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Service Campaign 2005010003 - RECODING Of Tele Aid Control Module (2005010003)

Publication date: 2005-01-28
Reference number: 2005010003

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2005010003 - RECODING OF TELE AID CONTROL MODULE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2005010003 - RECODING OF TELE AID CONTROL MODULE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 2005010003, Date of Issue:  January 28, 2005
Mercedes-Benz: Models 171/203/209/211/215/220/230
GROUP: 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
GROUP: I OF INFORMATION PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER

SUBJECT

MODELS 171/203/209/211/215/220/230 

RECODING OF TELE AID CONTROL MODULE 

SERVICE INFORMATION

This Service Campaign has been initiated because DCAG has determined that on the affected vehicles (see VIN range below), due to a software coding error, the Tele Aid system may become inoperable.

Attached is a sample copy of a letter which owners of the affected vehicles will receive.

Prior to performing this Service Campaign:

EFFECTIVE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE

EFFECTIVE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE

Models Chassis end number
From To
171 F021558 F023518
203 A654321 A699348
203 F565972 F603533
209 F117214 F132745
209 T033555 T038303
211 A605426 X650150
211 X165630 X169195
215 A043588 A044145
220 A432180 A443234
230 F086350 F090387

Approximately 1174 vehicles are affected.

PROCEDURE

NOTE: Preflash requirements:
  • Battery voltage >12.5 volts,
  • Battery charger connected to vehicle's battery.
  • Turn off all unnecessary electrical consumers (e.g.: A/C, lights, etc.)
  1. Connect SDS to vehicle through the 16 pin diagnostic connector (X11/4).
  2. Navigate through the following screen menus in DAS to recode Tele Aid control module:

    Control units/Information and communication/Audio, video, navigation and Telematics/TELE AID/Control unit adaptations.

  3. Select Telematic services: Phone number.
  4. Set version coding to USA.
  5. Select "F5" to save coding.
  6. Select "F3-Yes / to transfer coding to control unit.
  7. Select "F2" to return to "TELE AID" menu.
  8. Perform SDS Quick test.
  9. Disconnect SDS.
NOTE: The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Operation:  Tele Aid, Recode (02-4645)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Damage Code Operation Number Labor Time (hrs.) Model Indicator(s)
82 980 47 8 02-4645 0.5 hrs. M1, M2, M6, M7, M8, M9, N1, N4, N5, N6, P1, P2, P6, P7, P9, Q1, Q3, Q5, R1, R2, R3, R4, S1, S2, S4, S5, S6, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, U1, U3, U4, X1
Fig 1: Customer Notification Letter
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