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

2003 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Automatic

Mercedes-Benz's factory model archive identifies this 2003 S 500 sedan with rear-wheel drive; it is separated where drivetrain changes fitment.

2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG (W220) — sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 2003 S-Class reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “'03 Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG (Toronto Spring '12 Classic Car Auction)” by Bull-Doser at English Wikipedia / 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

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2003 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
7
Factory intervals
7
Fitment-scoped
7
Exact references
1

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  • Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2003 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2003 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 — 2003 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

  • Dust filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2003 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2003 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 — 2003 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Service A and B schedules — replace dust filter · checked

  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2003 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2003 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 — 2003 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 2 Years · checked

  • Engine air-filter element

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2003 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2003 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 — 2003 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 60,000 miles or 4 Years · checked

    S 500 — 5.0-liter M113 V8

    K&N 33-2181

    Applies to: 2003 · 5.0-liter M113 V8 · S 500 · Exact 2003 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, 2003 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked

    Verified ordering references

    S 500 4MATIC — 5.0-liter M113 V8

    K&N 33-2181

    Applies to: 2003 · 5.0-liter M113 V8 · S 500 4MATIC · Exact 2003 S 500 4MATIC 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 4MATIC, 2003 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Fuel filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2003 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2003 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 — 2003 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 60,000 miles or 5 Years · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2003 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2003 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 — 2003 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 100,000 miles or 5 Years · checked

  • Recirculated-air and activated-charcoal prefilters

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2003 · M113.960 5.0L V8 · S 500 sedan (220.175) · United States · Exact 2003 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 — 2003 S 500 (W220/M113) FSS schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Supplemental Service Items — Every 45,000 Miles or 2 Years · checked

Sources

  1. Mercedes-Benz USA — 2003 S-Class operator's manual model roster
  2. Mercedes-Benz Public Archive — 220-series S-Class model history

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