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Procedure For Coding The Instrument Cluster

  1. Connect the PST2 to the diagnostic socket; switch on the PST2 and the ignition.
  2. In the menu "Control units", select Instrument cluster 
  3. In the function selection, select Coding. 
  4. Select menu item Country coding. 
  5. Select the respective country and code with F8 key. The other menu items are described in CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT .
    NOTE: In general, the K-number is adjusted when coding the instrument cluster. However, this point must be checked again when coding is complete, as described under PROCEDURE for changing the "K-number" in the instrument cluster (as of PST2 software 13.0):

    PROCEDURE for changing the "K-number" in the instrument cluster (as of PST2 software 13.0): 

  6. In the function selection, select Synchronize K-number. 
  7. Start the function using the key >>.
  8. After the function has been successfully performed in the instrument cluster, the message K-number synchronized  or the message K-number updated  appears in the Tester display. If the K-number is not updated, a connection to the PCM is set up automatically. The message Connecting to PCM  appears.
  9. Then the message Function successfully completed  appears.
  10. Return to the Start menu with the button ESC, switch off the PST2 and disconnect from the diagnostic socket.