What’s the Difference Between Mercedes-Benz Service A and Service B?

If you’ve just brought your first Mercedes-Benz home to Saco, it’s likely that you’ve also learned the terms “Mercedes-Benz Service A” and “Mercedes-Benz Service B.” What are these services and how do they differ? The service team at Mercedes-Benz of Scarborough is here to explain everything you should know! Service A and Service B are critical maintenance intervals that occur on a routine basis. Let’s learn more about what they each entail, below.

Your Mercedes-Benz Service A Checklist

You should schedule Mercedes-Benz Service A* after one year or 10,000 miles, whichever milestone comes first. Services performed during the visit could vary a bit depending on your model year, but the general Mercedes-Benz Service A checklist involves:

• Synthetic Motor Oil Replacement**
• Oil Filter Replacement**
• All fluid level checks and corrections are dependent on factory-recommended service intervals for your vehicle’s year and model
• Tire inflation check and correction
• Brake component inspection
• Reset maintenance counter
• Adhere to all required elements listed by model year and specific model as indicated on the corresponding service sheet for Mercedes-Benz Maintenance Systems in the USA.

Your Mercedes-Benz Service B Checklist

You should schedule Mercedes-Benz Service B* after two years or 20,000 miles, whichever milestone you hit first. The standard Mercedes-Benz Service B checklist includes:

• Synthetic Motor Oil Replacement**
• Oil Filter Replacement**
• All fluid level checks and corrections are dependent on factory-recommended service intervals for your vehicle’s year and model
• Tire inflation check and correction
• Brake component inspection
• Reset maintenance counter
• Cabin dust/combination filter replacement
• Brake fluid exchange
• Adhere to all required elements listed by model year and specific model as indicated on the corresponding service sheet for Mercedes-Benz Maintenance Systems in the USA.

What’s Different in Service A and Service B?

By now, you may have surmised that Service A and Service B are designed to ensure that the average Falmouth driver gets crucial Mercedes-Benz maintenance approximately once per year. But, their included services are nearly identical, so why have two separate intervals? During Service B, your vehicle receives two additional services: a brake fluid replacement and cabin air filter replacement. Select CLA and GLA AMG® models also receive engine air filter replacement during Service B, but your service tech will know whether this applies to you if you drive either of these models.

Schedule Mercedes-Benz Maintenance in Scarborough

Service A and Service B will help keep your Mercedes-Benz on the roads of Cape Elizabeth for a long time. If you’re coming up on either milestone, you can get ahead by scheduling service online with Mercedes-Benz of Scarborough! Do you have questions about the Mercedes-Benz Service A cost^ or the Mercedes-Benz Service B cost^? Call us at 207-510-2250 or submit a service contact form to get a quote.

*Services and pricing for Service A/Service B may vary due to your driving habits, mileage, and local environmental conditions. Please refer to your maintenance booklet for additional details and general guidelines for your vehicle’s year and model.

**Oil and filter change is the base advertised service component. Additional services as determined by your vehicle’s ASSYST Plus system, which calculates service needs based on your driving habits, time, mileage and environmental conditions, may increase service cost.

^2009 and newer Mercedes-Benz vehicles only. Price advertised for Service A/Service B includes all factory-required components. Please refer to your maintenance booklet for the complete list of factory-required services and details on the specific intervals for your vehicle’s year and model.