Are you wondering whether your Mercedes-Benz has bad engine mounts? Here is a simple way to check whether the engine mounts are worn or damaged. A common symptom of a worn engine mount is excessive cabin vibration while the vehicle is stopped in Drive. Before You Start This procedure requires …
Read More »How to Remove and Replace a Mercedes-Benz Steering Wheel and Airbag
This video shows how to remove the steering wheel and airbag on most Mercedes-Benz cars. With the steering wheel off, the clock spring is easy to replace too; the full procedure is in our airbag, steering wheel, clock spring and turn signal switch guide. Tools Required Flathead screwdriver. Torx set. …
Read More »M272 Balance Shaft Sprocket and Timing Chain Problems
Early M272 engines can suffer premature wear of the balance shaft sprocket. As the sprocket teeth wear, camshaft timing can drift relative to the crankshaft, causing a check engine light, rough running, and Mercedes fault codes 1200 or 1208. A stretched timing chain can cause similar faults, but it is …
Read More »How to Replace the Battery in Any Mercedes-Benz Key Fob
How to change the battery in a Mercedes-Benz smart key fob. How do you know you need a new battery? Common signs include reduced remote range, or lock and unlock buttons that no longer respond. The videos below show the battery change on each type of Mercedes-Benz key fob, so …
Read More »Tips and Tricks: Bad Smell or Smoke Outside? Quickly Close All Windows and the Sunroof
So let’s say you are driving down the road on a beautiful summer day in your Mercedes-Benz. All your windows are rolled down and the sunroof is wide open. All of a sudden: what’s that nasty smell? Quick! Close all those windows and the sunroof. As you struggle to push …
Read More »Mercedes Hidden Cluster Menu: Battery Voltage, Oil Level and ESP Off
How to Open the Mercedes-Benz Hidden Menu Close the driver’s door and turn the ignition to position 1. Display the speed or outside temperature in the instrument cluster. Press the cluster reset button three times. When the service menu appears, use the steering wheel buttons to scroll through the available …
Read More »How to Change the Oil on a Mercedes-Benz: DIY Oil and Filter Change Instructions
This how-to article gives you step-by-step instructions for changing the oil and filter on your gasoline Mercedes-Benz. If you have a diesel, see our Mercedes-Benz diesel oil change guide. With some professional oil changes costing more than $200, many Mercedes-Benz owners choose to change the oil themselves. We recommend you …
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