M ER C E D E S -B E N Z M a in ten a n ce System
Like any other mechanical equip
ment, the vehicle requires care and
maintenance.
A maintenance booklet is delivered
w ith your car listing all the m ain
tenance jobs th a t must be carried
out after the fo llo w in g mileages:
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Once after 1300 — 1600 km /
800 —
miles.
1000
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Once after 8000 km/5000 miles.
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A fte r 24 000 km /15 000 miles
and thereafter every
24 000 k m /15 000 miles, but at
least once every tw o years.
W e w ould also like to draw your
attention to the hints contained in
the maintenance booklet covering
necessary lubrication services
every 8000 km/5000 miles,
additional m aintenance jobs every
48 000 km /30 000 miles and
MB individual maintenance as
required.
Renew brake fluid once a year,
preferably in spring. Use only brake
fluids recomm ended by
MERCEDES-BENZ.
The vehicle m ust receive the pre
scribed maintenance and /or lubri
cation w ork at the specified inter
vals as listed in the maintenance
booklet. Verification o f p erform
ance o f such m aintenance/lubrica
tion w ork should be recorded in
the spaces provided in the m ain
tenance booklet.
The m aintenance jobs are de
scribed in detail in a manual w hich
you can order from your
MERCEDES-BENZ service station.
A small sticker attached to the
door post o f the driver's door by
the service station personnel is to
remind you w hen the next m ain
tenance service, or lubrication
service is due.
Lubrication service
M aintenance service
Severe O perating C onditions
In the case o f severe operating
conditions or heavy use mainly in
city tra ffic or over short distances,
frequent m ountain driving, poor
roads, dusty and m uddy con
ditions, trailer operation, hard and
sporty driving, etc., it may be nec
essary to inspect e. g.
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the fro n t axle brake linings
•
the tires
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air cleaner (clean or renew
element)
at shorter intervals.
A ny MERCEDES-BENZ service
station w ill be pleased to give you
expert and individual advice.