2008 Mercedes-Benz R500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R500 covers a four-door wagon in Base or Sport trim. Both carry a 5.0L V8 that breathes without a turbocharger or supercharger, uses a single overhead cam design and runs on gasoline. The two trims share just one engine and one body for the 2008 model year.

Engines covered

• 5.0L V8 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base
• Sport

Known issues on the 2008 R500. On the 2008 R500, the naturally aspirated V8's ignition, fuel delivery, cooling and lubrication are covered with torque values and specifications. Wagon body systems and the wiring behind them are documented in circuit diagrams, and diagnostic procedures help separate an engine management fault from a body electrical one on either the Base or Sport trim.