[TRobinson6]

i have never noticed this before so i did a search and got nothing. when i start the car the odometer is replaced be a blinking -600 for about 15 seconds then the mileage returns

 

[Huronlad]

Service indicator.

 

[MB DNA]

Suggesting that you are 600 miles overdue . . . :shrug:

 

[Rustedwrench]

Try searching the owner's manual.

 

[jimvw57]

Take a look on youtube for videos on resetting the service indicator. they have a number of videos to show the way to reset it and you will get a feel for the timing involved.

 

[jzchen]

But I wouldn't just reset it until the service requested is done/going to be done....

 

[TRobinson6]

thank you gentlemen

now some more questions
1. the owner manual does now describe the difference between the two maintenance symbols

2. the owner manual does not describe what needs to be done according to the code that is showing (everyday the code increases by 1, it started at 600)

3. i have watched youtube, read the owner manual and have tried to reset (at least a dozen times) the blinking symbol and number code. it will not reset but the button does work because it zeroes out the trip odometer. i have held the button down for up to 30 seconds, eventually the miles comes back up

 

[1983JZR3W]

Follow the video in post #5 . It may take some practice, but it is all in the timing. I have gotten it down to resetting on the first try. Good luck.

 

[Smart Bob]

When you go to step 2, you have to hold the button down and then turn on the key and hold it down until you see 10k & it is reset. Watch the video carefully as was suggested and you should be able to reset it.

 

[stevenjb]

I just did mine. Found timing is very important. Did the process quickly, like on the Evilution video. Also cycled through all the steps as the wrench icon remained constantly visible.

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[Jo e Lefors]

The process works. Patience's counts, take your time. I have used it on both my smarts 08 & 09.

 

[Niteshooter]

Yes it is not that easy to reset, took me about 6 tries to finally get the timing just right.

But I wouldn't just reset the warning without following up on what triggered the alert. Are you overdue for an oil change?

 

[TRobinson6]

i tried it ten more times today. from the time i turned the key on and pressed the left button and turned it off was 4 seconds. i waited 5 seconds for the speedo needle to drop and the led panel light to go off. i then pushed and held the left button and turned the key on. ten seconds later the spanner started blinking. i held the button for 1 min and fifteen seconds before the odometer came on.

i turned the key off and waited about 30 seconds and turned it back on to see if it had cleared....it did not

i don't see a problem with timing and trying this 30 times you would think i would get it eventually if i was doing something wrong. i even tried pushing the left button three or four times in the first step.

????

 

[Huronlad]

i waited 5 seconds for the speedo needle to drop and the led panel light to go off.

Wrong!

 

[1983JZR3W]

The entire procedure must be done in 10 seconds. It sounds like you are trying different things. Just follow the video...don't add extra button pushes or extra time. Follow the video....it will work. After a few tries, it is best to go away for a while and let the car have a chance to re-group. Good luck!!

 

[jimvw57]

If it doesn't reset after 3 tries, let it sit until morning and try again.

 

[DreamCarOwner]

Like the old adage......If it was easy everyone would do it! DCO

 

[TRobinson6]

wrong the evilution says the first step is ten seconds and the second step is ten seconds

anyway....yahoo it finally reset. don't know how or when it did it cause it sure didn't happen like it showed in the video (maybe it just got tired of me trying)lol



now if i can just get traction control to turn off and get my led clock to adjust time.....

 

[stevenjb]

I used the Evilution video and followed the quickness of the various actions, and it worked after numerous other attempts. I did not adhere to any 10 or whatever second rules. For me the process done quickly worked.

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