MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2018 Owners Manual

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.

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

Note s on brake fl uid
Obser ve th e no te s on operating fl uids
( →
page 44 7).
q
WA RNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc ke ts fo rm ing in th e brake sys‐
te m
The brake fl uid cons ta ntly absorbs moi st ure
from th e air. This lo we rs th e boiling point of
th e brake fl uid. If th e boiling point is to o lo w,
va por poc ke ts may fo rm in th e brake sy st em
when th e brakes are applied hard.
This causes th e braking ef fe ct to be
impaired.

Fo r th e cor re ct mixing ra tio re fe r to th e informa‐
tion on th e antif re eze con ta iner.
Mix th e wa sher fl uid wit h th e windshield wa sher
fl uid all ye ar ro und.
Re frigerant
Note s on re frigerants
Obser ve th e no te s on operating fl uids
( →
page 44 7).
u NO TE Dama ge due to incor re ct re friger‐
ant
If a non-appr ove d re frigerant is used, th e cli‐
mate control sy st em may be damaged.

Long wheelbase
ve hicles PA G oil
S 600 4.2 ± 0.4 oz
(120 ± 10 g)
All ot her models 3.9 ± 0.4 oz
(1 10 ± 10 g)
Mercedes‑Maybac hP AG oil
All models 4.2 ± 0.4 oz
(120 ± 10 g)
Ve hicle data
Ve hicle dimensions
The heights speci fi ed may va ry as a re sult of th e:R
Ti re sR
Load R
Condition of th e suspensionR
Optional equipment Opening height
Sedan
1 Opening
height
S 450 4MATIC 71 .0 in
(1803 mm)
S 560 4MATIC 71 .1 in
(1806 mm) Long wheelbase ve hicles
1 Opening
height
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 70.9 in
(1803 mm)
All ot her models 71 .1 in
(1806 mm)
Mercedes‑M ay bach
1 Opening
height
All models 71 .1 in
(1806 mm)
Ve hicle dimensions
Sedan
Ve hicle lengt h2 01 .8 in
(5 12 5 mm)
Ve hicle width including ex te ‐
ri or mir ro rs 83.9 in
(2 13 0 mm)454
Te ch nical da ta

Sedan
Ve hicle width without ex te ri or
mir ro rs 74 .8 in
(1899 mm)
Wheelbase 11 9.5 in
(3035 mm)
Long wheelbase ve hicles
Ve hicle lengt h2 06.9 in
(5255 mm)
Ve hicle width including ex te ‐
ri or mir ro rs 83.9 in
(2 13 0 mm)
Ve hicle width without ex te ri or
mir ro rs 74 .8 in
(1899 mm)
Wheelbase 12 4.6 in
(3 16 5 mm) Mercedes‑Maybach
Ve hicle lengt h2 15 in
(5462 mm)
Ve hicle width including ex te ‐
ri or mir ro rs 83.9 in
(2 13 0 mm)
Ve hicle width without ex te ri or
mir ro rs 74 .8 in
(1899 mm)
Wheelbase 13 2.5 in
(3365 mm)
Ve hicle height
Sedan
S 450 4MATIC 58.9 in (1496 mm)
S 560 4MATIC 59.0 in (1499 mm) Long wheelbase
ve hicles
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 58.8 in (1494 mm)
All ot her models 58.9 in (1497 mm)
Mercedes‑Maybach
All models 59 in (1498 mm)
We ights and loads
Please no te th at fo r th e specified ve hicle data:R
Items of optional equipment increase th e
curb we ight and re duce th e maximum pay‐
load. Te ch nical da ta 455

Ro of load
All models (sedan)
Maximum ro of load 220 lb (100 kg )
All ot her models
(vehicles with a
long wheelbase)
Maximum ro of load 220 lb (100 kg )456
Te ch nical da ta

Displa y messages
Int ro duction
Note s on display messages
Display messages appear in th e multifunction
displa y.
Displ ay messa ge s with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in th e Operator's Manual and may dif fe r
from th e symbols in th e multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho ws high-priority dis‐
play messages in re d. Cer ta in display messages
are accompanied by a wa rn ing to ne.
Please re spond in accordance with th e display
messages and fo llow th e additional no te s in th is
Opera to r's Manual.
Fo r some display messa ge s, a symbol is also
shown: R

Saf et y sy st ems
Display messages
Po ssible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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