Certified Pre-Owned

11 Point General Inspection To begin the inspection, a mileage/history verification is performed and owner’s manuals and spare keys are assembled.

• No Identifiable Structural Damage Verification
• Mileage/history verification and CARFAX report
• All recall and/or other campaigns performed
• Current maintenance, Warranty Booklet, and Owner’s Manual
• All spare keys (including wheel locks if installed)
• Radio theft deterrent CODE cards presents
• SRS date label (Check date – 15-year validity)
• Roadside Assistance Program label affixed
• Inspection label affixed
• Flash-up the newest software if available for all telematics components, if applicable
• Perform short test. Diagnose any stored DTCs and repair as necessary

11 Point Engine Compartment Inspection Mercedes-Benz engines undergo all oil and all fluids inspections to ensure unmatched performance. Engine, Transmission, and rear-axle oil, brake, clutch, and level-control fluid, among others are carefully examined.

• Engine oil
• Transmission oil
• Rear axle oil
• Transfer case and front axle oils, if applicable
• Engine compartment/antifreeze protection
• Power steering fluid
• Brake fluid and clutch fluid
• Windshield washer fluid(s)
• Level control oil, ADS, ASD, 4MATIC® fluid, if applicable
• Battery condition/midtronics test
• Throttle linkages, if applicable

17 Point Engine Component Inspection We perform a thorough condition check verification of your engine from filters and plugs to engine mounts and V-belts.

• All emission control systems in place and functional
• Fuel filter and pre-filter
• Spark plugs
• Perform compression test (vehicles over 60,000 miles)
• Fuel injection system, verify lamda reading (gas), if applicable
• Injection system including routing of ignition wires (gas), if applicable
• Pre-glow system function – visual (diesel), if applicable
• Injection pump timing, if applicable
• Vacuum pump, leak evidence of oil in vacuum line (diesel), if applicable
• Boost pressure (diesel)
• Air cleaner/filter
• V belts, poly-V-belt
• Engine mounts
• Heating and ventilation dust filter, if applicable
• Active charcoal filter/pre-filter, if applicable
• Recirculating air filter, if applicable
• A/C refrigerant charge system

14 Point Road Test Inspection The road test is conducted firsthand from the driver’s seat: instruments, vibration and noise, shift lock operations, and more are all checked.

• Instruments
• Speedometer/odometer/trip meter
• Steering/vehicle handling/centered steering wheel
• Braking system performance, parking brake operation
• Automatic climate control-function/regulation/display
• Cruise control function (set, accel, decel, resume, and off)
• Navigation function
• Distronic function, if applicable
• Engine performance
• Excessive exhaust smoke (diesel), if applicable
• Vibration and noise (drivetrain/wheels)
• Transmission shifting (upshift/downshift quality and kickdown)
• Shift lock operation
• Wind noise

33 Point Electrical System Inspection A Certified Pre-Owned vehicle is a clean-skinned beauty, as free as dings, dents, rips, scratches, and scuffs as we can make it, with high quality fit and finish, inside and out.

15 Point Undercarriage and Drivetrain Inspection We get right underneath the vehicle to scrutinize the steering, suspensions, brakes, wheels, tires, and driveshaft.

• Drive shaft flex discs, couplings, and center support brg(s)
• Exhaust system/connections/supports
• Parking brake and cables
• Brake lines
• Tire wear (including spare); depth = 50% above TWI
• Brake rotors/pads (minimum of 50% pad material)
• Shock absorber/damper struts
• Suspension inspection
• Self-leveling suspension, if applicable
• Front/rear axle rubber mounts/bushings
• Steering play
• Tighten steering gear bolts
• Cigarette lighter(s)
• Front axle ball joints
• Steering shock

25 Point Chassis and Body Inspection From body structure to glass, lamp frames, lenses, seat belts, and vanity mirrors, nothing is left out.

3 Point Post-Road Test Inspection After our test drive, we check for leaks, verify the proper fluid levels, and complete the inspection of the climate control begun during road testing.

• Fluid leaks visible inspection
• Automatic climate control – residual heating
• All fluid levels (underhood)

33 Point Appearance Inspection A Certified Pre-Owned vehicle is a clean-skinned beauty, as free as dings, dents, rips, scratches, and scuffs as we can make it, with high quality fit and finish, inside and out.