Operator`s manual

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Operation
Engine compartment
Other display messages
If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button* is not in position 2, the following
message will appear:
FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL
IGNITION ON!
왘 Switch on ignition.
If you see the message:
PERF. SERV. ON TIME
왘 If engine is at normal operating
temperature, wait five minutes before
repeating check procedure.
왘 If engine is not yet at normal operating
temperature, wait 30 minutes before
repeating check procedure.
If you see the message:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOT WHEN ENGINE ON!
왘 Turn off the engine.
왘 If the engine is at normal operating
temperature, wait five minutes before
checking oil.
왘 If the engine is not yet at normal oper-
ating temperature, you must wait
30 minutes before checking oil.
If there is excess engine oil with the engine
at normal operating temperature, the fol-
lowing message will appear:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL
왘 Have excess oil siphoned or drained
off. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
For more information on messages in the
display concerning engine oil , see the
“Practical hints” section (
컄 page 326).
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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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Perform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick (S 430, S 500, and
S 55 AMG only) if it cannot be complet-
ed with the control system .
In this case we recommend that you
have the system checked at a
Mercedes-Benz Center.