Mercedes-Benz 2007 C 230 Sport Automobile User Manual


 
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Operation
Maintenance
Clearing the maintenance service
indicator message
The maintenance service indicator is
automatically cleared
ț after approximately 10 seconds when
you switch on the ignition or when
reaching the maintenance service
threshold while driving
ț after approximately 30 seconds, once
the suggested maintenance service
term has passed
You can also clear it yourself.
1 Reset button
̈ Press reset button 1 on the
instrument cluster.
The maintenance service indicator
message is cleared and the standard
display appears in the multifunction
display (
page 126).
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Vehicles equipped with Maintenance
System (U.S. vehicles. Canada vehicles, depend-
ing on vehicle production date):
The Maintenance System in your vehicle tracks
distance driven and the time elapsed since your
last maintenance service and calculates other
maintenance service work required.
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Vehicles equipped with FSS (Flexible Service
S
ystem) only (Canada vehicles, depending on ve-
hicle production date):
ț FSS evaluates engine temperature, oil level,
vehicle speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since your last service
and calculates other maintenance service
work required.
ț The interval between maintenance 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.