Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual
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Operation
Maintenance
Maintenance
We strongly recommend that you have
your vehicle serviced by your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, in accordance with
the Service Booklet at the times called for
by the FSS (Flexible Service System).
your vehicle serviced by your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, in accordance with
the Service Booklet at the times called for
by the FSS (Flexible Service System).
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in
accordance with the Service Booklet at the
designated times/mileage called for by
the FSS may result in vehicle damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
accordance with the Service Booklet at the
designated times/mileage called for by
the FSS may result in vehicle damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
FSS will notify you when your next service
is due.
is due.
Approximately one month before your next
service is due, one of the following mes-
sages will appear in the tachometer dis-
play field while you are driving or when you
switch on the ignition (example service A):
service is due, one of the following mes-
sages will appear in the tachometer dis-
play field while you are driving or when you
switch on the ignition (example service A):
Service A in xx days
Service A in xx miles (km)
Service A Due now!
Service A in xx miles (km)
Service A Due now!
The type of service due is indicated in the
speedometer display field:
speedometer display field:
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Minor service (A)
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Major service (B)
Clearing the service indicator
The service indicator is automatically
cleared after 30 seconds. You can also
clear it yourself.
cleared after 30 seconds. You can also
clear it yourself.
1 Reset knob
왘
Press the reset knob 1.
Service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested ser-
vice term, you will see the following mes-
sage in the tachometer display field:
vice term, you will see the following mes-
sage in the tachometer display field:
Service A exceeded by xx days
Service A exceeded by xx miles
(km)
Service A exceeded by xx miles
(km)
The Mercedes-Benz Center will reset the
service indicator following a completed
service.
service indicator following a completed
service.
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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.
on your driving habits. A gentle driving
style, moderate engine speeds and the
avoidance of short distance trips will
lengthen the interval between services.