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 »Mercedes-Benz W202, W208, and W210 Instrument Cluster LCD Pixel Repair
The time, temperature and odometer displays in the instrument cluster on the late 1990s E-Class and CLK use small LCD screens, and as the car ages they can lose pixels, dim or black out entirely. This guide covers the cause and the repair. Which Cars This Applies To E-Class W210: …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz Catalytic Converter Split and Oxygen Sensor Code: A Weld Repair
What Happened Recently, I had a check engine light for the O2 sensor on a Mercedes-Benz. The car also sounded like it had an exhaust leak. After getting the car up on the lift, I discovered that the catalytic converter was separated. I received a couple of quotes, one for …
Read More »How to Replace the Serpentine Belt, Tensioner and Idler Pulley on a Mercedes-Benz (M112 and M113)
This guide shows you how to: Replace the serpentine (Poly V) belt Replace the belt tensioner Replace the idler pulley Remove the belt as the first step for an alternator replacement or an A/C compressor job Which Engines and Models This applies to the M112 V6 and M113 V8 engines, …
Read More »How to Check for Bad Engine Mounts on a Mercedes-Benz
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 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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