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...
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 o...
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...
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 ligh...
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 sequen...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 remov...
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