The bonnet release lever is located in the
driver's footwell.
X
Pull bonnet release lever
:
.
The bonnet is released.
!
Make sure that the windscreen wipers
are not folded away from the windscreen.
Otherwise, you could damage the wind-
screen wipers or the bonnet.
The handle for opening the bonnet is located
above the radiator grille.
X
Pull handle
;
of the bonnet catch out-
wards from the radiator grille and lift the
bonnet from underneath by the radiator
grille.
Closing
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the bonnet.
X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm.
X
Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
erly.
i
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is
not properly engaged. Open it again and
close it with a little more force.
Engine oil
Depending on driving style, the vehicle con-
sumes up to 0.8 l oil per 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.
Checking the engine oil level
When doing so:
R
the vehicle should be parked on level
ground.
R
the engine should be switched off for at
least five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
R
the engine should be switched off for at
least 30 minutes if the engine is not at
operating temperature (i.e. if you only start
the engine briefly).
Using the on-board computer*
i
Only possible on the S 600, S 420 CDI and
the S 65 AMG. On all other models, a dip-
stick is used to check the engine oil level
(
Y
page 315).
X
Make sure that the key is in position
2 (
Y
page 192) in the ignition lock.
X
Press the
;
or
=
button to select the
Service
menu.
X
Press the
:
or
9
button to select
Engine oil level
.
X
Press the
a
button.
The multi-function display shows the fol-
lowing message:
Engine oil level
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Engine compartment
Operation
* optional
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