Mercedes-Benz Archives

Fuel Trim: Adapting to the Unknown

by Mercedes-Benz StarTuned | Jan 2015

The concept has been around for decades, but many technicians still don’t get it. This clear explanation should help.

Electronic Stability Control: It All Starts with an Idea

by Mercedes-Benz StarTuned | Jan 2015

The way it works can seem pretty miraculous. Understanding it doesn’t require divine inspiration, however.

StarTuned October 2014

by Mercedes-Benz StarTuned | Oct 2014

In this issue: Always Spinning: Variable Displacement A/C Compressors; Be a Door Man; Installing Custom Aftermarket Wheels & Tires; Variable Length Intake Manifold Operation & Maintenance

Potential Consequences of Installing Custom Aftermarket Wheels and Tires

by Mercedes-Benz StarTuned | Oct 2014

It’s a good bet that some of your customers consider their Mercedes-Benz vehicles a fashion statement. Maybe they’re wild about some particular wheel and tire combination that’s impractical, maybe even unsafe. What do you do?

Variable Length Intake Manifold Operation and Maintenance

by Mercedes-Benz StarTuned | Oct 2014

For most of automotive history, the intake manifold was just an inactive lump of iron or aluminum. Not anymore.

Be a Door Man

by Mercedes-Benz StarTuned | Oct 2014

Sensors, actuators, and electronic controls make repairing Mercedes-Benz doors a lot more important to vehicle safety and passenger comfort than in the past. The collision repair technician must deliver not only excellent fit and finish, but also ensure that all electronics function as required by the original equipment specifications.

Variable Displacement A/C Compressors: Always Spinning

by Mercedes-Benz StarTuned | Oct 2014

Only after ruling out non-compressor problems can you begin testing the variable displacement compressor itself. Does the swash plate respond to different loads? If not, is it a problem with the compressor, sensor inputs, or with the controller?

Bumper Tech

by Mercedes-Benz StarTuned | Jun 2014

The safety sensors are embedded in or attached to the bumper and front grille, which makes bumper repair after a collision very different from the procedures of only a decade ago.

Mercedes-Benz

Fuel Trim: Adapting to the Unknown

Electronic Stability Control: It All Starts with an Idea

StarTuned October 2014

Potential Consequences of Installing Custom Aftermarket Wheels and Tires

Variable Length Intake Manifold Operation and Maintenance

Be a Door Man

Variable Displacement A/C Compressors: Always Spinning

Bumper Tech

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