Mercedes-Benz S 4300 Automobile User Manual


 
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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking the engine oil level with the
control system
When checking the oil level the vehicle
must
ț be parked on level ground
ț be at normal operating temperature
ț have been stationary for at least five
minutes with the engine turned off
To check the engine oil level via the multi-
function display, do the following:
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2 or press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button* twice.
The standard display (
page 139) should
appear in the multifunction display.
̈ Press button k or j on the
steering wheel until the following mes-
sage is seen in the multifunction dis-
play:
CORRECT MEASUREMENT
ONLY IF VEH. LEVEL
After about three seconds this mes-
sage is displayed:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
MEASURING NOW
!
One of the following messages will sub-
sequently appear in the indicator:
ț
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
OK
ț
ADD 1.0 QT. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada:
1.0 LITER
)
ț
ADD 1.5 QTS. TO
REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada:
1.5 LITERS
)
ț
ADD 2.0 QTS.
TO REACH MAX. OIL LEVEL!
(Canada:
2.0 LITERS
)
̈ If necessary, add engine oil.
For adding engine oil see (
page 277).
For more information on engine oil, see
the “Technical data” section (
page 391)
and (
page 393).
i
If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press the k or j
button on the multifunction steering
wheel.