Removing a Mercedes Benz C240 Rearview Mirror

1. Park the vehicle in a sunny location on a warm day. The heat from the sun will help warm the window and make the glue easier to remove.
2. Slide the end of a flat screwdriver under the plastic casing around the base of the mirror and gently pry the casing off. Grasp the small plastic electrical clip near the bottom of the mirror and unplug the wires from the base of the mirror. The auto-dimming feature, thermometer and compass on the C240 are electronic and you must unplug the mirror gently to prevent damage to the electrical system.
3. Hold the mirror in both hands and twist it counterclockwise to remove the face of the mirror from the button glued to the window. Insert the proper Allen wrench into the screw at the base of the button and remove the screw to loosen it from the glass. The owner's manual for the model year of your Mercedes Benz C240 will indicate the size of wrench necessary to remove the screw.
4. Draw a small circle around the outline of the button on the outside of the glass with the grease pencil. Placing the mark on the outside of the glass tells you where to install the button for the new mirror, without running the risk of erasing the mark while cleaning the glass. Mark the front of the button with a grease pencil so you don't reattach it the wrong way when you install the new mirror.
5. Spray the base of the button with glue solvent and allow the solvent to sit on the glass for 20 minutes to soften the glue. Hold a metal putty knife at a 45-degree angle against the glass and scrape the button away from the glass. If the glue is still hard, heat it from the outside with a heat gun until it has melted enough to remove the button. Mirror buttons on the Mercedes Benz C240 are made of metal and will not be damaged by the heat gun.
6. Dampen a clean towel with glue solvent and scrub away any residual glue from the glass. Coat the button with solvent and wipe any leftover glue from the button before installing the new mirror.

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Instructions for Changing the Tire on a 2002 C240 Mercedes

1. Park your car on a level nonskid surface.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Open the trunk and lift the trunk floor to access the vehicle tool kit and spare tire.
4. Take out the vehicle tool kit found on top of the spare tire.
5. Twist the luggage bowl securing the spare tire counterclockwise and remove.
6. Pull out the spare tire.
7. Unscrew the wheel bolts with the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit. Just loosen the bolts, do not remove them.
8. Place the jack head under the C240 frame's take-up brackets. Position the jack head so that once the jack is raised, the brackets will sit flush against the jack head. The brackets are located directly behind the front wheel wells and directly in front of the back wheel wells. Your owner's manual will have a diagram of the take-up brackets if you have trouble locating them.
9. Turn the handle on the jack to raise the car. Be sure there is enough space to easily slide the tires on and off the car.
10. Remove the wheel bolts.
11. Slide the flat tire off the car.
12. Position the spare tire with the holes over the wheel and install the tire.
13. Screw the wheel bolts on by hand.
14. Lower the car to the ground.
15. Tighten the bolts with the wheel wrench.
16. Store the flat tire in the trunk and replace the jack and the vehicle tool kit.

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Battery Removal for a 2001 BMW 325

1. Open the trunk of your BMW 325. Lift the carpet on the passenger side to expose the battery compartment.
2. Pull the black cover off the top of the battery compartment. Loosen and remove the negative battery cable with a wrench. Repeat the process with the positive cable.
3. Remove the bolts on the mounting bracket with a wrench. Pull the bracket out of the trunk. Lift the battery out of the trunk. A new or recharged battery should be set in the same position.

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How to Reset the Convertible Top on a Mercedes SL500

1. Close the trunk lid and the luggage cover inside the trunk. If either of these are open, the retractable hardtop cannot operate. Once the lid and cover are shut, the hardtop switch may be used.
2. Start the vehicle's engine, and let the car run while you open or close the hardtop. The hardtop does not operate if the car's battery voltage is too low.
3. Wait 10 minutes before trying to operate the hardtop again. If you attempt to open or shut the hardtop five times in a row while the indicator light on the switch is flashing, the hardtop shuts town temporarily as a security measure.

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How Do I Remove a Stereo From a 1991 735i BMW?

1. Pry off a small rectangular plastic cover from either side of the radio's front panel by inserting the tip of a screwdriver under the edge of each cover.
2. Insert the end of the Allen wrench into each of the openings and twist it in toward the center of the radio. This unlocks a mounting clip on each side of the radio.
3. Pull the radio toward you. You may need to insert the tip of your screwdriver behind the edge of the radio and pry gently to get it started.
4. Pull the radio completely out of the dash and unplug the connectors on the back of the radio.

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How to Install Batteries in the Mercedes Key

1. Turn the SmartKey over so the buttons are facing down. Press down on the plastic back-up key tab to unlock the mechanical key. Keep the mechanical key in its pop-up location, then slide the mechanical key across the SmartKey. Sliding the key will unlock the battery compartment. When the batteries do not work on your SmartKey, use the mechanical key to unlock the doors and start your car, until you get a chance to change the batteries.
2. Pull the plastic tab on the back of the SmartKey to remove the battery compartment.
3. Remove both batteries from the battery compartment. You should replace both batteries at the same time.
4. Put the two new batteries in a lint-free cloth, then insert them underneath the contact springs with the plus (+) side facing up. The batteries should be clean and lint free before you install them.
5. Slide the battery compartment back into the SmartKey. Slide the mechanical key back into the SmartKey.
6. Test the SmartKey by pressing the remote buttons and start the car to make sure it works.

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How to Jump Start a Mercedes

1. Turn off all electrical components in both the CLK and the second car. Do not turn the headlights on under any circumstances during the jump-starting process, as they use too much necessary energy.
2. Open the hood on both cars and locate both car batteries. The CLK's battery is typically found on the passenger's side of the car and closer to the back end of the compartment. At this time make sure that the functioning car uses a 12-volt battery. Anything more than this could damage the CLK's battery.
3. Position both cars so that the jumper cables are able to easily reach the terminals on both batteries. Do not let the two cars touch in any way, however.
4. Apply the parking brake on both cars to make sure that they do not move during the jump-start. Make sure that the functioning car is completely turned off before connecting the jumper cables.
5. Remove the flap covering the positive '+' terminal on the CLK's battery. If the functioning car has a flap covering either the positive or negative terminal, remove this as well.
6. Clamp one end of the red, positive cable to the positive '+' terminal on the charged battery, then clamp the other to the CLK's positive under-hood terminal, which is located in front of the. Turn the functioning car on and let it idle.
7. Connect the black, negative cable to the negative '-' terminal on the charged battery, and then to the CLK's negative under-hood terminal in front of the dead battery. Wait a few minutes as the battery charges before attempting to turn the CLK on.
8. Start the engine on the CLK and let it idle. Remove the negative '-' jumper cable from the other car and the CLK, starting with the other car, then the positive jumper cable in the same manner in order to complete the jump-start.

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Mercedes A170 GPS System Instructions

1. Press the 'NAVI' button on the left side of the navigation panel. The navigation menu screen will appear.
2. Tap 'Map display' on the left side of the navigation menu screen and then tap 'Heading up' on the right side of the screen. The map will appear on the screen.
3. Tap 'Destination' in the bottom right corner of the map. The 'Navigation' screen will appear.
4. Tap 'Country' and input the name of the destination country using the numerical keys on the right side of the navigation panel in the same manner that you enter text into a mobile phone. For example, if you wanted to enter 'France' as the destination country you would press the '3' button three times, the '7' button three times, the '2' button once, the '6' button twice, the '2' button three times then the '3' button twice.
5. Repeat Step 4, inputting the town name, street name and street number (simply use the numerical keypad to enter the number of the destination address).
6. Tap 'Start' in the bottom right corner of the 'Navigation' screen. The navigation screen will show visual driving directions and the stereo speakers will play audio driving directions.

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How Do I Replace One Tire on an Audi A4 Quattro?

1.
Park the Audi before removing the tire.
Park the Audi on level ground.
2. Pry and detach the five plastic lug nut caps from the lug nuts on the wheel, using a lug nut tool.
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the five lug nuts using a torque wrench, turning them counterclockwise.
4. Raise the front or rear of the Audi (depending which tire is being changed) using a jack and axle stands.
5. Completely remove the lug nuts from the wheel.
6.
Slide out the tire.
Pull and slide out the damaged tire.
7. Repeat the steps in reverse to install the new tire on the A4 Quattro.

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How to Replace a Mercedes Diesel Turbocharger in the UK

1. Go to the Mercedes UK website at mercedes-Benz.co.uk.
2. Hover over 'Servicing' and click on 'Servicing homepage.'
3. Click on 'Service and repair' in the bottom left hand corner of the screen and the select 'Official workshop locator.' you'll be presented with a map of the UK.
4. Select the region you're in to see a list of the nearest workshops and click on the one that's most convenient for you to get to. The contact details of the garage will be displayed along with a customer rating score. If quality is more concern than convenience, review the scores of other workshops and compare.
5. Contact the workshop by desired means and book your car in for the work to be done.

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