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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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2005 Onboard computer secrets

My brother got a 2001 540i sport and it has a on-board computer that seems comprable to my 2005 C230 OBC.

His car has several special service modes that can display some seriously cool things. He can have a digital tachometer read-out, oil temprature, engine temprature, and many other features.

To access this special 'service mode' he has to hold down a few controls at the same time.

Please tell me there are features like these incorperated into the Mercedes Benz obc. I searched the forums and found nothing on this topic.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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He has outboard controls which the MB doesn't have.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by e34m20
My brother got a 2001 540i sport and it has a on-board computer that seems comprable to my 2005 C230 OBC.

His car has several special service modes that can display some seriously cool things. He can have a digital tachometer read-out, oil temprature, engine temprature, and many other features.

To access this special 'service mode' he has to hold down a few controls at the same time.

Please tell me there are features like these incorperated into the Mercedes Benz obc. I searched the forums and found nothing on this topic.
You should be able to set the display to show the digital speedo.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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You can get those stuff if u have digital climate control.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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well there is the "secret" setting where it allows u to see engine oil measurement, battery voltage, etc.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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mmm... details.....
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:09 AM
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Its from W211 AMG section, but its totally the same for W203, pre and post facelifted models with digital climate control.
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Sad - My car doesn't have a digital display for climate control.
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Originally Posted by RW C55
You can get those stuff if u have digital climate control.
i have the digital climate control on my c320, what can i access besides the usual stuff already displayed in the sub menus then?
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i have the digital climate control on my c320, what can i access besides the usual stuff already displayed in the sub menus then?
two post above yours there's a link.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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well there is the "secret" setting where it allows u to see engine oil measurement, battery voltage, etc.
dyno mode ftw!
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Sad - My car doesn't have a digital display for climate control.
For those who do NOT have digital control, you can STILL access REST mode, just hit the ACOff button, and listen to the fans turn on! Found this one by accident.
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