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Originally Posted by RS3100
According to the text in VIDA, the instrument cluster oil level indication displays an average of the last three drive cycles. It will self correct without being reset, but because the indicated reading can be influenced by emptying and refilling the sump, especially if the car is also connected to VIDA and software updates or other service operations are being carried out which can cause the reading to deviate, the facility to software reset it exists to prevent spurious readings being presented to the customer immediately after a service until the system has had time to average its readings...
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So it's merely a reset of the e-dipstick and not a system recalibration? Makes more sense now, and good news for any of us who want to perform DIY oil changes but don't have VIDA/DiCE.
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Originally Posted by RS3100
...Hint: The 20 mm oil level (4.0 litres + 0.4 litres in the filter) corresponds to the parameter for low oil level (yellow information lamp) and 12 mm (3.7 litres + 0.4 litres in the filter) corresponds to the parameter for critically low oil level (red warning lamp).
The 51 mm oil level (5.4 litres + 0.4 litres in the filter) corresponds to the parameter for high oil level. The parameters apply at an oil temperature of 20°C.".
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Is this now for all VEA versions, whatever age?
I recently had an 'add 0.5L' message, not too long after a dealer service. Have added 0.5L of the correct oil, e-dipstick is now on max but the level (read using the Car Scanner app) is only 25.68mm (so a fair way down from what you're suggesting as the refill target).
Thanks for adding this VIDA info.