Mercedes C-Class

W203 since 2000 of release

Repair and operation of the car



Mercedes-Benz
+ Mercedes-Benz cars of class C (W-203)
+ Operation manual
- Routine maintenance
   Specifications
   Indicator of term of approach of planned maintenance (ASSYST)
   Schedule of routine maintenance
   General information on control
   Check of levels of liquids, control of leaks
   Check of a condition of tires and pressure in them. Designation of tires and disks of wheels. Rotation and replacement of wheels
   Replacement of motive oil and oil filter
   Checks of the brake system. Adjustment of the parking brake
   Check of fuel system
   Check of a state and replacement of hoses of a motive compartment, localization of leaks
   Check of a condition of ridge belts of the streaming drive of auxiliary units
   Check of functioning of the cooling system and frost resistance of cooling liquid. Liquid replacement
   Check of a condition of system of production of the fulfilled gases
   Check of level of oil of automatic transmission
   Visual control of a box of gear shifting on oil leak
   Check of a state component of a suspension bracket and steering
   Check of a condition of protective covers of power shafts
   Check of level of liquid of system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel
   Check of level of liquid of system of adjustment of clearance
   Check of the air conditioning system
   Cleaning of the mechanism of the movable panel of the hatch of a roof
   Visual control of a seat belt and block of a safety cushion
   Check of operability of headlights and horn
   Check of a state, adjustment and replacement of brushes of screen wipers
   Check of a condition of the battery, care of it and charging
   Replacement of the battery of system of an emergency call of Tele-Aid
   Replacement of an element of the filter of air of salon / coal filter of purification of air
   Check, cleaning and lubricant of the coupling device
   Replacement of brake fluid
   Check of the elastic coupling of the driveshaft
   Check and replacement of spark plugs. Check of a condition of high-voltage wires
   Replacement of an element of the air filter of the engine
   Replacement of the fuel filter
+ Engine
+ Cooling system and heating
+ Power supply system and release
+ Engine electric equipment
+ Manual transmission
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment




Schedule of routine maintenance

The offered recommendations assume independent performing procedures of service of the car by its owner unlike the works which are carried out at car repair shop of representative office of the MERCEDES-BENZ company. Though this schedule is made on the basis of recommendations of manufacturer, intervals between the majority of procedures, at the discretion of the owner of the car, it is possible to reduce, for example, check and replacement of lubricants and liquids should be made with the intervals providing the maximum service life of the engine or drive. Besides, if the owner of the car is interested in supporting him in a condition of the maximum readiness for operation on a case of possible resale, many procedures can be performed more often. We only welcome a similar initiative.

Initial service and check of the new car has to be made at car repair shop of representative office of firm for the purpose of performance of conditions of the guarantee certificate. Such check is made free of charge.

List A: The procedure is performed in case the run from the moment of performance of the last service according to the list B makes less than 22 000 km.

List B: The procedure is performed in case the run from the moment of performance of the last service according to the list B makes more than 22 000 km.

Within maintenance it is necessary to hold also additional events celebrated by a sign C. They are carried out when from the moment of holding the last action celebrated by a sign C the set distance in kilometers was passed or the set time expired.

Primary service is made according to the list B.

Interior of the car

Check serviceability of functioning of the following devices:

And yes In Sound and light signals, the alarm system and indexes of turns;
And yes In Control lamps, illumination and internal lighting;
And yes In External lighting fixtures;
And yes In Screen wipers;
And yes In Windscreen washers (including washers of headlights).
And yes In Check serviceability and a condition of seat belts.
And yes In Nullify the indicator of term of approach of planned maintenance (FSS) on the control panel (Section Indicator of Term of Approach of Planned Maintenance (ASSYST)).

In Replace the filter of purification of air of system of heating and ventilation.

Wheels and brakes

And yes In Modify pressure of a rating of tires.
In Check serviceability of functioning of the parking brake and reliability of keeping of the car by it on a bias.
In Check a condition of tires and measure the residual depth of a protector.
In Remove wheels and check the residual thickness of frictional overlays of brake shoes.
In Estimate a condition of brake disks.
In Make replacement/rotation of wheels (all four wheels have to be one standard size).

Car bottom

In Check the elements of the engine, transmission and system of release located under the bottom for leak of liquids and gases, and also for damages.
In Check a state and correctness of laying of hydraulic and fuel lines. Pay attention to a possibility of cracking, a sminaniye and mastication.
In Check a condition of spherical support and their boots, and also saylent-blocks.
In Estimate degree of wear of components of the steering drive (side plays) and check a condition of protective covers.

Motive compartment

In Check the elements located in a motive compartment for existence of signs of leaks.
In Check a state and correctness of laying of hydraulic and fuel lines.
And yes In Make replacement of motive oil and an oil filter.

Check levels of all working liquids:

And yes In Cooling systems;
And yes In the Brake system;
And yes In Windscreen washers;
In Systems of hydrostrengthening of a wheel.
In Systems of adjustment of clearance of a body;
In Check a condition of driving belts;
In Replace the dustproof filter.
And yes In Check electrolyte level in the battery (except unattended).
And yes In Check work of a latch of the lock of a cowl.

BODY

In Check correctness of adjustment of optical axes of headlights, in case of need make the corresponding adjustment.
In Replace working elements of brushes of screen wipers (including cleaners of headlights).
Luggage compartment
And Check and modify pressure of a rating of the tire of a spare wheel.
And yes In Check an expiration date and, if necessary, replace sealant of tires "TIREFIT" (if is available).

Additional works

Once at the first maintenance

And yes In Adjust the equalizer of the parking brake.

Each 30 000 km or 2 years

With Check working capacity and availability of lubricant, if necessary clear the hook-on device with a removable head and automatic blocking.

Each 50 000 km or 2 years

With Replace a coal adsorber of system of catching of vapors of fuel.

Each 2 years (whenever possible in the spring)

With Replace brake fluid.
With Check a condition of a paint and varnish covering of a body.
With Check a running gear and elements of a body for existence of damages and corrosion.

Each 3 years after the last check

With Clear guides and blocks of the lifting and movable panel of the hatch крыши:.
With Clear and grease the directing elements of the panoramic movable panel of a roof.

Each 60 000 km or 4 years

About Diesel engines: Replace the fuel filter.

From 60 000 to 90 000 km or 4 years

About the Engine 271: Replace spark plugs.

Each 80 000 km

With Check a condition of flanges and the elastic coupling of the driveshaft.
About the Engine 612.990: Replace the measuring instrument of mass of air.

From 90 000 to 110 000 km or 4 years

About Engines 111, 112: Replace spark plugs.

Each 100 000 km or 4 years

About the Engine 271: Replace an element of the air filter.

Each 120 000 km or 4 years

About Petrol engines 111, 112, 271: Replace the fuel filter.
About Diesel engines with the indicator of service of the air filter: Replace an element of the air filter and nullify the indicator of service (Section Indicator of Term of Approach of Planned Maintenance (ASSYST)).

Each 250 000 km or in 15 years after the last replacement

With Replace cooling liquid.

Cowl of a motive compartment

Look under a cowl. Petrol engine 3.2AMG

1 — the Expanded tank of OZh
2 — the Probe for measurement of level of oil
3 — the Stopper of a maslozalivny mouth
4 — the Tank of brake fluid
5 — the windscreen washer liquid Tank

Look under a cowl. 4-cylinder petrol engine

 

 

There is a danger of traumatizing!

At an open cowl and the working engine there is a danger of traumatizing.

After switching off of the engine rotation of blades of the electric fan of a radiator within about 30 seconds is possible.

The engine is equipped with electronic system of ignition. In view of the high voltage of system of ignition it is very dangerous to touch elements of system of ignition (the ignition coil, the ignition distributor, a wire of high voltage, tips of spark plugs, the control socket):

· At the working engine,
· At start of the engine,
· When the key in the lock of ignition is in situation 2 and the crankshaft of the engine is turned by hand.

Opening

1. Rychazhok pull in the direction of an arrow - the cowl is released.

2. Extend the handle-2-from facing of a radiator and open a cowl — do not lift for the handle.
You watch that levers of a screen wiper were not in the cast-away situation.

Closing

1. Slam a cowl. At the same time you hold hands only edges-3-.

2. If the cowl was not recorded, open it once again and slam with a bigger force.