Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System - Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3 Owner's Manual

MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System

A maintenance booklet is delivered
with your car listing all the maintenance
jobs that must be carried out after the
following mileages:
Routine Maintenance
Inspection at
1 3 0 0 -1 6 0 0 k m /8 0 0 -1 0 0 0 miles
Lubrication Service every
12 000 km/7500 miles
Maintenance Service every
24 000 km/15 000 miles
Additional Work every
48 000 km/30 000 miles
In the case of low mileage operation,
the Maintenance Service must be car­
ried out at least once every 2 years.
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Required every 12 000 km/7500 miles,
or at least once a year when using
year-round multigrade o il; otherwise at
least twice a year (spring and fall).
For engine oil recommendations, see
page 82.
Severe Operating Conditions
In the case of severe operating condi­
tions or heavy use mainly in city traffic
or over short distances, frequent
mountain driving, poor roads, dusty
and muddy conditions, trailer opera­
tion, hard and sporty driving etc., it may
be necessary to carry out maintenance
work at shorter than normal intervals,
e.g.:
Engine: Oil change with filter change
every 6000 km/3750 miles
Automatic transmission: Fluid change
without filter change every 24 000 km/
15 000 miles
Tires: Inspect
Air cleaner: Clean or replace element
Non-scheduled MB Maintenance
Service
Every 24 000 km/15 000 miles Mainte­
nance Service consists of 3 sections
(General and Lubrication Service, En­
gine Maintenance, Safety Inspection).
Performance of these sections can be
requested individually if particular
driving conditions so require, or on a
precautionary basis before leaving for
a long trip.
Special Maintenance Measures
Brake fluid should be replaced annu­
ally, preferably in spring.
The coolant should be checked for
sufficient protection before the start off
and during the cold season. Have the
coolant (water/anti-corrosion/anti-
freeze mixture) replaced not later than
after three years (see " Fuels, Cool­
ants, Lubricants, etc." ).
Maintenance Vouchers
Your MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­
tion will certify in the maintenance
booklet that all lubrication and mainte­
nance services have been carried out
at the correct intervals.
Stickers to remind you when the next
lubrication service or maintenance ser­
vice is due, or when the brake fluid
must be changed, are provided in the
middle of the maintenance booklet.
Sticker attaching points
In the frame of the driver's door:
Lubrication sen/ice and maintenance
service
In the engine compartment:
Brake fluid change.