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Resetting the Service Light on the Mercedes CL

Model: Mercedes CL C215, MK 2 - Years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Service warning light

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This brief guide will illustrate the steps on how to reset the service light for the regular maintenance oil change on the Mercedes CL. First, get in the vehicle and start using the controls on the steering wheel found on the left until you reach the service option (you will see the maintenance key on the display); then press and hold the R button located on the right side of the instrument cluster until the maintenance key counter resets, as shown in the video.

This way, you will have definitively reset the service light!


Posted on 3 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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