Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm Sat Closed Sun Closed
Luxury car drivers often ask our crew, "What is service a and b on Mercedes-Benz?" This is an essential question because we want to ensure that our Mercedes-Benz vehicle gets the proper service when it's needed to guarantee a long-lasting and safe performance on the road.
The Mercedes-Benz brand represents a very advanced car with a complex engine and impressive power. With such a highly advanced engine comes the crucial responsibility of keeping it well-maintained.
Mercedes has devised a solution to promote regular servicing and a more effective maintenance model for your vehicle by providing two distinct types of services. Your Mercedes Benz will arrive with a comprehensive list of maintenance requirements that must be checked at specific intervals. However, completing these tasks in one service doesn't always make sense.
This is because while some things must be done at one interval, others must be done at a separate interval. Completing all these tasks in one service would waste time, money, and parts. Thus, two different Mercedes services were created: Mercedes Service A and Service B.
You will spend less on servicing your vehicle, but your car will be in better overall condition. This also helps prevent expensive damage, safety problems, and avoidable mechanical repairs or maintenance tasks.
If you own a Mercedes Benz, you'll know that your car will alert you when you are due for either type of service and inform your mechanic what exactly needs to be done once you arrive at the workshop. Mercedes' flexible servicing effectively keeps your car in top-notch premium condition. But now, let's look at the two types of service and what they cover.
Taking proper care of your luxury vehicle entails understanding when to bring it in for the scheduled Mercedes-Benz service.
The initial service required for your vehicle is known as Mercedes-Benz Service A, typically due around 10,000 miles or one year after you purchase it.
However, this timing may vary slightly based on the specific model and your driving habits. Regardless, you don't need to be concerned about timing, as the Flexible Service System will notify you when it's the right time to bring it in!
Here is what is included with the A Service:
About one year after your initial A Service appointment, or roughly two years after your purchase, or at 20,000 miles (whichever happens first), it will be the right time to bring your vehicle in for Mercedes-Benz Service B to guarantee it is functioning as smoothly as possible.
Once again, you will know when it's the right time because the Flexible Service System will remind you. The regular schedule for these appointments continues to be approximately every two years or 20,000 miles and, as you will notice, includes all of the tasks previously mentioned as part of the A service.
As a component of your B Service, here is the list of work that will be conducted:
One of the main differences between Mercedes-Benz Service A and Mercedes-Benz Service B has to do with the intervals at which these services occur:
Service is suggested after one year or 10,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Service B is recommended after two years or 20,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
You'll schedule Service A at the end of years one, three, five, and so on. Service B is scheduled on the even-numbered years: two, four, six, etc.
Beyond the differences that have to do with timing, there are important differences between the services that are performed at each interval:
The items on the Service A checklist need to be performed every year, which is why there is so much overlap between them and the Service B checklist.
Unlike Mercedes-Benz Service A, Mercedes-Benz Service B includes cabin air filter and brake fluid replacement.
For certain models, engine air filter replacement is also part of Service B.
These will differ from one model to another model. Therefore, while there are several differences between Mercedes Service A and Mercedes Service B, these differences will also change depending on your specific Mercedes model and your driving habits. The service schedule is also completely different for Mercedes vehicles running on diesel fuel. It's quite similar, but Service B includes several extra items to check off.
Like any advanced system, your Mercedes-Benz needs regular tune-ups to function at its best. The initial interval – Service A – is usually required after the first 10,000 miles or one year of ownership and then again every 20,000 miles or two years throughout the life of your car.
Service B, however, follows a 20,000-mile/2-year interval from start to finish. Alternating between these schedules guarantees repairs for your Mercedes-Benz every 10,000 miles, roughly.
About 30 days before your scheduled Service A or B visit, the built-in Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System will alert you via a notification in your instrument cluster.
When you receive a notification, schedule service as soon as possible! Service A and B intervals cover much-needed repairs and maintenance that boost performance, efficiency, and safety. Neglecting to stay on schedule with service intervals may result in expensive, possibly hazardous issues, like engine breakdowns, brake malfunctions, or tire blowouts.
Our team is very skilled in Mercedes servicing and is fully equipped with cutting-edge technology to maintain your car in excellent condition. Please reach out to us today for excellent Mercedes-Benz service. Trust us; your luxury car will thank you!
