Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan · 5.0-liter M113 V8

2001 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Automatic

Mercedes-Benz's factory model archive identifies this 2001 S 500 sedan with rear-wheel drive; it is separated where drivetrain changes fitment.

Exact 2001 S-Class reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “2001 Mercedes-Benz S 430 (W 220) sedan (2010-09-23) 01” by OSX / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim: S 500
Body style: Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan
Engine: 5.0-liter M113 V8
Transmission: 5-speed automatic

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2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: documented configuration differences
Configuration	Engine	Transmission	Body
Mercedes-Benz S 430 Automatic	4.3-liter M113 V8	5-speed automatic	Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan
Current carMercedes-Benz S 500 Automatic	5.0-liter M113 V8	5-speed automatic	Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan
Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG Automatic	5.4-liter AMG V8	5-speed automatic	Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan
Mercedes-Benz S 600 Automatic	5.8-liter M137 V12	5-speed automatic	Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan

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Service topics: 7
Scheduled topics: 7
Applicability stated: 7
Exact references: 1

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Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2001 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2001 S 500 (220.175) factory record; S 430, S 600, 4MATIC, and other W220 configurations are not claimed.
Published interval: 10,000 mi / 15,000 km / 12 months · At each FSS-indicated A or B service; operating conditions can shorten the interval. The factory reset reference is 10,000 miles/365 days.
Source: Mercedes-Benz — 2001 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Service A and B schedules; FSS description — oil/filter at both services and 10,000-mile/365-day reset reference · checked 2026-08-05
Dust filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Dust filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2001 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2001 S 500 (220.175) factory record; S 430, S 600, 4MATIC, and other W220 configurations are not claimed.
Published interval: 10,000 mi / 15,000 km / 12 months · At each FSS-indicated A or B service; operating conditions can shorten the interval.
Source: Mercedes-Benz — 2001 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Service A and B schedules — replace dust filter · checked 2026-08-05
Brake fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2001 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2001 S 500 (220.175) factory record; S 430, S 600, 4MATIC, and other W220 configurations are not claimed.
Published interval: 24 months · Replace every two years.
Source: Mercedes-Benz — 2001 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 2 Years · checked 2026-08-05
Engine air-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air-filter element
Exact reference available
Applies to: 2001 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2001 S 500 (220.175) factory record; S 430, S 600, 4MATIC, and other W220 configurations are not claimed.
Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km / 48 months · Approximately; whichever comes first.
Source: Mercedes-Benz — 2001 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 60,000 miles or 4 Years · checked 2026-08-05
S 500 — 5.0-liter M113 V8
K&N 33-2181
Applies to: 2001 · 5.0-liter M113 V8 · S 500 · Exact 2001 S 500 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W220 S-Class table — S 500, 2001 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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Service replacementK&N 33-2181
Qty. 2 · Reusable engine air-filter element · catalog-listed
K&N lists two elements for this application; confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Catalog: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W220 S-Class table — S 500, 2001 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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Fuel filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Fuel filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2001 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2001 S 500 (220.175) factory record; S 430, S 600, 4MATIC, and other W220 configurations are not claimed.
Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km / 60 months · Approximately; whichever comes first.
Source: Mercedes-Benz — 2001 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 60,000 miles or 5 Years · checked 2026-08-05
Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2001 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2001 S 500 (220.175) factory record; S 430, S 600, 4MATIC, and other W220 configurations are not claimed.
Published interval: 100,000 mi / 160,000 km / 60 months · Approximately; whichever comes first.
Source: Mercedes-Benz — 2001 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 100,000 miles or 5 Years · checked 2026-08-05
Recirculated-air and activated-charcoal prefiltersView intervals, applicability and sources
Recirculated-air and activated-charcoal prefilters
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2001 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2001 S 500 (220.175) factory record; S 430, S 600, 4MATIC, and other W220 configurations are not claimed.
Published interval: 45,000 mi / 72,000 km / 24 months · Approximately; whichever comes first.
Source: Mercedes-Benz — 2001 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 45,000 Miles or 2 Years · checked 2026-08-05

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