MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System
A maintenance booklet is delivered
with your car listing all the mainte
nance jobs that must be carried out
after the following mileages:
Routine Maintenance
Inspection at
1300-1600 km/800-1000 miles
Lubrication Service every
8000 km/5000 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 opera
tion, the Maintenance Service must
be carried out at least once every
2 years.
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Required every 8000 km/5000 miles,
or at least once a year when using
year-round multigrade oil; other
wise at least twice a year (spring
and fall).
Under severe operating conditions
or if diesel fuels with high sulphur
content (in excess of 0.5% by
weight) are used, the oil and filter
should be changed every 4000 km/
2500 miles.
Severe Operating Conditions
In the case of severe operating con
ditions or heavy use mainly in city
traffic or over short distances, fre
quent mountain driving, poor roads,
dusty and muddy conditions, trailer
operation, hard and sporty driving
etc., it may be necessary to carry
out maintenance work at shorter
than normal intervals, as follows:
Engine: Oil change with filter
change every 4000 km/2500 miles
Autom atic transmission: Fluid
change without filter change every
24 000 km/15 000 miles
Tires: Inspect
Air cleaner: Clean or replace ele
ment
Special Maintenance Measures
Brake fluid should be replaced an
nually, preferably in the spring.
It is recommended to use only
brake fluid approved by
MERCEDES-BENZ.
The coolant should be checked for
sufficient protection before the start
of and during the cold season.
Have the coolant (water/anticorro
sion/antifreeze mixture) replaced at
least every three years (see “ Fuels,
Coolants, Lubricants, etc.”).
Maintenance Vouchers
Your authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer will certify in the mainte
nance booklet that all lubrication
and maintenance services have
been carried out at the correct in
tervals.
Stickers to remind you when the
next lubrication service or mainte
nance service 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 service and mainte
nance service
In the engine compartment:
Brake fluid change.
For engine oil recommendations,
see page 90.