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Old 10-31-2023, 10:17 PM
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Change the fuel level readout from % to a bar??

I have a 2015 S550. On the instrument cluster the fuel readout is in % of fuel remaining. I'm not a huge fan of that, Is there an option to change it to something else like a bar graph or something else?

Oh, one other question.... on the cluster when you cycle through to Fuel Consumption, it shows a bar in real time driving of how many MPGs I'm getting at the time. At the end of the bar to the far right it says Charge and says Max at the far right of that. And that section turns green when I'm just coasting. I've tried to find out what that is and so far no luck.

I appreciate any help on the above.

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Old 10-31-2023, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GABenz550
I have a 2015 S550. On the instrument cluster the fuel readout is in % of fuel remaining. I'm not a huge fan of that, Is there an option to change it to something else like a bar graph or something else?
For the '14-'17 model years, I believe you can pay someone to remotely code your cluster to display gallons remaining, instead of % of fuel remaining. Beginning in '18, the default was a bar graph, but I haven't run across anyone with a '14-'17 cluster showing the bar graph.

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Oh, one other question.... on the cluster when you cycle through to Fuel Consumption, it shows a bar in real time driving of how many MPGs I'm getting at the time. At the end of the bar to the far right it says Charge and says Max at the far right of that. And that section turns green when I'm just coasting. I've tried to find out what that is and so far no luck.
Here is what I see in my manual. Mercedes calls it the "Recuperation Display." I have a 2017, but it should be the same as your 2015.




Hope that helps!
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Old 10-31-2023, 11:13 PM
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Thank you for the quick and comprehensive reply. That help a lot. Recuperation Display... can't wait to use that in my next discussion.
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Peter.... AKA BenzNinja can make that and many other nice software changes.
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Got rid of the %. BenzNinja programmed my ‘17 to read remaining gallons in tank.
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Got rid of the %. BenzNinja programmed my ‘17 to read remaining gallons in tank.
Hey BenzNinja

How do i go about having the fuel level reading change from % to remaining gallons?..

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Hey BenzNinja

How do i go about having the fuel level reading change from % to remaining gallons?..
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Originally Posted by WHYRNT
Hey BenzNinja

How do i go about having the fuel level reading change from % to remaining gallons?..
The process for him to code that modification it is described on his website.
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I had him do it love seeing the exact gallons that are in the tank! Why that wasn't the default is confusing to me since the car knows the data.
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ok, how do i purchase it?.. and which one is it on your site?.. looks like lots of things you can code! 😀
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ok, how do i purchase it?.. and which one is it on your site?.. looks like lots of things you can code! 😀
Hi!

Yes and we design custom mods
you are welcome

here you go:
https://benzninja.com/special-tunes/



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