Mercedes-Benz StarTuned Features Archives

Mercedes-Benz Unibody Repair – Examples of How Repair Information Helps

Sep 4, 2015

Unibody repair requires identification of the materials that damaged components are made of, understanding of the importance that material construction has on the choice of repair procedures, and use of appropriate tools/equipment.

The Aluminum Workplace: Getting a Handle on a Finicky Metal

Jun 21, 2015

You may think the adoption of aluminum components is the latest thing in the evolution of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, but even so repair procedures have changed substantially over the last decade.

Multi-Layer Steel: The Forever Head Gasket

Jun 15, 2015

MLS technology takes us from spongy to rigid, and from tenuous to permanent, but you have to live by the rules.

Breathing Easy: Cabin Air Filtration

Jun 9, 2015

Cabin air filtration is designed to filter 100% of the air entering the ventilation system to provide the cleanest air for the maximum passenger comfort possible.

Mercedes-Benz Climate Control Vents: Fair or Ill Wind?

Jun 9, 2015

Mercedes-Benz has gone far beyond cables and vacuum to control HVAC accurately.

Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Service Safety

Jun 4, 2015

Learning these basics can save your life – what not to touch or do, and when to refer customers to a dealer.

Vehicle Safety Evolved: Safety System Functionality During Collision Repair

Mar 23, 2015

Not that many years ago, the advanced safety systems found on Mercedes-Benz vehicles would’ve been considered science fiction, and there’s no question that they’ve helped prevent thousands of accidents. So, you sure don’t want to compromise their functionality during collision repair.

Reformulated Gasoline: Watch Out for Quality Variation!

Mar 17, 2015

Misfires, knocking, volatility problems and other issues can occur due to lack of adequate fuel quality controls. RFG quality variations can result in different engine performance from one tankful to the next.

Getting to know SAM

Mar 8, 2015

These modules have been in production since just before the turn of the century, but if you still don’t understand their functions diagnosis will be more difficult than it has to be.