Community Forums

J Walker · 05-15-2014, 02:29 PM

I just tried to find the odometer information on my information center and could not find it. I found a lot of other things like Leg Distance, etc. How do I get the total miles. I know it is there because a law or regulation says there has to be an odometer. If it is a procedure with setting up please provide details.

wa8yxm · 05-15-2014, 03:17 PM

Depends on the info center but if you have a TRIP button, tap it a few times.. Display should, eventually, get to TOTAL MILES

HOLDING Trip on most displays,,,, Resets the displayed TRIP counter to zero.. (Has no effect on TOTAL MILES)

NOTE::::: It is possible to switch it to KM in many cases by the improper (or proper) pattern of button pushing (Multiple buttons normally) Same pattern switches back.. OWNER's manual gives pattern.

(Pattern depends on who made the dash.. I can give you one of them But Miles Display has worked on my motor home (Workorse) my daughter's cars (Chevy, Nissan) and my Dodge towed. All worked the same way for odometer readings)

J Walker · 05-15-2014, 06:44 PM

I will answer my own question but maybe someone knows more than I have discovered. The manual says to turn the ignition OFF and the headlights ON and the odometer reading comes up. In fact it did just what the book said. I was looking for it in all of the many parameters we can read in the scrolling section such as Leg Distance, etc. If anyone has another easier way to find the odometer reading please chime in.

TheArnolds · 05-16-2014, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Walker

I will answer my own question but maybe someone knows more than I have discovered. The manual says to turn the ignition OFF and the headlights ON and the odometer reading comes up. In fact it did just what the book said. I was looking for it in all of the many parameters we can read in the scrolling section such as Leg Distance, etc. If anyone has another easier way to find the odometer reading please chime in.

The info center is not all that intuitive. I attached a document from Freightliner “Knowing Your Chassis” pages 25 & 26 may help. Some of the lines that you scroll down can also be scroll right/left to get to more selections. I think I remember a tree type chart that describes each window and their selections but my other documents are in my coach and not available at this time.
KnowingYourChassis.pdf

J Walker · 05-16-2014, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheArnolds

The info center is not all that intuitive. I attached a document from Freightliner “Knowing Your Chassis” pages 25 & 26 may help. Some of the lines that you scroll down can also be scroll right/left to get to more selections. I think I remember a tree type chart that describes each window and their selections but my other documents are in my coach and not available at this time.
Attachment 63037

Jack
The document was helpful. It shows the odometer "ODO" on the travel screen but I have not been able to display that. I will work on it more. I could ask if others have managed to display the ODO in the travel screen?

Indy1951 · 05-16-2014, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Walker

Jack
The document was helpful. odometer "ODO" on the travel screen but I have not been able to display that. I will work on it more. I could ask if others have managed to display the ODO in the travel screen?

I have mine configured to show ODO, instant miles per gallon and transmission temp. The 3 lines on the display are configured to your liking. It is called the favorite display in the manual.

Butte64 · 05-16-2014, 09:34 AM

Check the Freightliner Manual on LBCU message display, here is a summary of the complicated flow charts.

Next item down or up
Alternate information - Press Right
Reset - Press Left then Hold Right 3 sec.
Options:
Odometer
Generator Hours
Date & Time
Today: Distance - Time - Fuel - Fuel Economy - Avg Speed - Idle Time

Leg: Distance - Time - Fuel - Fuel Economy - Avg Speed - Idle Time

Trip: Distance - Time - Fuel - Fuel Economy - Avg Speed - Idle Time

Road: Speed - Engine RPM - Oil Pressure - Inst Fuel Economy - Fuel Used - Engine Hours - Engine Temp - Turbo Pressure - Voltage - Cruise Speed

Transmission Temp -Gear Attained

Redridge · 05-16-2014, 10:14 AM

yeah, it takes awhile to get used to the convention Freightliner uses... thats why I dont bother with it... all I look at is transmission temp.

J Walker · 05-16-2014, 11:19 AM

I finally got the odometer to show on the travel information. I managed by starting from the list of categories displayed and clicking right and holding until the category list appears. Then the odometer was on the list. I clicked down to select odometer and then right and held to select odometer for the display list. Now I would like to determine the order of the categories. Freightliner really has a user unfriendly information display. I am not even sure that all of ours work the same.

MisterMo · 06-11-2015, 11:02 AM

Off topic, but ... was browsing the forum for info on my transmission panel (specificcally the "Mode" button) and read this thread.
Thanks Jack & Karen for the link:
KnowingYourChassis.pdf

Good info there!

Rockcop · 07-14-2015, 08:50 AM

While returning from a recent trip I was coming down the I80 grade into Reno when the Freightliner display flashed "Unit Not Programmed" and all the analog (round) gauges froze. When I pulled off at Boomtown the Tach showed 2200 rpm and the speedo showed 55mph while I was stopped. Shifting, engine brake, turn signals all continued to work normally. I reset the system by disconnecting the Chassis batteries with the Battery Buddy switch in the battery compartment. Everything returned to normal and there weren't any additional problems on the rest of the drive home.

Anyone had this problem? Was it a one time occurrence or cronic and how did you address it. The coach is a 2014 33.2 with 9k miles. We are the second owners, about 2 months.

Thx

Indy1951 · 07-14-2015, 09:33 AM

Had it happen to me once about 4 weeks ago. Resolved it the same way you did. I did report it to freightliner and the tech made a note of it in my file. He said if it happens again he would authorize a module replacement.

tcopeland · 07-14-2015, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockcop

While returning from a recent trip I was coming down the I80 grade into Reno when the Freightliner display flashed "Unit Not Programmed" and all the analog (round) gauges froze. When I pulled off at Boomtown the Tach showed 2200 rpm and the speedo showed 55mph while I was stopped. Shifting, engine brake, turn signals all continued to work normally. I reset the system by disconnecting the Chassis batteries with the Battery Buddy switch in the battery compartment. Everything returned to normal and there weren't any additional problems on the rest of the drive home.

Anyone had this problem? Was it a one time occurrence or cronic and how did you address it. The coach is a 2014 33.2 with 9k miles. We are the second owners, about 2 months.

Thx

What's a "buddy switch in the battery compartment"?

Rockcop · 07-15-2015, 10:47 AM

Battery Buddy is a brand name like crescent for expandable wrench. It's most common on small boats and is a battery disconnect switch. One version allows you to select between battery 1, battery 2, both or OFF. our MH has one in the battery compartment to let you disconnect the Chassis batteries for maintenance or storage.