US W212 adaptive brakelight + ILS
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2010 W212 E550 4matic
US W212 adaptive brakelight + ILS
I've been doing some research on these two options but couldn't find a satisfactory answer. Do we have this feature enabled by default in the US? I've been looking for coding strings in the rear SAM with Vediamo but couldn't find anything even remotely close to this.
2nd: Is it possible to activate ILS for the pre-facelift US W212s? The way this works is explained
Minutes 1:12 to 3:47
I was reading online that the W212s in the US came with the dumbed down version which is only capable of switching between hi and low beams. This ILS system would be much more useful than just switching hi/low beams. I found some options to activate it in Vediamo (in IC_204) but just as a menu in the instrument cluster.
2nd: Is it possible to activate ILS for the pre-facelift US W212s? The way this works is explained
I was reading online that the W212s in the US came with the dumbed down version which is only capable of switching between hi and low beams. This ILS system would be much more useful than just switching hi/low beams. I found some options to activate it in Vediamo (in IC_204) but just as a menu in the instrument cluster.
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My vehicle is equipped with night vision and I havent noticed the lights perform like this.
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Mer...AAAOSwdGFYuYJx
ILS headlights valid for code: -
614: bi-xenon headlights right-hand traffic
615: Bi-Xenon with active bend light for right-hand traffic
622: headlights with ILS right-hand traffic / Intelligent light system with Bi-Xenon
My car has:
608 Adaptive Highbeam Assist
610 Night View Assist Plus
615 Bi-Xenon Headl. (LHD Veh.) W. Corn. Function
619 Cornering Light Function
No 622 on mine.
I think you're right. Not offered in the US according to this list:
http://mybenzguy.com/DOG/2012/ESedan&Wagon.pdf
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Mer...AAAOSwdGFYuYJx
ILS headlights valid for code: -
614: bi-xenon headlights right-hand traffic
615: Bi-Xenon with active bend light for right-hand traffic
622: headlights with ILS right-hand traffic / Intelligent light system with Bi-Xenon
My car has:
608 Adaptive Highbeam Assist
610 Night View Assist Plus
615 Bi-Xenon Headl. (LHD Veh.) W. Corn. Function
619 Cornering Light Function
No 622 on mine.
I think you're right. Not offered in the US according to this list:
http://mybenzguy.com/DOG/2012/ESedan&Wagon.pdf
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I've been doing some research on these two options but couldn't find a satisfactory answer. Do we have this feature enabled by default in the US? I've been looking for coding strings in the rear SAM with Vediamo but couldn't find anything even remotely close to this.
2nd: Is it possible to activate ILS for the pre-facelift US W212s? The way this works is explained here.
Minutes 1:12 to 3:47
I was reading online that the W212s in the US came with the dumbed down version which is only capable of switching between hi and low beams. This ILS system would be much more useful than just switching hi/low beams. I found some options to activate it in Vediamo (in IC_204) but just as a menu in the instrument cluster.
2nd: Is it possible to activate ILS for the pre-facelift US W212s? The way this works is explained here.
Minutes 1:12 to 3:47
I was reading online that the W212s in the US came with the dumbed down version which is only capable of switching between hi and low beams. This ILS system would be much more useful than just switching hi/low beams. I found some options to activate it in Vediamo (in IC_204) but just as a menu in the instrument cluster.
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I've been doing some research on these two options but couldn't find a satisfactory answer. Do we have this feature enabled by default in the US? I've been looking for coding strings in the rear SAM with Vediamo but couldn't find anything even remotely close to this.
2nd: Is it possible to activate ILS for the pre-facelift US W212s? The way this works is explained here.
Minutes 1:12 to 3:47
I was reading online that the W212s in the US came with the dumbed down version which is only capable of switching between hi and low beams. This ILS system would be much more useful than just switching hi/low beams. I found some options to activate it in Vediamo (in IC_204) but just as a menu in the instrument cluster.
2nd: Is it possible to activate ILS for the pre-facelift US W212s? The way this works is explained here.
Minutes 1:12 to 3:47
I was reading online that the W212s in the US came with the dumbed down version which is only capable of switching between hi and low beams. This ILS system would be much more useful than just switching hi/low beams. I found some options to activate it in Vediamo (in IC_204) but just as a menu in the instrument cluster.
Under CGW_212, code "Intelligente Fernlichtsteuerung Plus vorhanden" as "Available"
And there are few functions under SAMF_172 you have to code that are related to "IHC". I'm not sure exactly which ones. But I'll post it here once I find out.
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If we already have the parts necessary we should be able to turn these features on. As far as I know, the physical parts are there, I'm thinking it's the coding which doesn't allow them to be used.
Zeemob: I looked through all the modules in my car (MY 2010) the only places where I found the option of turning ILS on was in the IC_204. SAMF doesn't have it, CGW has something but it's called Intelligente Fernlichtsteuerung-->available 400N and it's apparently on.
HLM_LT_212/HLM_RT_212 (headlight control module I think) don't have anything in their coding either, all I'm shown there is W212 - BiXenon + Kurvenlicht + IHC mit Parameterlenkung under VCD menu 1. Another thing I saw in the headlight module is that our power output is capped at 32W instead of the 55W the EU cars have(VCD menu 4). I wonder if anyone played with that option, I'm a little reluctant since it might fry the ballast/control module assembly.
My guess is that I would need some new cffs to flash the SAMF, HLM_LT/RT_212 and maybe the MPC212 and bring them to some sort of EU/ECE spec, maybe then some of these options would show up as configurable. BTW, I don't have SAMF_172, yours might be different since you have the newer version W212.
SAMR might need flashing too for the Warnblinken nach Notbremsung(adaptive braking) menu to become visible, there's nothing there with the current flash files.
Arrie: I drove last night for a couple hours and paid extra attention to the way the auto high beams work. They definitely don't do the fancy stuff the ILS is supposed to do, mine just switch between low and high. I didn't notice any intermediary actions.
retna7: I believe our cars have all the hardware for 622, mine has the exact options you have (608,610,615 and 619) 622 is just done by software. It would help if someone from Europe would post their variant coding (if they have 622 of course)
Zeemob: I looked through all the modules in my car (MY 2010) the only places where I found the option of turning ILS on was in the IC_204. SAMF doesn't have it, CGW has something but it's called Intelligente Fernlichtsteuerung-->available 400N and it's apparently on.
HLM_LT_212/HLM_RT_212 (headlight control module I think) don't have anything in their coding either, all I'm shown there is W212 - BiXenon + Kurvenlicht + IHC mit Parameterlenkung under VCD menu 1. Another thing I saw in the headlight module is that our power output is capped at 32W instead of the 55W the EU cars have(VCD menu 4). I wonder if anyone played with that option, I'm a little reluctant since it might fry the ballast/control module assembly.
My guess is that I would need some new cffs to flash the SAMF, HLM_LT/RT_212 and maybe the MPC212 and bring them to some sort of EU/ECE spec, maybe then some of these options would show up as configurable. BTW, I don't have SAMF_172, yours might be different since you have the newer version W212.
SAMR might need flashing too for the Warnblinken nach Notbremsung(adaptive braking) menu to become visible, there's nothing there with the current flash files.
Arrie: I drove last night for a couple hours and paid extra attention to the way the auto high beams work. They definitely don't do the fancy stuff the ILS is supposed to do, mine just switch between low and high. I didn't notice any intermediary actions.
retna7: I believe our cars have all the hardware for 622, mine has the exact options you have (608,610,615 and 619) 622 is just done by software. It would help if someone from Europe would post their variant coding (if they have 622 of course)
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2010 W212 E550 4matic
This is what mine looks like. It doesn't even have the Adaptive assist plus, just the regular old one. I think I'll activate the one in the IC_204 , see what happens. There's 2 or 3 entries where it needs to be turned on.
BTW, does yours have the Lateral Collision Migration System active? I thought it used the side parking sensors and blind spot radars to brake the wheels on the opposite side in case you get too close to another car in traffic.
BTW, does yours have the Lateral Collision Migration System active? I thought it used the side parking sensors and blind spot radars to brake the wheels on the opposite side in case you get too close to another car in traffic.
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If we already have the parts necessary we should be able to turn these features on. As far as I know, the physical parts are there, I'm thinking it's the coding which doesn't allow them to be used.
Zeemob: I looked through all the modules in my car (MY 2010) the only places where I found the option of turning ILS on was in the IC_204. SAMF doesn't have it, CGW has something but it's called Intelligente Fernlichtsteuerung-->available 400N and it's apparently on.
HLM_LT_212/HLM_RT_212 (headlight control module I think) don't have anything in their coding either, all I'm shown there is W212 - BiXenon + Kurvenlicht + IHC mit Parameterlenkung under VCD menu 1. Another thing I saw in the headlight module is that our power output is capped at 32W instead of the 55W the EU cars have(VCD menu 4). I wonder if anyone played with that option, I'm a little reluctant since it might fry the ballast/control module assembly.
My guess is that I would need some new cffs to flash the SAMF, HLM_LT/RT_212 and maybe the MPC212 and bring them to some sort of EU/ECE spec, maybe then some of these options would show up as configurable. BTW, I don't have SAMF_172, yours might be different since you have the newer version W212.
SAMR might need flashing too for the Warnblinken nach Notbremsung(adaptive braking) menu to become visible, there's nothing there with the current flash files.
Arrie: I drove last night for a couple hours and paid extra attention to the way the auto high beams work. They definitely don't do the fancy stuff the ILS is supposed to do, mine just switch between low and high. I didn't notice any intermediary actions.
retna7: I believe our cars have all the hardware for 622, mine has the exact options you have (608,610,615 and 619) 622 is just done by software. It would help if someone from Europe would post their variant coding (if they have 622 of course)
Zeemob: I looked through all the modules in my car (MY 2010) the only places where I found the option of turning ILS on was in the IC_204. SAMF doesn't have it, CGW has something but it's called Intelligente Fernlichtsteuerung-->available 400N and it's apparently on.
HLM_LT_212/HLM_RT_212 (headlight control module I think) don't have anything in their coding either, all I'm shown there is W212 - BiXenon + Kurvenlicht + IHC mit Parameterlenkung under VCD menu 1. Another thing I saw in the headlight module is that our power output is capped at 32W instead of the 55W the EU cars have(VCD menu 4). I wonder if anyone played with that option, I'm a little reluctant since it might fry the ballast/control module assembly.
My guess is that I would need some new cffs to flash the SAMF, HLM_LT/RT_212 and maybe the MPC212 and bring them to some sort of EU/ECE spec, maybe then some of these options would show up as configurable. BTW, I don't have SAMF_172, yours might be different since you have the newer version W212.
SAMR might need flashing too for the Warnblinken nach Notbremsung(adaptive braking) menu to become visible, there's nothing there with the current flash files.
Arrie: I drove last night for a couple hours and paid extra attention to the way the auto high beams work. They definitely don't do the fancy stuff the ILS is supposed to do, mine just switch between low and high. I didn't notice any intermediary actions.
retna7: I believe our cars have all the hardware for 622, mine has the exact options you have (608,610,615 and 619) 622 is just done by software. It would help if someone from Europe would post their variant coding (if they have 622 of course)
I need to go drive some 2-lane highway at night to see if I also have that left light dipping down for oncoming traffic. Lights dip down but I'm not sure if it is only the left side or both.
Did MB drop all these functions after the first production year of 212? Yours is also 2010 model but when was it actually made? Mine, I believe is as European 2009 model as it was made in May 2009, i.e. it is one of the very early 212s and based on what I have read in this forum it seems it is better built than much younger models and I was really worried about getting a first build of the car model.
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I definitely have all what that video shows other than the animated part I don't know. My lights turn at curves, low beams change distance based on the car in front of me and go short setting for oncoming traffic. My low beams at long distance setting are like some cars have the high beams. Then when nobody is in front or coming at me the high beams come on and they transition smoothly just like the video shows and it is almost like the "sun came up".
I need to go drive some 2-lane highway at night to see if I also have that left light dipping down for oncoming traffic. Lights dip down but I'm not sure if it is only the left side or both.
Did MB drop all these functions after the first production year of 212? Yours is also 2010 model but when was it actually made? Mine, I believe is as European 2009 model as it was made in May 2009, i.e. it is one of the very early 212s and based on what I have read in this forum it seems it is better built than much younger models and I was really worried about getting a first build of the car model.
I need to go drive some 2-lane highway at night to see if I also have that left light dipping down for oncoming traffic. Lights dip down but I'm not sure if it is only the left side or both.
Did MB drop all these functions after the first production year of 212? Yours is also 2010 model but when was it actually made? Mine, I believe is as European 2009 model as it was made in May 2009, i.e. it is one of the very early 212s and based on what I have read in this forum it seems it is better built than much younger models and I was really worried about getting a first build of the car model.
I'll have to pay more attention to mine but I doubt it does the dipping you were talking about. Maybe I'm not observing it. To me it seems like it's just switching from low to high and back.
I don't think they took any options out from 2009 to 2012, but they neutered some good options they had on EU cars. We don't get ILS, Adaptive braking lighting, Lateral Collision Migration System, passenger seat with massage function, stationary heating/ventilation, SLA (speed limit assist - the thing that recognizes traffic signs and posts them in the instrument cluster) and there might be a few others I'm missing right now. That is a bad move from MB in my opinion since we paid similar prices when buying these things new.
As far as build quality goes, I'm happy with mine, I think it aged well. It does have the instrument cluster zinging over rough roads, but that will be fixed once I install the new color IC. Other than that and a little bit of slight clicking from the pano roof lining, there's not much else I can complaint about. With the right maintenance these should live happily for at least another decade.
