How to use AVDI FVDI programmer to programming keys for Mercedes Benz W220 S-class?

This article provides you with guidance on how to use the AVDI FVDI programmer to program keys for the Mercedes Benz W220 S-class. For more AVDI FVDI key programming, please check here: https://www.obd2tool.com/goods-10296-SVCI-2020-FVDI-AVDI-ABRITES-Commander-Full-Version.html

Note: The operation steps of Mercedes-Benz W220 require unplugging / disconnecting OBD pins 3, 8 and 11 from OBD port, which can avoid communication problems.

It needs to be connected with the powertrain CAN. Connect CH to green / white and CL to green solid cable. Connect CH and CL of car to pins 3-11 of DS-Box. All cables can be found under the plastic on the driver ’s side.

Using the needle pinch connectors,the solid red wire is terminal 30.It is connected to Terminal 15(red/pink) via flip switch.


The flip switch is used to turn ignition ON once prompted by the software.

Terminal 30 is separated and a fuse connector is installed.

The fuse adapter is used to connect to the DS-Box Relay.

Run Abrites Diagnostics software for Mercedes Benz,select “OBDII” cable type-connection

Go to the Special Functions and open the DAS Manager

Start off by reading the EZS

Select “Get EZS Pass”

Select “IR-Adapter and Fuse-Relay”


Insert the IR-Adapter in the EZS

Connect OBDII pins 3+11 to the internal ECU CAN bus.Activate term. 15 of the EZS.ESM fuse should be disconnected.

Keep the key in the ignition.

Term.15 should be active.ESM fuse should be disconnected.

The connections to the PT CAN were previously done,only the ESM has to be disconnected.

Its fuse is to be found under the fuse-box on the left side of the engine compartment.

The ESM Fuse 37(15A) is to be removed

Connect terminal 30 to terminal 15 using the switch

Once all the preparations are done,the procedures will start

Now,password has been extracted

A key can be programmed now using “Prog/Emulate Key”,then click “Program”
It is necessary to have the “Automatic Key Activation” marked,then click “ProTag(IR)”

It is necessary to have the “Automatic Key Activation” marked,then click “ProTag(IR)”

Select a position to program key(not used)

A TA14 Abrites key is used for the programming

Key programming completed,now test key

 

Done!