Maintenance; Clearing The Maintenance Service Indicator - Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual

Maintenance

We strongly recommend that you have
your vehicle serviced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center, in
accordance with the Maintenance Booklet
at the times called for by the maintenance
service indicator display.
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in
accordance with the Maintenance Booklet
and maintenance service indicator at the
designated times/mileage will result in
vehicle damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
The maintenance service indicator will
notify you when your next service is due.
1 Knob
2 Display in the speedometer
Starting approximately one month before
your maintenance service is due, the type
of maintenance service is indicated in the
speedometer display 2:
9
Minor service (A)
½
Major service (B)
Operation
Maintenance
The following information, depending on
operating conditions throughout the year,
is also shown:
calculated distance remaining
calculated remaining time in days
i
Vehicles equipped with FSS (Flexible
Service System) only (Canada vehi-
cles): The interval between mainte-
nance services depends on your driving
habits. A gentle driving style, moderate
engine speeds and the avoidance of
short-distance trips will lengthen the
interval between services.
Clearing the maintenance service
indicator
The maintenance service indicator is auto-
matically cleared after ten seconds when
you switch on the ignition or when reach-
ing the service threshold while driving. You
can also clear it yourself.
Press knob 1.
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