service.
Anumber or another letter may be
displayed after the letter. This figure indicates
any necessary additional maintenance work
to be performed. If you report this displayed
information to aqualified specialist work-
shop, for example aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre, they can inform you of the costs the
service will incur.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
does not take into account any periods of
time during which the battery is disconnec-
ted. To maintain the time-dependent service
schedule:
X Note down the service due date displayed
before disconnecting the battery.
or
X Subtract the battery disconnection periods
from the service date shown on the display
after reconnecting the battery.
Hiding aservice message X
Press 0041or0064.
Service overdue Ad
isplaym essage is shown in the multi-func-
tion display, for example:
Service Aoverdue by ... days
Service Aoverdue by .. km
i If you fail to have the service performed
by the specified date, you may be violating
applicable laws. Your warranty may be inva-
lidated and goodwills ettlementsmay be
refused.
Callingupa service due date X
Switch on the ignition.
X Press the 0040or003E button to select the
Service menu.
X Press the 003Cor003D button to select the
ASSYST PLUS submenu and confirm with
0064.
The multi-function displays hows the
service due date. Care
Care and cleaning products
Regular care of your vehicle is acondition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use only care products and cleaning agents
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any
of the following:
R dry, rough or hard cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvents
and do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces and protective
films with hard objects, e.g. rings or ice
scrapers. You could otherwise scratch or
damage the surfaces and protective film. H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging, cleaning cloths
and polishing wads in an environmentally
responsible manner.
! Do not park the vehicle for along period
of time directly after cleaning, especially if
the wheels have just been cleaned with a
wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
rapid corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. After cleaning, park
the vehicle when it is at normal operating
temperature. Exterior care
Automatic car wash G
Risk of accident
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS* is activated. Therefore,
deactivate the Hold function or DISTRONIC
PLUS before the vehicle is washed in an auto-
matic car wash. 198
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