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Active service system (ASSYST), Mercedes-Benz driver information service - GF00.20-P-0003-02P

This document provides an overview of the driver information that CAN-Be called up using the Active Service System (ASSYST) via in the multifunction display (A1p13) of the instrument cluster (A1). Unless otherwise specified, the display is in white font.

The following information can be displayed:

For most remaining time or remaining distance displays, the service scope (A or B; 1 or 2 or service symbols) are displayed.

The display language can be selected using the "Settings" function of the instrument cluster (A1).

Remaining distance of service interval to Service A in kilometers 

Fig 1: Display Remaining Distance Of Service Interval To Service A In Kilometers
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This display is shown when the service indicator is manually loaded, or the warning threshold has been reached.

IMPORTANT The distance is displayed in kilometers or miles.

IMPORTANT This display does not appear if time-based servicing scheme is active. This can be the case for vehicles with low annual mileage.

Remaining distance of service interval to Service B in kilometers 

Fig 2: Display Remaining Distance Of Service Interval To Service B In Kilometers
G04731078Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This display is shown when the service indicator is manually loaded, or the warning threshold has been reached.

IMPORTANT The distance is displayed in kilometers or miles.

IMPORTANT This display does not appear if time-based servicing scheme is active. This can be the case for vehicles with low annual mileage.

Remaining time of service interval to Service A in days 

Fig 3: Display Remaining Time Of Service Interval To Service A In Days
G04731079Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This display is shown for vehicles with low annual mileage when the service display is manually loaded, or when the warning threshold has been reached.

IMPORTANT In most cases, the remaining distance is displayed.

Remaining time of service interval to Service B in days 

Fig 4: Display Remaining Time Of Service Interval To Service B In Days
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This display is shown for vehicles with low annual mileage when the service display is manually loaded, or when the warning threshold has been reached.

IMPORTANT In most cases, the remaining distance is displayed.

Service interval for Service A exceeded 

Fig 5: Display Service Interval For Service A Exceeded
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This display is shown as soon as the service interval has expired. The remaining distance or remaining time is now 0 km or 0 days, respectively. These values are not displayed.

Service interval for Service B exceeded 

Fig 6: Display Service Interval For Service B Exceeded
G04731082Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This display is shown as soon as the service interval has expired. The remaining distance or remaining time is now 0 km or 0 days, respectively. These values are not displayed.

IMPORTANT If service interval A or B is exceeded by more than 100 km or one day, the "Perform Service A" display or "Perform Service B" display is replaced by the following displays.

Service interval for Service A (remaining distance) exceeded, in kilometers 

Fig 7: Display Service Interval For Service A (Remaining Distance) Exceeded, In Kilometers
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This display appears as soon as the service interval (remaining distance) is exceeded by more than 100 km.

IMPORTANT The distance is displayed in kilometers or miles.

IMPORTANT This display does not appear if time-based servicing scheme (remaining time) is active. This can be the case for vehicles with low annual mileage.

Service interval for Service B (remaining distance) exceeded, in kilometers 

Fig 8: Display Service Interval For Service B (Remaining Distance) Exceeded, In Kilometers
G04731084Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This display appears as soon as the service interval (remaining distance) is exceeded by more than 100 km.

IMPORTANT The distance is displayed in kilometers or miles.

IMPORTANT This display does not appear if time-based servicing scheme (remaining time) is active. This can be the case for vehicles with low annual mileage.

Service interval for Service A (remaining time) exceeded, in days 

Fig 9: Display Service Interval For Service A (Remaining Time) Exceeded, In Days
G04731085Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This display is shown as soon as the service interval (remaining time) has been exceeded by more than one day.

IMPORTANT This display only appears if time-based servicing scheme (remaining time) is active. This can be the case for vehicles with low annual mileage.

Service interval for Service B exceeded (remaining time), in days 

Fig 10: Display Service Interval For Service B Exceeded (Remaining Time), In Days
G04731086Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This display is shown as soon as the service interval (remaining time) has been exceeded by more than one day.

IMPORTANT This display only appears if time-based servicing scheme (remaining time) is active. This can be the case for vehicles with low annual mileage.

Engine oil warning message 

Insufficient engine oil, danger for the engine 

Fig 11: Display Engine Oil Warning Message
G04731087Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This message is shown in red lettering when the engine oil level has dropped to a level that may result in damage to the engine.

IMPORTANT There are two different types of driver information engine oil messages: warning messages (e.g. underfilled), and the engine oil level reading messages initiated by the driver.

Too much engine oil in the engine 

Fig 12: Display Too Much Engine Oil In Engine
G04731088Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This message is displayed if there is too much oil in the engine.

Engine oil level or condition of oil has dropped to a critical level 

Fig 13: Display Engine Oil Level Or Condition Of Oil Has Dropped To Critical Level
G04731089Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This message is shown if the engine oil condition has deteriorated due, e.g. to water in the engine oil.

Warning message 

Fig 14: Display Warning Message
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This message is shown when there is a fault in the oil measuring system (e.g. oil sensor is defective (oil level, temperature and quality) (B40).

Engine oil level measurement message upon driver request 

Fig 15: Display Engine Oil Level Measurement Message Upon Driver Request
G04731091Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This information is displayed when the oil level is called up with the ignition not yet switched on.

Engine oil level measurement messages upon driver request 

Fig 16: Display Engine Oil Level Measurement Messages Upon Driver Request
G04731092Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This information is displayed when the oil level is called up while the engine is running, because the engine oil level cannot be measured in this operating condition.

Engine oil level measurement messages upon driver request 

Fig 17: Display Engine Oil Level Measurement Messages Upon Driver Request
G04731093Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This information is always displayed when the engine oil level is called up.

The oil level can only be measured correctly when the vehicle is parked on level ground. This display reminds the driver as such.

Missing oil quantity in liters 

Fig 18: Display Missing Oil Quantity In Liters
G04731094Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

This message is displayed when calling up the oil level after the measurement has been performed and oil must be added. The following quantities may be displayed:

IMPORTANT The displayed missing oil quantity is no longer changed during the display. A change in the oil level cannot therefore be directly observed in the display

Engine oil quantity OK 

Fig 19: Display Engine Oil Quantity OK
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This display appears when the oil level is called up and the measurement shows the oil level to be OK.

IMPORTANT If "Measurement not currently possible!" is displayed, the waiting time was not observed.

Waiting time 

Measuring the oil level is only possible following the expiration of a waiting time following "engine OFF".

If the driver tries to check the oil level during "Engine ON", the message "ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT AVAILABLE WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING" appears.