Mercedes-Benz ML 1998-2005 Maintenance Plans

This schedule shows key service items and indicative intervals. Actual intervals depend on driving conditions, exact engine specification and manufacturer recommendations. For full details of all operations, sub-tasks and technical specifications, see our technical manuals.
230 Petrol (111.977)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 50,000 km/24 months
  • Renew the spark plugs every 50,000 - 70,000 km/48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 230 Petrol (111.977) · Maintenance system

Task Service A (service indicator) Service B (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●
Renew the oil filter ●●
Check for oil leaks ○●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections ○●
Check the exhaust system ○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ○●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play ○●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●
270 CDI Diesel (612.963)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 80,000 km/48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 270 CDI Diesel (612.963) · Maintenance system

Task Service A (service indicator) Service B (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●
Renew the oil filter ●●
Check for oil leaks ○●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections ○●
Check the exhaust system ○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ○●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play ○●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●
320, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.942)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 50,000 km/24 months
  • Renew the spark plugs every 110,000 km/48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 320, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.942) · Maintenance system

Task Service A (service indicator) Service B (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●
Renew the oil filter ●●
Check for oil leaks ○●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections ○●
Check the exhaust system ○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ○●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play ○●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●
350, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.970)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 50,000 km/24 months
  • Renew the spark plugs every 110,000 km/48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 350, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.970) · Maintenance system

Task Service A (service indicator) Service B (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●
Renew the oil filter ●●
Check for oil leaks ○●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections ○●
Check the exhaust system ○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ○●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play ○●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●
400 CDI Diesel (628.963)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 40,000 km/24 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 400 CDI Diesel (628.963) · Maintenance system

Task Service A (service indicator) Service B (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●
Renew the oil filter ●●
Check for oil leaks ○●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections ○●
Check the exhaust system ○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ○●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play ○●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●
430, -LPG LPG,Petrol (113.942)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 50,000 km/24 months
  • Renew the spark plugs every 110,000 km/48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 430, -LPG LPG,Petrol (113.942) · Maintenance system

Task Service A (service indicator) Service B (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●
Renew the oil filter ●●
Check for oil leaks ○●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections ○●
Check the exhaust system ○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ○●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play ○●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●
500, -4MATIC, -LPG LPG,Petrol (113.965)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 50,000 km/24 months
  • Renew the spark plugs every 110,000 km/48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 500, -4MATIC, -LPG LPG,Petrol (113.965) · Maintenance system

Task Service A (service indicator) Service B (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●
Renew the oil filter ●●
Check for oil leaks ○●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections ○●
Check the exhaust system ○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ○●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play ○●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●
55 AMG, -LPG LPG,Petrol (113.981)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 50,000 km/24 months
  • Renew the spark plugs every 110,000 km/48 months
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 55 AMG, -LPG LPG,Petrol (113.981) · Maintenance system

Task Service A (service indicator) Service B (service indicator)
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●
Renew the oil filter ●●
Check for oil leaks ○●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections ○●
Check the exhaust system ○●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ○●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play ○●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●
Electrical System
Reset the service indicator ●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●

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