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Service Campaign 2014020001 - Update Engine Control Module Software (2014020001)

Publication date: 2014-02-21
Reference number: 2014020001

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2014020001 - UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2014020001 - UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 2014020001, Date of Issue:  February, 2014
MERCEDES-BENZ: Model 231.479, Model Year 2013

SUBJECT

Model 231.479, Model Year 2013 

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 actuation of the fuel tank vent valve does not correspond to current production configuration. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will update the engine control module software and remove the purge valve adapter wiring harness on vehicles, where installed, at the next workshop visit.

Prior to performing this Service Campaign:

Approximately 195 vehicles are affected.

PROCEDURE

NOTE:
  • Use DAS/Xentry 01-02/14 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. Please refer to the "pre-call" check list before contacting UHD
  • Refer to Star Diagnosis System (SDS) Best Practices Guide.
  1. Check affected VIN list for vehicles that have adapter wiring harness (Figure 1) installed between the engine wiring harness and the purge valve (A, Figure 2):
    NOTE: Refer also to Figure 3 for location of purge valve.
    • If vehicle is not included in VIN list (harness adapter not installed): Proceed to steps: 3-4.
    • If vehicle is included in VIN list (harness adapter is installed): Proceed to step: 2.
  2. Remove adapter wiring harness (Figure 1) at purge valve (A, Figure 2) then connect engine harness connector end (B, Figure 3) to purge valve (A, Figure 3). Proceed to steps: 3-4.
    NOTE: The adapter wiring harness is no longer required and is to be discarded.
  3. Connect XENTRY/DAS.
  4. Update software for engine control module: "Control unit view/Drive type/ME-SFI motor electronics/Adaptations/Control unit programming". Follow the on-screen instructions in XENTRY DIAGNOSTICS/DAS.
    NOTE: Please verify ME software number change after performing the software update.
    G09132216
    G09132217
G09132218

AFFECTED VIN LIST

AFFECTED VIN LIST

WDDJK7KAXDF004658 WDDJK7KA1DF016441 WDDJK7KA4DF014988 WDDJK7KA7DF016279 WDDJK7KA0DF016365
WDDJK7KAXDF011819 WDDJK7KA1DF017492 WDDJK7KA4DF015042 WDDJK7KA7DF018260 WDDJK7KA3DF018904
WDDJK7KAXDF013845 WDDJK7KA1DF017508 WDDJK7KA4DF015641 WDDJK7KA7DF018498  
WDDJK7KAXDF014428 WDDJK7KA1DF018609 WDDJK7KA4DF015865 WDDJK7KA8DF012919  
WDDJK7KAXDF014798 WDDJK7KA1DF018657 WDDJK7KA4DF015980 WDDJK7KA8DF015769  
WDDJK7KAXDF015787 WDDJK7KA1DF018741 WDDJK7KA4DF016885 WDDJK7KA8DF016095  
WDDJK7KAXDF016017 WDDJK7KA2DF009465 WDDJK7KA5DF004678 WDDJK7KA8DF016270  
WDDJK7KAXDF016020 WDDJK7KA2DF013905 WDDJK7KA5DF009525 WDDJK7KA8DF016498  
WDDJK7KAXDF016129 WDDJK7KA2DF014732 WDDJK7KA5DF012649 WDDJK7KA8DF016615  
WDDJK7KAXDF016244 WDDJK7KA2DF015492 WDDJK7KA5DF017219 WDDJK7KA8DF017263  
WDDJK7KAXDF016468 WDDJK7KA2DF015864 WDDJK7KA5DF019536 WDDJK7KA8DF017358  
WDDJK7KAXDF017586 WDDJK7KA3DF012603 WDDJK7KA6DF009405 WDDJK7KA8DF017683  
WDDJK7KAXDF018155 WDDJK7KA3DF013847 WDDJK7KA6DF012370 WDDJK7KA8DF018221  
WDDJK7KA0DF009383 WDDJK7KA3DF014206 WDDJK7KA6DF014054 WDDJK7KA8DF019580  
WDDJK7KA0DF015751 WDDJK7KA3DF016649 WDDJK7KA6DF014538 WDDJK7KA9DF015943  
WDDJK7KA0DF016656 WDDJK7KA3DF017204 WDDJK7KA6DF015544 WDDJK7KA9DF016073  
WDDJK7KA0DF017130 WDDJK7KA3DF017414 WDDJK7KA6DF016726 WDDJK7KA9DF017000  
WDDJK7KA0DF018133 WDDJK7KA3DF017445 WDDJK7KA6DF016757 WDDJK7KA9DF017398  
WDDJK7KA1DF012261 WDDJK7KA3DF019633 WDDJK7KA7DF012829 WDDJK7KA9DF018468  
WDDJK7KA1DF016259 WDDJK7KA3DF019986 WDDJK7KA7DF014144 WDDJK7KA9DF018616  
NOTE: The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Repair 1

Operation

  1. Connect/disconnect battery charger (02-5058)
  2. Star Diagnosis System (SDS), Connect/disconnect (02-4762)
  3. Check vehicle identification number (02-8368)
  4. Update software for engine control unit (02-8370)
WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code Operation Number Labor Time (hrs.)
54 980 03 8 02-5058 0.1
02-4762 0.1
02-8368 0.1
02-8370 0.1

Repair 2

Operation

  1. Connect/disconnect battery charger (02-5058)
  2. Star Diagnosis System (SDS), Connect/disconnect (02-4762)
  3. Check vehicle identification number (02-8368)
  4. Remove purge valve adapter wiring harness (02-8369)
  5. Includes:  Update engine control unit software
WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code Operation Number Labor Time (hrs.)
54 980 03 8 02-5058 0.1
02-4762 0.1
02-8368 0.1
02-8369 0.2
NOTE: Operation Number labor times are subject to change.