Old transmission software on '07 E550??
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Old transmission software on '07 E550??
I brought my car into the dealership for it's 1st inspection. I complained about a weird 1st to 2nd shift after startup, and a transmission 'kick' when creeping along in bumper to bumper traffic.
They found that I was low on transmission fluid, and needed a SW update. This is a 'paste' of the technician's notes:
"CHECKED AND CORRECTED FLUID LEVEL. PERFORMED ADAPTATION AND FOUND IT DIDN'T FIX 2-1 DOWN SHIFT. CK FOR SOFTWRE AND FOUND OLDER SOFTWARE IN BOTH ME AND ETC. ATTEMPTED TO FLUSH AND SEN CODE BOTH CONTROL UNITS AND FOUND THRANS CONTROL UNIT DIDN'T TAKE THE CODING AND IT WS SHIFTING INTO 1ST GEAR VERY HARD. ATTEMPTED TO RESEN CODE 5 TIMES AND IT FINALLY TOOK AND IT STARTED TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY. TEST DROVE TO VERIFY SHIFTING AND SHIFTED VERY SMOOTH THRU ALL GEARS. FLUSHED ME AND ETC CONTROL UNITS AND PERFORMED ADAPTATION. CLEARED ALL CODES AFTER REPAIR."
If you're having a weird transmission issue, you might want to check for this. It's strange how my '07 ended up with older software....
They found that I was low on transmission fluid, and needed a SW update. This is a 'paste' of the technician's notes:
"CHECKED AND CORRECTED FLUID LEVEL. PERFORMED ADAPTATION AND FOUND IT DIDN'T FIX 2-1 DOWN SHIFT. CK FOR SOFTWRE AND FOUND OLDER SOFTWARE IN BOTH ME AND ETC. ATTEMPTED TO FLUSH AND SEN CODE BOTH CONTROL UNITS AND FOUND THRANS CONTROL UNIT DIDN'T TAKE THE CODING AND IT WS SHIFTING INTO 1ST GEAR VERY HARD. ATTEMPTED TO RESEN CODE 5 TIMES AND IT FINALLY TOOK AND IT STARTED TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY. TEST DROVE TO VERIFY SHIFTING AND SHIFTED VERY SMOOTH THRU ALL GEARS. FLUSHED ME AND ETC CONTROL UNITS AND PERFORMED ADAPTATION. CLEARED ALL CODES AFTER REPAIR."
If you're having a weird transmission issue, you might want to check for this. It's strange how my '07 ended up with older software....
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I brought my car into the dealership for it's 1st inspection. I complained about a weird 1st to 2nd shift after startup, and a transmission 'kick' when creeping along in bumper to bumper traffic.
They found that I was low on transmission fluid, and needed a SW update. This is a 'paste' of the technician's notes:
"CHECKED AND CORRECTED FLUID LEVEL. PERFORMED ADAPTATION AND FOUND IT DIDN'T FIX 2-1 DOWN SHIFT. CK FOR SOFTWRE AND FOUND OLDER SOFTWARE IN BOTH ME AND ETC. ATTEMPTED TO FLUSH AND SEN CODE BOTH CONTROL UNITS AND FOUND THRANS CONTROL UNIT DIDN'T TAKE THE CODING AND IT WS SHIFTING INTO 1ST GEAR VERY HARD. ATTEMPTED TO RESEN CODE 5 TIMES AND IT FINALLY TOOK AND IT STARTED TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY. TEST DROVE TO VERIFY SHIFTING AND SHIFTED VERY SMOOTH THRU ALL GEARS. FLUSHED ME AND ETC CONTROL UNITS AND PERFORMED ADAPTATION. CLEARED ALL CODES AFTER REPAIR."
If you're having a weird transmission issue, you might want to check for this. It's strange how my '07 ended up with older software....
They found that I was low on transmission fluid, and needed a SW update. This is a 'paste' of the technician's notes:
"CHECKED AND CORRECTED FLUID LEVEL. PERFORMED ADAPTATION AND FOUND IT DIDN'T FIX 2-1 DOWN SHIFT. CK FOR SOFTWRE AND FOUND OLDER SOFTWARE IN BOTH ME AND ETC. ATTEMPTED TO FLUSH AND SEN CODE BOTH CONTROL UNITS AND FOUND THRANS CONTROL UNIT DIDN'T TAKE THE CODING AND IT WS SHIFTING INTO 1ST GEAR VERY HARD. ATTEMPTED TO RESEN CODE 5 TIMES AND IT FINALLY TOOK AND IT STARTED TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY. TEST DROVE TO VERIFY SHIFTING AND SHIFTED VERY SMOOTH THRU ALL GEARS. FLUSHED ME AND ETC CONTROL UNITS AND PERFORMED ADAPTATION. CLEARED ALL CODES AFTER REPAIR."
If you're having a weird transmission issue, you might want to check for this. It's strange how my '07 ended up with older software....
Last edited by csumt76; Aug 30, 2007 at 12:29 AM.
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I also tested driving very slowly - and no jerking anymore.
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What's really amazing is that since 2004's introduction of the 7 speed, MB has been constantly revising the programming for this transmission. It must really be a dog of a transmission design if they are still tinkering with it.
Its just not the smoothest transmission out there in 1-2 & 2-1 shifts, particularly in winter temperatures, but when I want silky smooth, I drive around in the C mode for month or 2. As a 6 speed, is IS ALWAYS smooth as silk, in any outside temperature and quite luxurious. Its a better 6 speed than a 7 speed & I'm not gonna let any techs update it... been there, done that in the '04 & was never happy with the tranny.
Its just not the smoothest transmission out there in 1-2 & 2-1 shifts, particularly in winter temperatures, but when I want silky smooth, I drive around in the C mode for month or 2. As a 6 speed, is IS ALWAYS smooth as silk, in any outside temperature and quite luxurious. Its a better 6 speed than a 7 speed & I'm not gonna let any techs update it... been there, done that in the '04 & was never happy with the tranny.
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Also DTB P-B-27.00/87b – specific to the 211.022 (e320 Bluetec) and although it actually addresses transmission flare while performing 1-2 and/or upshift in cold condition this CDI control unit software update (Flashware CD 0054488540_001) has been known to solve a number of problems.
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