Whats a "c"service

[Barryh]

Both cars are showing C service due.The E class is now at 74k.
What is a C servvice.

The SLK is 2 Y.O and only done 10K.It now has 12 month rigid service interval set by ASSYST.I find it a tad overpriced at a quote for £330 to service it.It should really only need an oil change and a quick check over.I want to keep Mobilo as AA/Rac is about £70 and is false economy as Indies in real terms add up to about th same service costs.

Any thoughts

 

[fuzzer]

a c service is about £500

 

[Barryh]

Yes,but most dealers only quote an A or B service so what is C?

Milton St quoted £330.Anything else,Air con recharge,Brake fluid will be done at Indy.

 

[timwood2000]

Whilst on the topic of C services - mine is showing C service in 5,000 miles, but it is now exactly 1 year since I got the car and it was last serviced (07 car with 13,000 miles)

Question - do I rely on Assyst which will mean servicing in about August in my case, or should I stick to annual servicing regardless?

Thanks - I am sure this has been dealt with many times, but struggling to find the right threads.

Thanks

 

[Spinal]

I'm led to believe that the letter designations are not incrementally logical...

Going by this manual:
http://www.mercedestechstore.com/pdfs/W211_advisor/219 HO FSS Plus (WFF) 08-16-02.pdf
the new system instead of just asking for an A or B service, asks for A thru H... Where an A service takes about and hour, and an H about 8 hours. (so essentially, it's based on time estimates and not on a preset list of items that need doing. While before you may have gotten a B service indicator if one of the "checkboxes" was out, now you get a "time-quote" of how long the service will take)

Reading the manual, it seems like you can get it to tell you what need checking:
1. Begin at the customer display screen
2. Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds
3. Use the multi-function steering wheel for scrolling
(pages 18 onwards)

Personally, I would rely on the Assyst unit - it "knows" how the car has been treated and the condition of the car, the traditional annual/per mileage was more of a guideline - this is more independent and per car...

M.

 

[Barryh]

what an excellent piece of info.That should clarify everyone`s question on service timing.
Thanks a million

 

[Spinal]

Only happy to help Plus, I added another manual to my collection of garage manuals

 

[Barryh]

I'm led to believe that the letter designations are not incrementally logical...

Going by this manual:
http://www.mercedestechstore.com/pdfs/W211_advisor/219 HO FSS Plus (WFF) 08-16-02.pdf
the new system instead of just asking for an A or B service, asks for A thru H... Where an A service takes about and hour, and an H about 8 hours. (so essentially, it's based on time estimates and not on a preset list of items that need doing. While before you may have gotten a B service indicator if one of the "checkboxes" was out, now you get a "time-quote" of how long the service will take)

Reading the manual, it seems like you can get it to tell you what need checking:
1. Begin at the customer display screen
2. Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds
3. Use the multi-function steering wheel for scrolling
(pages 18 onwards)

Personally, I would rely on the Assyst unit - it "knows" how the car has been treated and the condition of the car, the traditional annual/per mileage was more of a guideline - this is more independent and per car...

M.

I have tried this and nothing happens when pressing reset button for 5 seconds.Anyone else had any luck?

 

[st4]

The garage will plug their computer (assume this is the STAR machine) into the car and get an ESS (Electronic Service Sheet).

I had this issue (service G) on my car and they said its just a rough indication, and its this ESS that gives a list of work needed.

You may find that service "C" is just that, a wee oil change but if other work is thrown up then the price will rise.