Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator: Description and Operation
Service Interval Display
Function:
The Service Reminder Indicator electronics include:
• A time counter
and
• Two odometers
The electronics evaluate the contents of the counters, so that the consumer is either
• After a specific time span has run out
or
• After reaching a specific distance
via Service Reminder Indicator (SRI), that a service is required (whichever is due first).
Only the total distance driven and the daily distance driven is displayed in the speedometer - 2 - between services.
When a Service comes due, the type of service will blink in the speedometer after the ignition is turned on - 2 -. For the Service Tables, refer to => [ Service Table ].
• By pressing button - 1 -, the display can be switched back to driven "daily distance."
• The display switches back to the "daily distance driven" after 1 minute after the engine is started.
=> [ Service Table ]
=> [ Service Interval Display Resetting from 04.1999 ]
=> [ Service Interval Display from 05.1999 ]
=> [ Service Interval Display Resetting from 05.1999, ]
Service Table
After a service was performed, the previous service type must also be called up and reset.
There are two ways to reset the service interval display:
• using the reset button on the instrument cluster, refer to => [ Service Table ]
or using the
• (VAS 5051B)
Service Interval Display Resetting from 04.1999
Each service must be called up and reset individually.
Reset the service interval display using the knob - 1 - to set the trip odometer to zero when the instrument cluster is in "reset mode."
Initiating the Reset Mode
- Turn off the ignition.
- Press and hold the knob - 1 - for resetting the trip odometer to zero.
- Switch on ignition.
"OIL" or "OEL" appears in the display.
- Release the knob - 1 -.
The instrument cluster is now in reset mode.
• Pressing the button - 1 - quickly switch between " OIL" and "OEL" and "INSP" without resetting the Service.
• Pressing and holding the button - 1 - will switch to the next Service and stay there for approximately 10 seconds and then switches back.
Resetting the "OIL" or "OEL" Service
- Press the button - 1 - quickly until "INSP " appears.
- Press the button - 1 - for at least 10 seconds. When doing this, "INSP" will switch to "OIL" or " OEL" and after 10 seconds the "OIL" or "OEL" Service will be reset. Three dashes will appear in the display.
- Release the button - 1 -.
Resetting the "INSP" Service
- Press the button - 1 - quickly until "INSP " appears.
- Press the button - 1 - for at least 10 seconds. When doing this, "INSP" will switch to "OIL" or " OEL" and after 10 seconds the "OIL" or "OEL" Service will be reset. Three dashes will appear in the display.
- Turnoff the ignition after the Service is reset.
The instrument cluster will be in "standard mode" the next time the ignition is turned on.
• It is necessary to reset the service interval display at each delivery inspection, each oil change and each Inspection Service.
Service Interval Display from 05.1999
With the introduction of the flexible service intervals, only " service" will appear in the display.
Pre-service warning:
A pre-service warning for an upcoming service occurs first 3000 km before interval has elapsed.
The following will appear in the odometer display for 20 seconds after the ignition is turned on:
Service:
After the pre-warning has run to the end, service requirement is displayed:
The following will appear in the odometer display, blinking, for 20 seconds after the ignition is turned on:
• In instrument clusters with mileage display, pre-warning distance is set to 2000 miles.
• By resetting via adjustment button on instrument cluster, service interval is set to 10,000 miles (15,000 km).
• It is only possible to set (adapt) the other service intervals using the (VAS 5051B).
• Be sure to read the information regarding the flexible service interval display.
Service Interval Display Resetting from 05.1999,
The service interval display must be reset at
• Delivery inspection
• Each inspection service
There are two ways to reset the service interval display:
using the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B) under "Guided Fault Finding"
• Connect the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B).
• In Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B), select operating mode "Guided Fault Finding ".
• Using the Go To button, select "Functions/Component selection" and the following menu options in sequence:
• Body
• Electrical Equipment
• 01 - On Board Diagnostic capable systems
• Instrument Cluster
• Functions
• Adapting the instrument cluster
• Resetting Service Interval Display
or
• with the buttons for the odometer in the instrument cluster.
Reset the service interval display using the knob - 1 - to set the trip odometer to zero when the instrument cluster is in "reset mode."
Initiating The Reset Mode
- Turn off the ignition.
- Press and hold the knob - 1 - for resetting the trip odometer to zero.
- Switch on ignition.
- Release the knob - 1 -.
"Service" appears in the display.
- Press the button - 1 - for approximately 10 seconds until "Service" goes out.
The displayed Service will be reset and the odometer display returns to its standard setting.
- Turn off the ignition.