This insightful and informed technical compilation has something for the Mercedes-Benz owner, service professional and enthusiast. You will also find useful technical guidance that pertains to Mercedes-Benz vehicles in general, based on the contributors long-time dedication to Mercedes-Benz service and ownership. Article topics collected in the Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion include: Technical and Restoration Forum: questions and answers on subjects such as bleeding brakes, aligning headlights, choosing fuel and preparing a vehicle for storage. Maintenance and preservation proceduresfrom resetting the service indicator lights to washing and waxing your car. Heating and air-conditioning system repair including rebuilding the automatic climate control push button unit and converting from R-12 to R-134a. Driving tips, including the difference between torque and horsepower, and tire selection. You will even find informative diagrams showing oversteer, understeer and vehicle dynamics. Step-by-step instructions on how to replace shock absorbers and air suspension bellows. How to choose a shop for maintaining and repairing your Mercedes-Benz. Fixes for vacuum door locks, mechanical clocks and trip odometers. Extensive model, chassis number, engine number and production year reference charts: 1946-2005. Detailed electronic component repairs, such as the Becker Electronic Grand Prix radio and the W210 E-Class seat control switch. Mercedes-Benz models included in this Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion: 190D, 190E, 190SL, 220D, 220S, 220SE, 230, 230S, 230SL, 240D, 250, 250S, 250SE, 250SL, 280E, 280CE, 280S, 280SE, 280SEL, 280SL, 300CD, 300CE, 300D, 300E, 300SD, 300SDL, 300SE, 300SEL, 300TD, 300TE, 350SD, 350SL, 400E, 450SE, 450SEL, 450SL, 500SE, 500SEL, 560SEL, E300D, E320, E420, E430, E500, ML320, S320, S420, S420, S500 & S600
