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Service Program A (2004)

Program point:  year:  10 
S40 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA/Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Automatic transmission control 
-check the park/neutral position (PNP) switch
- - x - x - x - x - x
Parking brake 
-check/adjust
- - x - x - x - x - x
External lighting 
-check the function
- - x - x - x - x - x
Washer and wipers for windshields and headlamps 
-check the function and for signs of wear
- x x x x x x x x x x
Engine 
-check for leaks
- - x - x - x - x - x
Program point:  year:  10 
S40 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA/Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Raise the vehicle 
Engine, 
transmission, 
transmission 
-check for leaks
In event of leakage from the transmission, check the oil level - x - x - x - x - x
Engine oil, 
oil filter 
-drain the oil. Replace the oil filter.
B52x4x  see OIL FILTER . x x x x x x x x x x
Automatic transmission 
The oil does not normally need changing.
The oil must be changed if instructed in the text information display.
NOTE: For vehicles used as taxis or vehicles primarily driven with trailers, change oil according to the service program.
AW55-50  , see TRANSAXLE OIL .
- - - - - - x - - -
Wheels and tires 
(excluding the spare wheel)
- check for damage, wear and tire pressure.
- x x x x x x x x x x
Rotating the wheels 
- front to rear
- x - x - - - - - - -
Program point:  year:  10 
S40 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA/Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Drive shafts 
-check the play
- - - - - - - - x x x
-check rubber bellows - - - - - - - - x x x
Brake pads, 
brake discs 
-check
see BRAKE PADS, FRONT, CHECK
see BRAKE PADS, REAR, CHECK
x x x x x x x x x x
Brake pipes, fuel lines 
-check for leakage and damage
- - - - x - - - x - -
Exhaust system 
-check for leakage, mounting
- - - - - - - - x x x
Program point:  year:  10 
S40 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA/Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Front suspension and steering 
-check for signs of wear
- - - - - - - - x x x
Rear wheel suspension 
-check for signs of wear
- - - - - - - - x x x
Lower the vehicle 
Air cleaner (ACL) engine 
-replace
Clean the air cleaner (ACL) housing. - - - - x - - - - x
Spark plugs 
-replace
- - - - - - - - x - -
Program point:  year:  10 
S40 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA/Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Top up the engine oil  - x x x x x x x x x x
Automatic transmission 
-top up with transmission fluid
- - - - - - - x - - -
Fluid levels - engine compartment 
-check/adjust
brake fluid,
clutch fluid,
power steering fluid,
coolant,
washer fluid
- x x x x x x x x x x
Engine coolant 
-check/adjust
anti-freeze rating/
anti-corrosion agent
- - x - x - x - x - x
Battery 
-check: pole pieces, electrolyte level, mounting, battery status
- - x - x - x - x - x
Auxiliaries belts 
-replace belts according to the service program
or:
- replace the belts at a maximum 10 year interval  interval
B52x4x  see: ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER . - - - - - - - - - -
-check for signs of wear - - - - - - - - x - -
Program point:  year:  10 
S40 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA/Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Timing belt / 
belt tensioner/ 
/idler pulley 
-replace according to the service program or:
-replace at a maximum 10 year  interval.
Check the decal for the most recent replacement
B52x4x  see: TIMING BELT (2004-06) . - - - - - - - - - -
Doors, hood, trunk lid, sun roof 
-lubricate
- - x - x - x - x - x
Spare wheel 
- check for damage, wear and tire pressure
- - - - x - - - x - -
Program point:  year:  10 
S40 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA/Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Air cleaner (ACL) passenger compartment 
-replace
See: POLLEN FILTER CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (2004-07) . - x - x - x - x - x
Brake fluid 
-replace
Recommend that a customer with normal mileage has the fluid replaced every other year. - - - - - - - - - -
-
NOTE: For mountain driving and for driving in humid climates, change fluid every year.
- - - - - - - - - -
SRI 
- set the service reminder indicator (SRI) to zero
See: RESETTING THE SERVICE REMINDER INDICATOR (SRI) . x x x x x x x x x x