Car Performance Specs

1. Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. Ensure that you have the code for your radio if it is the OEM stereo, since disconnecting the battery resets it.
2. Remove the Torx screws that hold the instrument cluster to the dash pod with a T20 Torx bit and a ratchet.
3. Protect the plastic on the gauge panel with a piece of flannel. Also lay a heavy towel on the steering column to offer more protection.
4. Slide a very thin tool (feeler gauge, thin spatula, etc.) between the cluster and the gauge pod on the edge near the center of the car. Very gently pry the cluster out far enough so that you can access the wires on the back of it.
5. Disconnect the three electrical connectors that go to the back of the cluster. The connectors are released by pressing the tabs down where they connect and pulling the wires out. Move the cluster to your workbench and lay it on a soft towel.
6. Replace the two odometer bulbs by turning and pulling them out of the instrument cluster and installing the new ones. Use a small screwdriver to help twist in the new bulbs. The odometer bulbs are beige. All of the other bulbs are black.
7. Place the instrument cluster back in the dash pod and connect the three electrical connectors. Carefully slide the cluster back into place and tighten the two Torx bits. Enter the radio code if needed and reset the clock.

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1. Insert the key for your 2002 ML430 in the ignition. Do not turn the key while in the ignition. You do not need to start the car to reset your key.
2. Press and hold the Lock button displayed on your key fob while the key is inside the cars ignition.
3. Continue to hold the Lock button down, and pull the key out of your vehicles ignition. Keep holding the Lock button even after the key is out.
4. Press the Unlock button five times in a row. Make sure to keep holding the Lock button when you do this.
5. Release the Lock button to complete the resetting process.

1. Park the car and turn off its ignition. Open and secure the vehicles hood. Locate the Audis battery near the front of the engine compartment. Remove the negative battery cable from the battery terminal by loosening the cables bolt with the wrench.
2. Open the drivers door and locate the fuse panel on the lower part of the dash, under the steering wheel. Pull out the fuse labeled Airbags to fully deactivate the airbag system.
3. Unscrew the panels of your steering column with the screwdriver and carefully remove them. Locate the airbag inside the column. Loosen and remove the bolts holding the airbag in place, located behind the steering wheel, with the wrench. Pull the airbag out until you see the wires connecting it to the Audis electrical wiring harness. Unplug the airbag from the wiring harness and discard the airbag.
4. Plug the wires of the replacement airbag into the cars wiring harness. Gently push the airbag into the column, ensuring that it does not twist up as you do so. Bolt the airbag in place behind the steering wheel. Replace the column panels and secure them with the screws.
5. Open the fuse panel and reinsert the airbag fuse. Reconnect the negative battery cable to its battery terminal and tighten it with the wrench. Close the Audis hood.

1. Turn the C230s headlight switch to 0. Turn off the engine and open the hood. Inspect the area behind the front lighting case. Find the black front marker lamp access cover. It is the outboard cover, closest to the fender on either side.
2. Grasp the access cover handle and turn it counterclockwise to unscrew the cover. Attached to the other side of the cover, youll find the front marker lamp. The cover doubles as the socket.
3. Pull the lamp straight out of its socket. Put on clean gloves and open the replacement lamp package. Insert it straight into the socket.
4. Attach the access cover/socket back against the rear side of the lighting case. Turn the cover clockwise to reattach it to the case. Close the cars hood.

1. Park the 1998 Audi A6 in a safe and level work environment. Set the emergency brake.
2. Jack up the front of the 1998 Audi A6 and put the jack stands under the designated front jacking points on both sides of the car. Then, lower the Audi onto the jack stands. Pull the jack out.
3. Move the jack to the rear of the Audi and jack it up in the air. Place the jack stands under the designated rear jacking points on both sides of the Audi. Then lower the car onto the jack stands. The whole car has to be on jack stands so that you will be able to get an accurate transmission fluid reading.
4. Crawl under the driver side of the Audi near the driver side door. Locate the transmission pan on the bottom of the transmission. Then, locate the transmission fluid fill plug on the very front of the transmission pan.
5. Slide the fluid catch pan under the transmission fluid fill plug on the front of the transmission pan. Then, remove the fill plug with the 1/2 inch drive ratchet and socket by turning the fill plug counter clockwise. Pull the fill plug out of the pan.
6. Crank the engine and let it run for about two minutes to heat up the transmission fluid. Keep the engine running while checking the transmission fluid level.
7. Stick you finger inside the fill hole and locate the fluid level. The transmission fluid should be either coming out of the fill hole when you remove the fill plug or the fluid level should be at or near the plug hole with the engine running.
8. Put the fill plug back into the pan and tighten down with the ratchet and socket. Remove the fluid catch pan from under the car. Turn the engine off and reverse the steps for jacking up the Audi to remove the jack stands.

1. Pull the wiper arm assembly away from the windshield until the wiper arm hinge locks into a position perpendicular to the windshield.
2. Remove the retaining nut that holds the wiper arm assembly to the base of the windshield.
3. Pull the wiper arm assembly off the cowl.
4. Check the pivot assembly for any debris and clear away anything that might be lodged in the cowl with your fingers. The profile of many Audis is such that debris are easily lodged down behind the cowl or behind the pivot arm. This will cause the arm to not move as it should.
5. Turn on the wiper motor without the wiper arm assembly attached and cycle the wiper arm motor one time. Verify that the pivot assembly moves freely.
6. Put the wiper arm assembly back onto the pivot arm assembly. Installation is the reverse of removal.

1. Put the key into the ignition and turn the vehicle to the on position but dont start the engine.
2. Find the diagnostic port under the drivers side dashboard near the pedals. Plug the computerized scan tool into this port. The battery from the vehicle will automatically power on the tool.
3. Find arrows on the faceplate of the scan tool and use them to scroll through the menu until you find the Read All Codes command. Select this command.
4. Scroll through the menu again and find Clear All Codes. Select this option then wait for the service engine light to shut off.
5. Turn off the vehicle and wait five minutes. Start the engine and verify that the check engine light is still off.

1. Drive south in New York past the war memorials and towards the low wall. Follow the wall and turn left until you reach a crosswalk. Turn around at the crosswalk and hold the X button and follow the wall back and turn right after you pass the memorial again. Look for a red building and go inside up the ramp on the right side. Jump over to the other roof and look for a pink aurora and drive through it. This will unlock the Super Taxi car.
2. Drive all the way to the right side of your map in New York. Continue south until you pass four red buildings. Drive into the fourth one and hold down the X button as you go up the ramp. Crash through the window to the right at the top of the ramp and land in the third building. You will land on the second floor. Look for the pink aurora and drive through it to obtain the Marauder car.
3. Turn around when you first arrive in London and look for a blue SPEED sign. Drive towards the sign and turn slightly right. Keep going through the second intersection and youll see a low building with a green dome. Go up the ramp up to the left of the building and crash through the window. You will see the pink aurora. Drive through it to unlock the Faasuto GR car.
4. Drive straight in London again until you reach a red stony area. Veer to the right and keep going until you reach the second intersection, then stop. Turn around and go back the way you came swerving to the right in the red stone area. Keep driving towards the blue SPEED sign and go up a ramp. You will go airborne and land on a roof. Look to your left for the pink aurora to get the Faasuto GS car.
5. Drive to the lower part of the map in London towards the circular roadways. In the center you will see a red building. Locate the ramp on one side of the building and hold down your X button while going up the ramp. Turn sharply right at the top of the ramp to go airborne. Hold down your brake buttons so you will stop instantly when you land. You will see the pink aurora once again and drive through it. This will unlock the Faasuto GT car.

1. Sit in the back seat of the vehicle, facing the front seat, and press the electric switch on the front seat to raise the headrest to its highest setting. Set the front seat in a completely upright position.
2. Push the headrest release button, located under the upholstery on the back of the front seat about 11 inches below the left headrest pole. If you do not feel a release button, skip to Step 4. Some newer models do not feature a headrest release button and require a different method of removal.
3. Push the headrest release button and slowly pull the headrest out of place until it is removed.
4. Enter the front seat, facing the seat-back.
5. Place both hands on the two headrest bars. Move them back and forth as you pull them up, which will release the headrest latch. Remove the headrest from the seat.

1. Close all of the doors on your car, including the trunk and the hood. Remove your key from the ignition.
2. Open the trunk and then get in the car. Close the drivers door and put the key in the ignition.
3. Turn the key one click to the right, then back to the off position. Repeat this process quickly five times, ending in the off position. This process must be completed in 10 seconds. If successful, you will hear a beep.
4. Open and close your drivers door and press any button on your remote to begin the programming process. The red light on your remote will flash on and off.
5. Open your drivers door and get out of the car to close the trunk. Close the drivers door and wait for the keyless remote to emit another short beep. The programming is now complete.

1. Lift the hood of the Mercedes to access the battery terminals. Loosen the bolt that secures the negative battery cable to the negative battery terminal with an adjustable wrench or pliers. Remove the cable from the battery to avoid shorting the S500s electrical system during installation.
2. Slide the two flat Mercedes stereo removal keys (also called DIN removal tools) into the slits at the bottom corners of the factory radio. Push each tool into the openings until they lock into place.
3. Place your fingers in the loops at the ends of each respective key and pull outward. Maintain the tension on the keys while pulling the factory unit from the dashboard stereo dock.
4. Disconnect the wiring connectors plugged into the outlets on the radios rear panel. Unplug the antenna cable from the back of the unit.
5. Slide the aftermarket stereo kit or installation sleeve into the empty stereo mounting dock. Place a flat screwdriver under the metal tabs inside the sleeve and bend them outward to secure the sleeve within the dock. Pull the stereo wiring and antenna cable from the back of the dock to the front of the Mercedes dashboard.
6. Connect the stereo wiring to the wiring harness adapter. Plug both wiring connectors into the appropriate leads of the adapter.
7. Connect the wiring harness adapter lead connectors to the corresponding outlets on the back of the new CD player. Plug the antenna cable into the FM antenna input on the back of the new unit.
8. Slide the CD player into the sleeve (inside the vehicles stereo dock) until it locks into place. Return to the S500s engine compartment.
9. Place the negative battery cable clamp back around the negative battery lead post. Tighten the clamp to the post using the wrench. Close the hood.