Service Campaign 2005100013 - Flash Transmission Control Module (2005100013)

Publication date: 2006-05-12
Reference number: 2005100013

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2005100013 - FLASH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 2005100013, Date of Issue: May 12, 2006

MERCEDES-BENZ:	MODELS 171/203/209/211 WITH M272, MODEL YEAR 2006
GROUP:	00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
GROUP:	I OF INFORMATION - PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER

Superceded Bulletin(s): 2005100013, Date of Issue: October 29, 2005

SUBJECT

MODELS 171/203/209/211 WITH M272, MODEL YEAR 2006

FLASH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE

SERVICE INFORMATION

This Service Campaign has been initiated because DCAG has determined that on the affected vehicles (see VIN range below) installing a modified version of software into the automatic transmission (722.9) control module using DAS version 09/05 or higher will improve the shifting characteristic of the transmission.

In the interest of customer satisfaction, MBUSA requests that this service campaign be performed on affected MY 2006 vehicles in your inventory, as indicated in VMI. An affected vehicle should not be retailed until it has been properly repaired. If any of these vehicles have been retailed, please contact the customer to install this update.

Prior to performing this Service Campaign:

Please check VMI to insure the vehicle is involved and to determine if the vehicle has been previously repaired.
Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin.

Approximately 2714 vehicles are affected.

EFFECTIVE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE

Models	Chassis End Number
Models	From	To
171.454	F075748	F091192
171.456	F080862	F091200
203.052	A813418	A847021
203.052	F688986	F742694
203.054	A813522	A847004
203.054	F686766	F742059
203.056	F689007	F742519
209.356	F165793	F173514
209.456	F166128	F173935
211.056	A809575	A865293
211.256	A824107	A864504

NOTE: Every vehicle in the VIN range may not be included in the campaign. VMI must always be checked before performing campaigns to verify that the campaign is required on a specific vehicle. VMI always overrides the bulletin in reference to a specific vehicle's inclusion in a particular campaign. Please also note that Recalls and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.

PROCEDURE

NOTE: Prior to starting the procedure, ensure that DAS Version 09/05 or higher is being used.

Connect battery charger; ensure battery voltage is above 12.5 V.
CAUTION: When connecting battery charger, ensure all accessories are switched off.
Connect Star Diagnosis.
Flash transmission control unit software from hard drive via DAS: Select Vehicle/Control units/Drive/Transmission/Control unit adaptations/Control module programming/Flash from hard disk; follow on-screen instructions.
NOTE: The DAS steps must be followed exactly as described.
Read out and erase fault memory.
Perform SCN coding; refer to latest versions of S-B- 58.00/144 for Online SCN coding or S-B- 07.61/38 for Office SCN coding .
Check and erase fault codes and event memory.

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

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Operation: Battery Charger, Connect/Disconnect (02-5017)

STAR Diagnosis System (SDS), Connect/Disconnect (02-4762)

Software - Transmission Control Unit, Install (02-5081)

Control Unit (with SDS connected), Code (02-5382)

Fault Memory (with SDS connected), Read Out/Erase (02-5059)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code	Operation Number	Labor Time (hrs.)	Model Indicator(s)
54 970 07 8	02-5017	0.1 hrs.	Q6, Q7, Q9, S7, S8, T7, U6, X1, X3
	02-4762	0.2 hrs.	Q6, Q7, Q9, S7, S8, T7, U6, X1, X3
	02-5081	0.2 hrs.	Q6, Q7, Q9, S7, S8, T7, U6, X1, X3
	02-5382	0.1 hrs.	Q6, Q7, Q9, S7, S8, T7, U6, X1, X3
	02-5059	0.2 hrs.	Q6, Q7, Q9, S7, S8, T7, U6, X1, X3