Mercedes Maintenance

A - Service Schedule (minor)

• Vehicle Passenger Compartment
  • Reset Flexible Service System (FSS) counter in instrument cluster.
  • Replace dust filter.
  • Horn, headlamp flasher, hazard flasher, turn signals.
  • Warning/indicator lamps, illumination and interior lighting.
  • Exterior lighting incl. headlamps.
  • Windshield wipers, windshield washer system.
  • Headlamp cleaning system.
  • Check seat belts for damage and proper function.
  • If so equipped: Battery, wet cell; Check acid level, replenish.
  • Check battery condition using "Midtronics MCR 717" Tester.

• Engine Compartment
  • Change engine oil and renew filter element.
  • Fully synthetic engine oil
  • Check and correct fluid level:
  • - Engine cooling system, antifreeze and corrosion protection.
  • - Brake system.
  • - Windshield washer.
  • Lubricate catch, safety catch and hinges on engine hood.

• Brakes
  • Brake Discs / Pads: Check overall thickness condition & surfaces with a measuring gauge *
  • Parking Brake: Check lever travel, adjust according to directive if necessary *
  • Alloy wheels: Grease centre hub *

• Tires
  • Check tires and wheels: external condition on both sides, depth of thread condition, tire pressures (including spare wheel), correct sizes.

• Steering
  • Check steering: steering box, steering linkage, joint disc, threaded connections, freedom from leaks, tension of power steering V-belt.

• Seat belt
  • Check seat belts: condition & correct operation.

B - Service Schedule (major)

• Vehicle Passenger Compartment
  • Read & Print All Diagnostic Codes (Engine and Transmission).
  • Reset Flexible Service System (FSS) counter in instrument cluster.
  • Replace dust filter.
  • Horn, headlamp flasher, hazard flasher, turn signals.
  • Warning/indicator lamps, illumination and interior lighting.
  • Exterior lighting incl. headlamps.
  • Windshield wipers, windshield washer system.
  • Headlamp cleaning system.
  • Check seat belts for damage and proper function.
  • If so equipped: Battery, wet cell; Check acid level, replenish.
  • Check battery condition using "Midtronics MCR 717" Tester.

• Brake Test
  • Brake test on dynamometer or test drive. Check parking brake and run in according to specifications (on vehicles with 4MATIC, ASR, ETS, ESP observe instructions in Maintenance Manual!).

• Wheels, Brakes
  • Remove and reinstall wheels, rotate if necessary, does not apply for vehicles with different tire sizes front/rear.
  • Check brake pads for lining thickness front/rear.
  • Check condition of brake discs front and rear.
  • Check tires for damage and condition.
  • Measure and record tread depth. Correct tire inflation pressure.

• Vehicle Underbody
  • Visual check for: Leakage - Major components.
  • Chafe marks, line routing, components.
  • Check condition of front axle ball joints.
  • Check condition of steering's mechanical components.

• Engine Compartment
  • Engine oil and filter change.
  • Fully synthetic engine oil
  • Visually check: Leakage - Major components.
  • Chafe marks, line routing, components.
  • Check and correct fluid level:
  • - Engine cooling system, antifreeze and corrosion protection.
  • - Level control (wagon only) Brake system.
  • - Power steering.
  • - A/C refrigerant level.
  • - Windshield washer system.
  • Check condition of poly-V-belt.
  • Lubricate throttle linkage, check function and condition.
  • Lubricate catch, safety catch and hinges on engine hood.

• Front, Rear of Vehicle
  • Replace windshield wiper rubber inserts.
  • Inspect headlamp range adjustment of headlamps (NOT for xenon headlamps).
  • Inspect headlamp setting, adjust to correct setting.
  • Inspect condition of wiper blade for rear window.
  • Inspect fluid level of rear window washer, correct.

• Tires
  • Correct tire inflation pressure in spare tire.

C - Service Schedule (major)

• Service Includes:
  • All of the "A" Service and "B" Service.
  • Replace Fuel Filters (gasoline and diesel).
  • Service the Transmission.
  • Replace the Power Steering Fluid and Filter.
  • Reminder Card for Next Service Needed.