Can't enter service menu? 2004 M113
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Can't enter service menu? 2004 M113
I recently installed a new Thermostat, sensor and changed my coolant. Everything went great. I was able to enter the service menu with the key by pressing 3 times on the reset button, etc and it showed my engine was a little low on oil.
long story short my oil sensor wasn't accurate and I ended up topping the oil up too much so figured time for an oil change anyway.
i did a complete oil change first with a Liqui Moly flush and filled with new With Mobile 1 European synthetic 0w40 (8.5Q)
Anyway after doing the oil change the service menu doesn't work, like it doesn't exist? I didn't spill any oil. There's also no option to check the oil level reading without the service menu like I once could.Car sounds and is running fine.
should I maybe disconnect & reconnect the battery? Has anyone ever had their service menu just disappear?
any advice or opinions appreciated.
long story short my oil sensor wasn't accurate and I ended up topping the oil up too much so figured time for an oil change anyway.
i did a complete oil change first with a Liqui Moly flush and filled with new With Mobile 1 European synthetic 0w40 (8.5Q)
Anyway after doing the oil change the service menu doesn't work, like it doesn't exist? I didn't spill any oil. There's also no option to check the oil level reading without the service menu like I once could.Car sounds and is running fine.
should I maybe disconnect & reconnect the battery? Has anyone ever had their service menu just disappear?
any advice or opinions appreciated.
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I disconnected the negative terminal of the battery and upon reconnecting the service menu is back. It shows the oil quarts as quite low. When I try checking the oil level the non-service menu way it says checking followed by "observe waiting period" seemingly indefinitely.
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2004 e500 wagon!
Let your car run up to temperature and then leave it for about 5 minutes
I disconnected the negative terminal of the battery and upon reconnecting the service menu is back. It shows the oil quarts as quite low. When I try checking the oil level the non-service menu way it says checking followed by "observe waiting period" seemingly indefinitely.
