2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 deals with a single powertrain shared by Base and 4Matic sedans: a gasoline V8 that uses a turbocharger and double overhead camshafts to draw its power from 4.7 liters, or 285 cubic inches. The four-door sedan is the only body style. Engine procedures, chassis specifications and wiring diagrams cover both trims, and the 4Matic driveline has procedures as well.

Engines covered

• 4.7L V8 (285 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• 4Matic

Known issues on the 2013 S550. Owners have lodged 7 complaints about the 2013 S550, and they are scattered: wheels and exterior lighting draw 2 each, and the structure 1. The manual's chassis and body coverage lines up with those areas, giving wheel and hub specifications with tightening torques, and wiring diagrams for headlamp, taillamp and signal circuits along with diagnostic steps for lighting faults. Procedures for the turbocharged 4.7-liter V8 are included too.