Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 545)

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Operation
Engine compartment
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the multifunction
display:
ț “Engine oil level
OK”
ț “Add 1.0 qts. engine oil
at next refueling”
(Canada: “1.0 l”)
ț “Add 1.5 qts. engine oil
at next refueling”
(Canada: “1.5 l”)
ț “Add 2.0 qts. engine oil
at next refueling”
(Canada: “2.0 l”)
̈ If necessary, add engine oil
(
୴ page 546).
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
୴ page 724) and
( ୴ page 728).
Other display messages
If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO* start/
stop button is not in position 2, the follow-
ing message will appear:
“For engine oil level,
turn on ignition”
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 344).
If you see the message
“Waiting period for,
engine oil level
not complete”
̈ If engine is at operating temperature,
wait 5 minutes before repeating check
procedure.
̈ If engine is not at operating tempera-
ture yet, wait 30 minutes before
repeating check procedure.
If you see the message
“Engine oil level
Not when engine on”
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ If the engine is at operating tempera-
ture, wait 5 minutes before checking
oil.
̈ If the engine is not at operating temper-
ature yet, you must wait 30 minutes
before checking oil.
If there is excess engine oil with the engine
at operating temperature, the following
message will appear:
“Engine oil level
Reduce oil level”
̈ Have excess oil siphoned or drained
off. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
For more information on messages in the
multifunction display concerning engine
oil, see the “Practical hints” section
(
୴ page 659).
i If you want to interrupt the checking proce-
dure, press button L on the multifunction
steering wheel.
!
Excess oil must be siphoned or drained off.
It could cause damage to the engine and catalyt-
ic converter not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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