Help with the Macbook Pro's battery

My macbook pro only charges at 82% maximum. When I continue to charge, the battery status icon in the menu bar is shown with the lightning, but it's still 82%. The indicator light when it reaches 82% is either green or off(there's no light at all). I bought this macbook pro in July last year. Can anyone tell me how to fix this?
Here is the battery information:
Model Information:
****** Number:     W011540DDD3LA
Manufacturer:     SMP
Device Name:     bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:     0000
PCB Lot Code:     0000
Firmware Version:     0201
Hardware Revision:     000a
Cell Revision:     0165
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh):     3991
Fully Charged:     No
Charging:     Yes
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):     4859
Health Information:
Cycle Count:     182
Condition:     Normal
Battery Installed:     Yes
Amperage (mA):     38
Voltage (mV):     12046
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):     10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):     10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):     10
Wake on AC Change:     No
Wake on Clamshell Open:     Yes
Wake on LAN:     Yes
Current Power Source:     Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:     Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):     5
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):     10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):     2
Wake on AC Change:     No
Wake on Clamshell Open:     Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:     Yes
Reduce Brightness:     Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:     No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:     Yes
ID:     0x0100
Wattage (W):     60
Revision:     0x0000
Family:     0x0085
****** Number:     0x00c06bd4
Charging:     Yes

Just use it - there are numerous tips from Apple:
http://www.apple.com/uk/support/macbookpro/batteries_power/
Quite a few listed above.
You just want to treat the battery with some kindness - never let it run down to reserve power, plug it back in when you reach the 7-10% remaining point, if you don't use it for awhile, at least let it discharge to about 40% twice a month, etc. Since yours is likely a newer MBP, with the non-user replaceable batteries, you DON'T want to even attempt to 'calibrate' the battery - that's done in the factory and you just need to treat it kindly, NOT calibrate or re-calibrate.
That's about it. The battery is there to be used - just use it judiciously.
Clinton

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