2008 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 333

Operation Maintenance Calling up the maintenance service indicator display i If the battery supplying the vehicle's electri- Resetting the maintenance service cal consumers is disconnected, the days of disconnection will not be included in the count shown by the maintenance service indicator. To arrive at the true maintenance service deadline, you will need to subtract these days from the days shown in the maintenance service indicator message or maintenance service indicator display. Do not confuse the maintenance service indicator with the engine oil level indicator N. indicator i The menu overview can be found on ( page 146). You can call up the maintenance service indicator display at any time to check when the next maintenance service is due. Switch on the ignition ( page 40). Press button è or ÿ on the multifunction steering wheel repeatedly until the standard display appears in the multifunction display ( page 149). Press button k or j on the multifunction steering wheel until the maintenance service indicator display with the maintenance service symbol 9 or ½ appears in the left multifunction display and the maintenance service deadline appears in the right multifunction display. In the event that the maintenance service on your vehicle is not carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, you can have the maintenance service indicator reset. The automotive maintenance facility carrying out the maintenance service will find the information for resetting the maintenance service indicator in the maintenance-relevant information for your vehicle. Such information is available from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or directly from Mercedes-Benz. ! If the maintenance service indicator was inadvertently reset, have an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center correct it. Only reset if the proper maintenance service has been performed. Resetting the system without performing proper maintenance service as called for by the maintenance service indicator will result in engine damage and/or other vehicle damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 332