Car Status is opened in the center display’s app view. This shows the following tabs:
- Messages – status messages
- Status – checking the oil level
- TPMS – checking the tire pressure
- Appointments – car information(Applies to certain markets).
Sending car information to a workshop
It is possible to send vehicle information from the car (Applies to certain markets) at any time, e.g. if you book a workshop appointment and want to help your workshop by providing them with better data so that your visit can be planned. Sending car information is not the same as booking a service appointment.
- Open the Car Status app from the app view in the center display.
- Press Appointments.
- Press Send car data.
- A message that vehicle data are being sent is shown at the top of the center display. You can cancel data transmission by tapping the X in the activity indicator.
- The information is sent via the car’s Internet connection.(Data is transferred (data traffic) when using the Internet, and this may involve a cost)
This car information can be accessed by any retailer if they have the car’s identification number (VIN).(Vehicle Identification Number)
Car information content
The data sent is the last information saved (the last time the car was running) and includes information in the following areas:
The data sent is the last information saved (the last time the car was running) and includes information in the following areas:
- service requirement
- time since the last service
- function status
- fluid levels
- meter reading
- the car’s vehicle identification number (VIN)(Vehicle Identification Number).
- the car’s software version
- the car’s diagnostics data.