B - Service Schedule

B - Service Schedule

Brake Test
- Brake test on dynamometer or test drive. Check parking brake and run in according to specifications (observe instructions in Maintenance Manual on vehicles with ESP!).

Vehicle Passenger Compartment
Function Check:
- Check Tele Aid by pressing SOS button to make test call to Response Center.
- Horn, headlamp flasher, hazard flasher, turn signals.
- Warning/indicator lamps, illumination and interior lighting.
- Exterior lighting incl. headlamps.
- Windshield wipers, windshield washer system.
- Headlamp cleaning system.
- Check seat belts for damage and proper function.
- Reset Flexible Service System (FSS) counter in instrument cluster.
- Replace dust filter.

Wheels, Brakes
- Remove and reinstall wheels, rotate if necessary, does not apply for vehicles with different tire sizes front/rear.
- Check brake pads for lining thickness front/rear.
- Check condition of brake discs front and rear.
- Check tires for damage and condition.
- Measure and record tread depth.
- Correct tire inflation pressure.

Vehicle Underbody
- Visual check for:
- Leakage - Major components.
- Chafe marks, line routing, components.
- Check condition of front axle ball joints and rubber boots.
- Check condition of steering's mechanical components and rubber boots.
- Check tightening torque of power steering damper hydraulic line fittings.
Note: Applies to chassis end number: 000668 to 137742

Engine Compartment
- Visually check:
- Leakage - Major components.
- Chafe marks, line routing, components.
- Engine oil and filter change.
- Check and correct fluid level:
- Engine cooling system, antifreeze and corrosion protection.
- Brake system.
- Power steering.
- Active Body Control
- Windshield washer system.
- Check condition of poly-V-belt.
- Check engine hood and safety catch for proper operation.

Front, Rear of Vehicle
- Check headlamp aiming, adjust if necessary.
- Replace windshield wiper blades.

Trunk
- Correct tire inflation pressure in spare tire.
- If so equipped: Battery, wet cell; Check acid level, replenish.
- Check battery condition using "Midtronics MCR 717" Tester.