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

Maintenance Schedules

The following charts detail required service times for model year 2009 and newer Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Schedule A outlines services performed after 10,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first. Schedule B shows services performed after the next 10,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.

Certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles, notably those made in 2015, diesels, those with V12 engines, and those produced by AMG®, have unique service needs. Make sure to inform your service advisor if you have such a vehicle and follow their instructions for maintaining it.

Schedule A) 10,000-Miles Required Maintenance Schedule*

The A Service first visit is at approximately 10,000 miles or 1 year. Then it is approximately every 20,000 miles or 2 years. This is for model year 2009 and newer. Please see your service advisor for all 2015 Mercedes-Benz A/B service specifics.

That means you will need a Service A at approximately 10,000, 30,000, 50,000, 70,000, 90,000, miles (etc.). The timeframe will depend on how often and far you drive. The exact time is determined by the vehicle’s Flexible Service System.

• Synthetic motor oil replacement and
• Oil filter replacement
• All fluid level checks and corrections (dependent on factory-recommended service intervals for your vehicle’s year and model.)
• Tire inflation check and correction
• Brake component inspection
• Reset maintenance counter

In performing Service A, Mercedes-Benz is careful to take into account your vehicle’s specific features. We identify its model and production year, obtain the relevant service sheet, and service it accordingly.

*Applicable to Model years 2009 and newer. 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

Schedule B) 20,000-Miles Required Maintenance Schedule*

The B Service first visit is at approximately 20,000 miles or 1 year after the previous service. Then it is typically every 20,000 miles or 2 years (approximately). This is for model year 2009 and newer. Please see service advisor for all 2015 Mercedes-Benz A/B service specifics.

The need for Service B, like that for Service A, varies with the vehicle’s specifics and is not time dependent. You will need a Service B at approximately 20,000, 40,000, 60,000, 80,000, 100,000 miles (etc.). The exact time is determined by the vehicle’s Flexible Service System.

• Synthetic motor oil replacement
• Oil filter replacement
• Cabin dust/combination filter replacement
• Brake component inspection, Brake fluid exchange
• Tire inflation check and correction
• All fluid level checks and corrections (dependent on factory-recommended service intervals for your vehicle’s year and model.)
• Reset maintenance counter

In performing Service B, Mercedes-Benz is careful to take into account your vehicle’s specific features. We identify its model and production year, obtain the relevant service sheet, and service it accordingly.

*Applicable to model years 2009 and newer. 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.