Mercedes-Benz recalls vehicles (166 and 292 chassis) manufactured from 2012 to 2017, equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS). The problem is oil leaking from the Active Curve System (ACS) reservoir. Owners of Mercedes-Benz vehicles listed below should call their dealer to verify if their car is affected by this …
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Mercedes-Benz front differential bearings may fail on vehicles equipped with 4Matic. If this does happen, it will cause horrendous noise from the front of the vehicle. The noise is most noticeable when coasting or decelerating. The noise intensifies at higher speeds. Other symptoms of a bad Mercedes front differential include. …
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One of the most common problems in Mercedes-Benz cars is that the airmatic suspension fails due to a leaking air spring. One morning, you start your Mercedes-Benz and are greeted with a “Stop Car too low” warning. Don’t panic if your Mercedes is lowered to the ground in one corner. …
Read More »Mercedes COMAND navigation maps can become outdated as new roads are built, exit numbers change, and point of Interest (POI) locations change. Unfortunately, your original Mercedes GPS will eventually become outdated, even giving you the wrong directions in some cases. To fix this problem, you can easily update the maps …
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Many Mercedes-Benz diesel cars, such as E220, C220, S350, G350, ML350, and ML250, are equipped with BlueTec technology and use AdBlue® Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The fluid is sprayed into the exhaust gases, lowering NOx emissions. If you see an AdBlue Warning light on your instrument cluster, it may be time to …
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The Mercedes-Benz throttle body or throttle position sensor found on C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLK-Class, and SLK-Class may fail to cause idle issues, no idle, or poor acceleration. Symptoms of a defective Mercedes throttle body or throttle position sensor include: Rough idle Mercedes won’t idle High idle Idle at 2000 RPM …
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This guide outlines the procedure for replacing the battery on a Mercedes-Benz. Replacing the car battery on a Mercedes-Benz is easy and can be completed by any DIYer. These step-by-step instructions on replacing Mercedes batteries should help owners of E, C, S, ML, CL, CLK, GL, GLK, and CLA models …
Read More »This tutorial covers common harmonic balancer/crankshaft pulley problems and provides instructions on how to replace them. This is a common problem with Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with M112 and M112 engines. These two engines are installed on many Mercedes-Benz models manufactured between 1995 and 2005, including E-Class, C-Class, S-Class, and ML-Class. …
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Have you locked the keys inside the trunk of your Mercedes-Benz? Maybe your key fob isn’t working, or your car battery is dead, and you are trying to unlock the trunk. If your car battery is dead or the key fob remote has stopped working, you won’t be able to …
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