MB Star diagnostic SD C4 Change Speed Limit on AMG SL230

Here is the step-by-step instruction on how to change speed limit (top speed) on Mercedes Benz SL230 with MB SD Connect Compact 4 DAS Xentry diagnostic system.

Please Kindly Notice:
The guide below is also applied to R230, W220, W219, W211, etc.

Equipment we need :

MB SD Connect C4 ( Or Super MB Star C3 multiplexer)

Procedure of changing Speed Limit (Vmax):
Connect the diagnostic SDConnect C4 to Mercedes and Dell D630 laptop.
Run MB Star diagnostic Xentry software.

Select SL230.

Select 230.474 – SL 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR.

Click on Xentry Diagnostics button.

Click F2 to continue.

Data are being determined, please wait…
Click F2 to continue.

Data are being determined, please wait…
Please wait. DAS is initializing communication…
Coding checks CGW…

Vehicle data are being read…
Data are being determined, please wait…
Select Drive.

Select ME-SFI 2.8 – Motor electronic 2.8.

Select Fault codes.

No fault code present.

Click Backwards button.
Select Event memory.
No event present.
Click Backwards button.
Select Development data.

Select Control unit adaptations.

Select Control unit adaptations (Variant coding).

Select Implizite Kodierung ME281 AMG C6-Stand.

Page down.

0224: select Fahrzeug – Code, Vmax=250 km/h.

Is the coding to be transferred to the control unit? Click YES.

The coding has been carried out.

Also you can change your selection.
Back to select Implizite Kodierung ME281 AMG C6-Stand.
0224: select Fahrzeug – Code, Vmax=300 km/h.

Back to end DAS to exit and disconnect MB SD C4 diagnostic tool.

Done

MB Star Diagnostic SD Connect C4 lower Benz W211 air suspension

This is the star diagnostic tutorial on lower Mercedes Benz cars, with MB SD Connect c4 diagnostic tool. Here takes W211 as an example.

Model:

Mercedes W211

Tools used:

MB SD C4

Dell d630 with Windows XP system

Tutorial on lowering the car via picture:

Model series selection: 211

This is the main menu

Then go to Functions performed by more than one control unit

Then Chassis / Chassis

Then Level adjustment

Then Suspension

ATTENTION:

Here is where people have problems, they just go to actuations and then lower it, IT WILL NOT STAY LOWERED this way, you have to go to initial startup

Then Initial startup with manual settings input for new control unit/ Level Calibration

Then F2

Here you will see a screen that shows the voltages which correspond to the height of the vehicle. they must be within the given ranges in the left hand column. use the + and – buttons to lower the car(In the screenshot I am in the car with a friend in the back seat, so that is why it is at 3.27, it should not exceed 3) Then hit F2

Enter in these inclination angles and if the car is within the voltages supplied in the page before, the car will accept the new lowered setting, if not it will reject it.

Done!

Hope this helps out a few MB brothers.

http://blog.obd365.com/2016/01/31/lower-mercedes-air-suspension-with-mb-sd-connect-c4/

Change Mercedes Benz time in cluster with MB SD C4 diagnosis

Many Star diagnostic system users know that it is able to correct the time in instrument cluster, but do not know where to go. Obd365.com here introduces how to set the Mercedes Benz analog clock and key dependency with MB Star diagnostic software, take MB SD Connect C4 multiplexer for an example.

Equipment:

Mercedes Benz MB SD Connect C4 Star diagnostic system SDS

Dell D630 laptop running Win XP home

Instructions in Star DAS Developer Mode:

1. Install and activate the software. Software is pre-installed and activated if you get the MB SD Connect 4 and Dell D630 laptop bundle package.

2. Connect MB SD C4 system with vehicle via OBD port

3. Run DAS software

4. Come to the main Control units group menu->F3

5. Select Information and communication option->F3

6. Select IC Instrument Cluster->F3

7. Select Diagnosis to plant specifications->F3

8. Select Control unit adaptations->F3

9. Select Control unit adaptations (Variant coding)->F3

10. Select Variantkodierung ->F3

11. Select Datumsanzeige Grundbildebene and turn date on “ein”

12. Select Menu 24 option and activate key dependency to “aktivieren” to active the status.

13. Reboot the cluster. The whole procedure is complete. Disconnect the MB SD C4 diagnostic tool. 

MB SD C4 DAS "Key required" solution

Problem 

One of the MB SD Connect compact 4 user has bought the MB SD C4 and Dell D630 laptop bundle package, when he run DAS software, the system reported an error

"Key required 

The security key for this program currently stored on your system doe snot appear to be valid for this version of the program. Select Yes to enter a new key, or No to revert to the default settings (if any)"

Error screenshot

Solution 

MB SD C4 with Dell 630 laptop bundle comes with DAS/Xentry software pre-installed and activated. Mbstartool engieer will marked every machine we have activated. If your DAS has not been actviated, please connact our engieer via TeamViewer. But if you had changed another laptop, we can activate the DAS/Xentry for you as well. It is not free. 

Mercedes CDI Lack of Power solved by MB SD Connect C4

Diesels in the workshop often has common problem that lack of power or some people describe it as the kick down not working.


Firstly do some basic checks like oil levels, fuses etc.


Step 1: listen for any escaping air under pressure when you are driving at full load. If this is the case you will probably have a boost pressure leak from somewhere. The common areas are: Intercooler, rubber boost pipes and the inlet manifold itself. If you suspect a boost leak then listen at the front of the engine and see if you can hear where it is coming from while a friend gives the engine some RPM.


Step 2: get it plugged into a Star diagnosis I.E MB SD Connect C4 and get the codes read. This is the most important thing to do before buying ANY parts. Assume there are many people have the same problem as what they have read and replace the same parts and be confused why it hasn’t fixed it. Get it plugged in. It will save you much money in the long run I promise you.


The most common item to fail and nearly always brings up a code is the infamous Air Mass Sensor or MAF (mass air flow). It is always worth doing a manual check with the live data just to be sure that is the cause.


A common fault code that comes up is a fault with the boost pressure sensor. It will say either under boosting (lack of turbo pressure) or over boosting (too much turbo pressure). So many people will replace this sensor for this fault when the sensor will be working perfectly.


Checking the sensor values with a Star diagnosis helps determine this. Under boost: Check boost pipes for leakage. Over boost: has it been mapped badly? Is the turbo actuator or vanes sticking?


We see quite a few inlet ports shut off motors failing too. The V6 diesel, 220CDI and the 270CDI all suffer. This will give you lack of power when they fail and an engine light will come on in the case of a V6 CDI. A check on a Star diagnosis will bring up codes for this.

I hope this helps.


More Information about MB SD C4

2015.12v MB SD C4 DAS/Xentry, hard drive or solid drive

It’s easy to find two big differences in the latest MB SD Connect Compact 4 newest software version 2015.12, coming with Solid State Disk or Hardware Disk (SDD or HHD), installed in Windows XP or Win 7. So, which combination is best and fit your Mercedes model?

SDConnect XENTRY DAS 2015.12  SDD, or HHD?

“SSD simply has no latency and that’s the scoring point on the option of using SSD instead of a HDD.” said by experienced technicians.

2015.12 Mercedes software in mbstartool comes with 500G HDD or 256G SSD

— Advantages to get the newest Xentry DAS in SDD:

1 2015.12 mb sd c4 / star c3 in SDD works faster than HDD.

SSD VS Common HDD in terms of running speed (we test it on our DELL D630 PC)
	4G SSD	4G HDD	1G SSD	1G HDD
boot time	about 1min 30 Secs	about 4 min	about 3 Min 15 Secs	about 5 Min
shutdown time	about 20 Secs	about 50 Secs	about 22 Secs	about 2 min
time to use Xentry test one vehicle module	about 2 min 25 Secs	about 3Min 27 Secs	about 4 Min 28 Secs	about 5 min 7 Secs

2 work wit larger files

3 keep data safe

4 no much limitation in terms of form factors

5 make virtually no noise at all

More difference between SSD & HDD, please check this post.

— Compatible device

1 device available for 2015.12 SDconnect software in SSD:

EVG7 tablet

/ Dell D630 laptop

2 device available for 2015.12 MB SD Connect C4 software in HDD:

Most laptops with compatible equipment and settings

2015.12 SDconnect DAS Xentry in Win 7, or Windows XP?

2015.12 SD C4 WIN 7 version is the shining points for this new version software for SD C4 diagnostic tool.

Many WIN 7 users do never worry that whether SDconnect software is suitable for their laptop or not. And this version avoid some conflicts/ errors happened when earlier software in Win 7 system.

Also, Windows XP users also can install the new software to well diagnose or do programming on Mercedes Benz.

Comment on 2015.12 SDconnect win7 by mbstarshop technicians:

–Merits:

1. This Software running upon Windows 7 64 bit systems, start-up time within 1min extremely fast
   2. Win 7 star software compatible with most SATA interface laptops

–Demerits

1. Some Win7 Star software- hhtwin can’t work for S140 Classis diagnosis. (Mercedes carsbefore 1998 are not available)
   2. Win7 Star software can not support WIFI, so wireless diagnosis or programming is not available.
2. For the StarFinder 2010, part of the circuit diagram can’t display.

NOTE: all disabled functions above only can be achieved in win XP version.

4. 2015.12 Mercedes software win 7 cannot do offline programming.

Choose 2012.11/ 2014.07 STAR software for online programming

Conclusion:

The best combination for Mercedes:

2016.07 sd c4 sofware in SDD +Dell D630+SD connect compact 4 mux:

http://www.mbstartool.com/wholesale/mb-sd-connect-c4-with-ssd-plus-dell-d630-laptop-4gb.html

Ps. 2015.12 SDConnect 4 WIN 7 version display:

Reset Benz transmission adaption with MB SD Connect C4

Here is the instruction on resetting transmission adaption for Mercedes Benz by MB SD Connect Compact 4 Star diagnostic system. 

Equipment:

Mercedes Benz WIFI MB SD Connect C4 star diagnostic system (SDS)

Dell D630 laptop running Windows XP home

1)       If you have got the MB SD Connect 4 multiplexer alone and additional Dell D630 laptop, you need to install and activate the Star software. But if you get the bundle dealer: MB SD C4+ DellD630 laptop, software is pre-installed and activated. Directly run DAS software.

2)       Select vehicle model in vehicle selection menu.

3)       Run a quick self-test

4)       Select Control unit in the main function menu, click F3

5)       Select Drive control module

6)       Select Transmission option under Drive unit

7) Select Adaptation among various transmission system options. Press F3

8) Select Display and reset of adaptation data

9) You will able to view the adaptation value in the next program. Select Resetting of adaptation data

10) When the system pope out the reset notice, accept it by pressing F3 button

11) Click Yes to confirm the adaption data reset operation

12) Adaption data have been reset. Perform a test drive. Back to the main menu and project the function you want.