Miele G 7000 AutoDos Dishwasher: A Useful Symptom Record

AutoDos is one part of a larger wash sequence. Program choice, loading, spray-arm movement, filter condition, water movement, drain timing, rinse aid, and dosing all affect the result. Preserve those clues before changing several settings at once.

Start with the selected program

Write down the exact program and options, whether AutoDos is enabled, and any display text. Photograph the panel before a reset. If the cycle stopped, note whether water remained and which phase had been running.

Keep detergent and rinse-aid observations separate. A dosing warning, residue on dishes, a wet load, and a cycle that stops are not the same complaint. Note whether a PowerDisk or other detergent choice was changed recently, but use only the refill and setting steps in the operating guide for the exact model.

Change one variable at a time. If you adjust a normal user setting, keep the program and load comparable for the next cycle. Several changes at once can improve the result without showing which condition mattered.

Look at loading and movement

With the dishwasher off, make sure a tall item is not blocking a spray arm or dispenser. Record a rack that does not travel normally. Do not force the rack, bend hardware, or insert a tool into a spray opening.

Look for a pattern across the load. One dry cup can point toward spray coverage; residue throughout both racks points more broadly toward circulation, dosing, water, or program conditions. Note whether the dispenser area was blocked and whether each spray arm moved freely before the cycle.

Keep filter care model-specific

Use the operating guide for normal filter cleaning and reseating. Note visible debris and the water level before cleaning, then compare one normal cycle. Do not reach into the pump, remove internal covers, or use a chemical cleaner as a diagnostic test.

If water remains, photograph its position relative to the filter. Record whether the machine had filled, washed, or reached the drain when it stopped. Do not run another program to force a drain, and do not pour cleaner into the sump. A filter condition is one clue within the drain sequence, not automatic proof of a pump failure.

Separate drying from dosing

Wet dishes, residue, and poor cleaning are different observations. Record which materials are affected, whether the cycle completed, and the rinse-aid state. That record is more useful than assuming AutoDos or the heater has failed.

Temperature, circulation, loading, program choice, rinse aid, and dosing can overlap in the final result. Compare glass and ceramic with plastic, and note whether the load is cold, wet, streaked, or still soiled. A precise description narrows the test path without turning an outcome into a component diagnosis.

Stop before internal access

Do not bypass the latch, remove a pump cover, open wiring, or move the built-in machine as part of this checklist. Water near power, a burning smell, exposed wiring, or a repeated breaker trip means the dishwasher stays off. If it is leaking, shut off the appliance supply only when that can be done safely.

For diagnosis, keep the model number, program, options, exact display text, AutoDos state, load pattern, filter condition, water level, and last normal cycle together. The first visit should identify whether the symptom comes from care and setup, water movement, draining, heating, dosing hardware, sensing, or controls before a repair is priced.

The Miele dishwasher repair page explains the on-site test. The $99 diagnostic visit includes additional appliances checked during that same visit and is credited toward an approved repair.