Friday, 19 August 2022

Xtool A80 Change dashboard language and add new BE key on Benz W204

 Tutorial: How to use Xtool A80 to change instrument display language and add a new BE key to Mercedes- Benz W204.

Devices required:

XTOOL A80 H6 Full System OBDII Car Diagnostic Tool (with VCI box)

Xtool KC501 car key programmer

CG Mercedes Benz MB Be Key

Mercedes- Benz W204 instrument

Original Benz car key

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Operation mode:

On bench (remove the Benz W204 instrument from the car)

Procedure:

1.Xtool A80 Change Benz W204 Instrument Display Language (Russian to English)

The current language is Russian.

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Connect Xtool VCI box to the instrument, the indicators are on

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Tap Diagnosis>> MERCEDES>> Automatic Detection

Confirm the vehicle info

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Tap System selection>> Information and communication>> Instrument cluster (IC)>> Special function>> Configuration>> Manual settings>> Current menu settings

*Other current menu settings can be adjusted in the vehicle via the instrument cluster.

Tap 'Edit'

Select the language you want (e.g. English)

Then it will change quickly

Coding has been successfully completed

Now the display language on the instrument is English.

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Video guide:

https://youtu.be/k9aMYVo0Oa8

2.Xtool A80 + KC501 + CG Mercedes Benz MB Be Key Adds Benz W204 CGDI BE Key

Step 1. Read EIS Data

Tap Special function>> Key Programming>> BENZ>> Infrared key system>> EIS functions>> Read EIS infor>> Read via OBD>> Automatically identify (CAN)

Save the EIS data read out

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Step 2.Calculate Password

Back to infrared key system interface

Tap Password calculation>> Data collection>> With programmed key

Follow the instruction on the screen to do

  • Connect KC501 to the xtool a80
  • Insert an original car key into the EIS
  • Wait for 5 seconds, then remove the original car key from the EIS
  • Select the communication method with EIS

Select Read via OBD'>> Automatically identify (CAN)

  • Insert the same original car key into the lock
  • Wait for 5 seconds, then remove the original car key from the EIS
  • Insert the original car key into the infrared key slot of KC501

The data collection is completed.

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Insert the original key into EIS (without turning on the ignition switch and wait for 30 seconds, pull it out and insert it)

The original key may need to be plugged and unplugged many times to start the car normally.

Step 3.Generate Key File

Keep internet connection is normal

Back to infrared key system interface

Tap Generate Key File

Select the EIS data saved in step 1 to generate

Input the key info incl. password (16 digits) calculated in step 2 and key location to be generated

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Save the key file after generation

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Connect Xtool KC501 to the Xtool A80 device, insert a new key into KC501 infrared key slot

Write successfully

program dashboards and add keys with Xtool A80

Finally, test the new key and work fine!

OK, that's the whole process to change instrument display language and add Mercedes- Benz W204 BE key by Xtool A80 and KC501.

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