Mercedes-Benz A and B Servicing

What is an ‘A’ Service?

First visit at approximately 10,000 miles or 1 year, but determined by Flexible Service System; then every 20,000 miles or 2 years.

Services performed in an ‘A’ Service:

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

Wheels, brakes

  • Check front brake pads for lining thickness
  • Check tyres for damage, condition
  • Correct tyre inflation pressure

Engine compartment

  • Change engine oil and filter
  • Fluid level checks of the following:
  • Engine cooling system, antifreeze and corrosion protection
  • Windshield washer system

Brake system

  • Check and correct battery fluid level
  • Check battery condition
  • Check catch, safety catch and hinges on engine hood for proper operation

Boot

  • Correct tyre inflation pressure in spare tyre
  • Check battery condition

What is a ‘B’ service?

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 in a ‘B’ Service:

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 tyres for damage and condition
  • Measure tread depth, record in mm
  • Correct tyre 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

Boot

  • Check battery condition
  • Correct tyre inflation pressure in spare tyre