366 OperationMaintenance
Clearing the maintenance service
indicator message
The maintenance service indicator mes-
sage is automatically cleared
after approximately 10 seconds, when
you switch on the ignition or when
reaching the service threshold while
driving
after approximately 30 seconds, once
the suggested maintenance service
term has passed
You can also clear it yourself:
Press the reset button 1 on the left
side of the instrument cluster.
The maintenance service indicator
message is cleared and the standard
display appears in the multifunction
display (
page 155).
Maintenance service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested main-
tenance service term, you will see the fol-
lowing message in the multifunction
display:
Service A exceeded by XXXXX miles (Km)
Service A exceeded by XXX days
Service A exceeded by X day In addition, a signal sounds when the mes-
sage appears.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
reset the maintenance service indicator
following a completed maintenance
service.
i
Vehicles equipped with FSS PLUS (F
lexible
S
ervice S
ystem PLUS) only (Canada vehicles, de-
pending on vehicle production date):
FSS PLUS evaluates engine temperature, oil
level, vehicle speed, engine speed, distance
driven and the time elapsed since the last
service and calculates other maintenance
service work required.
The interval between maintenance services
depends on your driving habits. A gentle driv-
ing style, moderate engine speeds and the
avoidance of short-distance trips will length-
en the interval between services.
508 IndexSatellite radio* 165
Seat belt force limiter 85
Seat belts 82
Children in the vehicle 88
Cleaning 374
Fastening 49
Height adjustment 51
Proper use of 51, 84
Safety guidelines 72
Telltale 27, 386
Warning lamp 386
Seat cushions
Removing and installing 135
Seating capacity 336
Seats 41, 128
Easy-entry/exit feature 46
Heater* 132
Memory function 138
Multicontour seat* 131
Split rear bench seat* 266
Ventilation* 133
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 270
Selector lever
Message in the display 405
Selector lever see Gear selector leverSelf-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 81
OCS 80
Tele Aid 293
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life, Tires 333
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (US vehicles)
Service, Parts 474
Settings 116
Control system menus and
submenus 157, 159
Date 175, 176
Individual, Vehicle 169
Memory function 139
Resetting all, Control system 170
Selective, SmartKey 112
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 117
Time 175
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 374Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 193
Shifting, Automatic transmission 187
Side impact air bags 75
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 371
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 360
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 364
Snow tires 363
Spare fuses 471
Spare wheel 433
Mounting 456
Speed settings
Cruise control 248
Distronic* 255
Speedometer 27, 252
Split rear bench seat* 266
SRS 68
Indicator lamp 27, 388
Message in display 427
Standing water, Driving through 317
