Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 - Manual (Page 265)

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Operation
Engine compartment
Checking the engine oil level with the
control system
You can check the engine oil level on the
multifunction display.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2.
The standard display ( ୴ page 135) should
appear in the multifunction display.
̈ Press buttonk or j on the
steering wheel until the following mes-
sage is seen in the multifunction dis-
play:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
MEASURING NOW!
MEASURE. CORRECT
ONLY IF VEH. LEVEL
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 oil see ( ୴ page 267).
Other display messages
If the SmartKey is not turned to position 2
in the starter switch, the following mes-
sage will appear:
FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL
SWITCH ON IGNITION!
̈ Switch on the ignition.
If you see the message:
OBSERVE WAITING PERIOD
̈ Wait five minutes before repeating
check procedure.
If you see the message:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOT WHEN ENGINE ON!
̈ Turn off the engine. If engine is at nor-
mal operating temperature, wait five
minutes before checking oil. If the en-
gine is not yet at normal operating tem-
perature, you must wait 30 minutes
before checking oil.