SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN
TITLE:

Vehicle Software Update to Platform 13

CAMPAIGN REFERENCE

02M

DOCUMENT NUMBER:

11 M 069

AFFECTED VEHICLES:

McLaren 12C Coupe and Spider

SITUATION:

Quality Engineering at McLaren Automotive have released a new software
platform for the 12C Coupe and Spider.
The most noticeable changes of this software are;

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Fuel level full is now displayed when brimmed.
Fuel Filler Actuator reset.
HVAC flutter.
Launch control improvement at altitude.
Window Drop Ingress / Egress function included and only functional on
vehicles with door buttons.
Middle East Speed Warning - Tell-tale removal.
DRS (Drag Reduction System) function included.
Capability to retrofit Reverse Camera, DAB and SirrusXM to vehicles I
installed with the model year 2014 IRIS.
Intermittent loss of Meridian sound.
Navigation day and night switching corrected.

In additional to this, to support our Customers McLaren Automotive have also
created a 12C Technology Upgrade eBrochure.

PROCEDURE:

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It is necessary to update the software on all vehicles within your Aftersales car
parc, both when carrying out Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI) and at the next
service centre visit.

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Module

New software part numbers

Instrument Cluster (IC)

11M1180CP.28

Body Controller (BC)

11M1215CP.13

Security Body Controller (SBC)

11M1075CP.19

Door Module Left (DML)

11M1071CP.14

Door Module Right (DMR)

11M1070CP.14

Seat Control Module – Left (SCML)

11N2321CP.04

Seat Control Module – Right (SCMR)

11N2320CP.04

Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

11A4742CP.17

Convertible Roof Control Module (CRCM)

11M2476SP.03

Powertrain Chassis Control Unit (PCCU)

11M0938CP.24
11M2493CP.06 European/ROW
11M2502CP.05 Federal

Engine Control Module (ECM)

11M2490CP.05 Federal
11M2909CP.56 Europe
Head Unit / IRIS (HU)

11M2910CP.61 Rest of World
11M2911CP.58 China/Hong Kong
11M3056CP.01 North America
11M3058CP.01 Australia/New Zealand
11M3059CP.01 Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand

Satellite Navigation

11M3057CP.01 Middle East
11M3060CP.01 South Africa
11M3061CP.01 West/East Europe
11M3062CP.01 West Europe

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Removal:
1. Please refer to AA-RM-02A02-03-004 - Remove/Install luggage bin – rear.
Requirements:
Care Point: In order to avoid personal injury and damage to the vehicle, do not connect the positive terminal (+) of the charger to
the negative terminal (-). Ensure that the connections are secure. Do not place any metal objects near the battery when charging
and do not place the Deutronic battery charger directly onto the battery unit.
2. Keep the battery on charge, using a Deutronic battery charger during the software downloading procedure.
3. Connect the Mclaren Diagnostic System (MDS) to the vehicle.
Care Point: If the VCI is connected to the MDS via the USB cable please ensure the wireless interface is disabled in the VCI
manager.
Care Point: Both the driver and passenger windows must be in the fully open position during software downloads.
Care Point: All software downloads require the vehicle to be in ignition state 5.
Care Point: Ensure vehicle lift is in the lowered position before reprogramming the PCCU. Suspension Displacement
Sensor Calibration will fail to complete if the system is not fully lowered.
Care Point: The vehicle must be positioned on a two post ramp and in the fully lowered position.
Care Point: The key must be positioned in the driver’s seat front pocket (1).

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Care Point: Step 4 only needs to be carried out on vehicles before VIN SBM11XXXXXXXX1814.
4. Check OBD connector pins 4, 5, 6, 14 and 16, as highlighted below are secure. Loose pins can cause module software download
errors. If any of the pins are found to be loose these should be closed up before module reprogramming is carried out (2).

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Care Point: The IC, ORC and PCCU will display software update is still available after they have been reprogrammed, this should be
ignored (3). Check that the Software-Version matches the table below (2) to confirm the modules are at the latest level.

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IC Software Update:
Care Point: During the IC software reprogramming it is normal for the instrument cluster screens to display software numbers.
5. Select IC 03 (1), then Reprogramming (2), the relevant software variant applicable to your vehicle will be displayed (3). Proceed to
the software download by selecting the arrow button (4).

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6. Select Sequences (5), select Set configuration defaults (6) and then select the arrow button to proceed (7).

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7. Select Align Vehicle Configuration (8), followed by the arrow key to proceed (9).

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BC Software Update:
8. Select BC (1), then Reprogramming (2), the software level 11M1215CP.13 will be displayed (3). Proceed to the software
download by selecting the arrow button (4).

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9. Select Sequences (5), then Programme VIN (6), then select the arrow button to proceed (7).

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10. Select Align Vehicle Configuration (8), followed by the arrow key (9).

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SBC Software Update:
Care Point: Step 11 must be carried out to Federal specification vehicles only.
11. Press the internal luggage compartment switch twice and then latch the primary latch closed manually (1).

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12. Select SBC (2), then Reprogramming (3), the software level 11M1075CP.19 will be displayed (4). Proceed to the software
download by selecting the arrow button (5).

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13. When the software download has been successfully completed, programming will force a sleep cycle to occur.

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Care Point: The primary and secondary latch may operate at step 14 on Federal specification vehicles only.
14. After one minute, press the unlock, lock and the unlock button on the key and then establish the vehicle into ignition state 5
before following the next steps.
15. Once the download is successfully completed select the chassis button (6) to re-enter the scan now page. It is necessary to
re-scan the vehicle and SBC_02 will now be displayed (7) in the list of modules.

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16. Select Sequences (8), then Programme VIN (9) and then select the arrow button (10) to proceed. The programme VIN
sequence will force a sleep cycle to occur after the programming is complete.

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17. Press the unlock button on the key and then establish the vehicle into ignition state 5 before following the next steps.
18. Select Align Vehicle Configuration (11), followed by the arrow key (12).

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19. Press the unlock button on the key and then establish the vehicle into ignition state 5 before following the next steps.

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DML Software Update:
20. Select DML (1), then Reprogramming (2), the software level 11M1071CP.14 will be displayed (3). Proceed to the software
download by selecting the arrow button (4).

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21. Select Sequences (5), select Align Vehicle Configuration (6), followed by the arrow key (7).
22. Select Window Calibration (8), followed again by the arrow key (7).

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DMR Software Update:
23. Select DML (1), then Reprogramming (2), the software level 11M1070CP.14 will be displayed (3). Proceed to the software
download by selecting the arrow button (4).

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24. Select Sequences (5), select Align Vehicle Configuration (6), followed by the arrow key (7).
25. Select Window Calibration (8), followed again by the arrow key (7).

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SCML Software Update:
26. Select SCML (1), then Reprogramming (2), the software level 11M2321CP.04 will be displayed (3). Proceed to the software
download by selecting the arrow button (4).

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27. Select Sequences (5), select Align Vehicle Configuration (6), followed by the arrow key (7).
28. Select Programme VIN (8), followed by the arrow key (7).
Care Point: Step 29 can only be carried out to Spider variant. Coupe seat calibration will be carried out after the SCMR has been
reprogrammed.
29. Select Seat Calibration (9), followed by the arrow key (7).

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SCMR Software Update:
30. Select SCML (1), then Reprogramming (2), the software level 11M2320CP.04 will be displayed (3). Proceed to the software
download by selecting the arrow button (4).

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31. Select Sequences (5), select Align Vehicle Configuration (6), followed by the arrow key (7).
32. Select Programme VIN (8), followed by the arrow key (7).
Care Point: Step 33 can only be carried out to Spider variant, for Coupe seat calibration proceed to step 35.
33. Select Seat Calibration (9), followed by the arrow key (7).

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Care Point: Ensure the vehicle is in ignition state 5 before calibrating seats on Coupe.
Care Point: It is necessary that the seat gauge 11S4089CP is used to perform the seat calibration process.
34. Ensure the seat is positioned in approximately a mid-mid position and the seatback is vertical.
35. Move the seat into its most rearward position.
36. Move the seat forwards by approximately 50mm.
37. Move the seat until it is again in its most rearward position.
38. Move the seat into its most downward position.
39. Move the seat into its most upward position.
40. Move the seat until it is again in its most downward position.
Care Point: The seatback angle can be adjusted backwards and forwards any number of times as long as the seat remains in its
rearmost lowest position.
Care Point: The seat calibration gauge must be placed in the smallest gap between the seatback and the B-Pillar trim in order for
the calibration to be performed correctly.
41. Adjust the backrest angle until the desired gap between the seatback and the B-Pillar has been achieved using the seat gauge.
The gap must not be narrower than the smaller end of the calibration tool (10). The tool should move freely between the seatback
and the B-Pillar.

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42. The gap must not be wider than the widest end of the calibration tool (11). If the seat is in the correct position the tool should
not be able to fit between the seatback and the B-Pillar.

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43. Press and hold down the heater and memory buttons on the seat switch pack simultaneously for approximately 5 seconds until
a cluster sound is heard. Then move the seat to the mid-mid position and switch the ignition off for 5 minutes and then switch the
ignition back on.
44. If the cluster sound is heard no further action is required. If no cluster sound is audible repeat the calibration process from
steps 35 to 44.
HVAC Software Update:
45. Select HVAC (1), then select Sequences (2), then Hardware configuration (3), followed by the arrow button (4) to proceed.

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46. The following screen will appear, select OK (5).

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47. HVAC Hardware configuration will be displayed. Make a note of the module configuration. Select Back (6) to abort the
sequence and proceed to the next step.

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48. If No results found (7) is displayed proceed to reprogram the HVAC module.

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Care Point: DTC B1A3A00 HVAC: Config Reset can be ignored.
49. Select Reprogramming (8), the software level 11A4742CP.17 will be displayed (9). Proceed to the software download by
selecting the arrow button (10).

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