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

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