I spent some time studying the service information in the Maintenance Booklet. Here is the executive summary as I understand it--
The owner's manual (p. 371) says the service indications in the in-dash display range from A (about 1 hour labor) to H (about 8 hours).
The Maintenance Booklet (p. 49 - 63) contains complete service listings. The services are numbered 1 - 20, although #6, 7, 9, 10 & 14 - 19 are listed as "not applicable." To summarize (the manual has more detail) --
Once at 1,000 - 3,000 miles:
First visit - Diagnostic test
First at 13k / 1 year , then every 26k / 2 years:
Service 1 - General check
Service 3 - Replace oil & filter
First at 26k / 2 years, then every 26k / 2 years:
Service 2 - General check
Service 3 - Oil & filter change
Service 4 - Body check & replace brake fluid
Service 5 - Replace HVAC filter
Every 52k / 4 years:
Service 8 - Replace engine air filter
Every 65k / 5 years:
Service 11 - Replace fuel filter
Every 91k (V6) or 78k (V8) / 5 years:
Service 12 - Replace spark plugs
Every 143k / 15 years:
Service 13 - Replace coolant
Additional high-mileage checks
Once at 39k:
Service 20 - Replace transmission fluid
It should be noted that Canadian vehicles still have the Flexible Service System (FSS PLUS), where service mileage depends on driving habits.
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Thanks for that Greg. Most interesting indeed! Yes, our Canadian vehicles still have the FSS. It begs the question then, if one can have the FSS turned on, so as to reflect the actual driving/environment conditions?
Just recently when picking up an older Benz from service it said "D-service" on the invoice. First I thought they were kidding me! On inquiry I learnt that MB used to offer A, B, C, D and E service in the days before the FSS system was invented, or maybe even earlier. "D-service" just denoted that in addition to an oil change a couple more things were done, like plugs and points. Google found this site with some mention of this "prehistoric?" MB maintenance system, which may have some similarities with the latest system..
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