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Operation
Engine compartment
Adding engine oil
S 430, S 430 4MATIC, S 500, S 500 4MATIC,
and S 55 AMG
1 Oil dipstick (S 430, S 500, and
S 55 AMG only)
2 Filler cap
̈ Unscrew filler cap 2 from filler neck.
̈ Add engine oil as required. Be careful
not to overfill with oil.
Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.
Avoid environmental damage caused by oil
entering the ground or water.
̈ Screw filler cap 2 back on filler neck.
S 600
1 Filler cap
̈ Unscrew filler cap 1 from filler neck.
̈ Add engine oil as required. Be careful
not to overfill with oil.
!
Only use approved engine oils and oil
filters required for vehicles with Main-
tenance System (U.S. vehicles) or FSS
(Canada vehicles). For a listing of ap-
proved engine oils and oil filters, refer
to the Factory Approved Service Prod-
ucts pamphlet in your vehicle literature
portfolio, or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Using engine oils and oil filters of spec-
ification other than those expressly re-
quired for the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS (Canada vehi-
cles), or changing of oil and oil filter at
change intervals longer than those
called for by the Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS (Canada Vehi-
cles) will result in engine damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!
Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the en-
gine and catalytic converter not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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