MAYBACH 240 2005 Installation and operation manual
MAINTENANCE BOOKLET 2005
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PLEASE NOTE
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT
YOU HAVE YOUR VEHICLE SERVICED
BY YOUR AUTHORIZED MAYBACH
STUDIO WHO IS FULLY EQUIPPED TO
PROVIDE THIS SERVICE AND THAT
GENUINE MAYBACH PARTS BE USED.
SERVICE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR
OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES
AND SYSTEMS CAN BE PERFORMED
BY ANY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR ES-
TABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL US-
ING CERTIFIED PARTS.
THE USE OF DEFECTIVE OR NON-
EQUIVALENT PARTS MAY RESULT IN
YOUR EMISSION PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY CLAIM BEING DENIED.
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H
Natural resources form the basis of our
existence on this planet. The objectives
of our policy are for these resources to
be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both
nature and humanity into account.
Our declared policy is integrated envi-
ronmental protection. This policy starts
at the root causes and encompasses in
its management decisions all the conse-
quences for the environment which
could arise from production processes
or the products themselves.
You too can help to protect the envi-
ronment by operating your Maybach in
an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
Operating conditions and your individ-
ual driving style to a large extent influ-
ence fuel consumption and the rate of
engine, brake, and tire wear. To reduce
fuel consumption and the rate of wear,
please consider the following:
• Avoid short trips.
• Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct.
• Avoid frequent, abrupt accelera-
tion.
• Do not carry any unnecessary
weight.
• Remove ski holders and roof racks
once you no longer need them.
• Do not warm up the engine with
the car stationary.
• Shift gears such that each gear is
used only up to 2/3 of its maximum
engine speed.
• Keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption.
A regularly serviced vehicle will also
help protect the environment. You
should adhere to the maintenance in-
tervals displayed by the Maintenance
System service indicator, along with
other maintenance work described in
this booklet.
We recommend that you have services
performed by an authorized Maybach
Studio using Genuine Maybach parts.
Protecting the environment
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Introduction
Maybach Maintenance System . . . . . . . . 4
Regular checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Notes on the warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Parts / Operating materials . . . . . . . . . . 10
Service records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Emission system maintenance
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Emission System Caution -
Gasoline Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Confirmations
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Maintenance overview
Maybach (240) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Tire rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
A Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
B Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Additional work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Spark plug replacement intervals . . . . . .62
Recommended additional
maintenance checks at
150,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Emissions systems
maintenance jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Contents
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We want you to enjoy your Maybach
automobile. Vehicle safety and
operational reliability are two very
important factors and to maintain
them, regular maintenance services are
necessary.
We continuously strive to improve our
product, and ask for your
understanding that we reserve the
right to make changes in the required
periodic maintenance work which is
required for our vehicles.
Your Maybach comes equipped with
the Maybach Maintenance System. The
Maintenance System tracks distance
driven and the time elapsed since your
last service. The next necessary
maintenance service is indicated in the
maintenance service indicator in the
instrument cluster.
There are two types of maintenance
services for your vehicle, an (“basic”) A-
service, and a (“extended”) B-service.
Additional work that is not calculated
by the Maintenance System is required
at both A- and B-service intervals.
Please refer to “Additional Work to be
Performed” on page 59 for more
details.
Following each A- or B-service, your
authorized Maybach Studio will reset
the Maintenance System service
indicator by confirming the service
items performed.
!
If the Maintenance System service
counter was inadvertently reset,
have an authorized Maybach Studio
correct it. Please only reset if the
proper maintenance service has
been performed. Resetting the
system without performing the
proper service will result in engine
and/or other vehicle damage not
covered by the Maybach Limited
Warranty.
Introduction
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A detailed listing of service procedures
performed are contained in this book-
let, starting on page 47.
Additional work
Additional work means any work that is
not calculated by the Maintenance Sys-
tem. This work is listed in the section
“Additional Work to be Performed”,
see page 59. This type of work has to be
carried out according to the individual
vehicle type, due to the specific techni-
cal parameters, wear processes or spe-
cial equipment on each different
vehicle.
Special service requirements
Brake fluid should be replaced every
two years, preferably in the spring, see
page 61. We recommend that you only
use brake fluid approved by us for your
Maybach. A reminder for the next
scheduled brake fluid replacement is
affixed in the engine compartment.
Coolant should be checked for the
proper concentration before the start
of the winter season (or once a year in
hot regions). Have the coolant (water/
MB 325.0 anticorrosion/ antifreeze
mixture) for the low temperature
circuit replaced every 150,000 miles or
15 years (see page 60), whichever
comes first, and for the main circuit
replaced every 3 years (see page 61).
Replacement of coolant (water/anticor-
rosion/antifreeze mixture) may be re-
quired more frequently if coolant is not
maintained according to instructions
and/or other than approved anticorro-
sion/antifreeze products for your vehi-
cle are being used. For instructions on
coolant, see “Coolants” in your vehicle
Operator’s Manual. For a listing of ap-
proved anticorrosion/antifreeze prod-
ucts for your vehicle, refer to the
Factory Approved Service Products
pamphlet in your vehicle literature
portfolio, or contact an authorized
Maybach Studio.
Introduction
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Introduction
Interior filters (e.g. dust filter,
recirculating air filter, activated
charcoal filter or combination filter) are
replaced according to the maintenance
intervals listed. Under severe dust
conditions, or with the Climate Control
frequently operating in the air
recirculation mode, the respective filter
should be replaced correspondingly
sooner. Such additional service is not
covered by the Maybach Maintenance
Commitment.
Tire rotation - Your vehicle’s tires are a
critical component to overall vehicle
performance and vehicle stability. The
useful life of tires will vary and is
proportional to tire type, speed rating,
ambient conditions, tire loading, tire
inflation pressure, road surfaces, and
individual driving style, among other
factors. Therefore, we recommend
regular checks for wear and proper
inflation and, if applicable to your
vehicle’s tire configuration, tire
rotation.
Tire rotation can be performed on
vehicles with the same tire dimensions
all around. If your vehicle is equipped
with the same tire dimensions all
around, tires can be rotated by
observing a front-to-rear rotation
pattern that will maintain the intended
rotation (spinning) direction of the tire
(on unidirectional tires, an arrow on
the sidewall indicates the intended
rotation or spinning direction of the
tire). In some cases, such as when your
vehicle is configured with staggered-
size (different tire sizes, front vs. rear),
tire rotations are not possible.
If your vehicle’s tire configuration
allows for tire rotation, tire rotation
should be performed in accordance
with the tire manufacturer’s
recommended intervals, or sooner at
first signs of irregular (uneven) tread
wear. Tire manufacturer’s rotation
recommendations will necessitate a tire
rotation at least once in between
maintenance services and at every
maintenance service based on Maybach
maintenance intervals.
Tire rotations are not covered by the
Maybach Maintenance Commitment.
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For your convenience, this Maintenance
Booklet contains a tire rotation confir-
mation page on which you can record
the date and mileage when tire rota-
tions were performed.
Spark Plugs should be replaced accord-
ing to schedule on page 62. Severe op-
erating conditions (frequent starting
and stopping, excessive idling, sus-
tained fast highway driving) may call
for spark plugs to be replaced corre-
spondingly sooner. Such additional
service is not covered by the Maybach
Maintenance Commitment.
Engine oils and oil filters are specifically
tested for their suitability in our en-
gines and durability for our service in-
tervals. Therefore, only use approved
engine oils and oil filters required for
vehicles with Maintenance System. For
a listing of approved engine oils and oil
filters, refer to the Factory Approved
Service products pamphlet, or contact
an authorized Maybach Studio.
Using engine oils and oil filters of spec-
ification other than those expressly re-
quired for the Maintenance System or
changing of oil and oil filter at change
intervals longer than those called for by
the Maintenance System will result in
engine damage not covered by the
Maybach Limited Warranty.
Introduction
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Introduction
Regular checks
In addition to the services, we recom-
mend that you check the following
items regularly (for example: weekly,
when refueling, or before any long
journey):
• Engine oil level - Check the engine oil
level using the multifunction steering
wheel/multifunction display oil level
check. Further information about en-
gine oil level measurement can be
found in the vehicle Operator’s Man-
ual.
• Coolant level - Please refer to the Op-
erator’s Manual for the correct pro-
cedure to check the coolant level.
• Brake fluid level - If brake fluid has to
be added, see an authorized May-
bach Studio to determine the cause,
e.g. leaks or worn brake pads.
• Windshield washing system - If the
washer fluid level drops below 1/3,
the windshield washer fluid level
warning lamp will illuminate. Add
washer fluid mixed with windshield
washer solvent/concentrate ap-
proved for your Maybach, test func-
tion and check wiper blades.
• Check lights
• Tire condition and pressures – Check
at least every other week. Please re-
fer to section “Tires and wheels” in
the Operator’s Manual for guidelines
and correct procedures to check tire
condition and pressures.
Please refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products booklet or see your
Maybach Studio for more information
on selecting the proper fluids, lubri-
cants, and oils for your vehicle.
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Introduction
Notes on the warranty
An extensive and well-equipped net-
work of Maybach Studios is at your dis-
posal for service work. Your authorized
Maybach Studio can ensure that your
vehicle is professionally and thoroughly
serviced and repaired.
Please see the Service and Warranty In-
formation booklet for detailed infor-
mation on warranty terms and
coverage.
Please follow the instructions given in
this Maintenance Booklet, even if you
entrust the vehicle to a third party for
use or care. Only in this way will you be
able to ensure that your warranty
rights are not affected.
Service, replacement, or repair of the
emission control devices and systems
can be performed by any automotive
repair establishment or individual us-
ing certified parts.
We strongly recommend that you have
your vehicle serviced by your author-
ized Maybach Studio which is fully
equipped to provide this service.
Please note that engines have to be
serviced in accordance with special in-
structions and using special measuring
equipment to comply with legal re-
quirements concerning exhaust emis-
sions. Modifications to or tampering
with emissions components is not per-
missible. Your authorized Maybach Stu-
dio is familiar with the relevant
regulations.
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Parts / Operating materials
We recommend only the use of
Genuine Maybach parts for service and
repairs, since they meet our
specifications. It is also important to
only use fuels, lubricants, filters and
anticorrosion/antifreeze coolant
meeting factory specifications. Please
refer to the Factory Approved Service
Products booklet or see your Maybach
Studio for more information on this
subject.
Service records
Your authorized Maybach Studio will
certify in the Maintenance Booklet the
maintenance services on your vehicle
which it has performed.
Other than the maintenance services
described, the Maintenance Booklet
does not record or reflect any repair
work that may have been performed to
your vehicle. Please keep those receipts
with your vehicle records.
For information concerning warranty,
see your Service and Warranty Informa-
tion booklet.
Your authorized Maybach Studio will
gladly furnish additional information
on the maintenance of your vehicle.
We extend our best wishes for many
miles of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company
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Emission System Maintenance
General
The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and, in California, the Air Re-
sources Board have certified that the
emission control systems of your vehicle
comply with the applicable exhaust
emission standards for model year 2005
vehicles. This vehicle also complies with
the applicable Canadian Motor Vehicle
Emission Standards.
To be certain that the emission control
systems function as designed, regular
maintenance is necessary for compo-
nents of the vehicle which affect ex-
haust and evaporation emissions
composition.
The vehicle owner is responsible for the
regular maintenance of the emission
control system, as well as the use of pre-
mium unleaded gasoline with an anti-
knock index of at least 91 (displayed on
the pump) in all gasoline engine mod-
els unless otherwise specified.
Failure to properly maintain the emis-
sion system may result in repairs not be-
ing covered by the emission system
warranties.
Explanations of each maintenance job
are given in numerical order on page
65.
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Emission System Maintenance
Emission Control System Caution -
Gasoline Engines
Your Maybach vehicle is equipped with
both a three-way catalyst and a closed
loop oxygen sensor system to comply
with current exhaust emission regula-
tions. Keep your vehicle in proper oper-
ating condition by following our
recommended maintenance instruc-
tions as outlined.
The following has to be adhered to:
a) In all models, use only premium un-
leaded gasoline with an anti-knock
index of at least 91 (as displayed on
the pump) unless otherwise speci-
fied. Damage to the engine could oc-
cur if premium unleaded fuel is not
used. Refer to the Operator’s Manual
for special precautions.
b) Leaded gasoline should not be used
under any circumstances. Damage
to the emission control components
will result.
c) The specified engine maintenance
jobs have to be performed com-
pletely and at the required intervals.
Correct ignition timing and properly
functioning spark plugs for instance
are important for the service life of
the catalysts. Failure to properly per-
form the specified maintenance jobs
may adversely affect the emission
control system on the vehicle and re-
duce its service life.
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Emission System Maintenance
d) The operation of the emission con-
trol system must not be altered in
any way. Alterations are not permis-
sible by law. In addition, alterations
may result in damage to the cata-
lysts, increased fuel consumption,
and impaired engine running condi-
tions.
e) Irregular engine running conditions
should be corrected immediately by
an authorized Maybach Studio. Such
irregular running conditions can in-
fluence the proper function of the
emission control system.
If the “CHECK ENGINE” indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the engine is running, it indicates
a possible malfunction of the engine
management system or emission con-
trol system.
We recommend that you have the mal-
function checked as soon as possible.
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Notes
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Confirmations
Tire rotation
If applicable to your vehicle’s tire configuration (see page 6), tire rotation should be performed in ac-
cordance with the tire manufacturer’s recommended intervals, or sooner at first signs of irregular (un-
even) tread wear. Tire manufacturer’s rotation recommendations will necessitate a tire rotation at
least once in between maintenance and at every maintenance service based on Maybach maintenance
intervals.
Reminder:
Tire rotation
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Tire rotation should be performed in accordance with the tire manufacturer’s recommendations in
the Tire Warranty Pamphlet included in your vehicle literature portfolio. However, tires should be
rotated at the first sign of irregular (uneven) tread wear, even if it occurs before the recommended
rotation intervals, and should be checked regularly for wear and proper inflation. Please note that
the useful life of tires will vary and is proportional to tire type, speed rating, ambient conditions, tire
loading, tire inflation pressure, road surfaces, and individual driving style, among other factors.
Tire rotations are not covered by the Maybach Maintenance Commitment.
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Confirmations
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Confirmations
Maintenance: 10,000 miles
A-Service and applicable Additional Work
For scope of work, refer to maintenance overview and description of maintenance services starting on page 47.
Date: ____________________________________________
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