How do you get to the hidden oil level menu?
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How do you get to the hidden oil level menu?
I have been trying to get to the oil level menu where you an get the exact quart readout of the oil level but it does not seem to be working. I have been keeping the trip odo reset button pressed but nothing happens. Car is an 03 E500. Can anyone help?
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turn ur key to Position I and then rotate the menu to where it shows Temp.
Press reset 3 times and then turn ur key to Position II. You should hear a beep!
This method works on my E320 CDI/ C240 but not the E240.. kinda weird but oh well..
Hope this works for u!!
Mike
Press reset 3 times and then turn ur key to Position II. You should hear a beep!
This method works on my E320 CDI/ C240 but not the E240.. kinda weird but oh well..
Hope this works for u!!
Mike
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I have been in that menu a couple times when I first got my car and had given up after asking here for a couple months.. I hope this works..
Keeping my fingers crossed..
Keeping my fingers crossed..
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It's a page and a half worth in the manual. There are a few conditions that must be met under certain scenarios (eg: level ground, operating temp or not operating temp but 30 minute lapse). Then, ignition must be switched to position 2 and wait (may have to wait up to 5 minutes).
As you see, it is best to just read the manual for this.
As you see, it is best to just read the manual for this.
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Originally Posted by Baby Jocko
Hmm...OK. I didn't know that it wasn't listed in your manual. It is listed in my manual (2005).
All I see is that it's OK.
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This is the normal operation described in the manual but a post above is implying that you can get additional Info by using an undocumented procedure. If there is such a procedure, it doesn't work on my 2004 E320 (3/2004 build date).
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Yes, the is the basic info.. (Thanks for scanning it though). What were are talking about is info that is down to 0.1 of a litre. What the manual mentions is down to 0.5 of a quart.
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This is what you need to do:
1) TURN KEY TO 1
2) Make sure the Outside TEMP is on screen.
3) Press the TRIP ODO RESET button 3 TIMES - It will beep.
4) Turn the key to Position 2.
5) Then press the UP ARROW.
It will then show you the litres in your car to the 0.1 of a litre.
1) TURN KEY TO 1
2) Make sure the Outside TEMP is on screen.
3) Press the TRIP ODO RESET button 3 TIMES - It will beep.
4) Turn the key to Position 2.
5) Then press the UP ARROW.
It will then show you the litres in your car to the 0.1 of a litre.
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Hi guys,
maybe this will work:
Follow the steps above, but instead of pressing the reset button three times, hold it pressed for about 30 seconds until you hear a beep.
maybe this will work:
Follow the steps above, but instead of pressing the reset button three times, hold it pressed for about 30 seconds until you hear a beep.
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Found it.....6.7 qts
I can't say exactly how, I just fiddled with the menus for about 5 minutes.
I also found ESP dynamometer. Does the car have a built in dyno? That would be neat for testing mods.
BTW what is the maximum oil quantity for the 320 CDI (US in quarts)?
Thanks
Ken
I also found ESP dynamometer. Does the car have a built in dyno? That would be neat for testing mods.
BTW what is the maximum oil quantity for the 320 CDI (US in quarts)?
Thanks
Ken
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Originally Posted by cdiken
I can't say exactly how, I just fiddled with the menus for about 5 minutes.
I also found ESP dynamometer. Does the car have a built in dyno? That would be neat for testing mods.
BTW what is the maximum oil quantity for the 320 CDI (US in quarts)?
Thanks
Ken
I also found ESP dynamometer. Does the car have a built in dyno? That would be neat for testing mods.
BTW what is the maximum oil quantity for the 320 CDI (US in quarts)?
Thanks
Ken
Next time you are fiddling around please make a note of what you are doing
BTW, are you in the US?
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Originally Posted by BudC
OK, has anyone in the US been able to get this to work? I'm beginning to think it's not on US cars.
US E500 '04 Feb.