Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLK 280, Operator'S Manual

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Operation
Maintenance
We strongly recommend that you have
your vehicle serviced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, in accordance with
the Maintenance Booklet at the times
called for by the maintenance service indi-
cator. Maintenance service indicator
message
The maintenance service indicator
message will notify you when the next
maintenance service is due.
Starting approximately 1 month before the
next maintenance service is due, one of
the following messages will appear in the
multifunction display while you are driving
or when you switch on the ignition (exam-
ple service A):
Service A due in XXXXX miles (km)
Service A due in XXX days
Service A due in X day
Service A due now
The maintenance services will be indicated
by showing a service type A through
type H in the multifunction display.
Types A through H are classified based on
estimated time needed to perform the
maintenance service, ranging:
from Service A
(approximately 1 hour)
to Service H
(approximately 8 hours)
Refer to Maintenance Booklet for a listing
of maintenance services and intervals the
need to be performed at.
!
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in
accordance with the Maintenance Booklet and
the maintenance service indicator at the
designated times/mileage will result in vehicle
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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The Maintenance System tracks distance
driven and the time elapsed since the last main-
tenance service, calculates other maintenance
service work required, and calls for the next
maintenance service accordingly.