Service Campaign 2012100002 - Update Engine Control Module Software (2012100002)

Publication date: 2013-06-01
Reference number: 2012100002

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2012100002 - UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 2012100002, Date of Issue: June 2013

MERCEDES-BENZ:

Models 172, 204 with Engine 271.8; Model Year 2013

SUBJECT

Models 172, 204 with Engine 271.8

Model Year 2013

Update Engine Control Module Software

Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the Engine Control Module Software may not meet current specifications in the subject vehicles. Dealers 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.

Please note that Recall and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.

Approximately 13,364 vehicles are affected.

PROCEDURE

NOTE:

Use DAS/Xentry 05/2013 (do not use the 03/2013 DAS/Xentry update to perform the software update).
Follow the steps exactly as described in DAS/Xentry.
Connect battery charger.

Connect Star Diagnosis to vehicle.
Update ME-SFI [ME] control module software: Control unit view/ME-SFI motor electronics/Adaptations/Control unit programming.
Follow on-screen instructions.

NOTE: Please verify ME software number change after performing the software update.

Operation

Connect/disconnect battery charger (02-5058)
Star Diagnosis System (SDS), Connect/disconnect (02-4762)
Update engine control module software (with DAS connected) (02-7888)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code	Operation Number	Model Indicator(s)
54 942 42 8	02-5058	CE, CF, X7,
	02-4762
	02-7888

NOTE: Operation Number labor times are subject to change