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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick (S 550 and S 63 AMG)
To check the engine oil level with the oil
dipstick, do the following:
̈ Open the hood (୴ page 541).
Example illustration from S 550
1 Oil dipstick
2 Upper mark
3 Lower mark
Example illustration from S 550 4matic
1 Oil dipstick
2 Upper mark
3 Lower mark
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1.
̈ Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
̈ Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dip-
stick guide tube.
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after ap-
proximately 3 seconds to obtain accu-
rate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is between
lower mark 3 (min.) and upper mark 2
(max.) of the oil dipstick.
̈ If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil (
୴ page 546).
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
୴ page 724) and
(
୴ page 728).
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(
୴ page 612).
i
S 550 only:
The filling quantity between the upper and lower
marks on the oil dipstick is approximately
2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
i
S 63 AMG only:
The filling quantity between the upper and lower
marks on the oil dipstick is approximately
1.6 US qt. (1.5 l).