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 Instrument Cluster Settings: Clock, Headlight Delay, Temperature, and Speed Display
This video shows how to change settings in the instrument cluster on the W211 E-Class and W209 CLK-Class, 2003 to 2009. What This Video Covers Set the clock on the instrument cluster Turn on the easy entry and exit feature for the steering wheel and driver’s seat Show the vehicle …
Read More »How to Check the Engine Oil Level on Mercedes-Benz E-Class and CLK-Class Models
Some Mercedes-Benz E-Class and CLK-Class models do not have a user-accessible engine oil dipstick. To check the oil level, you use the menu in the instrument cluster. The procedure differs slightly between models, but the steps below work on most of them. Procedure Make sure the car is parked on …
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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