Oil Reset Procedure: Mercedes-Benz S500 1997-2006

Oil Reset Procedure for Mercedes-Benz S500 1997-2006

Easy to follow oil reset procedure for Mercedes-Benz S500 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Oil Reset Procedure for Mercedes-Benz S500 for the year 1997 through 1999

1. Turn ignition to “POSITION 1”.

2. Within 4 seconds, press the “1” button twice, Present status for days and distance will be displayed.

3. Within 10 seconds, turn ignition back to “POSITION 0”.

4. Press and hold “1” button and turn ignition to “POSITION 2”.

5. The present status for days and distance will be displayed again.

6. Continue to hold button for 10 seconds until a sound is heard and “10,000 miles or 15,000 km” is displayed.

7. Release button.

8. Turn ignition off.

Oil Reset Procedure for Mercedes-Benz S500 for the year 2000 through 2004

1. Turn ignition to “POSITION 1”.

2. Press the up or down arrows repeatedly on the steering wheel until the FSS indicator and service deadline is displayed.

3. Press and hold the reset knob for about 2 seconds, “SERVICE INTERVAL? RESET WITH R BUTTON” will be displayed.

4. Hold down the reset button until a sound is heard and the indicator now displays the reset interval.

5. Turn ignition off.

Oil Reset Procedure for Mercedes-Benz S500 for the year 2005 through 2006

1. Turn ignition to “POSITION 1”.

2. Press and hold “PHONE” button and within 1 second press “OK” and hold both buttons for 5 seconds, shop menu will be displayed.

3. Press down arrow repeatedly until “ASSYST PLUS” is highlighted, press “OK” to confirm.

4. Press down arrow until “SERVICE PERFORMED” is highlighted, press “OK” to confirm.

5. Press down arrow repeatedly until “DUE SERVICES” is highlighted, press “OK” to confirm.

6. Press down arrow repeatedly until “COMPLETE SERVICE” is highlighted, press “OK” to confirm.

7. Turn ignition off.

Additional Mercedes-Benz S500 Oil Reset Light Procedure Information

About Mercedes-Benz S500

Consumer Reports rated the W220 model’s reliability as “poor,” calling it one of the “least reliable luxury cars”; Edmunds rated the S-Class reliability as 5 out of 5; and MSN Autos rated it as 9.0 out of 10. Consumer Reports revised its reliability ratings for the 2001 and 2002 S-Class to “average” in March 2011. Forbes described the W220 S500 as “remarkably well-built.” Early W220s were recalled in 1999 for problems with the trunk spring and the hydraulic fuel line; there were no recalls for the 2005 or 2006 model years.

The W220 offered more engine options than the W126 or W140. The range began with a smaller 2.8 (Singapore) then 3.2L 165 kW (224 PS; 221 bhp) V6, which was later replaced by a larger 3.7 L 180 kW (245 PS; 242 bhp) V6 in the S350. The S430 had a 4.3 L 205 kW (279 PS; 275 bhp) V8, while the S500 had a 5.0 L 225 kW (306 PS; 302 bhp) V8. The S55 AMG had a supercharged 5.4 L 368 kW (500 PS; 493 bhp) V8 engine, while the S55 AMG 2000/2001 had a naturally aspirated 5.4 L 265 kW (360 PS; 355 bhp) V8 engine. The S600 had a 5.5 L 368 kW (500 PS; 493 bhp) M275 V12 biturbo engine, while the S600 2000/2001 had a naturally aspirated M137 5.8 L 270 kW (367 PS; 362 bhp) V12 engine.

Mercedes produced a very rare S 63 AMG in 2001 with a 5 speed automatic transmission and a modified version of the M137 V12 engine (displacement increased from 5.8 to 6.3 liters, 6258 cc) producing 438 bhp (444 PS; 327 kW) at 5,500 RPM and 457 lbft (620 Nm) at 4000 RPM. In Europe and Asia, 70 examples were produced and sold. (Source: Wiki)