Winterize Your Mercedes-Benz: a Step-By-Step Guide

As the temperatures drop and the winter season approaches the Greater Boston, MA area, ensuring your Mercedes-Benz is winter-ready becomes a crucial task. To navigate through the winter months, our Mercedes-Benz dealer in Burlington, MA has compiled these essential tips. 

Step 1: Check Your Tires-Winter Tire Preparation is a key step to getting your vehicle ready for the harsh winter conditions that commonly occur in the New England area. 

Step 2: Test Your Battery- Cold weather can strain your Mercedes-Benz’s battery life. To ensure it’s in good condition, follow this simple Step-By-Step Battery Check that you can complete at home.

Step 3: Check Your Fluids- Making sure that all of the fluids in your Mercedes-Benz are at the level needed, is an important step to winter prep. Here’s a full list of Key Fluids to Check for Winter provided by Mercedes-Benz of Burlington. 

Step 4: Change Your Oil- Switch to a lower-viscosity oil that is suitable for colder weather. Consult your Mercedes-Benz owner’s manual for the right type of oil.

Step 5: Inspect Your Lights- Check your lights, including headlights, taillights, turn signals, and emergency flashers. Replace any burnt our bulbs. 

Step 6: Examine Your Brakes- To Cold weather can affect braking performance and you want to make sure your brakes are safe for the winter. A brake check is a step that should be completed by a Mercedes-Benz service professional. Our 

Mercedes-Benz Service Center has a team of Factory Certified Mercedes-Benz Technicians that can give you the peace of mind you want for the winter. Check out our latest Mercedes-Benz Service Specials and Mercedes-Benz Parts Specials on our website. These offers are updated monthly to make any brake job affordable for you.

Step 7: Check Wiper Blades- A clear windshield is an important part of winter driving safety in the Burlington, MA area. The blades should completely clear the glass with each swipe. Replace and blade that leaves streaks or misses spots. Since snow is common in the New England area, consider installing winter wiper blades. The time that it takes to properly winterize your Mercedes-Benz will be well worth it. It’s best to look at it as an investment in not only the lifespan of your Mercedes-Benz, but also your safety. The team at our Greater Boston, MA Mercedes-Benz dealership is here to answer all your questions and concerns. Contact us today or visit us in-person. We look forward to meeting you and helping you get ready for the winter!

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