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US Service 14 - Every 26,000 Miles or 2 Years



US Service 14
First at 26,000 mi or 2 years; after first every 26,000 mi or 2 years

Engine Compartment
Leakage - Major components
- Check for chafe marks, line routing, damaged components. In the event of leakage, determine cause and perform repairs with separate work order.
Check the following fluid levels, correct if necessary. If there is a loss of fluid, determine cause and perform repair with separate work order.
- Brake system
- Power steering
- Windshield washer system, incl rear window washer (where applicable)
- Engine cooling system, antifreeze and corrosion protection.
- Check condition of poly-V-belt
- Check catch and safety catch and hinges on engine hood for proper operation.
- Check auxilary battery condition using "Midtronics MCR 717" Tester

Interior
- Reset service indicator in instrument cluster

Function check
- Check parking brake (function test only)
- Warning/indicator lamps, illumination and interior lighting
- Windshield wipers, washer system, headlamp cleaning system, where applicable; rear window wiper, rear window washer system.
- Check safety belts and buckles for signs of external damage and function
- Check Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) hydraulic unit

Wheels, brakes
- Inspect tires for damage and splits, measure tread depth
- Check thickness of front/rear brake pads
- Correct tire inflation pressure (incl. spare tire)

Underside of vehicle
Leakage - Major components
- Check for chafe marks, line routing, damaged components. In the event of leakage, determine cause and perform repairs with separate work order.
- Check front axle joints for play, check rubber boots
- Inspect condition of flexible discs
- Inspect play of tie rod and drag link joints, inspect rubber boots

Trunk
- Check main battery condition using "Midtronics MCR 717" Tester.

Vehicle front/rear
- Check wiper blade condition