Programming And Reading Off The Programmed Values
With this option, the data in the control module can be programmed and read off. This programming adapts the system to the type of car, market requirements and the equipment level.
All these functions are dealt with via VIDA vehicle communication. Certain values are readable . Others are protected by a PIN code.
NOTE:
From model year 2000, the PIN code protected values, a new combined instrument panel and the trip computer function can only be programmed using the VIDA software manager.
The following can be programmed and read off:
- total mileage (km or miles)
- distance to service (km or miles)
- engine hours to service
- time remaining until service
- tire size
- fuel level calculation type in the fuel tank
- time display
- initial zeros
- speed warning
- flashing speed warning in the trip computer display
- the function for high temperature warning indication, diesel/Melco Economy
- display for outside temperature
- unit for outside temperature
- trip computer function
- calibration of the trip computer fuel consumption function
- fuel level at which the fuel level warning lamp should be lit
- type of fuel level sensor
- engine system type for engine coolant temperature display
- speedometer display
- time delay
The following can only be read off:
- instrument function, outside temperature version or adaptation for a trip computer
- SRL function, activated or not
- speed warning function, activated or not
- input signal terminal #B12 function, activated or not
- 10 second lamp test function, activated or not
- programmed, factory or after market
- speed signal type function
- diesel high temperature warning function
- fuel tank volume
- PIN code, status
- type of speedometer.
For further information about parameters, see Description of programmed data .