I changed the oil today. It was easy and gave me a chance to clean and detail the underbody. Well, after the oil change, I tried to reset the FSS. I followed the procedure perfectly; however, I couldn't get it to display 7,000 miles. After the tone, it showed the double wrench icon and 10,000 miles. Not sure what the deal is.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

 

You did better than get it to display 7,000 miles till the next oil change...

You got it to display 10,000 until the next oil change...don't complain!

Depending on your driving style, weather, average trips, phases of the moon, who's in office, etc. your oil changes can be anywhere from 7,000 to 10,000 miles! That's why they call it the "Flexible" service!

 

7,000 miles = 11,265 km

Could it be set up to register km instead of miles?

 

I'm not really sure...

The real question is...WHY?

 

Didn't the dealer replace your instrument panel? Maybe it's related to that?

 

Has anyone ever really seen it be "flexible"? After two oil changes, both times mine went off at 7,000 miles. Not sure what is considered "average" driving. Since I do quite a bit of highway driving, and still get only 7k miles, what does it read for someone who does city only stop and go driving?

 

Yep, Mine actually changed on me a couple of times. When I got the car it was reading 8400 miles. After driving it on the highway for about 500 miles, it jumped to 8800 miles. By the time I tracked it and beat on it for a while it dropped to 7700 miles, which is where it seems to be staying. I have 2600 miles left till the next service.

 

Thanks, I'll just do it the old fashioned way and change it about every 5000-6000 miles. Crazy gadgets!

 

The car is smarter than you give it credit for me thinks... I can't disagree with you though. I'm letting my mine ride for now. But I should probably change it more often they way I beat on it...

 

I hope I'm staying on topic ......but I can't get the oil level readout on the odometer like it should. All I get is the FSS miles to go before the next oil change. Isn't the oil level supposed to show up with the key on and pushing the left button twice?

 

Try it this way, turn the key to the on position but don't start it and let it sit for a few seconds until you see the oil can icon then push the left button I think it is one time. This works on mine and I think this is the easiest way.

 

I think 10000 is the normal interval on UK spec cars, mine actually went higher by 500 miles on the first service, but my jouneys are mostly 15 miles + in neither extreme hot or cold (rain doesn't alter the interval or I would have been in the garage most of the summer!)

No harm in going in a bit earlier no matter what the computer thinks.

 

I tried it and it worked......I guess I missed the part about waiting for a few seconds. Thanks Iamfink2