Inspection service 2004

The sequence of the individual service positions has been tested and optimized. Therefore they should be adhered to, to prevent unnecessary work interruptions.

NOTE:

Inform the customer of the repair measures required if a problem is detected during service work.

NOTE:

Ask the customer whether they would like new windshield wiper blades to be installed!
Ask customer whether new wiper blades should be installed and if they require "Windshield Cleaner" G 052 164 anti-freeze in the washer system
Removing and installing engine compartment trim (noise insulation tray) → Lower engine cover (noise insulation): Removing and installing

Inspection service intervals → Service tables .

Work to be completed	Example
Electrical
Checking battery and auxiliary battery (left and right in luggage compartment) with Battery Tester With Printer VAS 5097A (follow repair information)	→ Batteries: Check
Front, rear and luggage compartment lighting, turn signals, hazard warning lights and automatic headlamps: Checking function	→ Automatic headlamps: Checking function
Interior and glove box lighting, cigar lighter, horn, and control lamps: Checking function
Perform vehicle system test	→ Vehicle system test: Perform
Service interval display: Reset	→ Service interval display: Reset
Vehicle exterior
Door arrester: Lubricate	→ Door arrester: Lubricate
Sunroof: Check function, clean guide rails and lubricate with special grease	→ Sunroof: Checking function, cleaning and lubricating guide rails
Windshield wash/wipe system and headlight wash system: Check function and setting	→ Windshield wash/wipe system and headlight wash system: Checking nozzle setting, adjusting nozzles if necessary
Wiper blades: Check for damage and resting position	→ Windshield wiper blades: Check park position, adjust if necessary
Rear lid: lubricate left and right multi-joint hinge	→ Rear lid: lubricate left and right multi-joint hinge
Tires
Spare wheel: Check condition, wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Left front tire: Check condition, wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Left rear tire: Check condition, wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Right rear tire: Check condition, wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Right front tire: Check condition, wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Vehicle from below
Engine oil: Drain or siphon ^{* See footnote} ; replace oil filter	→ Engine oil: Draining or extracting; changing oil filter and filling engine oil
Engine and components in engine compartment: Visual check for leaks and damage	→ Engine and components in engine compartment: Perform visual inspection (from above and below) for leaks and damage
Transmission, final drive, and CV joint boots: Visual check for leaks and damage	→ Constant velocity joint boots: Visual inspection
Brake system: Visual check for leaks and damage	→ Brake system: Visual check for leaks and damage
Front and rear brake linings: Thickness, checking	→ Front and rear brake linings: Thickness, checking
Exhaust system: Perform visual check for leaks, security and damage
Underbody: Perform visual check for damage to underbody components	→ Underbody protection: Perform visual check for damage
Tie rod ends: Check play, security and joint boots	→ Tie rod ends: Check play, security and joint boots
Ball joints: Perform visual check of swivel joint boots for leaks and damage	→ Ball joints: Visual inspection
Engine compartment
Engine oil: Fill	→ Engine oil: Draining or extracting; changing oil filter and filling engine oil
Check engine and components in engine compartment (from above) for leaks and damage.	→ Engine and components in engine compartment: Perform visual inspection (from above and below) for leaks and damage
Windshield wipe-/wash system: Top-off with fluid G 052 164	→ Windshield wash/wipe system and headlight wash system: Checking nozzle setting, adjusting nozzles if necessary
Cooling system: Check coolant level and freeze protection Specification -13 ° F (-25 ° C) (in countries with arctic climate -35C)	→ Cooling system: Check coolant level and freeze protection
Ribbed belt: Check condition and tension	→ Ribbed belt: Checking condition
Air suspension: Check for leaks and damage
Automatic transmission: Oil level, checking	→ Automatic transmission: Oil level, checking
Automatic transmission: ATF level, checking every 30,000 km does not apply to W12 engines	→ Automatic transmission: Check/ change ATF level
Power assisted steering: Oil level, checking	→ Power assisted steering: Fluid level, checking
Brake fluid level (depending on brake pad wear): Check	→ Brake fluid level (depending on brake pad wear): Check
Final procedures
Tire pressure in all 4 tires and spare tire: Check, correct if necessary	→ Tire inflation pressure (including spare wheel): Checking, correcting inflation pressures using Tire filler unit VAS 5216 if necessary → Tire pressure with tire pressure control system: Check
Store changed tire pressure values in Radio/Navigation Display	→ Changed tire pressure values: Storing in Radio/Navigation Display
NOTE: Tire repair kit: Check expiration date on tire inflation cylinder and if equipped	→ Tire repair kit: Checking
Headlamps: Check settings	→ Headlight adjustment: Check
Service sticker "Next service" : Indicate next service event and apply sticker to drivers side door jamb (B-pillar) - service intervals	→ Sticker
Perform test drive	→ Perform test drive

*Extracting engine oil is not permitted on V8 engine and W12 engine.