engine MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2018 Owner's Guide

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Opening
q
WA RNING Risk of inju ry from using th e
windshield wipers while th e engine hood
is open
When th e engine hood is open and th e wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, yo u can be
trapped by th e wiper linkage.

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The fo llowing can be used in th e ve hicle without
re st ri ctions: R
RF transmitters wi th a maximum transmis‐
sion output of up to 10 0 mWR
RF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
in th e 380 - 41 0 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to 2 W
(trunked ra dio sy st em/T et ra )R
Mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no re st ri ctions when positioning th e
antenna on th e outside of th e ve hicle fo r some
frequency bands.
This applies to th e fo llowing frequency bands:R
Tr unked ra dio sy st em/T et raR
70 cm wa ve bandR
2G/3G/4G Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and engine
number ove rv iew
Ve hicle identification plate
Ve hicle identification plate (USA only) 1
Pe rm issible gros s mass
2
Pe rm issible front axle load
3
Pe rm issible re ar axle load
4
Pa int code
5
VIN (vehicle identification number) Te ch nical da ta 44 5

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Ve hicle identification plate (Canada only)1
Pe rm issible gros s mass
2
Pe rm issible front axle load
3
Pe rm issible re ar axle load
4
Pa int code
5
VIN (vehicle identification number)
The maximum permissible gross ve hicle we ight
is made up of th e ve hicle we ight, all ve hicle
occupants, th e fuel and th e load. The maximum
permissible axle load is th e maximum we ight
th at can be car ri ed by one axle (front or re ar
axle). Ne ve r exc eed th e maximum permissible gross
ve hicle we ight or th e maximum permissible axle
load fo r th e front or re ar axle.
VIN in front of th e front seat
1
VIN (vehicle identification number) Ad ditional plates
1
Pla te with information about emissions te st ‐
ing, including con fi rm ation of emissions
guidelines at th e U. S. fe deral le ve l as we ll as
fo r California
2
VIN (vehicle identification number)
3
Engine number st amped into th e crankcase44 6
Te ch nical da ta

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Yo u can iden tify operating fl uids appr ove d by
Mercedes-Benz by th e fo llowing insc ri pt ions on
th e con ta iner:R
MB- Fr eigabe (e.g. MB- Fr eigabe 229. 51 )R
MB-Appr ov al (e.g. MB-App ro va l 229.51)
Fu rt her information on appr ove d operating fl u‐
ids: R
In th e Mercedes-Benz Specifications fo r
Operating Fluids at http://be vo .mercedes-
benz.com (b y en te ri ng th e designation)R
At a qu alified specialist wo rk shop
Fu el
Information on fuel gr ades fo r ve hicles with
a ga soline engine
Obser ve th e no te s on operating fl uids
( →
page 44 7) .
u NO TE Dama ge caused by th e wrong fuel
Even small amounts of th e wrong fuel could
re sult in damage to th e fuel sy st em, th e
engine and th e emission control sy st em.

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This may re duce engine per fo rm ance and
inc re ase fuel consum pt ion. Ne ve r re fuel using
ga soline with a lo we r octane number.
Fu rt her information on fuel can be fo und:R
At a ga s st ationR
At a qu alified specialist wo rk shopR
USA onl y: Un der http://www.mbusa.com
Information on additives in ga soline
Obser ve th e no te s on operating fl uids
( →
page 44 7) .
u NO TE Dama ge caused by non-app ro ve d
additives
Even small amounts of th e wrong additive
may lead to malfunctions occur ri ng.

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Mercedes-Benz re commends th at yo u ha ve th e
oil ch ange car ri ed out at a qu alified specialist
wo rk shop.
Fu rt her information on engine oils and oil fi lters:R
In th e Mercedes-Benz Specifications fo r
operating fl uids at http:/ /be vo .mercedes-
benz.com (b y en te ri ng th e designation)R
At a qu alified specialist wo rk shop
Quality and fi lling capacity of engine oil
MB- Fr eigabe or MB -A ppr ov al
Sedan MB-F re igabe or MB-
Appr ov al
S 450 4MATIC 229.5, 229.6
S 560 4MATIC 229.52, 229.61 Long wheelbase
ve hicles MB-F re igabe or MB-
Appr ov al
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 229.5, 229.6
S 600 229.5
All ot her models 229.52, 229. 61
Mercedes‑Maybac hM B-F re igabe or MB-
Appr ov al
S 650 Mercedes-May‐
bach 229.5
S 560 4MATIC
Mercedes-Mayba ch 229.52, 229.61
The fo llowing va lues re fe r to an oil ch ange,
including th e oil fi lter. Capacity
Seda nC apacity
S 450 4MATIC 6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
S 560 4MATIC 9.5 US qt (9.0 l)
Long wheelbase
ve hicles Capacity
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
S 600 11 .1 US qt (10.5 l)
All ot her models 9.5 US qt (9.0 l)
Mercedes‑Maybac hC apacity
S 650 Mercedes-May‐
bach 11 .1 US qt (10.5 l)
S 560 4MATIC
Mercedes-Maybach 9.5 US qt (9.0 l)450
Te ch nical da ta

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Engine
Display messages
Po ssible causes/consequences and P Solutions
&KHFN &RRODQW /HYHO 6HH
2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO *T he coolant le ve l is to o lo w.
u NO TE Engine dama ge due to insuf fi cient coolant

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Displa y messages
Po ssible causes/consequences and P Solutions
= 6WRS 9HKLFOH 6HH 2SHUD
WRU
V 0DQXDO *T he battery is no longer being ch ar ge d and th e battery ch ar ge le ve l is to o lo w.
u NO TE Po ssible engine damage if yo u continue dr ivin g

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Saf et y sy st ems
Wa rn ing/indicator lamp
Po ssible causes/consequences and P Solutions
' Brake wa rn ing lamp (USA)
M Brakes wa rn ing lamp (Can‐
ada) The re d brake sy st em wa rn ing lamp is lit while th e engine is ru nning.
Po ssible causes are: R
The brake fo rc e boosting is malfunctioning and th e braking ch aracteristics may be af fe cted.R
The re is not enough brake fl uid in th e brake fl uid re ser vo ir.
q
WA RNING The re is a ri sk of an accident if brake fo rc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake fo rc e boosting is malfunctioning, th e wheels may lock when braking. Braking ch aracteristics may be
impaired. The braking dis ta nce in an eme rg ency braking situation can increase.

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Wa rn ing/indicator lamp
Po ssible causes/consequences and P Solutions
% ABS wa rn ing lamp The ye llow ABS wa rn ing lamp is lit while th e engine is ru nning.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional wa rn ing to ne, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving sa fe ty sy st ems may also be fa ulty.
q
WA RNING The re is ri sk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, th e wheels could lock when braking
The st eering capability and braking ch aracteristics are th us se ve re ly impaired . Th e br aking dis ta nce in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, ot her driving saf et y sy st ems are switched off.

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