Just curious as I'm going in for service soon. Does anyone know if any of the below are settings that a dealer would be able to access and change?

- Enable fuel tank capacity in cluster display
- Enable date and time in cluster display
- Activation “Sunroof closes automatically when it rains”
- Activation of Tire Pressure Loss Warning
- AC-OFF as default setting in auto mode

Thanks!

 

MB Retrofits Software Modifications

There may even be a few more that are not listed, like the Adaptive Brake Light function (starting 06MY).

From searching online, I think only item on my list that the dealer could activate/change without going into
developer mode would be the Tire Pressure Loss Warning system.

 

Plutoe, what I offer is legit and I tell people what can be done and what cannot be done based on their model/model year (MY) and other factors like options installed.

 

None of them will be done by your dealer. Mainly for 3 reasons:
1. They don't have developer kit access
2. They are not in the business of doing these things (no knowledge)
3. They don't know how it's been done

Dealerships and mechanics are there to keep your car up and running, not modified.

 

Very true and most f u c k ups are done by people who don't know **** about DAS/Xentry and the car itself.

How many times did people show up asking me to replace control modules and COMAND units after they bricked them out of curiosity or simply b/c they didn't know what they were doing. I tell you: Too many times.

If you would have listened they would have not bought a system and instead let me do it in the first place.

 

Mackhack, thanks for getting back to me. However intriguing, it's not worth it to me to spend $500-$1000+
on a system that may or may not work, just to make one time changes to my car. I probably should have
rephrased my question to start off.

Too bad you are not closer. I will PM you later.

 

Well, I finally bought a Star Diagnostic system and with the help of many threads/posts on this forum (and others),
was able to make most of the setting changes I originally wanted (plus many more)!

The list!

-Adjusted rain/light sensor
-Enabled automatic wiper speed reduction
-Adjusted mpg calculator
-Enabled date/time menu
-Enabled fuel remaining display
-Enabled tire pressure warning system
-Enabled cornering fog lights
-Enabled replacement light function (for headlights)
-Tunnel mode closing feature set to automatic
-ACC A/C now turns off immediately when button is pressed
-ACC Enabled fan speed display in “Auto” mode
-ACC Enabled air pressure relief for door closing
-ACC Enabled transmission shift delay to improve cooling/heating
-ACC Disabled Hot Countries setting
-ACC Reduced electric radiator fans basic setting from 40% to 25%

The new menus/functions are cool, but I'm most pleased with the ACC settings I changed. I'm not sure who was responsible for the final coding (the factory or port),
but the settings were not optimal at all. I discovered hot countries mode was enabled, excessive even for a Florida delivered car if you ask me!

I'd never been happy with the climate controls performance in the summer, blasting hot air as soon as you started the car in "Auto" mode and then having
to keep the set temp at 74F-76F or freeze. I've only had a chance to try the A/C on a mid-70s day, but now 72F is comfortable and the fan speed only
went up to 4-1/2 after the car sat in the sun for a bit. A definite improvement for sure!

The only thing I could not find was the adaptive brake light setting in the rear sam. I was hoping due to my 6/05 build date it would be there.
Oh well, I'm happy with what I've been able to do so far!

 

Out of curiosity where do you set -Enabled automatic wiper speed reduction?

 

What exactly does the Hot countries feature do on our cars? I noticed when browsing through DAS that mine is also set to enable/Hot Country.


Thanks,
-Nigel

 

Here's the full path:
Dr-side SAM - Control unit adaptations - Read coding and change if necessary - Wiper system.

There is a disclaimer "Not permissible in the USA". I've yet to test it, but I was able to set it to enabled/permitted.

 

It increases the blower speed, adjusts the set temperature downward and activates the condenser/radiator fan sooner with a minimum speed of 40% vs. 25% (coded separately).

 

Awesome thank you! I will have to poke around and see mine now. What exactly did you do when you adjusted the rain/light sensor?


I'm also going to check out the automatic wipe speed.


-Nigel

 

You're welcome! I performed the parameterization and windshield adaptation and then set the sensor at the default setting "F7"
(Simulation mode shown, actual menus may vary), but you may choose to raise or lower it slightly.

The dealer previously lowered the sensitivity for me and occasionally it would not be sensitive enough.
I'll see how I like the default setting before making further adjustments.

 

How did you do the fuel remaining

 

Here it is!

Star Diagnostic How To DIY with lots o pics -
Fuel Remaining

IC Reset:
Ansteuerungen -> Gesamstliste aller Ansteuerungen ->
(Actuations -> Complete index of Actuations ->)

 

Good stuff in here, what does Enabled air pressure relief for door closing do?
How would I check to see if the hot climate option is turned on, also is that 40% to 25% option in the same list? Thanks
Definitely going to activate the gas in gallons screen that is nice. My favorite activation right now is the beeping/buzzer when you lock or unlock the vehicle.

 

What menu did you find the beeping under for locking and unlocking?

 

This is the write-up I used, all pictures the best write-up.
http://blog.mbstartool.com/2016/02/0...-e55-amg-w211/

 

The air intake flap is opened slightly (if closed), so you don't have to slam the doors to close them.

Under the Alle Codierungen or All Codes ACC menu you can access the complete list of ACC settings. Hot countries settings include (Normal setting in parentheses)
"Hot countries" (off), "Basic setting hot countries" (no temperature drop) and "Electric suction fan" (25%).

 

Thanks I will be playing with those setting, need more threads like this all these cool extra features hidden in Xentry.

 

Your instructions were perfect. I did the opposite I enabled the Hot Climate Option 2 Lower temps. Fan was already set to 40%.
I wanted to enable the fuel gallons left however when I got to the screen it had a bunch of options not sure which one to pick so I just f1 back.
Also with the air pressure relief what percent did you set yours to? It said something about 100% might cause a problem, however for right now I just left it disabled.

 

Hope that helps, that's what I did to enable both those in the cluster.

-Nigel

 

It's either enabled or disabled, you must be confusing it with the "recirculated air mode" menu. 100% recirculated air is not recommended in the desert due to the potential for sand to enter the interior.

I found it best to first explore the menus in simulation mode to familiarize myself with them.

Well, I tested the automatic wiper speed reduction setting yesterday. It does work on USA coded cars, under 5 mph the wiper speed switches to the next lowest setting (low speed = intermittent).

 

A small update and correction.

The setting "transmission shift delay to improve cooling/heating" that's listed in simulation mode for my model/year W211
is NOT in the actual ACC menu, so I could not enable/test this setting.

I ended up having to increase the rain/light sensitivity slightly (two points, from default). I'd rather the system err on
wiping too much at times then not enough and coupled with the speed reduction function, there should be less
annoyance with the system.

And finally, I switched the ACC's radiator fan setting back to 40% from 25% to assist A/C performance at idle (radiator
fan works at a minimum speed of 40% with the A/C on until pressure or temperature require more), but left all the
other settings as I'm happy with them.

 

Hi
Congrats for you success with adaptation, can you tell me how to make that on my car w211. I plan to take star diagnostic becouse here is too dificule to find some who can made that on my car.
Please send me instruction how to enable option.
Thanks in advance
Rosen