Service Campaign 2013050002 - Update Engine Control Module Software (2013050002)

Publication date: 2013-09-27
Reference number: 2013050002

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013050002 - UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 2013050002, Date of Issue: September, 2013

MERCEDES-BENZ:

Model 166, with Engines 276, 157 Model Years 2012

SUBJECT

Model 166, with Engines 276, 157 Model Years 2012

Update Engine Control Module Software

This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the engine control module software does not correspond to current production configuration. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will update the engine control module software at the next workshop visit.

Prior to performing this Service Campaign:

Please check VMI to determine if the vehicle is involved in the Campaign and if it has been previously repaired.
Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin and follow the repair procedure exactly as described.

Approximately 5292 vehicles are affected.

PROCEDURE

NOTE:

Use DAS/Xentry 07-08/13 with all associated patches or higher.
Follow the steps exactly as described in DAS/Xentry.
Connect battery charger (battery voltage >12.5V).
Ensure all electrical consumers are switched-off.
In the event of software/SCN update issues, contact Star Diagnosis User Help Desk.
Refer to Star Diagnosis System (SDS) Best Practices Guide.

Connect Star Diagnosis to vehicle.
Update engine control module software: Control units / Drive / MED 17.7 / Control unit adaptations / Control unit programming.
Follow on-screen instructions.

NOTE:

Please verify ME software number change after performing the software update.
Please note that after ME programing some values are stored in ME in the after run process when CAN network is asleep. If for any reason CAN might be awake, values for throttle positions or FSCU values might not be stored in the ME.

NOTE: The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Operation

Connect/disconnect battery charger (02-5058)
Star Diagnosis System (SDS), Connect/disconnect (02-4762)
Update engine control module software (with DAS connected) (02-8079)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code	Operation Number	Labor Time (hrs.)
54 970 49 8	02-5058	0.1
	02-4762	0.1
	02-8079	0.1

NOTE: Operation Number labor times are subject to change.