2009 Mercedes SLR McLaren Owner's Manual - Page 295

Operation Maintenance Maintenance service term exceeded If you have exceeded the suggested maintenance service term, you will see the following message in the right multifunction display: Service Exceeded By .. Days Service Exceeded By .. Miles Calling up the maintenance service due date 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 117). Press button k or j on the multifunction steering wheel until the maintenance service indicator service symbol 9 appears in the left multifunction display and the maintenance service deadline appears in the right multifunction display. i If the vehicle is not be used for a longer period of time, do not disconnect the consumer battery. Instead, maintain the condition of the battery by using the battery charger approved by Mercedes-Benz for use on the SLR and supplied with the car ( page 372). This charger automatically controls the charge rate, and can be left connected to the car for long periods without damage to the battery. 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 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. Do not confuse the maintenance service indicator with the engine oil level indicator :. Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will reset the maintenance service indicator following a completed maintenance service. 295