Okay guys, help please.

One of my daughters has lost her Owner's manual. Today I changed the oil and currently I am in need of resetting the FSS. I attempted to use the same procedure from my wife's ML, but the buttons/speedo are different. Nevertheless I tried to no avail, I pressed the '0' or zero button on the left side after turning to position 2 - that did not work.

Can someone please provide the procedure?

Thanks

did you try it with the drivers door open or closed? the door needs to be closed before it will reset

Reset Instructions for all Mercedes models with FSS


Resetting Flexible Service System

Prior to resetting any flexible service systems, turn ignition key off. Close all doors and wait until all instrument displays are off. This may take up to 45 seconds or so.

Stage 1 Maintenance reminder

Model: 170 (SLK) only 6\1\97

1 Turn key to position 1

2 Press button on cluster between fuel gauge and speedometer and hold down

3 Turn key to position 2

4 After 10 seconds, a signal will sound and the maintenance indicator displays 7,500 miles

5 Release button



Stage 2 Basic Flexible Service Systems 1998

Stage 3 Advance Flexible Service Systems 1998

Engines: M-111 (4cyl) M112 (V-6) M113 (V-8) 104 (6cyl Twin cam) 119 (V-8) 120 (12 cyl) 606 (Diesel)

1 Turn electronic key in the steering lock position 2

2 Within 4 seconds, press button "O" twice

3 Note! The present status for days or distance is displayed.

Within 10 seconds, turn electronic key in steering lock to position 0

4 Press and hold down "O", while turning electronic key in steering lock to position 2. The present status for days or distances is displayed once more. Keep holding down button"O"

Note! After approx. 12 seconds a signal beep sounds and the display will show 10,000 miles or 15 000 km for other countries

5 Release button "O"






Active Service System

Models: 203 (C-class 2000) 215 (Coupe)

208 (CLK) 210 (E-Class) all except engine 111

1 Turn electronic key in the steering lock to position 1

2 Operate the system selection button (on steering air bag, left side bottom button) until the complete overview (total mileage and trip odometer) is displayed in the instrument cluster.

3 Operate the arrow button above the selection button until the service symbol and the actual remaining mileage, time, or service exceeded indication is displayed

4 Press the (R) button on the instrument cluster for about 3 seconds until the message "DO YOU WANT TO RESET THE SERVICE INTERVAL?" CONFIRM BY PRESSING THE BUTTON appears

5 Press the button (R) again within 5 seconds

6 The message "Remaining mileage" of 10,000 Miles or 15,000 Km will appear




Active Service System

Models: 220 (S-Class 2000)

1 Turn electronic key in the steering lock to position 1


2 Press systems select/voice control button (on the steering air bag, left side bottom button) as often as needed until basic display (total and trip mileage) is displayed in the instrument cluster

3 Operate the arrow button as many times needed to until the service exceeded message appears

4 Press the (R) button on the instrument cluster for about 3 seconds until the message "DO YOU WANT TO RESET THE SERVICE INTERVAL?" CONFIRM BY PRESSING THE BUTTON appears5 Press the button (R) again within 5 seconds

6 The message "Remaining mileage" of 10,000 Miles or 15,000 Km will appear

Note!

Please pay close attention to engine oil levels. When performing a service, which includes replacing the oil, please follow the manufacture oil quantity recommendation exactly. The oil level sensor can detect under fill or over filled engines by a small amount.

You are correct, I had the door open. Oops, didn't know that.

I will go try it now. Thanks a bunch!

I attempted as instructed above and it will not reset. The only thing I did was change the oil, other items will be done laterly such as air & cabin filter. I tried it several times, it brings up the amount of miles I am over the FSS, but it never brings up the 10,000 miles - I held down the '0' for well past 30 seconds - but it just goes back to the odometer reading. There are no warning/idiot lights on, so I am confused.

Any suggestions?

stage two directions for the basic are correct in carson356's post.
usually takes me a few tires.

also for the ignition; off is position 0, next detent is position 1, and the next is position two, position three starts car.

Here is what I said in a previous thread on this same subject: "Thanks to Gilly's post (and the search function) I have finally reset the FSS counter on my '98 C230. I had used the procedure in my manual several times (with the door closed) and it didn't work. The secret is to push and hold the "0" button while still in position 2 BEFORE turning back to position 0 and then keep holding while turning back to 2 again. Apparently there is an error in the manual in this regard. I did not need to actually start the car. So the correct procedure (for these cars anyway) looks like:

Get in car and close door
Turn key to position 2 (about 4 O'clock)
Press and release "0" button twice, then press a third time and hold
While still holding, turn key back to 0
While STILL HOLDING, turn key back to 2 again, KEEP HOLDING !!
After around 10 seconds you will hear BEEP and display will show 10,000 (or possibly 15,000 or 20,000 for Canadian or other models).

Mike

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

Thanks to all for your responses. Ultimately I never did get it reset, so I drove by our indi and they reset the first try - same thing and way I was doing it - with one exception - he didn't wait until all clear after closing the door. And yes you are correct, the manual apparently is not exact.