2006 Mercedes-Benz S500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S500 covers a 4-door sedan available as Base or 4Matic. The 5.0L V8 is common to both: gasoline-fueled, naturally aspirated, with single overhead camshafts. The manual gives engine specifications for either car, procedures for the 4Matic's all-wheel-drive components, and body and electrical procedures for the shared sedan structure.

Engines covered

• 5.0L V8 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• 4Matic

Known issues on the 2006 S500. NHTSA filed a single recall against the 2006 W220-chassis models. It covered certain vehicles fitted with active body control acceleration sensors on the front struts; uneven soldering on the sensor boards could make the struts disagree, so one side of the front suspension would adjust and the other would not. Dealers inspected the sensors and replaced them where needed. Owner complaints on the 2006 S500 number eleven, with four on the engine and three each on the powertrain and electrical system. Suspension sensor procedures, engine diagnostics and wiring diagrams are all covered.