LI82.85-P-057016 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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Drive Kit Plus: Stability improvements

Topic number
Ll82.85-P-057016
Version
1
Design group
82.85 Navigation and communication systems (CNS,

ICS, COMAND, FleetBoard)
Date
09-06-2013
Validity
Model 117 with code B56 Drive Kit Plus for iPhone(R}

Model 117,166, 172,204,207,212,218,231,246

without code B56 and retrofitted Drive Kit Plus for

iPhone(R) (accessories)
Reason for change

Reason for block
Complaint:

- Various malfunctions in Drive Kit Plus (poor sound quality, distorted audio output, ..... ).

- Individual functions are not supported by the Drive Kit Plus (e.g. Siri).

The following part numbers are affected:

- A 172 870 02 96 (Drive Kit Plus basic kit for COMAND)

- A 172 870 04 96 (Drive Kit Plus basic kit for Audio 20)

-A212 820 03 76 (Drive Kit Plus full kit for COMAND for model series 204, 212, 218, 207)

-A212 820 04 76 (Drive Kit Plus full kit for Audio 20 for model series 204, 212, 218, 207)

- A 176 820 01 76 (Drive Kit Plus full kit for Audio 20 for model series 246)
Cause:

Software release
Remedy:

Update the software of the Drive Kit Plus control unit to version E50.4 or higher. A flash adapter incl. USB stick which

can be ordered via the usual parts ordering processes (see parts note) is required for this purpose.

Notes on procedure/downloading software:

Instructions and the software for performing the update can be found in ODUS under the following menu item:

Services & Downloads > Additional Information > T elematics Accessories

a. Update instructions "2013-04 Update instructions for Drive Kit Plus"

b. Software for "Drive Kit Plus SW update for control unit E5"

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Install the software on the USB stick as described in the instructions (ODUS) and flash to the control unit using the

special tool.
Symptoms

Communication/information I Entertainment I Audio I Speakers emit interference noise

Communication/information I Entertainment I Audio I Poor audio quality

Communication/information I Entertainment I Overall system/operation I Miscellaneous

Communication/information I Entertainment I Radio I Device unavailable
Parts

Part number
ES1 ES2
W17658900630 0
Designation
Quanttty Note
Drive Kit Plus update kit
1
EPC Other

make

part
Flash adapter incl. USS stick
x
Work units

Op. no.
Operation text
Time
Damage

code
Note
58302 90
Drive Kit Plus for iPhone(R) software

release
Validity

Vehicle
Engine
Transmission
117.301
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117.343
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117.344
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117.346
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117.303

117.342
117.352

B (242, 246)
c (204)

CLS (218)

E (207)
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M (166)
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SL (231)
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SLK (172)
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E (212)
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