Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator: Service and Repair
Maintenance Interval Indicator, Resetting
Reset the service interval indicators in vehicles with service dependent on kilometers traveled or time
You can reset the service interval indicator in two different ways:
- through the odometer adjustment key on the instrument panel,
or
- with the Diagnosis, Measurement and Information System VAS 5051A /52
Resetting service interval indicator, through 2007, on Instrument Panel
Note:
The service interval indicator must be reset at every inspection service!
Reset the indicator as explained:
- Turn the ignition off.
- Press and hold button -1- beside the speedometer.
- Turn the ignition on.
In the indication -1-* or -2-** on the instrument panel (depending on the vehicle equipment) -1- the warning "OIL" or "INSP" is displayed on the reading unit -2- or a workshop symbol "is displayed on the indication unit ".
* 1 Indicator unit in the center of the panel
** 2 Indicator unit in the speedometer
- Release button -1-.
- Turn adjustment button -1- beside the tachometer.
The service now indicated on the odometer will be reset to zero, and the indication on the odometer display or the central display returns to its normal state.
- Turn the ignition off.
Resetting service interval indicator, from 2008, on Instrument Panel
Note:
The service interval indicator must be reset at every inspection service!
Reset the indicator as explained:
- Turn the ignition off.
- Press and hold button -1- beside the speedometer.
- Turn the ignition on and release button -1- beside the speedometer.
Indication -1-* or -2-** on the instrument panel (depending on the vehicles equipment) shows in reading unit -1- the warning " PROMPT SERVICE" or "service INSP" in indication unit -2-.
* 1 Indicator unit in the center of the panel
** 2 Indicator unit in the speedometer
- Turn adjustment button -1- beside the tachometer to the right.
The display will show the following message: "service ---".
- Turn the ignition off.
Only then, the next service indicator will be updated.
Reset the service interval indicator with the Diagnosis, Measurement and Information SystemVAS 5051A /52
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Diagnosis, Measurement and Information System VAS 5051A /52
- Diagnosis cable VAS 5051/3
- Operate the parking brake.
- Automatic transmission: Position the selector lever in "P" or "N".
- Mechanical transmission: selector lever at dead center.
- Turn the Vehicles diagnosis, measurement and information system VAS 5051 on.
- Turn the ignition on.
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The display shows:
- On the display, press the "Vehicle self-diagnosis" key -arrow-.
Note:
In case the operations are not shown on the display: Diagnosis, measurement and information system instruction manual for vehicles VAS 5051.
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The display shows:
- On the display, press the "17 Instrument panel" -arrow-.
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The display shows:
The command unit identification and the code -arrow- :
- On the display, press direction key -1-.
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The display shows:
- On the display, press "10 - Adaptation" -arrow-.
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The display shows:
- On the display keypad press -arrow- keys 0 and 2.
With adaptation channel 02 the service interval indicator is reset.
- Confirm the entry by pressing key Q on the display keypad.
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The display shows:
- Move the position indicator -arrow- on the display to the left, until 0 is shown above the scroll bar -1-.
- On the display, press Save Button -2-.
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The display shows:
- On the display, press "Accept" -arrow-.
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The display shows:
- On the display, press Go to Button -arrow-.
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The display shows:
- On the display, press the Exit button -arrow-.
- On the exit menu, press Exit button.
- Turn the ignition off and disconnect the diagnosis connectors.
- Turn the ignition on.
When the ignition is turned on, no service will be shown on the instrument panel odometer display.
- Turn the ignition off.
- Install the central console cover.