adding oil MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class CABRIOLET 2017 A217 Owner's Manual

EASY-EXIT featureCrash-responsive .......................... .103
Function/notes .............................1 02
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO display
Function/notes .............................1 45
On-board computer ....................... 191
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 128
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 128
Deactivating/activating ................. 129
General information ....................... 128
Important safety notes .................. 127
Introduction ................................... 127
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................7 9
Trunk ............................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 79
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....2 6
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .238
Display message ............................ 217
ECO start/stop function ................ 127
Engine number ............................... 329
Irregular running ............................ 130
Jump-starting ................................. 294
Starting (important safety notes) ... 125
Starting problems .......................... 130
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 126
Starting via smartphone ................ 126
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 126
Switching off .................................. 141 Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 299
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
E

ngine oil
Adding ...........................................2 75
Additives ........................................ 332
Checking the oil level ..................... 274
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 274
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 274
Display message ............................ 219
Filling capacity ............................... 332
General notes ................................ 331
Notes about oil grades ................... 331
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 274
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 03
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 43
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 203
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating ................. 198
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 67
Display message ............................ 205
Function/notes ................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 235
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 145
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Setting options .............................. 107
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 104
10Index

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Reduce Engine OilLevel
The engineoil level is to ohigh .
XHaveexcess engin eoil siphoned off .
For Engine OilLevelIgnitionMustBe On
The ignition is switched off .
XTurn theSmartKey to position 2in th eignition loc k (Ypage 124).
or
XOn vehicles wit hKEYLESS-GO ,press th eStart/Sto pbutto ntwice
(Ypage 124).
Nee dMor eTim etoCheck Engine OilLevel
The require dwaiting period was no tobserved.
XIf th eengin eis at normal operating temperature: repeat th emeas -
uremen tafter about fiv eminutes.
If th eengin eis no tat normal operating temperature, e.g. if th e
engin ewas only started briefly: repeat th emeasuremen tafter
approximately 30 minutes.
Engine Oil LevelNotMeasurabl ewithEngine Runnin g
The engineis running; oil level measuremen tis no tpossible.
XSwitc hoff th eengine.
XIf th eengin eis at normal operating temperature: wait about fiv e
minute sbefore carryin gout th emeasurement.
If th eengin eis no tat normal operating temperature, e.g. if th e
engin ewas only started briefly: wait approximately 30 minute s
before carryin gout th emeasurement.
Adding engine oil
HEnvironmenta lnot e
Whe naddin goil, tak ecar eno tto spil lany. If
oil enters th esoil or waterways, it is harmful to
th eenvironment.
!Use only engin eoils and oil filters that are
approve dfor vehicles wit h aservic esystem. A
list of th eengin eoils and oil filters that hav e
been tested and approve din accordanc ewit h
Mercedes-Ben zSpecification sfor Service
Products is available at any authorize d
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
The followin gcaus eengin efailure or damag e
to th eexhaust system:
RUse of engin eoils and oil filters that hav e
no tbeen expressl yapprove dfor th eservic e
system
RReplacement of engin eoil and oil filter after
th ereplacemen tinterval specified by th e
servic esystem has expired
RUse of engin eoil additive s
!Do notadd to omuc hoil. addin gto omuc h
engin eoil can result in damag eto th eengin e
or to th ecatalytic converter. Hav eexcess
engin eoil siphoned off .
Example: addingengin eoil
XTurn cap :counter-clockwise and remove it .
XAddengin eoil.
If th eoil level is at or belo wtheMIN mar kon
th eoil dipstick ,add 1. 1US qt (1.0 lite r) of
engi ne oil.
Engine compartment275
Maintenance and care
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