2005 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 317

Operation Maintenance Maintenance We strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz 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 maintenance service is due. The type of maintenance service due is indicated in the multifunction display: Starting approximately one month before your next maintenance service is due, one of the following messages will appear in the multifunction display while you are driving or when you switch on the ignition (example service A): 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE IN XXXXX MILES (KM) IN XXX DAYS IN X DAY DUE NOW i Vehicles equipped with FSS (Flexible Service System) only (Canada vehicles): The interval between 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 automatically cleared after 30 seconds when you switch on the ignition or when reaching the maintenance service threshold while driving. You can also clear it yourself. Press the reset button J in the instrument cluster ( page 134). 9 ´ Basic service (A) Extended service (B) 315