2011 Mercedes GLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 239

Care Hiding the service message X 237 Press % or a on the steering wheel. Displaying the service message X X Points to remember A qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, will reset the service interval display after the necessary service work has been carried out. You can obtain more information, e.g. on maintenance work, at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or directly at Mercedes-Benz. H Environmental note ! If the service interval indicator has been inadvertently reset, this setting can be corrected at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Have the service work carried out as described in the Service Booklet. There may otherwise be increased wear, resulting in damage to the vehicle or to the major assemblies. Care Notes on care Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for retaining the quality in the long term. Use care products and cleaning agents recommended and approved by MercedesBenz. Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning cloths in an environmentally responsible manner. ! Do not park the vehicle for an extended period right after cleaning it, particularly after having cleaned the wheels with wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause increased corrosion of the brake discs and brake pads/linings. For this reason, you should drive for a few minutes after cleaning. Braking heats the brake discs and brake pads, thus drying them. The vehicle can then be parked up. Exterior care Automatic car wash G Warning! Braking efficiency is reduced after washing the vehicle. This could cause an accident. For this reason, you must drive particularly Z G Warning Many cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are poisonous, others are flammable. Maintenance and care Switch on the ignition. Press = or ; to select the Service menu on the steering wheel. X Press 9 or : to select the ASSYST PLUS submenu and press a to confirm. The service due date appears in the multifunction display. Always follow the instructions on the particular container. Always open your vehicle's doors or windows when cleaning the inside. Never use fluids or solvents that are not designed for cleaning your vehicle. Always lock away cleaning products and keep them out of reach of children. ! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any of the following: Rdry, rough or hard cloths Rabrasive cleaning agents Rsolvents Rcleaning agents containing solvents Do not scrub. Do not touch the surfaces or protective films with hard objects, e.g. a ring or ice scraper. You could otherwise scratch or damage the surfaces and protective film.