2005 Mercedes-Benz S600 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz S600 applies to the four-door sedan, sold in Base trim with a single engine choice. That engine is a 5.5L V12, 336 cubic inches, turbocharged and single overhead cam, running on gasoline. The manual gives procedures and specifications for turbocharging and the fuel system, the cooling circuit, the transmission and the suspension, and the wiring behind the sedan's cabin and lighting.

Engines covered

• 5.5L V12 (336 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2005 S600. NHTSA filed two recalls against wider groups. The 2005 S-Class line recall involved certain vehicles with instrument cluster electrical faults that could leave the gauges dark, so a driver might not be able to read the speedometer; dealers replaced the cluster. The 2005 W220-chassis models recall covered certain cars equipped with Active Body Control, where out-of-tolerance soldering in the front acceleration sensors could have one front strut respond to body movement while its partner did not. The S600 has 2 complaints, both involving the engine, and the 2005 S-Class line has 1 about hydraulic brakes. Instrument, suspension and engine procedures and diagnostics are covered.