Your Computer Display??

jimbobalooba · 12-27-2006

I was wondering if anyone bothers changing the view of their computer display at all? What do you leave yours on?
I'm still getting to know the car so any feedback would be appreciated.

I keep mine on the milage (total and current) so I can get easily to the oil temp and outside air temp. It varies from -2 to +10 degrees C in Scotland at this time of year.
The mpg calculator screen is quite handy too!

I'm just over 900 miles now, nearly time to let rip.

*easty* · 12-27-2006

I don't really use it much, I leave it on music feedback. on the track I have it on engine temp, just incase for whatever reason it rockets.. but it never moves.

**SLKman** · 12-27-2006

I don't have a screen in my car but it seems to me that you should be able to down load a screen saver picture of your car or whatever you want on there???

This may be a new Mod that can be added to your cars????

SLKman

jimbobalooba · 12-27-2006

I'm talking about the display between the speedo and the rev counter on the dash. I'm not sure if you think I mean the SatNav screen which I don't have either.

**Bernd js** · 12-27-2006

I keep mine on the mpg calculator screen "after start". This shows the information that is most important for me.
I have switched the outside temp in the lower display. You can change it between milage and outside temp.

SLKman drives a R170 (regarding his avatar). This car has three nice round meters (water temp + fuel, speedometer, rev counter) and no computer.

**FishtailnZ** · 12-27-2006

I set mine to display speed - I've too many past tickets and need all the help I can get to keep reminding myself just how fast I'm going!

Tslick · 12-27-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernd js

..... SLKman drives a R170 (regarding his avatar). This car has three nice round meters (water temp + fuel, speedometer, rev counter) and no computer.

That's not entirely true, You can get other info from the odometer display that show engine oil level, next service level and miles to that service, etc.

**DansSlk** · 12-27-2006

I leave mine in Diag normally the UBatt but if not that the coolant temp they are the most important ones to me

mtiede · 12-27-2006

Generally shows Sirius radio group.

**etyu** · 12-27-2006

I leave mine mainly on the mpg screen while the bottom display shows the outside temp. I occasionally toggle to the coolant temp but 99% of the time, it shows the temp at the middle.

**SLKman** · 12-28-2006

Opps sorry. Thought your were talking about the Nav screen.

I got the basic no frills model that does not have any screens.
I was not aware of the center screen.

SLKman

jimbobalooba · 12-29-2006

My fault, I mean the center screen on the R171. This post should have gone on the R171 page.
My apologies!

JBSSLK55AMG · 01-02-2007

I switch between speed and engine temp. Once the temp hits 80 degrees C, then I switch to speed. As someone else said, I need all the help I can get.

12-27-2006	#1 (permalink)
jimbobalooba SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Vehicle: 2006' SLK 200 SE Other Toys: Bikes Posts: 42 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your Computer Display?? I was wondering if anyone bothers changing the view of their computer display at all? What do you leave yours on? I'm still getting to know the car so any feedback would be appreciated. I keep mine on the milage (total and current) so I can get easily to the oil temp and outside air temp. It varies from -2 to +10 degrees C in Scotland at this time of year. The mpg calculator screen is quite handy too! I'm just over 900 miles now, nearly time to let rip.

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	I don't really use it much, I leave it on music feedback. on the track I have it on engine temp, just incase for whatever reason it rockets.. but it never moves. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,791 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 225 Times in 177 Posts	I leave mine in Diag normally the UBatt but if not that the coolant temp they are the most important ones to me __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

12-27-2006	#4 (permalink)
jimbobalooba SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Vehicle: 2006' SLK 200 SE Other Toys: Bikes Posts: 42 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm talking about the display between the speedo and the rev counter on the dash. I'm not sure if you think I mean the SatNav screen which I don't have either.

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Bernd js Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bremen Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 AMG Package Other Toys: watches, C43 AMG Posts: 191 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	I keep mine on the mpg calculator screen "after start". This shows the information that is most important for me. I have switched the outside temp in the lower display. You can change it between milage and outside temp. SLKman drives a R170 (regarding his avatar). This car has three nice round meters (water temp + fuel, speedometer, rev counter) and no computer.

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 102 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	Generally shows Sirius radio group.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,306 Country: Thanks: 381 Thanked 282 Times in 173 Posts	I leave mine mainly on the mpg screen while the bottom display shows the outside temp. I occasionally toggle to the coolant temp but 99% of the time, it shows the temp at the middle. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	Opps sorry. Thought your were talking about the Nav screen. I got the basic no frills model that does not have any screens. I was not aware of the center screen. SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-29-2006	#12 (permalink)
jimbobalooba SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Vehicle: 2006' SLK 200 SE Other Toys: Bikes Posts: 42 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My fault, I mean the center screen on the R171. This post should have gone on the R171 page. My apologies!

01-02-2007	#13 (permalink)
JBSSLK55AMG Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Upstate NY Vehicle: 2006 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I switch between speed and engine temp. Once the temp hits 80 degrees C, then I switch to speed. As someone else said, I need all the help I can get.

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