X
To open: pull cap0043upwards by the tab.
X Add the premixe dwashe rfluid.
X To close: press cap 0043onto the fille rneck
unti lite ngages.
If the washe rfluid level drops belo wthe rec-
ommended minimu mof1liter, am essage
appear sinthe multifunctio ndisplay prompt-
ing yo utoaddwashe rfluid (Y page 185).
Further informatio nonwindshield washer
fluid/antifreeze (Y page 286).Maintenance
Service interval display
Service messages Informatio
nonthe typ eofserviceand service
intervals (see the separate Maintenance
Booklet).
Yo uc an obtai nfurthe rinformatio nfrom an
authorize dMercedes-Benz Center or at
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
The servic einterva lmessage informs yo uof
the next servic eduedate.
If as ervic eduedate ha sbeene xceeded ,you
also hea rawarning tone.
The multifunctio ndisplay shows aservice
message for severa lseconds, e.g.:
Nex tServic eAin..d ays
Nex tServic eAin..d ays
Servic eADue
Servic eADue
Servic eAExceeded by .. days
Servic eAExceeded by .. days
The letter indicates which servic eisdue.A A
stands for aminorservic eand B
Bfor am ajor service.
Anumbe roranother letter ma ybe
displayed after the letter. Thi sfigur eindicates
any necessary additional maintenance work
to be performed.
Yo uc an obtai nfurthe rinformatio nfrom an
authorize dMercedes-Benz Center.
The servic einterva ldisplay does not take into
account any periods of time during which the battery is disconnected.
Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule:
X Note down the servic eduedate displayed
in the multifunctio ndisplay before discon-
necting the battery.
or
X After reconnecting the battery ,sub tract
the battery disconnectio nperiods from the
servic edates hown on the display.
i The servic
einterva ldisplay does not pro-
vid eany informatio nregarding the engine's
oi llev el.O bserv ethe notes on the engine
oi llev el (Y page 219).
Hiding aservice message X
Press the 0038or0076 button on the steer-
ing wheel.
Displaying service messages X
Switch on the ignition.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing whee ltoselect the Serv. Serv.menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
ASSYST PLUS
ASSYST PLUS submenu and confirm by
pressing the 0076button.
The servic eduedate appear sinthe multi-
functio ndisplay.
Points to remember Resetting the service interval display
Aq
uali fied specialist workshop ,e.g.an
authorize dMercedes-Benz Center, will reset
the servic einterva ldisplay after the neces- 222
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sary service work has been carried out. You
can also obtain further information on main-
tenancew ork, for example.
! If the service interval displayh
as been
reset unintentionally,h ave the setting cor-
rected at aMercedes-Benz Center.
Have service work carried out as described in the Maintenance Booklet. This may oth-
erwise lead to increased wear and damage
to the major assemblies or the vehicle.
Special service requirements
The specified maintenance interval takes only the normal operation of the vehicle into
account. Under arduouso perating conditions
or increased load on the vehicle, mainte-
nance work must be carried out more fre-
quently, for example:
R regularc ity driving with frequent intermedi-
ate stops
R if the vehicle is primarily used to travel
short distances
R use in mountainous terrain or on poor road
surfaces
R if the engine is often left idling for long peri-
ods
Under these or similarc onditions, have, for
example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter
replaced or changed more frequently. Under
arduouso perating conditions, the tires must
be checked more often. Further information
can be obtained at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Driving abroad
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network is also available in other countries. You can
obtain further information from any author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center. Care
General notes
Regular care of your vehicle is acondition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents rec-
ommended 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
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective
films with hard objects, e.g. aring or ice
scraper. You could otherwise scratch or
damage the surfaces and protective film. H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
! Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly after having cleaned the wheels with wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after clean-
ing. Braking heats the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings, thus drying them. The
vehicle can then be parked. Exterior care
Automatic car wash G
WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the traffic
conditions until full braking power is restored. Care
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