The service indicator is telling me I need Service A now at 9 months and 8400 miles. I found this thread in the SLK area:

https://mbworld.org/forums/slk-class-r171/214413-service-8-months-3700-miles.html

I’m wondering if anyone else has had to deal with this. I’m assuming the dealer didn’t reset it when I bought it.

 

My experience on Service A indicator has been that it was based on time and not mileage. And, it seems the clock starts when car is built not when put in service. I would say have the dealer reset it to prompt you in another 3 months.

 

Hey Nish, would it be a "heavy" service prompt? in other words, high mileage in dusty conditions that would have set the off the dash indicator?

 

Not sure of that, lwain. The algorithm used by the car for determining service is a well guarded secret.

 

The dealer reset this the other week. I’ll take it in for A service when it’s due.

I finally got the rear hatch closing problem fixed as well. So far it works like it’s supposed to. Now I have to break the habit of standing there waiting to see if it’s going to close all the way.

 

Probably not a bad habit to keep going... I also had the rear hatch closing issue, but I still watch it close every time... OR I simply shut it myself (old school style)

 

I did this only when, for example, I was going in my home. If you hit the lock button on the key fob, when the rear hatch closes all the way you can watch the parking lights flash 3 times as you’re walking away. If you’re getting in the vehicle, there are a few ways it tells you something is wrong.