Remaining distance, function - GF00.20-P-2007B

Model 208 as of 1.8.99 with ENGINES 112, 113

Model 210 as of 1.7.99 with ENGINES 112, 113, 611, 612, 613

Model 220 as of 1.9.99

Model 215

Model 203 with ENGINE 111, 112, 113, 271 up to 31.5.05, 611, 612, 646

The indicated remaining distance immediately after the oil change reset for gasoline engines is 15,000 km or 10,000 miles and for diesel engines it is 20,000 km. The remaining distance calculated during the service interval is greatly dependent on the starting distance.

Starting distance

Starting distance refers to the minimum mileage in kilometers or miles which can be covered up to the next service. However, this only applies if the prescribed nominal quantity of engine oil was filled in when the oil was changed. The starting distance depends on the quality factors that are set. The quality factors are preset by the plant to basic settings. They can be changed via STAR DIAGNOSIS, if required by the operating conditions.

The starting distance is not dependent on the driving conditions (evaluation of the distance covered) or any possible oil refilling. Generally, the standard value is 15,000 km or 10.000 miles for gasoline engines and 20,000 km for diesel engines.

Depending on quality factors, however, the value may deviate.

Following each oil change, the starting distance is automatically set to its initial value by the oil change reset. The starting distance is an internal operand, and cannot be displayed in the instrument cluster (A1). The starting distance can only be displayed with STAR DIAGNOSIS.

The multifunction display (A1p13) in the instrument cluster (A1) shows the remaining distance.

Remaining distance

Immediately after the oil change the remaining distance is equal to the starting distance, if the prescribed nominal top-up quantity was filled in when the oil was changed.

The remaining distance is the distance remaining between the current kilometer reading and the next service. The possible interval length is at least as long as the remaining distance displayed immediately following an oil change. At most it is twice the starting distance.

The remaining distance is dependent:

The initial mileage
On the driving conditions (to this end, an evaluation of the distance traveled is conducted)
of possible oil refill

This means that the Active Service System (ASSYST) also takes the driving conditions into consideration.

In the event of a favorable evaluation, the driver is provided with a quantity rebate, which extends the remaining distance and therefore the service interval.

Favorable evaluation:

few cold starts
no high engine speeds
few short-distance runs
few trailer operations
Oil replenishments

The matter of whether the vehicle is actually being driven or whether the engine is idling is also taken into consideration. In order to achieve this, ASSYST is continuously provided with data regarding the vehicle's current operating conditions.

In the event of optimum evaluation, only 0.6 km are calculated for each kilometer covered.

In the event of unfavorable evaluation of the route (e.g. frequent short distance runs, many cold starts), the remaining distance, and therefore the service interval, are less than in the event of favorable evaluation (assuming equal quality factors).

In the event of the most unfavorable evaluation, up to 3 km are calculated for each kilometer covered.

The remaining distance is displayed as standard.

However, so that the attention of drivers of vehicles with low annual mileage is also drawn to a due service, the time information is also always processed in the background.

The remaining distance is compared with the remaining time on a daily basis. Under certain preconditions the display changes over and the remaining time is displayed.

If ASSYST is missing measurement values, e.g. due to the failure of a sensor, it uses substitute values stored in the control units. A corresponding entry is made in the fault memory of the particular control unit or instrument cluster (A1).

If the operating voltage fails, the data are retained.

Oil sensor, location/task/design/function	Model Series 203 with Engine 111, 112 Model 208 with engines 112, 113.943 Model 210 with engines 112, 113.940 Model 215 with engine 113.960 Model 220 with engines 112, 113.941/948/960/966	GF18.40-P-4111A
	Model 215, 220 with engine 113.991	GF18.40-P-4111AM
	MODEL 210 with ENGINES 611.961, 612.961, 613.961 Model 220 with engine 613.960	GF18.40-P-4111I
	Model 203 with engines 611.962, 612.962/990 Model 220 with engine 628.960	GF18.40-P-4111IA
	Model 203 engine 271.942	GF18.40-P-4111KE
	Model 220 with engine 648.960	GF18.40-P-4111IB
	Model 215, 220 with engine 137	GF18.40-P-4111L
Part description for oil sensor	Model 203 with engines 271.921/940/941/946/948	GF18.40-P-2000KE
	Model 203 with engines 646.962/963	GF18.40-P-2000IP