Service inspection interval 2005

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.
Ask customer whether new wiper blades should be fitted and if they require Windshield Clear G 052 164 (cleaner and freeze protection) in the windshield washer system.
Removing and installing engine compartment trim (noise insulation tray) → Lower engine cover (noise insulation): Removing and installing

Intervals for interval service inspection → Service tables .

NOTE:

If interval service procedures were performed at least 10,000 km before the 60,000 km inspection, the procedures do not have to be performed again in the 60,000 km inspection.
The work for "Interval Service" are marked with a footnote ^{* See footnote} .

Work to be completed	Example
Electrical
Front, rear and luggage compartment lighting, turn signals, hazard warning lights and automatic headlamp control: Checking function	→ Automatic headlamps: Checking function
Interior and glove box lighting, cigar lighter, horn, sockets and control lamps: Checking function
Checking battery and auxiliary battery (left and right in luggage compartment) with Battery Tester With Printer VAS 5097A (follow repair information) ^{* See footnote}	→ Batteries: Check
Vehicle system test: Performing ^{* See footnote}	→ Vehicle system test: Perform
Service interval display: Resetting ^{* See footnote}	→ 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
Rear lid: Left and right multi-joint hinge, lubricating ^{* See footnote}	→ Rear lid: lubricate left and right multi-joint hinge
Tires
Spare wheel: Check condition, tire wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm ^{* See footnote}	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Left front tire: Check condition, tire wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm ^{* See footnote}	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Left rear tire: Check condition, tire wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm ^{* See footnote}	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Right rear tire: Check condition, tire wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm ^{* See footnote}	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Right front tire: Check condition, tire wear pattern, tread depth _______ mm ^{* See footnote}	→ Checking tires: Tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure, and tread depth
Vehicle from below
Engine oil: Drain or siphon ^{* See footnote} ; replace oil filter ^{* See footnote}	→ Engine oil: Draining or extracting; changing oil filter and filling engine oil
Transmission, final drive, and CV joint boots: Visual check for leaks and damage	→ Constant velocity joint boots: Visual inspection
Engine and components in engine compartment: Perform visual inspection (from below) for leaks and damage	→ Engine and components in engine compartment: Perform visual inspection (from above and below) for leaks and damage
Front and rear brake linings: Thickness, checking ^{* See footnote}	→ 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
Brake system: Visual check for leaks and damage	→ Brake system: Visual check for leaks and damage
Ribbed belt: Check condition and tension	→ Ribbed belt: Checking condition
Air suspension: Check for leaks and 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
Automatic transmission: Oil level, checking	→ Automatic transmission: Oil level, checking
Automatic transmission: ATF level, checking does not apply to W12 engine	→ Automatic transmission: Check/ change ATF level
Engine compartment
Power assisted steering: Fluid level, checking	→ Power assisted steering: Fluid level, checking
Engine oil: Fill ^{* See footnote}	→ Engine oil: Draining or extracting; changing oil filter and filling engine oil
Engine and components in engine compartment (from above): Visual check for leaks and damage	→ Engine and components in engine compartment: Perform visual inspection (from above and below) for leaks and damage
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
Windshield wash/wipe system and headlight wash system: Fill up fluid G 052 164 to maximum ^{* See footnote}	→ 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
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 ^{* See footnote} 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

*If these procedures of the interval service were already performed at least 10,000 km before the 60,000 km inspection, the procedures do not have to be performed again in the 60,000 km inspection.

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