Preliminary Work For DME (DFI) Control Unit
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If a BOSE subwoofer is installed, remove the subwoofer. → 91361900 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SUBWOOFER - section on "Removing".
Lift up and remove the carpet trim behind the back rest.
If a new DME control unit is to be installed, read out the vehicle data from the DME control unit and copy it to the new one.
- PIWIS Tester II 9818 must be connected to the vehicle before starting the System Tester. Switch on ignition.
- Select the vehicle type and start the PIDT.
- Select DME/DFI , Maintenance/repairs .
- Select the Control unit replacement menu and press [F12] to continue.
- Select Read data (vehicle data) and press [F8] to start.
- The message Data was read out appears on the Tester screen. Press [F12] to continue.
- Once the DME control unit has been replaced, the data that was read out is loaded in the Control unit replacement menu when you press [F8] (Write data) . Press [F12] to continue.