Mercedes Benz Technical Companion Manual

Since 1956, informed Mercedes-Benz owners have relied upon The Star, the magazine of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, for advice about maintenance, service and repair of their cars. Bentley Publishers has collected some of the best of these do-it-yourself articles and tech tips into the Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion�. No matter which Mercedes-Benz model you drive or desire, this compilation will serve as a valuable technical reference to help you understand and care for your Mercedes-Benz. This insightful and informed technical compilation has something for the Mercedes-Benz owner, service professional and enthusiast. You will also find useful technical guidance that pertains to Mercedes-Benz vehicles in general, based on the contributors' long-time dedication to Mercedes-Benz service and ownership.

 

 

Technical Highlights:

• Technical and Restoration Forum: questions and answers
  on subjects such as bleeding brakes, aligning headlights,
  choosing fuel and preparing a vehicle for storage

• Maintenance and preservation procedures from resetting
  the service indicator lights to washing and waxing your car

• Heating and air-conditioning system repair including rebuilding
  the automatic climate control push button unit and converting
  from R-12 to R-134a.

• Driving tips, including the difference between torque
  and horsepower, and tire selection

• You will even find informative diagrams showing oversteer,
  understeer and vehicle dynamics

• Step-by-step instructions on how to replace shock absorbers
  and air suspension bellows

• How to choose a shop for maintaining
  and repairing your Mercedes-Benz

• Fixes for vacuum door locks, mechanical clocks
  and trip odometers

• Extensive model, chassis number, engine number
  and production year reference charts: 1946-2005

• Detailed electronic component repairs, such as the Becker Electronic
  Grand Prix radio and the W210 E-Class seat control switch

 

Applications:

190D 190E 190SL 220D 220S 220SE 230 230S 230SL 240D 250 250S 250SE 250SL 280E 280CE 280S 280SE 280SEL 280SL 300CD 300CE 300D 300E 300SD 300SDL

300SE 300SEL 300TD 300TE 350SD 350SL 400E 450SE 450SEL 450SL 500SE 500SEL 560SEL E300D E320 E420 E430 E500 ML320 S320 S420 S420 S500 S600