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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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Service light on - 300 mi

I read the user manual, followed the instruction and just could not reset
back to 10000 milies.
Why MB makes this so hard to reset it.
E320 98, 75,000 miles. Should I go back to dealship?
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dbmethods
I read the user manual, followed the instruction and just could not reset
back to 10000 milies.
Why MB makes this so hard to reset it.
E320 98, 75,000 miles. Should I go back to dealship?
This is from a 2001 Owner's Manual; your vehicle may be different!

Flexible Service System (FSS) reset instructions:

Following a completed A or B service the Mercedes-Benz Center sets the counter mileage to 10,000 miles (Canada: 15,000 km) and 365 days.

The counter can also be set by any individual. To do so:

Turn the electronic key in steering lock to position 2.

To call up the trip odometer and main odometer, press button 3 or 4 on the multifunction steering wheel until the display appears.

Press button 5 or 6 until the FSS indicator appears.

Press button 'R' on the instrument cluster for approximately 2 seconds.

The multifunction display will show the question:

'DO YOU WANT TO RESET SERVICE INTERVAL? - CONFIRM BY PRESSING R'

Press button 'R' on the instrument cluster again, and hold until a signal sounds. The message 'SERVICE INTERVAL HAS BEEN RESET' appears in the multifunction display.

The new service indicator is displayed with the reset distance of 10,000 miles (Canada 15,000 km).
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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It is different from yours. Could it be over 75,000 mi?
Should I bring back to dealership for service A/B, or 30,000 mi service. I did reset it twice before. Somehow it does not work this time.
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Originally Posted by dbmethods
It is different from yours. Could it be over 75,000 mi?
Should I bring back to dealership for service A/B, or 30,000 mi service. I did reset it twice before. Somehow it does not work this time.
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