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Old 08-19-2007, 05:47 PM
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Help!!!!! Odd message under odometer on C230!!

I've been driving my girlfriends 2000 C230. I noticed a 'tool' with a number that I'm taking to be mileage where the trip numbers usually appear. The 'message' disappears after a few seconds. Is this a maintainance indicator and if so how do I 'fix' it?

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Old 08-19-2007, 07:01 PM
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It is indicating an A or B service due. At the very least the oil needs to be changed.

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1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra
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Old 08-19-2007, 10:10 PM
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Help!

Thanks!
I'll look up the 'A' and 'B' service and have the oil changed. Will doing these automatically turn the 'msg' off or do I need to reset something?
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Old 08-19-2007, 10:15 PM
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You can reset it, or the dealer if you go there. You can search for the reset directions using search or they are in the manual. I would not recommend quicky-lube as they will possibly cause more harm than good.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra
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Old 08-19-2007, 10:21 PM
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Help!

Thanks Mike,
I plan to change the oil myself. I haven't found the schedule maint lists yet though. I'll look for the resetting method also.
I noticed you had a Vega - I had one also - a '78 wagon at that. My friends and I would put together about 5 bucks to fill the gas tank and make the trip home from college - man, those were the days!!!

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