Vehicle report

2019 MERCEDES BENZ S222

Service bulletins

36 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

LI35 30-P-058566

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axle

LI72 40-P-069934

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Outside mirror folding out/in nonfunctional

LI54 30-P-069742

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Head-up display (HUD) code 463 ? lines on the display, display flickers

SC-2019040031

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Perform SCN coding in stereo multifunction camera control unit

LI07 61-P-067717

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BR213, 217, 222 [E63/S63] Check Engine Light on with Misfire DTC's

LI32 25-P-069660

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

G Facelift 2018: Knocking noises from rear area on rough roads

LI46 15-P-063353

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment sticks at top end stop

LI88 50-P-068718

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Trunk lid does not close

LI42 47-P-065519

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Message in instrument cluster "Unavailable! - ESP - Service Required"

LI42 10-P-064899

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Juddering/shuddering at the front axle brakes

LI42 10-P-064900

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Juddering/shuddering at the rear axle brakes

LI03 30-P-067184

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Muffled metallic knocking or clattering noise from the rear of the engine towards the transmission bell housing

LI46 10-P-066990

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MAYBACH lettering on steering wheel trim shifted/detached

LI30 30-P-059421

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Collision Prevention Assist Functions are Restricted

LI00 20-P-066887

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service: Service display implausible

LI77 21-P-063617

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Pop-up roof: Glass roof jams or cannot be opened, drive unit makes rattling noises

LI82 70-P-066766

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMAND Online: Address book of mobile phone is not transferred

LI32 50-P-063003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Creaking noises from ABC suspension strut spring control arm joint

LI82 85-P-065949

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Message "SOS - Service Not Activated" in instrument cluster

LI80.20-P-059363

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The trunk lid sometimes does not open completely and does not close (completely). This complaint is accompanied by the following symptoms: - Illumination of the trunk lid control button (S62/26) fails. - The ACTUAL value* of the trunk lid lock main catch switch (A85/5s1) indicates "closed" although the trunk lid is open. - Knocking against the trunk lid lock (A85/5) causes the light of the trunk lid control button (S62/26) to flicker and the ACTUAL value* of the trunk lid lock main catch switch (A85/5s1) to jump back and forth between the values "open" and closed". * The ACTUAL value of the trunk lid lock main catch switch (A85/5s1) can be found under the following path in Xentry Diagnostics: Xentry Diagnostics => Control unit => SAM-H (N10/8) => ACTUAL values => Trunk lid => Trunk lid lock main catch switch

LI01.30-P-058630

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Right cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole below high-pressure pump housing.

LI32.22-P-058763

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Thumping/rattling/clattering noises from area of rear axle. Primarily, and sometimes only, heard by rear-seat passengers.

LI32.22-P-058343

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The vehicle drops at the front axle on one or both sides by more than 2 cm overnight.

LI72.00-P-058634

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Wind noises at the front door above 70 MPH.

LI72.10-P-058636

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Gap between cap and outside door handle is wedge shaped on driver door

LI72.12-P-058637

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Rear door quarter window roller blind fails to extend.

LI88.70-P-058639

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The outside mirror jolts when retracting/extending and makes a grinding noise.

LI82.62-P-058583

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Sound system: Intermittent loss of sound after engine start

LI42.10-P-058354

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Squeaking noises from the front axle when braking

LI46.10-P-057961

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Surface damage on steering wheel trim

LI54.15-P-057918

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The side markers light up continuously.

LI54.10-P-058326

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Display message in instrument cluster "Additional Battery - Service Required"

GI88.40-P-057430

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"

LI27.20-P-055758

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible) stored in transmission control unit. One possible additional customer complaint could be "poor acceleration" e.g. due to engine intervention. This can affect all NAT2FE+ (7G-TRONIC PLUS) vehicles with engines OM651, OM642LS and M278 in the production period from 04/2011 to 02/2012 and with more than 10,000 km. The two fault codes can also occur in combination with rpm sensor faults (see also GI27.50-P-035556). The rpm sensor fault is not connected with this complaint.

LI82 95-P-056655

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.

LI33.30-P-056665

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa).

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