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Engine Controls - ECM Flash Process Change

Date: October 2003

Order No.: S-B-54.21/101

Group: 54.21

SUBJECT:
MODELS: 129, 163, 170, 203, 208, 209, 211, 215, 220, 230, 463

ECM FLASHING PROCESS CHANGE AND INTRODUCTION OF MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION OF SDFLASH RELEASE CDs

With this star bulletin we would like to inform you of a change in process of how certain electronic control modules (ECMs) are flashed using Star Diagnosis.

Currently there are two processes for the flashing of ECMs installed in Mercedes-Benz products. Certain system ECMs are flashed using information kept on the hard drive of the Star Diagnosis machine, while other system ECMs are flashed using a separate SDflash Release CD.

Starting with DAS Release 09/03 the ECMs listed on the attached table will be flashed utilizing a separate SDflash Release CD which will be distributed on a monthly basis.

The first monthly SDflash Release CD (Release 000 448 81 02/0003) will be distributed in early October 2003 and subsequent SDflash CDs will be distributed on a monthly basis.

Note:

^ On occasion there will be a special SDflash Release CD distributed to address a specific technical issue that is outlined in a DTB. Please ensure that all relevant DTBs are reviewed prior to using any SDflash Release CD to assure proper applicability.

^ Additional ECM applicability will be added to SDFlash CDs on future releases.





The tables show the flashware available on the SDflash Release CD: