ch nical da ta487

Engine oil
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 litre of engine oil (/ page 351).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 485).
5
Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
5 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he engine oil le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. 548
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Switch off the engine. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 351). #
Check the engine oil le vel.
No tes on engine oil (/ page 485).
5
Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *T
he oil pressure is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insuf ficient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
5 Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupte d or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 549

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. Do not continue
driving. #
Notethe messages on the driver displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the upper end of thete mp erature scale: #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (yel‐
low) *T
he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or bat tery cooling is faulty
R The radiator shutters are bloc ked or defective #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. 556
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 257
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning.....2 57
Fu nction................................................ 255
Setting the sensitivity............................2 57
Sy stem limits.........................................2 55
Tr ailer operation.................................... 255
Ac tive Parking Assist
Cross traf fic wa rning............................. 281
Drive AwayAssi st.................................. 280
Exiting a pa rking space......................... .275
Fu nction................................................ 271
Manoeuvring brake function.................. 281
Pa rking................................................. .273
Sy stem limitations................................. 271
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay.................................................. 234
Fu nction................................................ 234
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 239
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 239
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................... 24 0Fu
nction................................................ 237
Sy stem limits.........................................2 37
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Fu nction................................................ 236
Ad aptive brake lights................................ 226
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 15 9
Switching on/of f................................... 16 0
Ad Blue ®
Ad ditives...............................................4 84
Capacity................................................ 485
No tes....................................................2 09
Purity..................................................... 484
To pping up............................................. 210
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 81
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 484
Engine oil.............................................. 485
Fu el....................................................... 482
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ® Ad
diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up............................................... 174
Air distribution Setting................................................... 172
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)........ 174
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 185568
Index

Display message
Calling up (driver display)...................... 492
Notes....................................................4 92
Display messages ç - - - km/h ..................................... 523
È - - - km/h ..................................... 522
# 12V on-board electrical sys‐
te m Visit workshop ...............................5 38
Û 48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 540
: Active Light Sy stem inoperative... 499
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible................................. .547
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .546
¯ AdBlue sy stem malfunction
Emerg. op.: max. XXX km/h Start
not poss. in XXX km............................. .547
¯ AdBlue sy stem malfunction
Emer gency op. in XXX km See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 5465
Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling....................................... 548
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ....521
P ATTENTION ASSIST Microsleep
Ta ke a break! ........................................ .522
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!....................................................5 22
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative...................................................... 498
Ø Beginning emer gency stop........... 525
J Brake immediately....................... 520
Á Change key bat teries ...................4 96
J Checkbrake fluid le vel................. 520
# Check brake pads See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 521
ï Check trailer hitch lo ck................ 503
h Check tyre(s)................................ 542
! Clean the fuel filter ...................... .512
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off..............................................5 10á
currently una vailable Camera
dirty....................................................... 529
¸ Currently una vailable Radar
dirty.......................................................5 28
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .533
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .535
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured .............................................. 549
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 548
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off.................................. 548
5 Engine oil pressu reStop
Switch off engine.................................. 549
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h........ 530
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample).............................. 493
& inoperative Battery low................. 501
& Inoperati veRefuel vehicle ............ 501 Index
575

Engine data
Displaying.............................................. 201
Engine electronics Notes....................................................3 98
Engine number......................................... .478
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 85
Capacity................................................ 486
Che cking the oil le vel with the driver
displa y................................................... 350
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .486
Quality................................................... 486
To pping up............................................. 351
EQ Boost Qualified specialist workshop.................. 34
EQ Boost technology
No tes....................................................2 96
Operating saf ety...................................... 24
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending.................................... 338
Er ro r message
see Displ aymessa ge ESC (Electronic
Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.................................. .223
Tr ailer stabilisation................................ 223
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 224
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 222
EU general operating permit number ......478
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 356
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST with micro‐
sleep de tection
Favo urites
Ad ding................................................... 309
Fi re extinguisher....................................... 362
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) ............................. 361 Flacon
Inse rting/ removing................................ 176
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre MOEx tended tyres................................. 363
No tes.................................................... 362
TIREFIT kit............................................. 364
Wheel chang e....................................... .391
Floor mats .................................................. 15 0
Fo g light (enhanced) .................................1 56
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 220
Fo otre st
Re ar passenger seat.............................. 11 5
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem
Inserting/removing theflacon.............. .176
Setting................................................... 176
Fr ee software............................................. .39
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e....................................... .399 582
Index