Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 Operator's Manual page 454

Care
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Further information can be obtained at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
The service interval display informs you of the
next service due date.
If a service due date has been exceeded, you
also hear an acoustic signal.
The multifunction display shows a service
message for a few seconds, e.g.
Next Service A Due in .. days
Service A Due
Service A Exceeded By .. days
The letter indicates how much time the
workshop will require to carry out the service
work. The letters displayed range from
a short service duration to
duration.
The service interval display 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 service due date displayed
in the multifunction display before
disconnecting the battery.
or
X
Subtract the battery disconnection periods
from the service date shown on the display
after reconnecting the battery.
Hiding a service message
X
Press % or a on the steering wheel.
Displaying service messages
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Press = or ; to select the
menu on the steering wheel.
X
Press 9 or : to select the
PLUS
submenu and press a to confirm.
The service due date appears in the
multifunction display.
A for
H
for a long service
Service
ASSYST
Points to remember
A qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Center, will reset the
service interval display after the necessary
service work has been carried out.
You can obtain further information, e.g.
regarding service work, at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or directly from
Mercedes-Benz.
! If the service interval indicator has been
inadvertently reset, this setting can be
corrected at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Have the service work carried out as
described in the Service Booklet. There
may otherwise be increased wear, resulting
in damage to the vehicle or to the major
assemblies.
Care
Notes on care
Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
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Warning
Many cleaning products can be hazardous.
Some are poisonous, others are flammable.
Always follow the instructions on the
particular container. Always open your
vehicle's doors or windows when cleaning the
inside.
Never use fluids or solvents that are not
designed for cleaning your vehicle.
Always lock away cleaning products and keep
them out of reach of children.
! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any
of the following:
dry, rough or hard cloths
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abrasive cleaning agents
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