2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class ESP

743 Practical hintsFuses
Box on the front passenger sideExample illustration from S 5501Retaining lugs
2Cover
Opening
Press retaining lugs1.

Remove cover2.
Closing

Attach cover2.

Press cover2 down manually.
Fuse boxes in passenger compartment
Fuse boxes in dashboard
1Cover1Cover
Opening

Open the respective door.

Using your hands, pull cover1 in the
direction of the arrow and remove.
Closing

Hook cover1 into the opening at the
front.

Press cover1 back on until it
engages.
!
The cover must fit properly, as otherwise
moisture or dirt may impair the functionality of
the fuses.
!
Do not use sharp objects such as a screw
driver to open the fuse box cover in the dash-
board, as this could damage it.

744 Practical hintsFusesFuse box in the rear passenger
compartment
1CoverOpening

Swing down center armrest.

Open cover behind center armrest.

Pull cover1 forward in direction of ar-
row.
Closing

Press cover1 backward and engage.
Emergency engine shut-down
If the engine cannot be turned off as de-
scribed in the “Turning off the engine” sec-
tion (
page 424), you may use the
following emergency procedure.

Take the fuse chart and the fuse extrac-
tor from the vehicle tool kit
(page 705).

Find row “Emergency engine
shut-down” in the fuse chart table to
identify the fuses that have to removed
as well as their locations.

Remove the respective fuses.
!
Make sure that the seal in the cover is not
damaged during opening or closing.

751 Technical data
Engine
Engine
Model
S 450 4MATIC (221.184)
1,2
1The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equip-
ment.2Canada only
S 550 (221.171)
1
Engine
273
273
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders
8
8
Bore
3.66 in (92.90 mm)
3.86 in (98.00 mm)
Stroke
3.39 in (86.00 mm)
3.56 in (90.50 mm)
Total piston displacement
284.6 cu in (4 663 cm
3)
333.3 cu in (5 461 cm
3)
Compression ratio
10.5:1
10.7:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349
3
3Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
335 hp/6 000 rpm
(250 kW/6 000 rpm)
382 hp/6 000 rpm
(285 kW/6 000 rpm)
Maximum torque
acc. to SAE J 1349
391 lb-ft/2 700 - 5 000 rpm
(460 Nm/2 700 - 5 000 rpm)
391 lb-ft/3 000 rpm
(530 Nm/3 000 rpm)
Maximum engine speed
6 500 rpm
6500 rpm
Firing order
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt
2 404 mm
2404 mm

752 Technical dataEngineModel
S 550 4MATIC (221.186)
1
S 600 (221.176)
1
1The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equip-
ment.Engine
273
275
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders
8
12
Bore
3.86 in (98.00 mm)
3.23 in (82.00 mm)
Stroke
3.56 in (90.50 mm)
3.43 in (87.00 mm)
Total piston displacement
333.3 cu in (5 461 cm
3)
336.4 cu in (5 513 cm
3)
Compression ratio
10.5:1
9:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349
2
2Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
382 hp/6 000 rpm
(285 kW/6 000 rpm)
510 hp/5 000 rpm
(380 kW/5 000 rpm)
Maximum torque
acc. to SAE J 1349
391lb-ft/2800-4800rpm
(530 Nm/2 800 - 4 800 rpm)
612 lb-ft/1 800 - 3 500 rpm
(830 Nm/1 800 - 3 500 rpm)
Maximum engine speed
6500 rpm
5 950 rpm
Firing order
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
Poly-V-belt
2404 mm
2 370 mm

753 Technical data
Engine
Model
S 63 AMG (221.077)
1
S 65 AMG (221.179)
1
1The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equip-
ment.Engine
156
275
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders
8
12
Bore
4.02 in (102.20 mm)
3.25 in (82.60 mm)
Stroke
3.72 in (94.60 mm)
3.66 in (93.00 mm)
Total piston displacement
378.8 cu in (6 208 cm
3)
364.9 cu in (5 980 cm
3)
Compression ratio
11.3:1
9:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349
2
2Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
518 hp/6 800 rpm
(386 kW/6 800 rpm)
603 hp/4 800 - 5 100 rpm
(450 kW/4 800 - 5 100 rpm)
Maximum torque
acc. to SAE J 1349
465 lb-ft/5 200 rpm
(630 Nm/5 200 rpm)
738 lb-ft/2 000 - 4 000 rpm
(1 000 Nm/2 000 - 4 000 rpm)
Maximum engine speed
7 200 rpm
5950 rpm
Firing order
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
Poly-V-belt
2360 mm
2370 mm

754 Technical dataRims and tires!
Only use tires which have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tires approved by
Mercedes-Benz are developed to provide best
possible performance in conjunction with the
driving safety systems on your vehicle such as
ABS or ESP
®. Tires specially developed for your
vehicle and tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz can be identified by finding the
following on the tire’s sidewall:


MO = M
ercedes-Benz O
riginal equipment
tires
AMG vehicles:
Does not apply to all approved tires on AMG
vehicles. For information on tested and
approved tires for AMG vehicles, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Using tires other than those approved by
Mercedes-Benz may result in damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!
Using tires other than those approved by
Mercedes-Benz can have detrimental effects,
such as


poor handling characteristics


increased noise


increased fuel consumption
Moreover, tires and rims not approved by
Mercedes-Benz may, under load, exhibit dimen-
sional variations and different tire deformation
characteristics that could cause them to come
into contact with the vehicle body or axle parts.
Damage to the tires or the vehicle may be the
result.
i
Further information on tires and rims is
available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. A placard with the recommended tire in-
flation pressures is located on the driver’s door
B-pillar (
page 585). Some vehicles may have
supplemental tire inflation pressure information
for driving at high speeds (
page 591) or for ve-
hicle loads less than the maximum loaded
vehicle condition (
page 598). If such informa-
tion is provided, it can be found on the placard lo-
cated on the inside of the fuel filler flap. The tire inflation pressure should be checked
regularly and should only be adjusted on cold
tires. Follow tire manufacturer’s maintenance
recommendation included with vehicle.
i
The following pages also list the approved
wheel rim and tire sizes for equipping your vehi-
cles with winter tires. Winter tires are not avail-
able as standard or optional factory equipment,
but can be purchased from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Depending on vehicle model and the standard or
optional factory-equipped wheel rim/tire config-
uration on your vehicle (Appearance Package,
Sport Package etc.), equipping your vehicle with
winter tires approved for your vehicle model may
also require the purchase of two or four wheel
rims of the recommended size for use with these
winter tires. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for more information.

764 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Capacities
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore use only
products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Please refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products pamphlet (USA only), or
inquire at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Warning!
G
Comply with all valid regulations with re-
spect to handling, storing and disposing of
service fluids. Otherwise you could endan-
ger persons or the environment.
Keep service fluids out of the reach of chil-
dren.
For health reasons, you should prevent ser-
vice fluids from coming into direct contact
with your skin or clothing.
If a service fluid is swallowed, contact a phy-
sician immediately.

771 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among engine manufac-
turers is carbon build-up caused by gaso-
line. Mercedes-Benz recommends only the
use of quality gasoline containing additives
that prevent the build-up of carbon depos-
its.
After an extended period of using fuels
without such additives, carbon deposits
can build up especially on the intake valves
and in the combustion area, leading to en-
gine performance problems such as:

Warm-up hesitation


Unstable idle


Knocking/pinging


Misfire


Power lossIn areas where carbon deposits may be en-
countered due to lack of availability of gas-
olines which contains these additives,
Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of
additives approved by us for use on
Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Refer to the Fac-
tory Approved Service Products pamphlet
(USA only) or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for a listing of ap-
proved product(s). Follow directions on
product label.
Do not blend other fuel additives with fuel.
This only results in unnecessary cost and
may be harmful to the engine operation.
Coolants
The engine coolant is a mixture of water
and anticorrosion/antifreeze, which pro-
vides:

Corrosion protection


Freeze protection


Boiling protection (by increasing the
boiling point)
The cooling system was filled at the factory
with a coolant providing freeze protection
to approximately -22°F (-30°C) and corro-
sion protection.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to
-22°F (-30°C), the boiling point of the cool-
ant in the pressurized cooling system is
reached at approximately 266°F (130°C).
!
Damage or malfunction resulting from poor
fuel quality or from blending additional fuel addi-
tives other than those tested and approved by us
for use on Mercedes-Benz vehicles are not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
!
Add premixed coolant solution only. Adding
water and MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
separately from each other, could cause engine
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim-
ited Warranty.