C 350 (204.056) V6-3.5L (272.961) (2008)
Instrument Panel Control Module: Customer Interest
Instruments - Analog Gauges Inoperative After Start Up
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: ANALOG POINTERS NONFUNCTIONAL AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED
Topic Number
LI54.30-P-047526
Version
1
Design Group
54.30 Instrument cluster/display instruments/warning devices
Date
07-31-2009
Validity
Model 204 with code 442 (comfort multifunction steering wheel) up to VIN...A 301923 / ...F 359835 / ...R 085568
Model 207 up to VIN ...F 002191
Model 212 up to VIN ...A 016686
Reason for change
Remedy added/superceded DTB S-B-54.30/222
Reason for block
COMPLAINT:
With the named vehicles, all analog pointers in the instrument cluster (A1) may not be functional for approx. one to two minutes after the engine is
started. Full functionality is then restored.
NOTES:
The fault code occurs at low temperatures in particular.
CAUSE:
Fault during synchronization phase of pointers in instrument cluster (A1).
REMEDY:
Program new software for instrument cluster (A1) A2049023401 (model 204) or A2044423021 (model 207, 212) or higher.
NOTE:
The required software is available as of the following Xentry diagnostics versions:
Model 204 as of 06/2009
Model 207 as of 05/2009
Model 212 as of 02/2009.
Symptoms