MB Medic Mercedes-Benz Repair Guides, Service, How To DIY

Quick answer: A full system scan, or health check, reads the fault codes stored in every control module on your Mercedes-Benz, not just the engine. Plug a full system scanner such as the YOUCANIC UCAN-II Pro into the OBD2 port, switch the ignition on with the engine off, select Quick …

The best OBD2 scanner for a Mercedes diesel is one that runs service functions such as AdBlue reset, DPF regeneration, and SCR live data, not one that only reads codes. A Mercedes diesel asks more of a scan tool than almost any gasoline car. Sooner or later, every BlueTEC, CDI, …

Common Problems, DTC Codes, Repair Costs, Torque Specs & the 5 Best OBD2 Scanners Watch: Mercedes-Benz Voltage Regulator Replacement Diesel OM642 Mercedes-Benz • Sprinter • Freightliner • Jeep • Chrysler Diesel Vehicles By Shawn Muller Mercedes-Benz Diesel Specialist Figure 1: OM642 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel engine: top-down view showing V-bank valley, …

Active Body Control, or ABC, is the Mercedes-Benz brand name for a fully active suspension system that allows control of the vehicle’s body motions and virtually eliminates body roll in various driving situations, including cornering, acceleration, and braking. The system operates at around 3000psi using Pentosin CHF 11S Hydraulic Oil. …

The Mercedes-Benz Collection was a subscription program that let you rent vehicles from the dealer for a monthly fee and swap between models. Mercedes-Benz discontinued it in July 2020 after the pilot drew only a few hundred customers, so you can no longer sign up. This page is kept as …

Mercedes-Benz key fob buttons can become damaged over time. In addition, models manufactured before 2005 were sold with a black plastic key that looks old. Watch: Mercedes-Benz Key Fob Battery Replacement Learn how to upgrade your old Mercedes key case to a new chrome key. So many Mercedes owners with …

Mercedes-Benz vehicles such as E, C, S, ML, GL, and R Class are designed to automatically lock the doors as soon as you start to drive. When that automatic locking starts misbehaving, the pin rises and falls several times instead of locking once and staying put. It looks like a …

AdBlue is just another name for Diesel Exhaust Fluid, or DEF. This solution of urea in water is injected into exhaust gases as part of the exhaust treatment system called selective catalytic reduction, or SCR. Watch: Mercedes-Benz Engine Start Not Possible in X Miles: AdBlue Warning This process converts up …

There may come a day when the Start/Stop button on your Mercedes-Benz no longer starts the engine. This article covers the causes that stop a push button start from working, from a flat key fob to the electronic ignition switch, plus the emergency override that gets you moving in the …