Oil Reset, Oil Light Reset, Oil Life, Reset Maintenance Light
Complete instructions on how to reset the oil service engine indicator of most car brands without the use of an additional computer
With the ignition on, Press the end of the wiper stalk until miles to service appears on the dash screen.
Now, press and hold the mileage reset button on the instrument binnacle for more than 5 seconds, it will start to flash. Let go
This will reset your miles to service to the factorysetting and get rid of the flashing spanner !
Hope this helps a few people.
When a service is needed based on the car’s mileage or time since the last service, the display screen on a Mercedes C230 will notify you. The display screen is located within the speedometer on the instrument panel. Mercedes mechanics will reset the Service B notification light after the service is performed. If you performed the service, you need to reset the light yourself. Service B includes an oil and filter change, a tire rotation and other maintenance checks.
Instructions
1. Insert the key into the ignition and turn it until the battery comes or the engine turns on.
2. Locate the left and right arrow buttons on the left side of your steering wheel. Press either button until the mileage is displayed on the instrument panel display screen.
3. Press the up or down button until the service symbol appears on the screen.
4. Locate the trip odometer reset button to the left of the instrument panel. Hold the reset button for a few seconds until the screen displays the message, “Do you want to reset the service interval? Confirm with the R-button.” Release the button once the phrase appears.
5. Press the reset button to reset the Service B notification.
Turn key switch ON or when start engine, the instrument panel will display “OIL Service” or“INSPECTION” and left distance for several seconds. If “Service” or“ INSPECTION” are lit all the time and the left distance is next to “0”? it indicates that it needs oil service reset.
Reset by manual :
1. Press RESET button in the left of instrument panel.
2. Turn key ON and to ACC position.
3. Waiting for the instrument displays “OIL Service” or “INSPECTION” is flashed.
4 Release RESET button, then press five seconds, the screen will display RESR or RE is flashed. Release RESET button again and press again till the screen displays “25000km”. Now reset is completed.
When you find there is “-“symbol in front of the left distance number in the screen, and you can’t do reset with the above method, now you can use X-431 to reset oil service.
1. Press and Hold the trip reset button in
2. Turn on the ignition on (do not start the car though)
3. Turn the trip button to the right and hold for about 5 secs.
4. Release the trip button and switch ignition off.
5. Start car, Service indicator should now be gone
SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY
the computer has counters that not only count the miles from the speedo but also
a time count as well
Displays:
IN00 – No service is required – standard display
OEL – When 7500 miles has been reached before the yearly service is required
IN01 – Indicates time for the yearly service inc oil change
IN02 – Indicates it is time for the Major service
TO RESET THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTERS
1- turn on ignition (do not start)
2- Press the trip-reset button button on the speedo (the trip value will not reset to
zero but will reappear when the procedure is finished)
3- Turn off the ignition and thne release the trip-reset button
In the LCD display you will see the word “OEL”
Using the minute set button for the clock (lower one) you will reset the OEL interval
counter
press it – hold – release – 5 horizontal lines will appear in the display
4- press and release the trip-reset button
In the LCD display you will see “IN01” repeat step 3 to reset the inspection counter when required
5- Again press the trip-reset and rest the “IN02” counter if necessary
If doing an oil change only reset the “OEL” counter
If doing an inspection service reset both the “OEL” and “IN01” counters
If doing a full service reset all 3 – “OEL” “IN01” & “IN02”
6- Turn on ignition (do not start the car)
7- After the appearance of the “IN00” display turn off the ignition
8- You are done – the trip counter should read as it did before you started
PROGRAMMING THE INTERVALS TO REQUIREMENTS
With todays higher spec oils and/or peoples need and desire to service more regular there is a way
to alter the counters to your prefered settings (within reason)
1- Turn on ignition (don’t start the car)
2- press the trip-reset button also press the Minute set button on the clock (lower one)
3- The LCD display “OEL 1,S” where the “S” indicates SET
4- Using the trip-reset button you can call up the following counter data in sequence
OEL 1,S – Distance counter for oil change (7500 standard)
OEL 2,S – Time counter for oil change (12 months)
IN 01,S – Time counter for yearly service interval (12 months)
IN 02,S – Distance counter for full service (15000 miles)
5- Using the minute SET button on the clock (lower one) you can display the current value
repeated pressing of the button will select a subsequent lower value and at the lowest level
will reset to the highest and start to decrease again (so don’t panic)
the steps work in miles (500 at a time) and time steps in bi-monthly (1=2months) i.e.1-2-3-4-5-6
6- Once you have set the counter to the value you require – turn off the ignition
7- Job done