Ignoring the status bar at the bottom for a moment, on my W211 (2005 model) the default reading in the centre of the speedo is outside temperature. By using the buttons on the steering wheel you can change this to display the speed digitally or time to next service and also run the engine oil level check (when the engine is shut down). I'm a bit surprised that the outside temp display is not there on a 53 model as it was on a friend's 52 version.
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Peter,
that's the whole point. You can access the OAT by flicking through the various screens, but that takes time, particularly if you are using a different display, and if you have the basic screen set to something else, then it is much more complicated to get to the temp. So, having it displayed permanently on the Status Line is the obvious answer, and is what we are trying to get MB to explain to the local dealers, how to do it.
Iain
that's the whole point. You can access the OAT by flicking through the various screens, but that takes time, particularly if you are using a different display, and if you have the basic screen set to something else, then it is much more complicated to get to the temp. So, having it displayed permanently on the Status Line is the obvious answer, and is what we are trying to get MB to explain to the local dealers, how to do it.
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Ferrycraigs, Any response yet?
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Happy New Year folks.
I did get a very nice reply from MB, who thanked me for the letter, and included a very smart MB pen. In essence, they agreed to re-look at their interpretation of the rules, which may, or may not, result in a change in policy. However, they did warn that even if they did make a change of policy, it would take a very long time before any change would be implemented in the cars themselves. I guess it may help with future models.
They explained further, that the advice from the Technical Department, that it could not be done, was correct.
I have tried to live with that answer, and have become better at flicking through the display screens to check the OAT, but it is one of those things that is becoming more and more irritating.
If the advice from the Tech Dept is correct, then how is it that my last car, also a W211, had the OAT on the status line????? Perhaps it's a miracle!!! But it seems to me their advice must be wrong. Surely it is just a software setting. I feel another letter coming on, asking them to explain this little dichotomy, but as a fall back, I am off to Germany at Easter, so may take the opportunity to see if a local german dealer can do anything for me. If all of that fails, perhaps I will have to engage the guy that Richard mentioned, who does it for a quick ton!
I did get a very nice reply from MB, who thanked me for the letter, and included a very smart MB pen. In essence, they agreed to re-look at their interpretation of the rules, which may, or may not, result in a change in policy. However, they did warn that even if they did make a change of policy, it would take a very long time before any change would be implemented in the cars themselves. I guess it may help with future models.
They explained further, that the advice from the Technical Department, that it could not be done, was correct.
I have tried to live with that answer, and have become better at flicking through the display screens to check the OAT, but it is one of those things that is becoming more and more irritating.
If the advice from the Tech Dept is correct, then how is it that my last car, also a W211, had the OAT on the status line????? Perhaps it's a miracle!!! But it seems to me their advice must be wrong. Surely it is just a software setting. I feel another letter coming on, asking them to explain this little dichotomy, but as a fall back, I am off to Germany at Easter, so may take the opportunity to see if a local german dealer can do anything for me. If all of that fails, perhaps I will have to engage the guy that Richard mentioned, who does it for a quick ton!
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Hey fella,
I know its been a while, but I was Just wondering if you ever did see a German dealer to get this sorted?
Cheers...
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Cheers Richard,
I did try to see Alfie to get this done before I left UK earlier this year to where I am now, but unfortunately my window of opportunity slipped away! I am however going to be living back in Germany in Oct so I was just curious...
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Unfortunately that is the standard answer when asking for any change to the car from UK spec. They will always give this answer as they cannot be seen to deviate away from the type approval.
I still have an outstanding query they will not/cannot answer.
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I can't beileve it took so long for this to get answered, Alfie has advertised this service for the June GTG.
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How much does he charge for those mods? anyone knows?
I had this option in E class in Germany...
Many thanks!
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Sorry Iain,I have just seen this. My car was bought in full UK spec from a Belgium MB dealer. I assume this was to save tax when new. It was then sold by MB sheffield to the doctor who I bought it from.
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