5 Vehicle service and maintenance
Like any other technical equ ipment, the vehicle requires service and maintenance .
Scope and frequency of the service work depe nd mainly on operating conditions
which, in turn, may vary to a consi derable degree.
The enclosed Maintenance Booklet includes:
- information on maintenance categories,
- scope and frequency of maintenance work,
- notes on warranty ,
- number of lubrication points,
- Vehicle data card.
The MERCEDES-BENZ se1v1ce station certifies the Jobs earned out in the
Maintenance Booklet. A small slicker. attached to the door post of the driver's
doo r by the MERCEDES-B[Nl SC\1v1ce statron, 1s a reminder of the com ing
service or maintenance work .
Special skills are required for 111spec11ons and maintenance wo rk. They cannot be
taught within the scope of these rnstruct1ons.
It is recomme nded to have these
jobs perfor med by the trained personne l which is at your disposa l in the large
number of MERCEDES-BENZ service stations.
Expert service is guaranteed by exper rence and regu lar tech nical instruct ions from
the factory, by workshop equipment and service tools.
Should any service and maintenance Jobs have to be carried out on a do-it-
yourself basis for organizalional reasons , meet environmental protection
requireme nts. For the disposa l of fuels. coo lants and lubrica nts for examp le,
obse rve legislatio n. This also applies to tllo se parts which come into contact with
the fuels, coola nts and lubricants (e.g. filters).
Operate stationary engine no tonger than necessary. When working on the
vehic le, adhere to safety regulat ions.
Floor jacks, lifting platfo rms or Jack stands may be positioned only under the front
axle, below the rear axle housing,
1. e. at rear axle support tubes unde rneath the
springs.
Position double-pos t lifting platforms at the speci fied frame supporting points.
Before lifting the vehicle, clamp
11 to the suppo rt arms of the lifting platform.
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