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MERCEDES W203 C180K: REFRESHING BRAKE FLUID

Hi all, Mercedes W203 brake fluid must be refreshed every 2 years or 30000km to maintained the brake system in perfect condition and safe manner.  That's what I did to my car to prevent any damage to brake hydraulic and systems. Recommended Service Interval: 2 years or 30000 to 40000 km Tools: 1) Jack 2) Spanner 3) Jack Stand 4) Fluid suction tool 5) tube and a small bottle for bleeding work Parts: 1) Mercedes brake fluid dot 4+ (part no:  A 000 989 08 07 xx ) Procedure: 1) Park the car on the level surface. secure both from and rear wheels for safety purposes. 2) Extract all brake fluid in the fluid reservoir. 3) Fill the reservoir with the new brake fluid till max level. 4) work on bleeding the brake fluid on both front wheels first. Lift the front car, adding jack-stand, and secure the wheel safely. Then bleed the brake system by pumping the brake pedal..refill the reservoir again if the fluid level is too low. ...