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Level Control System Function Restricted Or MULTIFUNCTION Display Shows An "AIRMATIC: Service Required" Message (LI32.22-P-053659)

Publication date: 2015-05-28
Reference number: LI32.22-P-053659

LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM FUNCTION RESTRICTED OR MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY SHOWS AN "AIRMATIC: SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE

LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM FUNCTION RESTRICTED OR MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY SHOWS AN "AIRMATIC: SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LI32.22-P-053659 Version 2, Date of Issue:  May 28, 2015
MERCEDES-BENZ: BR 164 with AIRmatic (SA 489)
DESIGN GROUP: 32.22 Air suspension
REASON FOR CHANGE: Warranty coding

COMPLAINT

Level control system function restricted (after pressing level control button the vehicle does not rise or lower), or the multifunction display shows an "AIRmatic Service Required" message

The following fault codes can be stored:

  1. 5505 -> Correction times when charging the air suspension are too long.
  2. 5508 -> The pressure line system is leaky.
  3. 5503 -> Correction time for charging central reservoir is too long.

CAUSE

Linkage for level sensor stuck. This results in an incorrect level value being sent to the AIRmatic control unit, which can result in faulty level control.

REMEDY

Level linkage replacement.

NOTE: When the compressor is actuated with XENTRY it may be that the compressor test is failed, because there is no corresponding feedback (level change) to the AIRmatic control unit. The compressor is not the reason for the fault, and in these instances it must not be replaced!

CONTROL UNIT/FAULT CODE

CONTROL UNIT/FAULT CODE

Control unit Fault code Fault text
AIRmatic (LF2) 5505 Recovery times during filling of air suspension strut is too long.
AIRmatic (LF2) 5508 The pressure line system leaks.
AIRmatic (LF2) 5503 Recovery time during filling of central reservoir is too long.

PARTS

PARTS

Part number ES1 ES2 Designation Quantity Note EPC
A 164 320 05 32     Left front connecting rod 1   X
A 164 320 08 32     Right front connecting rod 1   X
A 164 320 11 32     Left rear connecting rod 1   X
A 164 320 06 32     Right rear connecting rod 1   X

WORK UNITS

WORK UNITS

Op. no. Operation text Time Damage code Note
54-0650 MAINTAIN VOLTAGE   32436 51 Axle level sensor Incorrect setting
54-1011 QUICK TEST   32436 51 Axle level sensor Incorrect setting
32-0641 SUSPENSION DIAG WITH SDS   32436 51 Axle level sensor Incorrect setting
32-7700 LEFT FRONT SENSOR   32436 51 Axle level sensor Incorrect setting
32-7701 RIGHT FRONT SENSOR   32436 51 Axle level sensor Incorrect setting
32-7702 LEFT REAR SENSOR   32436 51 Axle level sensor Incorrect setting
32-7703 RIGHT REAR SENSOR   32436 51 Axle level sensor Incorrect setting