Mercedes-Benz A200 CDI W1692.0 litre · 103 kW

Sep 2004 – Jun 2012 · Hatchback · Diesel · 169.008, 169.308

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 hatchback, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

5.8 L / 5.4 L

  • 5.8 L · Through serial number 0464885 · Oil change with filter
  • 5.4 L · From serial number 0464886 · Oil change with filter

Coolant capacity

10.8 L

  • Total system capacity

Engine oil specification

MB 229.52

Coolant specification

MB 325.6 or MB 326.6

  • MB 325.6: concentrate, dilute before use
  • MB 326.6: premixed, do not add water

Do not mix different coolant types. Let the cooling system cool before opening the reservoir. Check the level after filling. The capacity shown is not a top-up amount.

Engine & gearbox

Engine code

OM 640.941

  • 1,991 cc · 4 cylinders · 16 valves
  • Turbocharged · direct injection
  • Bore × stroke 83 × 92 mm
  • Compression 18:1

Drive

Front-wheel drive

Brake fluid

DOT 4

When to service & replace parts

Replacement intervals

Part or fluidWhen to replace it
Engine oil and oil filterAt each Service A and Service B

Replace according to wear

Brake pads, discs, tyres and wipers do not share a fixed replacement mileage.

Brake pads and discs

Check pad thickness and disc condition. Replace when they reach the wear limit.

Wiper blades

Replace blades that leave streaks, skip across the glass or have damaged rubber.

Tyres

Check tread, damage and cracking, and correct the pressures.

Service checklist

Service A and Service B alternate, normally once a year. Follow the time or kilometres remaining on your dashboard, whichever comes first. Extra work can fall due with either service.

Service A

When Service A is due on the dashboard

Replace

Check & maintain

Service B

When Service B is due on the dashboard

Replace

Check & maintain

Tick off jobs as you go. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Brake discs

AxleDisc sizeTypeMinimum thicknessApplies to
Front 288 × 25 mm Vented 22.4 mm All versions
Rear 258 × 8 mm Solid 7 mm All versions

Size is diameter × thickness. Replace a disc before it wears to its minimum thickness, which is also marked on the disc itself. Where two sizes are listed for one axle, the car's equipment decides which it has: measure the disc to be sure.

Wheels & tyres

Stud pattern

5 × 112

  • Number of bolts × circle diameter (mm)

Wheel bolts

M14 × 1.5

  • 17 mm hex head

Factory wheel and tyre sizes

WheelTyre sizeRimFitted to
16-inch 195/55 R16Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 6.0J × 16, offset ET46 Front and rear
16-inch 195/55 R16Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 6.0J × 16 Front and rear
17-inch 215/45 R17 7.0J × 17, offset ET54 Front and rear
18-inch 215/40 R18Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 7.0J × 18, offset ET54 Front and rear

Sizes the parts catalogue lists for this car. A "Rear" row is the wider rear tyre on cars with different sizes front and rear. Your tyre placard, on the driver's door pillar, gives the sizes and pressures for the wheels your car was built with.

Bulbs

LightBulbApplies to
Headlight (low beam)H7 · 55 WHalogen
Headlight (low beam)D2S xenon · 35 WBi-Xenon
High beamH7 · 55 WHalogen
Front fog lightH11 · 55 W—
Indicator, frontPY21W · 21 W—
Indicator, rearP21W · 21 W—
Daytime running lightH7 · 55 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 W—
Brake / tail lightP21/5W · 5 W—
Brake lightP21W · 21 W—
Reverse lightP21W · 21 W—
Rear fog lightP21/4W · 4 W—
Rear fog / tail lightP21W · 21 W—
Number plate lightC5W · 5 W—
Clearance lightW5W · 5 W—

Check the bulb you take out before buying a new one. Halogen, xenon and LED headlights use different bulbs, and LED lights usually have no bulb to replace.

Battery

Case size (L × W × H)CapacityCold crankingShare of listings
278 × 175 × 190 mm 70 Ah 760 A (EN) 76%

The main battery sizes listed for this car, most common first. The right one depends on the car's equipment, such as start-stop, so match the size, capacity and type printed on the battery you are replacing.

Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details are taken from the parts makers' listings for this exact vehicle. Where those listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.

Parts for this car

19 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the A200 CDI W169 2.0 litre · 103 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes2 parts
Wipers1 part
Engine & cooling2 parts
Suspension & steering1 part
Transmission & driveline2 parts
Electrical1 part
Exhaust1 part
Body & interior9 parts

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