Technical Panda Cross Change engine oil message

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Technical Panda Cross Change engine oil message

mikerf

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Hi.
Just changed the oil and filter in my 15 pate Panda Cross. I know I should have done it long before the 'Change Engine Oil' message flashed up on the dash but, hey, I didn't.

Anyway, now that I have, I can't find out how to get rid of the flashing oil light and annoying intermittent 'Change Engine Oil' message.

Can anyone tell me how to cancel this?

Thanks
 
Sorry. should have said. Diesel. In Scotland near Perth.

Can it be cleared with a OBDII scanner?
 
No idea if it'll work on a Panda, but a mate did his on his 500.

Turn ignition on, but don't start engine.

Press accelerator pedal fully down 3 times (around once a second)

Turn ignition off, remove key and wait 10 seconds.

Put key back in, start engine, and message should be gone.

Around 6 months ago I did something similar on a 15 plate Ducato we've got at work. It may of been the same procedure, can't exactly remember, but it worked.
 
No idea if it'll work on a Panda, but a mate did his on his 500.

Turn ignition on, but don't start engine.

Press accelerator pedal fully down 3 times (around once a second)

Turn ignition off, remove key and wait 10 seconds.

Put key back in, start engine, and message should be gone.

Around 6 months ago I did something similar on a 15 plate Ducato we've got at work. It may of been the same procedure, can't exactly remember, but it worked.

Thanks for the suggestion but sadly, that didn't work.
 
DPF are a great idea for catching soot, but are extremely fussy about everything upstream. Basically ANYTHING that can cause smoke can and will affect the DPF. So its well worth keeping it happy by using MES to reset everything and keep tabs on all the other parameters.
 
I've had a look at MES and, to an old guy like me it seems very complicated but I'll give it a go.

Do I search for dashboard or DPF in the system menu??
 
Hi mikerf.

I'm an "old guy" (73 years young). Worked as a mechanic early on in life but never got much involved in electronics. We've had Fiats - mostly Pandas - in the family for brobably the last 30 years, maybe longer, but all old ones. About 3 years ago my oldest boy bought a 2012 Punto and we replaced our 22 year old Panda with a 2010 Panda dynamic eco. With both these cars having lots of modern electronics - you can't even reset the service reminder by pressing dashboard buttons - I took the plunge and bought Multiecuscan (MES, as people on our forum call it). It's the best option for the likes of us DIYers by a country mile! There is a free version you can unload from the Multiecuscan website which you can then have fun with in "simulate mode" - select your model of car and click the simulate button near the bottom of the screen - you can then have a good play with it and also see what actions are supported for your vehicle without having to pay a penny! The free version also allows very limited functionality, but you'll need to buy an interface plug and cable to "talk" to the car, but the free version won't do what you need to do. I bought mine from Gendan who I can strongly recommend to you, give them a ring and have a chat about it. I'm in frequent contact with their Grant who is exceptionally helpful. My computer skills are abysmal and I had a wee bit of trouble getting my laptop to "speak" to the vehicle via the interface but I had it up and running very quickly with help from the folk on our forum and Gendan themselves. The program itself is really very easy to use with lots of on screen prompts and help. If I can make it work anyone can!

There are a lot of recommendations for "procedures" which can circumnavigate properly setting things up with MES - like the one you tried or the "phonic wheel relearn" procedure sometimes needed after doing a cam belt change on the simpler 8 valve engines - They trouble me in that I would be left in doubt as to whether the full reset has actually taken place.

So my advice would be to download the free version, Have a good "play" with it and then buy from Gendan. You might make a small saving by downloading the free version and then paying to license it to a full version with a dodgy ebay interface but there are quite a number of reports around that these cheap interfaces don't work properly so, personally, I don't think it's worth it.

Please do keep us updated as to what you end up doing and good luck with it all
regards
jock
 
I've had a look at MES and, to an old guy like me it seems very complicated but I'll give it a go.

Do I search for dashboard or DPF in the system menu??

So what to do in MES you mean? Ok, boot the program up and then select your model/engine from the drop down menue at the top of page (Panda 2012 1.3 multjet 16 valve?). now click "simulate" and when the new screen comes up click on "adjustments" and there it is, right at the top of the screen, with a nice big explanation on the right hand side, in the info/procedure box (it's not labeled info/procedure, thats just how I think of it)

Please do come back to me, or other forum members, if you want more help. I'm going to be away now until later this evening as we have a sick baby grandson and depressed daughter in law in the hospital just now so we're visiting them this afternoon, but I'll be back on here before bedtime as it helps me retain a link to the real and sane world at this time!
 
Jock. Thanks so much for the advice. Given that I don't yet have a connector it's not something I'm going to get around to soon. Had a quick look at the Gendan website and I'll certainly give Grant a call and seek his advice. It sounds like a useful tool to have.

I'm by no means unfamiliar with mechanics having rebuilt and restored a good number of classic cars but modern electrics leave me cold (unless I touch a live wire). I guess I'll have to drag myself into the 21st century albeit reluctantly.
 
So what to do in MES you mean? Ok, boot the program up and then select your model/engine from the drop down menue at the top of page (Panda 2012 1.3 multjet 16 valve?). now click "simulate" and when the new screen comes up click on "adjustments" and there it is, right at the top of the screen, with a nice big explanation on the right hand side, in the info/procedure box (it's not labeled info/procedure, thats just how I think of it)

Please do come back to me, or other forum members, if you want more help. I'm going to be away now until later this evening as we have a sick baby grandson and depressed daughter in law in the hospital just now so we're visiting them this afternoon, but I'll be back on here before bedtime as it helps me retain a link to the real and sane world at this time!

Jock. PM sent.
 
I'm by no means unfamiliar with mechanics having rebuilt and restored a good number of classic cars but modern electrics leave me cold (unless I touch a live wire). I guess I'll have to drag myself into the 21st century albeit reluctantly.

I completely understand and can empathize with you on that. I'm still doing a lot of "dragging" myself

Also replied to your kind PM
 
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Jock.

Just chatted to Grant at Gendan. He's checking on the suitability of MES for the Panda Cross and my particular problem. The Cross isn't listed on their website and he just wants to check before providing something that might not work.

A helpful guy. Thanks for the lead.
 
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