How to Join a Mercedes Car Club

1. Investigate the Mercedes car club your dealer has to offer. Dealers offer new owners membership in AMG Lounge, an online forum for Mercedes AMG owners, and the Owners Online club, an online resource for Mercedes owners. Name and vehicle identification number are required to register.
2. Join the official 'Mercedes-Benz Club of America.' Your membership fee will enroll you in the national Mercedes-Benz club and a local chapter where you can meet other Mercedes enthusiasts.
3. Surf the Internet for Mercedes clubs and forums. Online registration is usually required and fee structures depend on the website you are interested in joining.
4. Visit local 'Classic Car' clubs. Mercedes has been selling cars for over 100 years, so quite a few classic car enthusiasts are Mercedes enthusiasts.
5. Visit a local car show and ask about local Mercedes car clubs. The exhibitors may not be from your community, but they can refer you to the organization hosting the car show or club members of note in your community.
6. Ask your mechanic for club referrals, especially if you are interested in the technical side of automobiles. A Mercedes' mechanic may be the best source to guide you to the Mercedes club that best suits your needs.

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How to Replace the Wiper Blade Insert in an Audi

1. Lift the wiper blade arm away from the Audi windshield so it is at a 90 degree angle before attempting to replace the wiper blade insert.
2. Slide the wiper blade metal rail and insert out of the wiper arm with a pair of needle nose pliers, starting at the farthest point away from you and removing the rail toward you.
3. Pull the rubber insert out of the metal rail with the pliers and discard the rubber insert.
4. Slide the new rubber insert into the metal rail. Place the metal rail and rubber insert into the wiper arm, sliding it back into the arm the way it came out.

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How to Fix Audi A6 Brake Lights

1. Unscrew the lens cover on the Audi's brake light using the Phillips-head screwdriver. Once the cover is removed, unscrew the existing bulb with your hands.
2. Check the brake light socket for corrosion. If necessary, clean the interior of the socket with the plastic scrub brush and wipe it clean with the dry cloth.
3. Open the A6's trunk and lift up the interior mat with your hands. Unscrew the interior panel in the floor of the trunk using the Phillips-head screwdriver.
4. Locate the fuse panel in the middle of the trunk's interior panel. The fuse panel is green with a number of colored fuses attached to the surface. Check the brake light fuses, which are red and located in the top row of fuses, to make sure they are wired properly. Make sure the ends of the brake light wires are securely attached to the fuses. If necessary, unwind the brake light wires, strip some additional covering from the wires, and re-attach the wires to the fuses by crimping the wire ends firmly with your hands.
5. Replace the cover of the interior panel and screw it into place. Screw the replacement bulb into the brake light socket with your hands. Replace the brake light lens cover and screw it into place.

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How to Reset My BMW X5

1. Locate the diagnostic port located under your X5's steering wheel.
2. Plug the reset tool into the diagnostic port and allow it to turn on automatically.
3. Press the 'Reset' button on the diagnostic tool to make the tool flash your BMW's diagnostic system and clear the service indicator lights.

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How to Program a BMW Keyless Remote

1. Close all of the car's doors and open the trunk and the driver's side door. Sit in the driver's seat and close the driver's door behind you.
2. Insert your key into the ignition and cycle it from 'Off' to 'On' five times in five seconds.
3. Wait for a chirp to sound from the car and open and close the driver's door.
4. Press any button on your remote and wait for the light on the remote to flash to indicate successful programming.
5. Close the trunk lid to end the programming sequence.

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Changing the Headlights on a Mercedes W211

1. Turn off your Mercedes W211, and prop open the hood.
2. Tape around the silhouette of the bumper and the headlight bezel to protect the paint.
3. Remove the push-lock fasteners in each wheel well. Pry them out using your pliers, or use the screwdriver as a wedge.
4. Remove the two clips below the lower portion of the central grille, and pull this lower portion of the grille upward and away from the bumper to remove it.
5. Remove the four 8-mm screws from below the lower bumper.
6. Remove the pair of screws in each wheel well holding the lower bumper to the fender.
7. Pull the lower bumper off the bottom front of the vehicle, just below the larger bumper.
8. Remove the two 10-mm bolts that were revealed when you removed the lower portion of the grille.
9. Remove the 8-mm bolts between each headlight cavity.
10. Remove the 10-mm plastic nuts in the front wheel wells using the socket wrench. These plastic nuts are near the push-lock fasteners you removed earlier.
11. Pull out the interfender panel near the wheel well. Look for the small screw that secures the fender to the bumper clamp. Remove this screw with a #20 Torx wrench.
12. Remove the last two front 10-mm bolts near the central grille holding the bumper to the vehicle. You should have someone hold the bumper while you do this. Pull the bumper off the vehicle and set it down gently.
13. Remove the four 8-mm bolts securing each headlight.
14. Pull the headlight slightly out of its cavity, and disconnect the four wiring harnesses from the rear of the headlight.
15. Install the new headlight by connecting the four wiring harness and securing the headlight in the socket with the four 8-mm bolts. Remount the bumper, lower bumper and lower portion of the central grille using the fasteners you have already removed.

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How to Change a Cabin Air Filter

1. Locate the cabin air filter access cover. Typically it is found under the hood at the very back of the engine compartment, or under the dash on the passenger side.
2. Using your screwdriver, unscrew the cover and remove the old cabin air filter.
3. Compare the new cabin air filter to the old one to make sure it is the proper size.
4. Set the old cabin air filter aside.
5. Using your rag, wipe out the cabin air filter compartment to remove remaining dirt and dust.
6. Place the new cabin air filter in the compartment, pressing down and side to side to ensure proper fit. Some filters have a foam gasket on the underside; make sure the filter is installed correctly.
7. Replace the cabin air filter access cover.
8. Wipe yourself and the area clean with rags.

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How to Change Audi TT Headlights

1. First, select the new headlights you want to install. The Audi TT can use a high-intensity discharge (HID) bulb or an light-emitting diode (LED) package. Choose which one you want from an auto parts store.
2. To access the headlights, you must pop the trunk and remove the headlights from behind the casings. Open the trunk and find the back of the headlight wires. These should feed right into the middle of the headlight assembly.
3. Loosen the securing screws around the headlight connection. The connection is a small plastic piece at the end of the wires. Some twisting and maneuvering may be needed to get at the screws. Loosen all the screws but do not completely remove them.
4. Once the screws are loosened, twist the headlight connector until it pulls freely out of the headlamp case. The bulb and connector will come out together.
5. Release the headlight bulb from the connector by depressing the clip or attachment (some models may have different types of clips) and pull out the bulb.
6. Insert the new bulbs by sliding them into the connectors. Replace the bulbs in the headlamp. Turn and lock them in place behind the screws, then tighten the screws to secure them.

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How to Change the Timing Chain on a 525I BMW

1. Buy a timing chain that is made specifically for the BMW 525i 2.5L engine. Most auto parts store or online vendors carry the timing chain needed. Lift the hood of your vehicle and disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the vibration damper and hub assembly to reach the upper and lower timing case covers. Remove case covers. Refer to the vehicle service or owner's manual to identify vehicle parts.
2. Use a ratchet and pinch the upper timing chain tensioner to hold it in place. Use a wrench to remove the upper timing chain sprockets. Remove the camshafts that run along the side of the timing chain. Loosen bolts holding the upper timing chain guide in place. Remove the timing chain and upper timing chain guide. Remove the ratchet holding the upper timing chain tensioner. Remove the crankshaft sprocket and tensioning rail if necessary. Remove the Woodruff key.
3. Install the new timing chain. Replace the Woodruff key and reattach the crankshaft sprocket and tensioning rail. Reattach camshaft sprockets and tighten bolts using a wrench to 16 foot pounds (22Nm). Reattach and tighten lower timing cover bolts to 6.5 to 8.0 foot pounds (9 to 11Nm). Reattach the vibration damper hub bolt and tighten to 17 foot pounds (23 Nm).
4. Replace the upper and lower timing case covers. Start the engine to make sure the timing chain is installed properly.

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How to Change the Brake Lights on an Audi

1. Open the trunk and pull back the carpet in the cargo luggage area.
2. Locate the nuts holding the brake light housing cover. Remove these nuts with a socket wrench.
3. Remove the housing cover and disconnect the electrical wiring from the bulb housing.
4. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to unlock it from the housing. Pull the bulb straight out of the housing.
5. Install the new bulb, reassemble the housing and replace the carpet in the trunk. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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