[s-cars] n00b question

[Robert Rossato]

Tony,

Those are the instructions for resetting the instrument cluster if the
tach is reading too low due to it being set up for a 6 cylinder instead
of 5 cylinder engine.  This has been an issue on a hand full of cars,
including mine.  

What Mike as asking about is the service indicators that come on for the
first minute after startup.  There are three different indicators.  OIL,
In 1, and In 2

OIL is obvious, set for distance (miles/kilometers).  In 1 is set for
both distance or time, whichever occurs first, such as a 15k mile
service, or 1 year.  In 2 is set for time, usually 2 years for things
like flushing your brakes.  It's all explained in the owners manual,
assuming one is in the car.

Procedure using VAG-COM.
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/audi_sri.html

I like to use them for what they're intended, but most folks set them
for the largest interval possible.  The reminders will come on 1000 km
before they're due.  I forget the time lead.

Bob



> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tony Curran
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:46 PM
> To: Mike Fitton; S Car List
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] n00b question
> 
> 
> Instructions for reseting service reminder with VAG COM. Note 
> the VAG tool
> must be able to read the instrument cluster, which currently 
> mine does not.
> 
> Here are the instructions for reprogramming the clusters on 
> the S6 using
> VAG-COM.
> 
> "Click on "Select Control Module"
> Click on "17-Instruments"
> Click on "Recode-07"
> The  top field is labeled Software Code, and yours will display 00262.
> 
> The first two digits are irrelevant.
> The third digit is the country code; 2 - USA, 3 - Canada
> The fourth digit is # of cylinders
> The fifth digit is for type of engine; 2 - gasoline
> 
> So, change your code to 00252 and click on "Do it"."
> 
> Reprinted from a thread back in Dec 05.
> 
> Tony
> 96 S6
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Mike Fitton
> Sent: August 7, 2006 4:32 PM
> To: S Car List
> Subject: [s-cars] n00b question
> 
> 
> Yeah, yeah...I know a lot of you have been around since 1998 
> and all.  :-)
> 
> When I first start my car the trip odometer flashes "ln.2" 
> until I move
> a certain distance.  My friend's A4 does the same.  What does it mean
> and how can I make it stop?
> 
> -Cheers!
> Mike
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