Uhm. yeeah.
I have 'searched' the forum. so don't jump.
I haven't seen any car being this high.
Should I be worried? I mean seriously, that is a crap ton of overdue miles.
Should I take it in immediately? Where? Chrysler or Mercedes?
The CARFAX only showed when the car was purchased and the first odometer reading - 33 miles.
The car now has 76,9xx on it.
WTH.

I got this from another thread, and the maintenance book (came with the manual booklet, not filled out)

The car runs great, I think. I don't think anything major is wrong with it.
My dad's friend is a mechanic, and we all checked the oil, it definitely is NOT old oil.

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Oh yeah, forgot to post that I found all this in my incomplete maintenance book, as well as some threads on here:

SCOPE OF WORK FOR “B” SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Oil Change
² Change oil and replace filter
Maintenance
² Rotate tires
² Replace dust filter
² Lubricate hood hinges, latch, and secondary latch
² Reset FSS Display
Function Check
² Horn, hazard warning flashers, turn signals, and indicator lamps
² Headlamps and exterior lighting
² Windshield wipers and washer system
² Check seat belts for damage and proper function
² Test hydraulic brakes and check parking brake function
Inspection
² Check front and rear brake pads for lining thickness
² Check condition of front and rear brake discs
² Check tires for damage and general condition
² Check tire inflation pressures and correct if necessary
² Check major underbody components for leakage or damage (if there are signs of leakage, determine cause
and repair)
² Check condition of front axle ball joints and rubber boots
² Check condition of steering components and rubber boots
² Check underhood components for leakage or damage (if there are signs of leakage determine cause and repair)
² Check condition of accessory drive belt
² Check headlamp aiming, adjust if necessary
² Check windshield wiper blades, replace if necessary
Fluid Levels
Check fluid levels for the following systems and correct if necessary. Should there be a loss of fluid that cannot be
explained by regular use, trace and eliminate the cause.
² Engine cooling system (check corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze)
² Hydraulic brake system
² Power steering system
² Windshield washer system

 

I think you have 3 choices here:

1. Go to the dealer and have them pull it up on the computer to see if they have a mileage record of service.
2. Have the oil changed, or do it yourself, and reset the FSS.
3. Reset the FSS and drive it till it indicates service due.

 

The Oil looks darn new, so I reset the FSS using this:

5. Release the ****/button.

worked swell.

It makes sence, if the owner before me did the oil changes and things and just didn't know how to changed the FSS, it could have racked up that many miles, no?

 

That would be my guess.
If the car seems sound then just enjoy it and maintain it going forward.
If ya want to be certain go to a dealer that has trained mechanics and have a service schedule B done.

 

Thanks guys!

 

Howard, like any used car with miles on it, there will be maintenance. Since you don't know if any maintenance has been done, just have your mechanic do the usual once over. He will know what to look for. At this point, I would spend the money to have the tranny serviced, brake fluid, and whether you think the oil is good or not, change the oil. All this is for your enjoyment of the car...fluids is the life blood of any car...and if you aren't 100% sure, then change them...cheap investment...

 

I agree with Doc, but I think it is much more likely that the services were done, but whoever did them was unfamiliar with the XF and therefore did not reset the FSS...

 

Where should I take it to get it serviced?
I don't really want to deal with the dealership again.
Mercedes or Chrysler? or somewhere else?

 

Honestly Howard, I would take it to any Euro shop that is good and services a lot of Mercedes. The engine M112 is very common and most mercedes techs should know them really well. As far as the rest of the car, if they are good, they will be fine, but some things may require special tools they may not have....

 

So I should take it to the Mercedes/Audi/VW dealership on Earl Ave.?

 

Do not know that specific shop, but I would talk to some people around and see where they take their late model mercedes....

 

Ok.
I was like 'I don't know anyone with a mercedes.'
But I remembered my boss bought his wife a 2008 C-Class

 

I've got a quick question about this. Does the Service B indicator only come on after you hit the mark, or will it count down to the time required? If so, how can I tell if it is counting down or counting over the mark?