Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 - Manual (Page 266)

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Operation
Engine compartment
If there is excessive engine oil with the en-
gine at normal operating temperature, the
following message will appear:
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL!
̈ Have excess oil siphoned.
See “Practical hints” ( ୴ page 289) if the
engine oil level indicator lights up in the
display while the engine is running.
More information on engine oil can be
found in “Technical data” (
୴ page 357).
Checking the engine oil level with the
oil dipstick (except S 430 4MATIC,
S 500 4MATIC, and S 600)
The engine oil level can be checked by ei-
ther oil dipstick 1 or via the multifunction
display in the instrument cluster
(
୴ page 265). The amount of engine oil
needed is shown more precisely on the op-
erating system display.
1 Oil dipstick
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 263).
̈ Pull out oil dipstick 1 ( ୴ page 267).
̈ Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean.
̈ Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dip-
stick guide tube, and remove after ap-
proximately three seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
The oil level is acceptable when it
leaves a line between the upper and
lower marks of oil dipstick 1.
For adding oil see ( ୴ page 267).
See “Practical hints” ( ୴ page 289) if the
engine oil level indicator lights up in the
display while the engine is running.
i
If you want to interrupt the checking
procedure, press the k or j but-
ton on the multifunction steering
wheel. i
The filling quantity between the upper
and lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).