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Flashing control unit - AR54.21-P-0012-06A

Offline flashing with SD flash release CD 

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Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1048-13A STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system, Compact Passenger Car 6511 1801 00

IMPORTANT It must be ensured that the DAS-CD/DVD and SDflash Release CD are compatible.

Sequence of flashing when communication has taken place between Diagnosis Assistance System (DAS) and control unit 

  1. Select vehicle.
  2. Select control unit.

    IMPORTANT Select main menu, systems and control unit to be flashed.

  3. Select the menu item "program control units" in the control unit menu.
  4. Select control unit menu item "SD flash release CD".
  5. Insert SD flash release CD in the disk drive and wait until the disk drive has started up.

    IMPORTANT Due to possible disk drive errors possible detection faults of the SDflash Release-CD can occur (observe error message).

    Repeat process if required (button F7).

    After the disk drive starts up the SDflash Release-CD is checked for new software for the control unit. Observe corresponding message in DAS.

  6. With new software press the button F2 and flash (program) the control unit.

Sequence of flashing when communication (communication error) has not taken place between the DAS and control unit 

IMPORTANT Support:

In the event of questions and problems please contact the STAR DIAGNOSIS Call Center.

  1. If possible eliminate the cause of the error message using the test steps in the "error messages" menu.

IMPORTANT If the cause of the error cannot be determined, please inform the STAR DIAGNOSIS CALL Center hotline. Replace the control unit following discussion with the hotline.

  1. 2.1 Determine part number of control unit and replace control unit.

    IMPORTANT Only if necessary.

  2. 3.1 Select menu item "special functions" in the main menu, select "repair functions", carry out "replace control unit".

    IMPORTANT Only if necessary.