Campaign - False Antitheft System Activation
FILE:
SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION_ PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER
Campaign No.: 1999110002
April, 2007
Revision History
Revision Date Purpose
A 04/05/07 Update to parts and warranty information
- 12/01/99 Initial issue
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ LIGHT TRUCK CENTERS
SUBJECT: MODEL 163
ERRONEOUS ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
Please perform this Service Campaign during the vehicles next scheduled service visit if the chassis end number falls within the Effective Serial
Number Range shown. For the subject vehicles this Service Campaign must be performed "REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE
CONDITION BELOW OCCURS
Condition
The anti-theft alarm (ATA) may sound for no apparent reason after being armed DTC P1716, indicating an interior protection/tow sensor fault may
be stored in the All Activity Module (AAM) as a result. The possible cause of this condition may be a software error in the security/trip computer
tow sensor.
Procedure
1. Verify that this service campaign has not already been performed (see step 5)
2. Replace the security/trip computer depending on the vehicle options (see WIS: AR54.21-P-9832GH Removing and installing trip computer
control module and AR82.20-P-1100GH, Removing and installing front overhead control panel).
3. Version code the AMM using StarDiagnosis (DAS) or the Hand-Held Tester (HHT) as follows:
^ 09 Trip computer
^ Set to "present" (if equipped)
^ 12 ATA Interior/anti-tow protection
^ Set to present
2000 Mercedes Benz Truck ML 55 AMG (163.174) V8-5.5L (113.981) 316
4. Read out and erase any relevant DTC's using StarDiagnosis or the HHT.
5. Affix the orange sticker supplied with the replacement computer to the inside of the garage door opener access panel or Home-link(R)
universal access panel.
Note:
The orange sticker is used to identify the vehicle as having been retrofitted with a new security/trip or security computer. Do not confuse
the aforementioned orange sticker with the orange or green sticker that may already be present on the replacement security/trip computers.
FILE:
SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION_ PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER
Campaign No.: 1999110002
April, 2007
Revision History
Revision Date Purpose
A 04/05/07 Update to parts and warranty information
- 12/01/99 Initial issue
TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ LIGHT TRUCK CENTERS
SUBJECT: MODEL 163
ERRONEOUS ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
Please perform this Service Campaign during the vehicles next scheduled service visit if the chassis end number falls within the Effective Serial
Number Range shown. For the subject vehicles this Service Campaign must be performed "REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE
CONDITION BELOW OCCURS
Condition
The anti-theft alarm (ATA) may sound for no apparent reason after being armed DTC P1716, indicating an interior protection/tow sensor fault may
be stored in the All Activity Module (AAM) as a result. The possible cause of this condition may be a software error in the security/trip computer
tow sensor.
Procedure
1. Verify that this service campaign has not already been performed (see step 5)
2. Replace the security/trip computer depending on the vehicle options (see WIS: AR54.21-P-9832GH Removing and installing trip computer
control module and AR82.20-P-1100GH, Removing and installing front overhead control panel).
3. Version code the AMM using StarDiagnosis (DAS) or the Hand-Held Tester (HHT) as follows:
^ 09 Trip computer
^ Set to "present" (if equipped)
^ 12 ATA Interior/anti-tow protection
^ Set to present
2000 Mercedes Benz Truck ML 55 AMG (163.174) V8-5.5L (113.981) 316
4. Read out and erase any relevant DTC's using StarDiagnosis or the HHT.
5. Affix the orange sticker supplied with the replacement computer to the inside of the garage door opener access panel or Home-link(R)
universal access panel.
Note:
The orange sticker is used to identify the vehicle as having been retrofitted with a new security/trip or security computer. Do not confuse
the aforementioned orange sticker with the orange or green sticker that may already be present on the replacement security/trip computers.
