2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON oil level

Opening t
Opening t
he bonnet
he bonnet #
Pull on handle 1twice.
The bonnet will be released and open slightl y.#
Then liT the bonnet byhand. Closing t
Closing t
he bonnet
he bonn et
* NO
NOTE
TEDama getothe bonnet If
th e bonnet is closed manuall y,there is a risk
of dents. #
Do not close the bonnet manuall y. #
Lowe rth e bonnet toa height of around 20 cm
and then allow it tofall, applying a little force
as you let it go. #
Ifth e bonnet can still be liTed slightl y,open
th e bonnet again and close it with a little more
fo rc e until it engages cor rectl y. Engine oil
Engine oil
Chec
Chec
king t
king t he engine oil lev
he engine oil lev el using t
el using the dr
he driv
iver dis-
er dis-
play
play
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The engine has been warmed up.
R The vehicle is par ked on a le vel sur face.
R The engine is running at idle speed.
R The bonnet is closed. De
term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
Driver display:
4 Service
The engine oil le vel is shown.
One of thefo llowing message s will appear onthe
driver displa y:
R Engine oil level Measuring now…: the engine
oil le vel cannot be de term ined yet. #
Repeat there qu est aTer a maximum of
30 minutes' driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the engine oil le vel on the driver dis-
play is green and is between "min" and "max":
th e engine oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Top up 1,0 l andthe bar dis-
play for indicating the engine oil le vel on the
driver display is yellow and is below "min": #
Add 1 l of engine oil. Maintenance and care
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R
Engine oil level Reduce andthe bar display for
indicating the engine oil le vel on the driver dis-
play is yellow and is abo ve"max": #
Drain o. any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level, switch on vehicle #
Switch on theve hicle tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative: The oil
leve l sensor is defective or not connected. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level currently inoperative #
Close the bonnet.
T T opping up engine oil
opping up engine oil &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothe /ller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool o. and thor-
oughly clean the engine oil from compo-
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters which
do not cor respond tothe speci/cations
ex plicitly prescribed forth e service inter-
va ls. #
Follow the inst ructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine oil and obser
vethe prescribed change
inter vals. #
Do not use additives. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage caused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine or
th e catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. %
Depending on driving st yle, theve hicle con-
sumes up to0.8 litre of oil per 1000 km. The
oil consum ption may be higher than this when
th eve hicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
% Depending on the engine, the cap may be
installed in the engine compartment in di.er-
ent locations. 366
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Maintenance and care

Engine oil
Engine oil
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
5
Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 lit reof engine oil (/ page 366).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 421).
5
Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
5 Engine oil level Stop
Switch off the vehicle *T
he engine oil le vel is too lo w.
* N NO
OTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 366). #
Check the engine oil le vel.
No tes on engine oil (/ page 421).
5
Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off the vehicle *T
he oil pressure is too lo w.
* N NO
OTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insu1cient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
5
Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he elect rical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupted or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. 484 484
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps