I try to change oil on my 97 c230. Do I have to reset the computer? I search the forum and could not find anything about reset for 97. Some one told me that I have to but there is nothing mentioned in the owner manual.
Could some one please help. Thanks in advance.....

Yes you should reset the service reminder.
A search on " reset fss " ( flexible service schedule ) would have produced lots of results.
Here you go:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=141028&highlight=reset+fss

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2007 C 230 Sport.

I looked through the owner's manual few times and could not find anything about FSS. I do not see any symbols of a wrench of any kind. Is 97 C230's is part of the FSS system? I am lost.......

Should be in your owners manual; or follow the instructions in the link Manny provided.

Usually takes a couple of tries.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

I think there was no Flexible Service System on the '97 C-Class -- that it wasn't in those cars until '98 (at least in the US -- are you in Europe?). There certainly wasn't any in my C230 with the normally-aspirated engine, and no mention of it in the owner's manual or in the dealer's literature. I changed my oil 3-4 times a year for 3 years without having to reset anything.

Unless MB put that system in some C-Classes as an option, I doubt yours has it! You can change the oil without worrying about that.

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-- Paul W. (The Benzadmiral)
('03 Buick Park Avenue, charcoal/cream)
Formerly:
'97 C230, smoke silver/parchment; '86 420SEL, anthracite/light grey; '84 280CE (W123), dark blue/palomino

I am in Alberta Canada