Miles left in tank
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2002 ML 320 & 2006 ML500
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From: Bluffdale
2019 E 300 (W213); 2008 ML 320 CDI W164)
Reading for Range and the Star Diagnostic System
With regards to the indicated reading for Range (km or miles) in the display that constantly increases and decreases as you're driving, I imagine the Range is constantly being re-calculated based on a floating average fuel consumption and the estimated amount of fuel remaining in the tank. As the floating average fuel consumption will always be fluctuating somewhat as you drive, so will the corresponding reading for Range. I've always thought I'd rather have that estimated remaining amount of fuel (in litres or gallons) indicated in that spot in the display even if such a reading is not exact, but at least consistent. To judge the amount of remaining fuel going by the fuel gauge is much more inexact. I'm wondering if the reading for Range (km or miles) in the display can be replaced with a reading for Remaining Fuel (litres or gallons) with a Star Diagnostic System or a similar high level OBD2 tool.