2004 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 273

Operation Maintenance Service term exceeded If you have exceeded the suggested service term, you will see the following message in the right multifunction display: Service A exceeded by xx days Service A exceeded by xx miles (km) Calling up the service indicator Switch on ignition. The standard display of the control system appears ( page 127). Press button k or j on the multifunction steering wheel until the FSS indicator service symbol 9 or ´ appears in the left multifunction display and the service deadline appears in the right multifunction display. Resetting the service indicator In the event that the service on your vehicle is not carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, you can reset the service indicator yourself. Switch on ignition. The standard display of the control system appears ( page 127). Press button k or j on the multifunction steering wheel until the FSS indicator service symbol 9 or ´ appears in the left multifunction display and the service deadline appears in the right multifunction display. Press the reset button for about four seconds. The following message appears in the tachometer: Service Interval...Reset: R-Button 3 Sec. An acoustic signal will also sound. The Mercedes-Benz Center will reset the service indicator following a completed service. i If the battery supplying the vehicle's electrical consumers is disconnected, the days of disconnection will not be included in the count shown by the service indicator. To arrive at the true service deadline, you will need to subtract these days from the days shown in the service indicator. Do not confuse the service indicator with the engine oil level indicator :. 272