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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 08:35 PM
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Plug into a USB power outlet and turn it on. Go through the setup and run updates.
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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 08:36 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by aznmode
no just gave a delivery dates. Right now if you order then the est delivery Jan 25 to 31st.
I see, that is good then, perform all the updates as forum member JettaRed mentioned and scan away : )
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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 05:07 PM
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Anyone know if we can adjust interior ambient lighting separately with this? My w205 center ambient light is too dim where the have it installed.
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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 07:21 PM
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Anyone know if we can adjust interior ambient lighting separately with this? My w205 center ambient light is too dim where the have it installed.
On the 212, the light can be adjusted via a menu on the console
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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 08:27 PM
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On the 212, the light can be adjusted via a menu on the console
I can too but the center console light are dimmer than the door ones.
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Old Feb 5, 2025 | 08:44 PM
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That's likely by design so they don't blind you on a dark road at night.
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Old Feb 6, 2025 | 02:11 AM
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I was able to find AML ambient lighting by selecting manually the model of my car. But when I go in to AML it tries to communicate but fails. Car is on ON. I'll try again tomorrow.
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It is unclear what features require multiple configuration changes within a single module or using multiple modules. I have found that certain feature changes require making changes in multiple modules, such as CGW, IC, F-SAM, R-SAM, etc. Also, something like enabling Distronic+ requires disabling Cruise Control. Of course, if your car doesn't have the necessary hardware, software is not going to magically make it appear. If your car doesn't have the radar modules for Distronic+, you can't enable it. You may be able to change a setting, but that doesn't mean it will work. AND, the danger in doing so sometimes cause other problems.

You should check with someone like @BenzNinja to find out if what you want to do can be done. Some changes require the use of Vediamo or DTS Monaco, as well as XENTRY Online.

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Old Feb 6, 2025 | 11:05 AM
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Be careful, on certain models resetting adaptation causes issues : https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...ml#post8965238
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Old Feb 10, 2025 | 01:50 PM
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I think there is a warning on Xentry saying that would should never reset the TCU adaptation values unless the transmission is coming from a repair (i.e. new valve body, new friction material, etc.).
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Old Feb 10, 2025 | 04:52 PM
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I think there is a warning on Xentry saying that would should never reset the TCU adaptation values unless the transmission is coming from a repair (i.e. new valve body, new friction material, etc.).
Andre: thank you for sharing this because this makes complete sense.

Tempering with poor adaptations does nothing worthy... Poor shifts are caused by the engine, not tranny.

A simple thing to do with poor shifts is not muscle high-power into slippery clutches:
GO EASY or get milked.
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Old Feb 10, 2025 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Andre Cateb
I think there is a warning on Xentry saying that would should never reset the TCU adaptation values unless the transmission is coming from a repair (i.e. new valve body, new friction material, etc.).
Do you mind posting a screenshot of that exact warning? Just curious : )
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Old Feb 10, 2025 | 08:16 PM
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Sure thing! I've got the image out of the internet but it's pretty much what I remembered:
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Old Feb 10, 2025 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Andre Cateb
Sure thing! I've got the image out of the internet but it's pretty much what I remembered:
Thank you : ) MB stating if repair work is done is very vague though.
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Old Feb 10, 2025 | 10:04 PM
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This video is for new cars, certain models with code 804 (YOM 13/1).

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This shows the process for older cars. But it is really important that you have two people named Hans and Frederich with one wearing a white lab coat and the other blue bib overalls.

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Thank you : ) MB stating if repair work is done is very vague though.
We need to keep in mind that Xentry was not intended to be used by the general public, only trained technicians. Moreover, this kind of makes sense. The shift adaptations is a function that allows the TCU to adapt to the wear of the transmission internal components. You can make small adjustments to the shift timming to make the car shift more aggressively but if you reset all the software parameters to factory "zero" without installing new internals, it is unlikely the computer will be able to control the transmission properly until you redo the adaptations.
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Old Feb 11, 2025 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Andre Cateb
We need to keep in mind that Xentry was not intended to be used by the general public, only trained technicians. Moreover, this kind of makes sense. The shift adaptations is a function that allows the TCU to adapt to the wear of the transmission internal components. You can make small adjustments to the shift timming to make the car shift more aggressively but if you reset all the software parameters to factory "zero" without installing new internals, it is unlikely the computer will be able to control the transmission properly until you redo the adaptations.
True but lets say you did somehow didn't read that part and did the reset without performing any repair work, it will eventually relearn regardless right, you don't have to manually readapt it? Just takes time?
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Great videos : )forum member JettaRed.
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
True but lets say you did somehow didn't read that part and did the reset without performing any repair work, it will eventually relearn regardless right, you don't have to manually readapt it? Just takes time?
Although I guess (and from experience) MB TCU is not a good learner.
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Although I guess (and from experience) MB TCU is not a good learner.
Correct, eventually it will adjust itself again. It just might be very rough trough the process if you don't make the adaptations via the Xentry or similar tool.
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Old Feb 11, 2025 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Andre Cateb
Correct, eventually it will adjust itself again. It just might be very rough trough the process if you don't make the adaptations via the Xentry or similar tool.
I see, ya that was what I thought.
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can one use launch creader to disable pre safe braking?
Just curious....why would one want to do this?
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