Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 201

Care
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service. A number 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 a qualified specialist work-
shop, for example a Mercedes-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:
Note down the service due date displayed
X
before disconnecting the battery.
or
Subtract the battery disconnection periods
X
from the service date shown on the display
after reconnecting the battery.
Hiding a service message
Press % or a.
X
Service overdue
A display message is shown in the multi-func-
tion display, for example:
Service A overdue by ... days
Service A overdue by .. km
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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 goodwill settlements may be
refused.
Calling up a service due date
Switch on the ignition.
X
Press the = or ; button to select the
X
Service menu.
Press the 9 or : button to select the
X
ASSYST PLUS submenu and confirm with
a.
The multi-function display shows the
service due date.
Care
Care and cleaning products
Regular care of your vehicle is a condition 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:
dry, rough or hard cloths
R
abrasive cleaning agents
R
solvents
R
cleaning agents containing solvents
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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 a long 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.
* optional