Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé / Cabriolet, C217 / A217 (USA / CAN)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé / Cabriolet, C217 / A217 (USA / CAN) requires transfer case fluid with a capacity of 0,65-0,68 liters. Service intervals include 60000 miles and 77500 miles. The data covers 2 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
S 560 4MATIC Coupé / Cabriolet, 217.386/486 (2018-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65-0,68 liter
  • Change 77500 miles
S 550 4MATIC Coupé / Cabriolet, 217.385/485 (2014-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,65-0,68 liter
  • Change 60000 miles

Additional Notes

  • The transfer case fluid capacity for both the S 550 4MATIC and S 560 4MATIC Coupé / Cabriolet variants is specified as a range of 0.65 to 0.68 liter, which reflects a service fill tolerance rather than a fixed volume, allowing for minor variation during refill without a full overhaul drain.
  • The Mercedes-Benz S 550 4MATIC Coupé / Cabriolet, covering model designations 217.385 and 217.485 for the 2014-2018 period, carries a transfer case fluid change interval of 60,000 miles under normal use conditions.
  • The S 560 4MATIC Coupé / Cabriolet, designations 217.386 and 217.486 spanning 2018-2021, has a longer transfer case fluid change interval of 77,500 miles under the same normal use condition, representing a difference of 17,500 miles compared to the S 550 specification.
  • Both variants share an identical fluid capacity range of 0.65 to 0.68 liter despite the difference in their change intervals, indicating the transfer case unit volume remained consistent across the two generations while the service schedule was revised.
  • The normal use condition applied to both rows means the stated intervals of 60,000 and 77,500 miles are not associated with any severe-duty or first-change-only qualifications, placing them in a standard maintenance category.

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