Service Interval Display, From 05.1999, Resetting

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Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B

The service interval display must be reset at:

Delivery inspection.
Each inspection service.

There are two ways to reset the service interval display:

Using the VAS 5051B under "Guided Fault Finding".

-- Connect the VAS 5051B. Refer to VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEM, CONNECTING .

-- In VAS 5051B, select operating mode "Guided Fault Finding".

-- Using the "Go To" button, select "Functions/Component selection" and the following menu options in sequence:

Body
Electrical Equipment
01 - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems
Instrument Cluster
Functions
Adapting the instrument cluster
Service Interval Display, Resetting

Reset the service interval display using the knob -1- to set the trip odometer to zero when the instrument cluster is in "reset mode."

Fig 1: Identifying Adjustment Button For Odometer And Clock At Instrument Cluster

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Initiating the Reset Mode

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Press and hold the reset button -1- for resetting the trip odometer to zero.

-- Switch on ignition.

-- Release the reset button -1-.

"Service" appears in the display.

-- Press the reset button -1- for approximately 10 seconds until "Service" goes out.

The displayed Service will be reset and the odometer display returns to its standard setting.

-- Turn off the ignition.