2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C55AMG maintenance reset

Contents
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 329
Tire ply material ........................... 331
Tire and loading terminology ........ 331
Rotating tires ............................... 335
Winter driving .................................... 336
Winter tires .................................. 336
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 337
Snow chains................................. 337
Maintenance...................................... 338
Maintenance service indicator
message....................................... 338
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display............... 339
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 340
Vehicle care ....................................... 341
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 341
Practical hints.................................. 349
What to do if … ................................... 350
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 350
Lamp in center console................. 357
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display..................... 358
Where will I find ...? ............................ 380
First aid kit.................................... 380
Vehicle tool kit .............................. 380
Spare wheel .................................. 383
Spare wheel bolts ......................... 385
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 386
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 386
Locking the vehicle ....................... 387
Manually unlocking the
transmission gear selector lever ... 388
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 389
Power tilt/sliding sunroof ............. 389
Resetting activated head restraints .... 391
Resetting activated head
restraints ...................................... 391
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 392
SmartKey ...................................... 393Replacing bulbs .................................. 394
Bulbs............................................. 395
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 397
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 400
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 402
Removing and installing wiper
blades ........................................... 402
Flat tire............................................... 404
Preparing the vehicle .................... 404
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 404
Battery ............................................... 411
Disconnecting the battery ............ 412
Removing the battery ................... 412
Charging and reinstalling the
battery .......................................... 413
Reconnecting the battery ............. 413
Jump starting...................................... 415
Towing the vehicle.............................. 417
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 419
Fuses.................................................. 420
Aids for replacing fuses ................ 420
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 421
Fuse box in engine compartment . 421
Fuse box in trunk .......................... 422

339 Operation
Maintenance
Clearing the maintenance service
indicator message
The maintenance service indicator is
automatically cleared

after 10 seconds when you switch on
the ignition or when reaching the main-
tenance service threshold while driving

after 30 seconds, once the suggested
maintenance service term has passed
You can also clear it yourself.
1Reset button
Press reset button1 on the
instrument cluster.
The maintenance service indicator
message is cleared and the standard
display appears in the multifunction
display (
page 130).
Maintenance service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested
maintenance service term, you will see the
following message in the multifunction
display:
Service A exceeded by XXXX Miles(Km)
Service A exceeded by XXX Days
In addition, a signal sounds when the
message appears.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
reset the maintenance service indicator
following a completed maintenance
service.Calling up the maintenance service
indicator display
Switch on the ignition (page 33).
Press buttonè orÿ on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel repeatedly
until the standard display appears in
the multifunction display (
page 125).
Press buttonk orj until the
maintenance service indicator display
with the service symbol9 or½
and the service deadline appears in the
multifunction display.

340 Operation
Maintenance
Resetting the maintenance service
indicator
In the event that the maintenance service
on your vehicle is not carried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, you can
have the maintenance service indicator
reset. The automotive maintenance facility
carrying out the maintenance service will
find the information for resetting the
maintenance service indicator in the
maintenance-relevant information for your
vehicle. Such information is available from
either your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or directly from Mercedes-Benz.i
If the battery is disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in
the count shown by the maintenance
service indicator. To arrive at the true
maintenance service deadline, you will
need to subtract these days from the
days shown in the maintenance service
indicator message or maintenance ser-
vice indicator display.
Do not confuse the maintenance
service indicator with the engine oil
level indicatorN.
i
If the maintenance service indicator
was inadvertently reset, have an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
correct it.
Only reset if the proper maintenance
service has been performed. Resetting
the system without performing the
proper service as called for by the
maintenance service indicator will
result in engine damage and/or other
vehicle damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

458 Index
Maintenance 12, 338
Calling up service indicator
display 339
Clearing service indicator
message 339
FSS (Canada vehicles) 338
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 338
Resetting service indicator 340
Service indicator message 338
Service term exceeded 339
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 338, 446
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Maximum load rating, Tires 332
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 332
Maximum tire inflation pressure 333
MB Tex upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 347
Mechanical key 386
Memory function see Steering wheel
Menus see Control system
Microphone, Hands-free 29Mirrors
Adjusting 40
Auto-dimming* 169
Exterior rear view mirror 40
Exterior rear view mirror,
Parking position 113, 149, 170
Interior rear view mirror 40
MON 446
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multifunction display 125, 446
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system sub-
menus
Multifunction display messages
ABS 360
Brake fluid 366
Brake lamps 374
Brake pads 366
Coolant 367, 368, 369
Cruise control 370
Display 370
Door 370
Engine coolant 367, 368, 369
Engine oil 371, 372
ESP
®361, 362
Fog lamps 374, 376Fuel cap 353, 373
Headlamps 375, 376
Hood 373
Key, SmartKey 373
Lamps, exterior 374–377
Parking brake 366
Parking lamp 376
Seat belt system 378
SRS 363
Steering gear oil 378
Tele Aid* 379
Telephone* 379
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 379
Trunk 379
Turn signals 377
Windshield washer fluid 379
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 126,
446
Button operation 126
N
Navigation system* 134
See separate COMAND* operating
instructions
Net, parcel 258
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 155

461 Index
Standing lamps 398, 400, 401
Tail lamps 401
Turn signal lamps 398, 400, 401
Reporting safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button, In the instrument
cluster 122, 136
Reset tool
Location 391
Residual heat utilization 195
Residual ventilation 195
Restraint system
see Children in the vehicle
see Infant and child restraint systems
see SRS
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 45
Rims 333, 429
Roadside Assistance 12
RON 447
Roof rack* 248
Rubber parts, Cleaning 346
Run Flat Indicator* (Canada only) 318S
Safety
Driving safety systems 82
Occupant 60
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 209
Seat belt force limiter 70
Seat belts 67
Children in the vehicle 72
Cleaning 347
Fastening 42
Height adjustment 44
Message in display 378
Proper use of 44, 68
Safety guidelines 64
Telltale 25, 378
Seat heating 110
Seating capacity 310
Seats, 35, 106
Heating 110
Lumbar support* 109
Memory function 111
Power 36, 106
Rear bench seat* 252
Securing cargo 255Selecting radio mode 205
Selector lever see gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmartTM air bag deactivation
system 76
Tele Aid* 266
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 425
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance service
indicator 338
Service life (tires) 306
Service see Maintenance Service system
see FSS (Canada vehicles) or Mainte-
nance System (U.S. vehicles) 338
Service System see FSS
Service, Parts 424