India’s largest luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz today announced a
complimentary Pre-Holiday Check-up camp across all authorized Mercedes-Benz
workshops Pan-India. The camp will be effective from April 1 to May 31, 2018,
providing Mercedes-Benz patrons a delightful and hassle-free summer holiday.
Speaking on the introduction of this initiative, Roland Folger, Managing Director and
CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said, “Safety, comfort and a delightful ownership
experience for the customers remains our key focus areas. Periodic service through
preventive check of vehicles is critical for smooth functioning and performance of a
Mercedes-Benz. This special Pre-Holiday Camp before the onset of summers is aimed
to identify and address any technical issue, for a hassle free run during the harsh
Indian summers. Though the Indian summers are harsh, our dedicated team of well-
trained technical experts across authorized workshops will ensure the Three Pointed
Star remains pampered, always ready for the road. This will enable our distinguished
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customers to have uninterrupted family holidays with hassle free long drives in their
cherished Mercedes-Benz.”
Discerning customers can also avail attractive offers on genuine Mercedes-Benz
accessories.
Through this campaign, the company plans to ensure the vehicles function smoothly
and withstand the harsh summers. Our customers will also get a chance to avail
environment friendly, easy to use and Mercedes-Benz Approved Chemical products.
This customer service initiative is a reflection of our ‘Best Keeps Leading’ philosophy,
where we intend to support our customers with varied value driven initiatives aimed at
delivering a hassle free ownership experience. At the end of the day, the customers’
peace of mind is Mercedes-Benz’s key objective. A testimony of all these initiatives
was reflected in 2017 JD Power After Sales Customer Satisfaction Index, which
ranked MB India as the highest in after-sales service satisfaction in the luxury car
segment.
As a part of the Mercedes-Benz Pre-Holiday Check-Up Camp, customers can avail
the following offers:
Complimentary AC checkup
Complimentary checkup of Tyres, Brakes, Fluid Levels and all electronic and
electrical systems
Check-up of the vehicle system like Oils, Coolants, Consumables, Battery
health, Tyre condition, Clutch/Brakes operations, Suspension check,
Horn/Mirror operation
Special offer on AC cleaning service
Apart from these, there are also attractive offers on genuine Mercedes-Benz
accessories and collection.
Safe Driving Tips in Summer:
Check vehicle tyre health and keep the air pressure at the recommended level
Don’t increase payload capacity of the vehicle while planning a road-trip. An
overweight vehicle may result in poor handling
Use a sunshield beneath your windshield to avoid over heating the interiors
Summer holidays means increase in traffic on roads. Maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in your front and avoid sharing lanes with motorcycle and
bicycles
Quick facts on Mercedes-Benz Air conditioning systems
The hardware and software of every Mercedes-Benz vehicle is individually
designed and adapted for maximum performance and efficiency
A multitude of sensors give inputs to A/C control units and these are then
processed and used to control various functions for performance, air quality,
control quality, noise level and efficiency
Mercedes-Benz AC systems ranges from 1 zone manual A/C (THERMATIC) to
4 zone Auto AC (THERMOTRONIC)
Key factors affecting the optimal functioning of a vehicle’s air-conditioning:
Outside temperature and humidity; in car temperature setting
Incident of radiation from the sun entering the vehicle’s interior
Air conditioner’s filter and dust filter condition
Speed of the vehicle
Rear side windows and panoramic roof and shutter position
Heating of vehicle parts due to parking under sun (particularly in summer)
Key information about Mercedes-Benz Air Conditioners:
All Mercedes-Benz vehicles gradually attain a comfortable 22 degree Celsius
cabin temperature within 10 to 15 mins from the time the Air Conditioner is
turned on
Mercedes-Benz Air condition systems are designed to reduce draught and
improve performance, air quality, control quality, noise level and efficiency;
without affecting the body condition of the passenger
It is important to note that direct exposure to cold air draught (Blast of cold air)
for prolonged periods affects skin and body
Mercedes-Benz recommends the Air conditioners to be used in ‘Auto’ mode for
optimal cooling and comfort.
Air conditioners can be set manually if so desired, in particular situations as
mentioned below:
Air conditioners A/C control– ON | Temperature setting– Low | Re-
Circulation mode –ON | Blower speed – Max | A/C Auto Mode–OFF |
Blower position –Central | All Sun blinds rolled up | Vehicle should be in
running condition | Use in above setting may result in high air blow and
blower noise | Ventilate the cabin when vehicle is exposed to direct
sunlight for longer periods
