Maintenance and care, Engine compartment – Mercedes-Benz S-Coupe 2015 User Manual

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Make sure that the windshield wipers are

not folded away from the windshield. You

could otherwise damage the windshield

wipers or the hood.

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Make sure that the windshield wipers are

turned off.

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Pull release lever : on the hood.

The hood is released.

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Reach into the gap, pull hood catch han-

dle ; up and lift the hood.
Once you have lifted the hood about

15 inches (40 cm), it is automatically

opened the rest of the way and held open

by the gas-filled struts.

Closing the hood

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Lower the hood and let it fall from a height

of approximately 8 in (20 cm).

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Check that the hood has engaged properly.

If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not

properly engaged. Open it again and close

it with a little more force.

Engine oil

General notes

Depending on your driving style, the vehicle

consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 liters) of oil per

600 miles (1,000 km). The oil consumption

may be higher than this when the vehicle is

new or if you frequently drive at high engine

speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may

be in a different location.
When checking the oil level:

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park the vehicle on a level surface.

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the engine should be switched off for

approximately five minutes if the engine is

at normal operating temperature.

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if the engine is not at normal operating

temperature, e.g. if the engine was only

started briefly, wait about 30 minutes

before carrying out the measurement.

Checking the oil level using the oil dip-

stick (except S 65 AMG)

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WARNING

Certain components in the engine compart-

ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts

of the exhaust system, can become very hot.

Working in the engine compartment poses a

risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and

touch only the components described in the

following.

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