2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S65AMG belt

709 Technical data
Parts service
Warranty coverage
Identification labels
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Engine
Rims and tires
Electrical system
Main dimensions and weights
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.

714 Technical data
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
S 550
1Idler pulley
2Idler pulley
3Automatic belt tensioner
4ABC* tandem pump (pump for
power-steering assistance and ABC*
chassis)
5Air conditioning compressor
6Crankshaft
7Coolant pump
8Generator (alternator)S 63 AMG
1Idler pulley
2Idler pulley
3Idler pulley
4Automatic belt tensioner
5Power steering pump
6Air conditioning compressor
7Crankshaft
8Coolant pump
9Generator (alternator)S 600 and S 65 AMG
1Automatic belt tensioner
2ABC tandem pump (pump for
power-steering assistance and ABC
chassis)
3Air conditioning compressor
4Crankshaft
5Coolant pump
6Generator (alternator)
7Idler pulley
8Idler pulley
9Idler pulley

715 Technical data
Engine
Engine
ModelS 550 (221.171)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 equipment.
S 550 4MATIC (221.186)1
Engine273273
Mode of operation4-stroke engine, gasoline injection4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders88
Bore3.86 in (98.00 mm)3.86 in (98.00 mm)
Stroke3.56 in (90.50 mm)3.56 in (90.50 mm)
Total piston displacement333.3 cu in (5461 cm3)333.3 cu in (5461 cm3)
Compression ratio10.7:110.5:1
Output acc. to SAE J 13492
2Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
382 hp/6 000 rpm
(285 kW/6 000 rpm)382 hp/6 000 rpm
(285 kW/6 000 rpm)
Maximum torque
acc. to SAE J 1349391 lb-ft/3 000 rpm
(530 Nm/3 000 rpm)391lb-ft/2800-4800rpm
(530 Nm/2 800 - 4 800 rpm)
Maximum engine speed6 500 rpm6 500 rpm
Firing order1-5-4-2-6-3-7-81-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt2 404 mm2 404 mm

716 Technical data
Engine
ModelS 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 equipment.
S 63 AMG (221.077)1
Engine275156
Mode of operation4-stroke engine, gasoline injection4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders128
Bore3.23 in (82.00 mm)4.02 in (102.20 mm)
Stroke3.43 in (87.00 mm)3.72 in (94.60 mm)
Total piston displacement336.4 cu in (5 513 cm3)378.8 cu in (6 208 cm3)
Compression ratio9:111.0:1
Output acc. to SAE J 13492
2Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
510 hp/5 000 rpm
(380 kW/5 000 rpm)518 hp/6 800 rpm
(386 kW/6 800 rpm)
Maximum torque
acc. to SAE J 1349612 lb-ft/1 800 - 3 500 rpm
(830 Nm/1 800 - 3 500 rpm)465 lb-ft/5 200 rpm
(630 Nm/5 200 rpm)
Maximum engine speed5 950 rpm7200 rpm
Firing order1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-91-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt2370 mm2 360 mm

717 Technical data
Engine
ModelS 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 equipment.
Engine275
Mode of operation4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders12
Bore3.25 in (82.60 mm)
Stroke3.66 in (93.00 mm)
Total piston displacement364.9 cu in (5 980 cm3)
Compression ratio9:1
Output acc. to SAE J 13492
2Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
603 hp/4 750 - 5 100 rpm
(450 kW/4 750 - 5 100 rpm)
Maximum torque
acc. to SAE J 1349738 lb-ft/2 000 - 4 000 rpm
(1 000 Nm/2 000 - 4 000 rpm)
Maximum engine speed5 950 rpm
Firing order1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
Poly-V-belt2 370 mm

741 Index
Dynamic Rear View Monitor* 453
Camera lens 590
Cleaning camera lens 590
Parallel parking 458
Reverse parking
(back-in parking) 456
Switching on 456
View through the camera 454
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 357
COMAND menu 246
EBP 71
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical outlet see Power outlet
Electrical system, Technical Data 722
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic parking brake 395
Indicator lamp 29, 600
Mechanically releasing 673
Messages in display 633
Warning lamp 29, 600
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Electronic traction system 72
Emergency call system 510
Emergency calls, Tele Aid 511
Emergency engine shut-down 707
Emergency operation
(limp-home mode) 416
Emergency operations
Locking the vehicle 671
Mechanically releasing the electronic
parking brake 673
Releasing from inside 484
Remote door lock 517
Remote door unlock 517
Tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding
panel* 674
Unlocking the trunk 672
Unlocking the vehicle 671
Emergency tensioning device see ETDEmergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 697
First aid kit 668
Flat tire 686
Fuses 704
Roadside Assistance 16
Roadside Assistance (Tele Aid) 513
Towing the vehicle 700
Emission control 536
Emission control information label 713
Emission control system warranties 14
Engine
Belt layout 714
Cleaning 587
Compartment 541
Coolant 547, 726, 730
Malfunction indicator lamp 29, 602
Number 712, 713
Oil 546, 724, 728
Oils 543
Residual heat and ventilation 476
Starting 389
Technical data 715
Turning off 397

746 Index
ESP®29, 599, 604
Front passenger front air bag off 50,
610
Fuel reserve 605
High beam headlamp 29
Maintenance service indicator 582
Park Assist* 29
Parktronic* 29
Seat belt telltale 29, 605
SRS 29, 607
TPMS* malfunction telltale 29, 608
Turn signals 29
Language (COMAND) 238
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Lever
For automatic transmission
(gear selector lever) 399
For cruise control 420
For DISTRONIC Plus* 430
License plate lamps
Messages in display 655
Replacing bulbs 679
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 593Light sensor
Message in display 654
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 371
Automatic headlamp mode 372
COMAND display illumination 87
Corner-illuminating lamps 376
Courtesy lighting 380
Daytime running lamp mode 373
Door entry lamps 379
High beam flasher 375
Instrument cluster illumination 417,
463
Interior 378
Manual headlamp mode 372
Trunk 380
Limp-home mode 416
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting (COMAND) 243
Lock button
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 338,
388
Key, SmartKey 332
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 335Locking 394
Automatic central locking
(COMAND) 245
Vehicle in an emergency 672
Locking knob 341
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 340
Key, SmartKey 340
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 340
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 711
Low beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 679
Lowering
Vehicle 690
Lubricants 724
Lumbar support (COMAND) 260

748 Index
KEYLESS-GO* 650
Lamps, exterior 653
License plate lamps 655
Light sensor 654
Night View Assist* 658
Park Assist* 622
Parking lamps 656
PRE-SAFE
®623, 629
Restraint systems 662
Side marker lamps 657
SRS 662
Tail lamps 657
Tele Aid 664
Trunk 667
Windshield washer fluid 667
Multifunction steering wheel 265N
Navigation system
Menu overview (COMAND) 165
Navigation system (COMAND) 159
Basic settings 168
Destination entry 172
Destination memory 217
Detour function (COMAND) 216
Driving maneuver 207
Hiding/showing the menu
system 166
Last destinations 223
Map display 166
Operation 166
POI entry 196
Real-time traffic 204
Route guidance 207
Navigation system (Instrument cluster
control system) 269
Driving maneuver 270
Navigation system (Voice Control*) 296
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 399, 403
New vehicle break-in 526Night View Assist* 461
Cleaning the windshield in front of the
camera 591
Dirty or fogged-up windshield 463
Image on multifunction display 462
Malfunction 465
Messages in display 658
Removing condensation 464
Switching on or off 462
Normal occupant weight 577
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 713
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 577
Occupant safety 40
Air bags 42
Children and air bags 57
Children in the vehicle 57
Fastening the seat belt 368
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 50
Infant and child restraint systems 58
LATCH-type child seat anchors 62
Seat belts 44, 368