Is the SRS or airbag warning light on in your Mercedes-Benz instrument cluster? Are you getting the warning message: Restraint System Defect! SRS Visit Workshop! Low battery voltage is the most common trigger by far, and the light stays on even after a new battery goes in. A fault in …
Read More »How to Replace Mercedes-Benz License Plate Light Bulbs
Is one of your license plate lights burned out? Or are you looking to replace them with blue lights? This guide covers the swap itself and, just as important, the bulb choice that keeps the ‘Lights Defective’ or ‘License Plate Light Defective’ warning from coming on afterward. The job needs …
Read More »Mercedes Battery/Alternator Visit Workshop Warning: DIY Diagnosis
Typically, you get a BATTERY/ALTERNATOR VISIT WORKSHOP warning when the energy management system sees system voltage outside the window it expects while the engine is running, or when the alternator stops reporting back to the engine computer correctly. The 12.6 volt figure quoted all over the internet is a healthy …
Read More »Check Engine Light ON? Service Engine? Simple Self Troubleshooting Guide
How to diagnose Mercedes-Benz Check Engine Light (CEL) problems Is your check engine light on? Didthe check engine light come on while driving? Don’t panic. When the check engine light turns on in your instrument cluster, the computer in your car has noticed that the engine is not running at …
Read More »Mercedes Transmission Problems, Limp Mode, No Shifting: Troubleshooting Tips
Common Mercedes-Benz Transmission Problems This article discusses the most common Mercedes-Benz transmission problems and how you can fix some of them. This troubleshooting guide will help you narrow down the transmission problem and teach you how to perform some repairs. If your transmission is stuck in gear and you are …
Read More »Where to Order New Replacement Key for Mercedes-Benz
Are you looking to get a new key made for your Mercedes-Benz? Did you lose all of your keys? That’s ok. If you own a newer Mercedes-Benz, you don’t need the old keys to order a new Mercedes key. Just follow the instructions below on how to order a new …
Read More »Mercedes A/C Diagnostics: Trouble Codes, Reset and Sensor Data
How to Troubleshoot Mercedes-Benz Air Conditioning, Read Sensor Data and Reset the Control Unit Does your car have this menu?This procedure belongs to the push button climate panels Mercedes fitted through the late 1990s and 2000s. If your panel has REST and AUTO buttons alongside up and down arrows for …
Read More »How to Reset a Mercedes Service Reminder After an Oil Change
How to Reset the Mercedes-Benz Instrument Cluster Service Reminder This guide shows how to reset the instrument cluster message that says “Service A B Exceeded by XXXXX Miles.” There are two ways to reset the service reminder interval. Use the steering wheel buttons to open the instrument cluster service menu. …
Read More »Understanding Mercedes-Benz Chassis Codes, Body Codes, and Model Designations
What Is My Mercedes-Benz Model Code? Find it in the tables below, even without your VIN. If you talk to Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts, they refer to their car by the chassis number (model code). If you are wondering which chassis number you have, look at the two tables below. Mercedes-Benz model …
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