Hello, I just bought a 2000 4matic wagon with 64,000 miles yesterday. I was given an owners manual (from a sedan, though) but no maintenance booklet. Does anyone have information about the service schedule? I know there is the flexible program and my dash says that I have 7500 miles until service B.
What is service B?


Thanks so much

 

Of your wonderful MB,
B-Service — First visit at approximately 20,000 miles or one year after previous service, but determined by Flexible Service System; then every 20,000 miles or 2 years.

Services performed:


Interior
· Function check
· Check warning and indicator lamps, illumination and interior lighting
· Check windshield wiper, windshield washer system, headlamp cleaning system
· Reset maintenance service counter in instrument cluster
· Replace dust filter (not applicable to SL-Class)
· Replace combination filter (SL-Class)
· Check parking brake (function test only)


Wheels, brakes
· Check condition/thickness of front and rear brake discs
· Check front and rear brake pads for lining thickness
· Check tires for damage and condition
· Measure tread depth, record in mm
· Correct tire inflation pressure


Underside of Vehicle
· Check for major components leakage
· Check for chafe marks, line routing, damaged components
· Check condition of front axle ball joints and rubber boots
· Check condition of mechanical steering components and rubber boots


Engine Compartment
· Check for major components leakage
· Check for chafe marks, line routing, damaged components
· Check and replenish all fluid levels
· Change engine oil and filter
· Check engine cooling system, antifreeze and corrosion protection
· Check brake system
· Check power steering
· Check Active Body Control
· Check windshield washer system
· Check and correct battery fluid level
· Check battery condition
· Check catch, safety catch and hinges on engine hood for proper operation
· Check condition of poly V-belt


Trunk
· Check battery condition
· Correct tire inflation pressure in spare tire
Also this link is a good reference
http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/maintenance.do
And any quibbling aside about the supposed sealed for life transmissions,it is time for a fluid/filter/gasket change for the trans.
Are you going to be a diy'er or find a shop?If 7500 is on the fss someone reset it so unless you find records otherwise,make that the mext service date,or if you have no history,oil/filter change now,air filter,inspect hoses and belts etc.
ohlord
"GOT CODES?"
mines a 99 E320 Wagon,great cars,you will enjoy it!!!!!!!!
You can do all your own maint,ask how here and look on benzworld.org for a great list of w210 diy articles,an A-Z list of jobs you can do to keep her running tiptop
AND if you use the edmunds.com site as a reference,do not believe that those prices are real world service costs,read my recent post(scary).That's why a lot of us do our own maint.,besides then we know it is done right.

 

Thanks so much for your detailed explanation. I am going to try to do as much as I can myself. I bled the brakes this morning because the fluid looked a bit murky. I'll take a look at the Edmunds site now.

 

During the new car warranty period the A and B services were probably performed by a dealer. I would ask your local dealer for a printout of the VMI (vehicle master inquiry) for your car. That will likely show most, if not all, services performed during the 1st 50,000 miles. If you're lucky, you might get a complete history by doing this. I went to the dealer who sold my car new and their service department gave me everything they had done on it; that was the VMI and a list of everything the original owner paid for themselves (normally not part of the VMI).

 

I have a printout of the VMI. The last "flex service" listed was at 48,000 (I have 64,000) so unless another oil service was performed I would guess that the dealer resett the service lights when the car was traded but didn't actually change the oil. I am going to change the oil this weekend.

 

By all means, change the oil. As I think we both know that's the least expensive insurance people can have on their car, regardless of make/model. The dealer might have done what you are guessing, but that's pretty neglectful of you and the car if you ask me.

Good Luck!

 

I don't think I understand your point. How is it neglectful of me? I just bought the car yesterday and I am already on this forum looking into changing all the fluids, etc.

 

I think he means the dealer was pretty neglectful of You and the car!!! not you neglectful of the car.Funny twist o meanings there
ohlord
"GOT CODES?"
as to the brake fluid,it all needs to be flushed out not just bled,look for the diy over on benzworld.org

 

that makes more sense, thanks for clearing it up.
I actually did flush the brakes, not bleed as I stated earlier. I ran about a half a litre through the system.

 

Ditto ohlord, sorry for the confusion jamie645!