Deactivate Flight Mode: Overview

NOTIFICATION 

Voltage drop 

• Irreparable damage to control unit 
• Damage to control unit 
• Fault entries in the control unit 
• Control unit programming/coding is aborted 
• Malfunctions in the control unit, even during programming 
  1. Switch off ignition before disconnecting the control unit.
  2. Make sure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming/coding.
  3. Connect the battery charger with at least > current 90 A  to the vehicle battery.

Information 

Make sure that you have sufficient mobile phone and satellite reception.

Information 

The PIWIS Tester  instructions take precedence since the description may be different with later Tester releases.

The procedure described here has been structured in general terms. Different text or additional information may appear on the PIWIS Tester. 

1. Connect the Tester to the vehicle and start it. Switch on ignition.
2. Place original remote control (hand-held transmitter) in emergency start tray.

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   Emergency start tray

3. Select the vehicle type if required.

4. Select the Gateway  control unit in the overview.  Press F12 to continue. The message "Create Vehicle Analysis Log (VAL)?" appears. Press F11 to continue.

5. Maintenance/repairs  must now be selected.
6. Deactivate flight mode  must now be selected. Press F12 to continue.
7. Read and follow the information and instructions on the Tester. Press F12 to continue and then press F8 to start.
8. Read out the fault memory.  Clear it if necessary.
9. Exit the diagnostic application. Switch off ignition. Disconnect the Tester from the vehicle.