Shifter

Peeps believing this have no technical knowledge.

searchdev

Okay many thanks. Regardless of what the sound is, I can just start it up after two minutes.

I get that it is clearing the history on the adaptive transmission and so it goes back to learning your driving style. My Lexus has this too, but much different process to reset.

My problem is that I have had the car for three weeks and the thing is a monster. I am not sure I will notice even more power. It is good to know for after a long road trip.

Thanks again for the help and to all those that contribute to this forum. It is a very valuable resource.

SheriffDep

Yes, and you just wasted three minutes of your life for no reason at all. Follow the several posts after yours and you will see what this actually does.

HeissRod

Did I say the actuators had anything to do with the reset? No, I used it as a judge of the time required for the system to do it's reset.

And are you saying that this reset does absolutely nothing? This thread should really be entitled adaptives reset.

Mackhack

That's the point. You won't gain a single HP more. It resets the adaptive values from the driving style you have. Supposedly it takes 40 gear shifts then it locks in your driving style. So if you drive like granny on the back road the shifter points will be very early and you won't have all the upper rpm compared to a Michael Schumacher F1 race driving style.

Mackhack

Did you see me saying it doesn't do anything? I explained that the actuator motors that you hear have nothing to do with the reset of the adaptive values. Read again what I wrote and I'm sure you'll understand.

HeissRod

Oh yeah?! Well, your mother wears combat boots!

SheriffDep

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HeissRod

Fixed for ya

john0183

I am guys is there any way to turn my esp on because it is off I tried in the settings but it says off and won't let me turn it on any help would be greatly appreciated.

Toadster

I've tried this with keyless-go:

• with your foot off brake
• push keyless button 2x (once is for aux, 2nd is for full ON)
• Press the gas pedal to the floor and hold
• push the keyless go again (turns off), hold the gas pedal for five seconds
• Release the gas pedal and wait at least two minutes for ECU to reset (don't open doors or mess with any radio settings, etc)

I usually hear a dull "ping" when the ECU finally resets

W203E35

Glyn is correct. This does not reset adaptations on the ECU nor the TCU. I have reset my ECU adaptations and you don't get the throttle responsiveness that you do with OP's method. I have also done the TCU adaptation and the shifts are violent. None of the adaptations that you clear via STAR compare to this. This method really does make the throttle much more responsive.

Nutshell:

OP's method makes throttle responsive
ECU adaptation reset via STAR nothing extremely noticeable
TCU adaptation reset via STAR makes the downshifts and up-shifts pretty violent. You will feel jerks each time gears are changed. They shift pretty fast too.

Don't bother with the STAR reset. Stick to this.
Just my 0.02

Thanks,

Mackhack

Star reset is only necessary and recommended if your car has shifter issues. The reset is not there for the amateur hobby Star user who thinks he knows it.

W203E35

Depends what your definition of shifting issues are After TCU starts to adapt and slow shifting I consider that shifting issues just kidding.

I remember you from JC. Good to see you here.

Mackhack

If your car has issues with shifting gears you'll notice it and your stealership will fix it (hopefully).

When you want that your TCU shifts more aggressive and rather sooner than later then the TCU key reset (explained here in this thread) is what you want.

W203E35

Ohh I forgot the most important reason for my reply. Yup, you are right. Adaptations on the TCU should only be done for shifting issue. I agree with you.

Mackhack

Thx

johnmthomasson

My 2000 E430 is currently in limp mode..........tried reset with no success...........will only idle........no response when accelerator is depressed.

Hammer Down

It's actually closer to 3 min. You will hear all the normal stuff happen at 2:00 in every E class but what you want is the CLICK at about 2:45 or so then you can start it up. Take the car out for a cruise so it's warm then pull over and reset then let her rip.

Hammer Down

I was just thinking the same thing Mikey

Mackhack

It's actually done as soon as the IC turned off, no need to wait 2...2:45...3 minutes

HeissRod

You're both wrong. The only correct way is to wait until the battery dies.

W203E35

PM sent.

DEC-E350

Thanks a bunch for this info ! Before, I drove it to see how it felt before I did the reset and , WOW the difference ! Makes getting to work alot more fun ! I have to switch the trans to "comfort mode before my son uses it though. He uses the car to practice before he takes his driving test next month, don't want it to mess with him. Tried it on my wifes Nissan Armada and it made a big difference. Made sure I felt how it was before then did the reset- there is a big difference, the the big *** thing feels alot lighter and quicker !

55fanatic

ooh thanks for this one Toadster... I did it with my door open using the key and was annoyed. Couldnt confirm if anything really worked because I felt nothing. Will try your keyless method now