Things you didn't know about your car ...

[Chilljohn]

the inbuilt diags etc of the dash


To enable the OBC diagnostics:

a) Press and hold the trip reset button.
b) Put key into ignition switch and turn to KLR (Ignition switch
position #1)
c) Your LCD display will show something like this "test 1.-"
d) Press the reset button till you get to "test 19.-". (19.0 unlocks all
the features)
e) Wait for display to show "Log I -off" and press the reset button
f) With no delay press Trip Reset several times to select one of the
following functions:

1 Car, Engine and cluster data

1.0 VIN serial number
1.1 K-number
1.2 Cluster Part #
1.3 Coding (04)/diagnosis (52)/bus index (10)
1.4 1200 Week (12)/year of manufacture (2000)
1.5 09_160 Hardware (09) and software # (16.0) of cluster
1.6 Injection Status-number of cylinders-motor number

2.0 2 Cluster System Test - Activates the gauge drivers, indicators and
LEDs to confirm function

3 Service Inspection (SI) Data
3.0 Used fuel in liters since last SI
3.1 Periodic inspection days; elapsed days (since last SI)

4 Momentary Consumption
4.0 Instant fuel consumption - 0145=14.5 liters/100km
4.1 Instant fuel consumption - 0018=1.8 l/Hour

5 Distance Gone Consumption
5.0 Average mileage; 082=8.2 liters/100km
5.1 Calc. km to refuel (momentary distance to go)

6 Fuel Level sensor inputs in liters
6.0 Fuel level averaged; 109330 - Left half sensor input=10.9 liters;
Right sensor input=33.0 liters
6.1 Total tank level averaged; 0439 - vlgs 6.0: 10.9+33.0=43.9 liters
6.2 Indicated value and diagnostics:
last digit: 1 - both sensors ok; 2 - sensor error; 3 - signal error
- no display

7 Temperature and Speed
7.0 021+ Coolant/Engine temperature (2.1C)
7.1 130 Ambient/Outside temperature - chg met 5 pts. 125/130/135
7.2 Engine speed / Current RPMs 1/min
7.3 Vehicle speed / Current Speed in km/hour

8 Values of 7.0 bis 7.3 in HEX form

9 Battery
9.0 140 Battery Voltage - 140 = UB 14.0v

10.0 Country code

11.0 Unit code

12.0 Not used

13.0 Gong test

14.0-14.4 Error memory: if 000000 no error in memory

15.0 - 18.0 not used

19 Lock Status; unlocks functions in range 3-18
19.0 L-On/L-Off Unlock: press button when "L-Off"

20.0 Correction Factor for OBC Fuel Consumption
Formula for the Correction Factor:
Indicated Consumption X 1000 / Measured Consumption = Factor (4321)
Press Reset button to begin setting the of the first (1) digit - press
reset when the right digit appears
20.1 Setting of the second (2) digit
20.2 Setting of the hundred (3) and thousand (4) digit
20.3 Store and Display the Correction Factor

[b]21.0 Software Reset; reset OBC settings

[Livermpj]

Here's another one that took me 3 years to discover.........

You can disable the interior lights by holding the main oval switch in for a few seconds (toggles between lights enabled/lights disabled).

And yes, it took me a while to realise the steering wheel adjusts for reach - mine was quite stiff (ooh-err).

Happy Christmas!
Pete.:lol:

[apywell]

And yes, it took me a while to realise the steering wheel adjusts for reach - mine was quite stiff (ooh-err).

can someone tell me how the reach is adjusted? I haven't noticed any leaver at all.

[baxlin]

Originally Posted by paranoid

Didn't realise till recently that mines got parking lights when you leave the indicator on with ignition off. Very usefull when you have got them.

Got to admit I don't like this feature, too easy to leave on in daylight, or does it only work in tandem with sidelights?

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by apywell

can someone tell me how the reach is adjusted? I haven't noticed any leaver at all.

Look at the underside of the steering column, there is a lever under there - you pull it out and towards the dash - then you can pull the steering out and in and swivel it up and down ...

see black lever below ...

[JohnFol]

I've noticed something that I'm not sure is "by design" or my imagination.

Start with lowish tank of fuel and reset the trip/mpg etc. Really thrash the car to get low mpg and the fuel gague will drop. Then, start driving really carefully and I'm sure the needle goes up. . . .

[mantianak]

I'm still impressed how the head unit doesn't spike or dipp with an engine crank. I can still enjoy the music, or video when I turn the engine on.

Also the electrics still work on my car till any door is opened. Time to do up the windoew before getting out.

[mantianak]

Originally Posted by JohnFol

I've noticed something that I'm not sure is "by design" or my imagination.

Start with lowish tank of fuel and reset the trip/mpg etc. Really thrash the car to get low mpg and the fuel gague will drop. Then, start driving really carefully and I'm sure the needle goes up. . . .

I've noticed this too. At least it doesn't go down to zero while moving like my old car!

[apywell]

Look at the underside of the steering column, there is a lever under there - you pull it out and towards the dash - then you can pull the steering out and in and swivel it up and down ...

You beat me to it Christopher, I was rushing back in to amend my post so not to look a bit dumb!! I assumed that there would be another leaver to adjust the reach like my old Mondy Ghia X

While out there I had a play with the memory seats. The lazy seat function is rather cool..... seeing it rise up from reclining position while outside the car. Have to show the wife and daughter that trick in the morning.

And, I now know how to activate the parking lights. I always thought it was odd that the 75 didn't have parking lights. Now I know how they work..... :lol:

[mantianak]

Originally Posted by David3807

Took me 5 years of R75's (and a failed drivers door lock on remote) to find out that if your open the car with the key and hold the key in the open position all 4 windows will open. Similarly if you hold key in close position they will all close.

Dont think key locking activates alarm so must use remote after key to lock/alarm car.

What else dont I know ???

Just ran out to my car. I can't get this to work