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Service Campaign 2019030010 - Update Battery Management System (BMS) Control Unit Software (2019030010)

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Publication date: 2019-04-01
Reference number: 2019030010

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2019030010 - UPDATE BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2019030010 - UPDATE BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 2019030010, Date of Issue:  April 01, 2019
MERCEDES-BENZ: Model smart fortwo (453 platform) vehicles Model Year 2017-2019

SUBJECT

Model smart fortwo (453 platform) vehicles Model Year 2017-2019 

Daimler AG ("DAG"), the manufacturer of smart vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year ("MY") 2017-2019 smart fortwo (453 platform) vehicles, the installed software for the Battery Management System ("BMS") control unit does not correspond to current production specifications. As a result, the vehicle may show an erroneous warning message alerting the driver that "Service is required". Additionally, if the message persists, the vehicle may not be able to be started.

Prior to performing this Service Campaign:

Approximately 2,184 vehicles are affected.

Order No. S-SC-2019030010

This bulletin has been created and maintained in accordance with MBUSA-SLP S423QH001, Document and Data Control, and MBUSA-SLP S424HH001, Control of Quality Records.

NOTE:
  • Use Xentry 12/18 with all associated patches or higher.
  • Follow the steps exactly as described in 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.

WORK PROCEDURE

  1. Disable high-voltage system.

    For basic data, see AR54.10-P-1160SRE. 

    Replace seal for the power electronics cover.

  2. Connect XENTRY Diagnosis.
  3. Update battery management system (BMS) control unit software.

    To do so, select menu item "Quick test view → N82/2 - Battery management system (BMS) → Adaptations → Control unit update → Update of control unit software".

    Then follow the user guidance in XENTRY Diagnosis.

  4. Start up high-voltage system.

    For basic data, see AR54.10-P-1160SRE. 

PRIMARY PARTS INFORMATION

PRIMARY PARTS INFORMATION

Qty. Part Name Part Number Estimated Replacement Rate
1 Seal A 453 528 03 00 100%

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Operation:  Connect/disconnect battery charger (02-5058)

Star Diagnosis System (SDS), Connect/disconnect (02-4762)

Update battery management system (BMS) control unit software (02-9334)

Enable/start up high-voltage on-board electrical system (02-6508)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code Operation Number Labor Time (hrs.)
54 903 08 8 02-5058 0.1
02-4762 0.1
02-9334 0.1
02-6508 0.9
NOTE: Operation Number labor times are subject to change