OK so just to clear the air I did do a search ahead of time and looked in the owners manual and I couldn't find the answer I know this is a very easy question but here goes. when I start my car in the odometer widow a lightning bolt sort of looking thing(maybe it's a quantity indicator?) flashes with the number -100 next to it? Any idea what this is? Thanks for your help in advance!

 

You are 100 miles overdue for service (by the FSS). If you've had the oil changed, the FSS was not reset....or you are in fact due.

 

ok...that's what I thought it was but just wanted to make sure. I'll have to reset the FSS thanks!!!

 

Isn't it supposed to actually warn you before you go overdue?

 

I guess it could also mean 100 days overdue too.

 

it could mean 100 years over due also

 

It is to let owners know something on our cars could be wrong and to take it in to the dealer. A way to get your money!!! I just need to know how to re-set? I just changed my oil. I am showing to have serviced in 21 days....Help, and Thanks, Yellow rag-top.. Jay-Impala-man kkjc805@netscape.com

 

Just a way to get your money. I have mime telling me to get car aerviced in so many days. How do I re-set? Help... Jay-Impala-man kkjc805@netscape.com

 

FSS Reset

1. turn the key to the on/run position.
2. within 1 second press the **** to the left of the display twice.
3. present status for days remaining or distance traveled is displayed. within 10 seconds turn key to off.
4. press and hold **** on left side of display while turning key to on/run again. present status is displayed once more. continue to hold button. after approx. 10 seconds a tone sounds and the display shows 6,000 miles for approx. 10 seconds.
5. release the ****

You should be able to do this. It takes a few attempts to get it right. One pointer ...the 10 seconds in step 3 refers to 10 seconds after the key is turned to the ON position. You have to turn it off before that expires. Let me know how it turned out.

 

Don't be frustrated if this doesn't work the first try.
It took me three shots to get the timing right.

At least the "-100" isn't a self-destruct countdown.

 

That procedure is in the Owners Manual Chapter 4: Understanding Your Instrument Panel on Page 107.

After going in the car to get it when I'm indoors and then vice versa many times, I now keep the hard copy in the glove box and I downloaded the PDF file for in the house, get it here http://www.chrysler.com/en/owners/manuals/index.html Any model or year

 

There wrenches by the way.

That's about all the info I'm good for.

 

damn...i thought that meant lightning mode was engaged

 

I have -730 showing is that any different? I can understand -100 but -730 doesn't make much sense, so I just want to make sure it's not a code or something like that...like 730=differential fluid or the like.

Dh

 

I'm guessing here, but it resets to 7000 miles. It counts down from there to zero, at which point you're supposed to get the service done. If you don't, it keeps counting down, which puts you into negative numbers. So, in your case, you should have changed your oil 730 miles ago.

 

I just service mine once a year....lol....then again, they are just for fun, not daily drivers...