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Denton
12-20-2006, 03:45 PM
"Bitreibsanliets."
"Oelstand Motor"

These two apperered after I shut the car off after a three-hour Interstate jaunt. What are they and what the hell do I do?

Thanks!

colo525i
12-20-2006, 03:53 PM
Its telling you the oil level in the engine needs checked (it is low) and to look in the owner's manual for instructions.

Denton
12-20-2006, 04:03 PM
Thanks!

CharlesAFerg
12-20-2006, 07:24 PM
I can't get my car to change to German... I want to but maybe I'm doing it wrong...

shogun
12-20-2006, 07:37 PM
Denton,

why do you not change to English? Easy

Changing the OBC language:
The OBC language of the car will sometimes reset itself to German. To change it to whatever you like try this:
1. Turn the ignition to position 1.
2. Hold the CC button down for 10 seconds. Then the next language will appear.
3. Repeat this procedure untill you have the desired language.
The available languages are: English UK, English US, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Denton
12-21-2006, 11:41 AM
Yeah, thanks Shogun. I changed it to German because I thought it was cool, but didn't think about situations like this.

I'll keep your reply as a future reference to change back to English if another code thingy pops back up.

I'll add a quart and see where it is on the dipstick...

Spasso
12-21-2006, 07:26 PM
I use this, http://dictionary.reference.com/translate/text.html.
It doesn't pick-up everything but it helps.

This works sometimes too,
http://www.langtolang.com/

shogun
12-21-2006, 08:17 PM
this one is better by Kiessling racing, especially for cars
http://www.kiessling-racing.de/dictionary_de.htm

you can switch from English to German on top

Spasso
12-21-2006, 11:33 PM
Thanks. I knew there was a better one out there.

Sam-Son
12-22-2006, 03:32 PM
Denton,

why do you not change to English? Easy

Changing the OBC language:
The OBC language of the car will sometimes reset itself to German. To change it to whatever you like try this:
1. Turn the ignition to position 1.
2. Hold the CC button down for 10 seconds. Then the next language will appear.
3. Repeat this procedure untill you have the desired language.
The available languages are: English UK, English US, French, German, Italian, Spanish
What's the CC button?

shogun
12-22-2006, 04:44 PM
check control buttom in the cluster, right side. See owners manual.