Mercedes-Benz BENZ-VEHICLES S 500 - Manual (Page 144)

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What You Should Know at the Gas Station
• Fuel:
Use premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Octane Index 91
(Average of 96 RON/86 MON).
Fuel tank capacity approx. 26.4 US gal (100 l). This
includes approx. 3.3 US gal (12.5 l) reserve.
Only fill fuel tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts out - do
not overfill.
Warning!
Gasoline is highly flammable. It burns violently
and can cause serious injury. Whenever you are
around gasoline, extinguish all smoking materials.
Never allow sparks, flame or smoking materials
near gasoline!
• Engine Oil:
Engine oil level check, see Index.
Fill quantity between upper and lower dipstick marking
level: 2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
Recommended engine oils, see Index.
• Automatic Transmission:
Automatic transmission fluid. For level
checks refer to Index
• Coolant:
For normal replenishing, use water (potable water
quality).
For further information (e.g. anticorrosion/
antifreeze), refer to Index.
• Spark Plugs:
Approved spark plugs, refer to "Technical Data".
• Bulbs:
High and low beams: HB2 (60/55 W),
fog lamps: YC (H3) (55 W),
turn signal, standing, side marker and parking
lamps, front: 2357 NA (28.5/8.3 W/30/2.2 cp),
tail, parking, standing and driver's side
rear fog lamp: 21/4 W/35/1.2 cp,
turn signal lamps, rear: 21 W/32 cp,
tail and parking lamps: 5 W,
stop lamps: 21 W/32 cp,
high mounted stop lamp: H2 (20 W),
license plate lamps: 5 W.
• Tire Pressure:
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure inside the fuel filler
flap.
• Air Conditioner:
R-134a refrigerant and special lubricant, refer to
"Technical Data" (also see Index).