Nij

After reading all these posts on power, I wanted to dyno my car. I called the local shop and asked them if they knew how to put it in "dyno mode" and they said "yea, you turn off the traction control" ...is that right? It can't be that easy, is it? They said they have done alot of MB's before and that's how it is..little help please.

Jakpro1

No no NOO!!! You will waste your money and time. You have to do a few steps to get it into dyno mode.

What year you got??

**edit....just noticed you have an 05. Does anyone know if the getting it into dyno mode is the same for 2003 as his 2005??

newton22

I believe turning ESP off does not completely turn off traction control. A lot of it is still on.

Although it doesn't work with my W220 S-class, the newer C-class owners have had this work with theirs. Do this:

-Turn the key to the second position
-Quickly press the R button (Odometer reset) three times.
-You should be able to see this screen that displays voltage (if memory serves me correctly)
-Scroll with the up/down arrows until to see the screen that shows the toggle options for dyno mode
-Use + or - to toggle

Only works with some MBs.

Jakpro1

Cool...my dyno video is still on putfile.com

http://media.putfile.com/Dyno-

You owe me a beer...

Nij

You're da man! Thanks alot..i knew those guys were talking nonsense. If you're ever in Chicago, beers on me!

chaos4all

I was thinking it would be cool for the next track day to use Dyno mode to get the ESP completely out of the way. There were a few times where i wanted the car to do something but the ESP kicked in even though it was off. I noticed when in Dyno the ABS light is on and I think it turns the ABS off? On the Mercededs will the brakes still work fine just they will not correct things for me when the ABS is off? Or are they going to really mess up? Didn't mean to high jack the thread but since we are talking about Dyno mode

Merc AMG

:o embarressment and help asked for me, and a warnring to others...

I being the curious sort I am, decided to look at this menu, even though I am not currently doing a dyno. Well I guess theres a reason this menu is difficult to access.

I was looking at the service screen and while scrolling through accidently confirmed my A service (which I am not due for over 7000 miles or aprox. 10 mos.) well I was able to remove the confirmation, but now my reminder says my A service is exceded by 16015 days! On the status screen it shows the correct millage until my next service but the days are all screwed up. Now when I start the car it beeps and goes to my service reminder screen. Does anyone know how to fix this???

Don't mean to hijack the thread but I figure if there is a answer known by someone, that it will be helpfull on this thread.

I would really appreciate it if anyone knows the fix. As I would much rather ask people here then have to explain it to my service advisor...

Jakpro1

Just wanted to bump this to see if anyone could help the poor guy..WOW!!

enzom

Same trick.