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Check and adjust the ignition timing

Since the ignition timing is constantly monitored and regulated by the engine control system manual adjustment of the settings are not available.

If necessary, check the ignition timing can be done with special equipment, joins the diagnostic connector (DLC) engine management system - drive away the car to the service station Mercedes-Benz. Violation of the correct settings can be associated only with the failure of any of the components of the control system.

Procedure verify basic installation of the ignition timing on the petrol models is given in Section Checking the ignition timing on the petrol models.