If you are going to buy an electric 451, I would recommend taking someone with an MB Star diagnostics system. The reason is that MB Star can tell you a lot about the health of the high voltage battery. Considering the cost of a high voltage battery replacement, you...
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MB Star – Baby Seat Coding
450 Fortwo With A SAM And All Roadsters So, you have fitted the fixing frame to the car and plugged it in. Time to code it in. Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into...
MB Star – Clutch Adjustment
Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to the main screen, press F2. Press F2. Press F2. Scroll...
MB Star – Coding Keys
450 Fortwo & Roadsters It is important to understand that you can't just add a new key. You have to add all the keys in at the same time. If you just add a new key, all of your existing keys will stop working. So, before you start, get all of the keys for the car...
MB Star – Cruise Control Coding
450 Fortwo's With A SAM Unit Only And All Roadsters Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to...
MB Star – Delete Airbag Light
Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to the main screen, press F2. Press F2. Press F2. Scroll...
MB Star – Paddle Shift Coding
450 Fortwo's With A SAM Unit And All Roadsters Fit First Fit your paddleshift steering wheel and swap the connector over under the dash on the 450 and Roadster. There is no connector to swap for the 451. If it doesn't work after coding, check the wiring. Then Code...
MB Star – Reading Error Codes
Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to the main screen, press F2. Press F2. Press F2. Scroll...
MB Star – Rev Counter Coding
450 Fortwo's Only Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to the main screen, press F2. Press F2....
MB Star – Steering Wheel Calibration
450 Fortwo With A SAM And All Roadsters Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up Xentry. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to the main...
MB Star – TAN Coding
What Is TAN Coding? TAN is a Transaction Number. It is purchased by a dealer from Mercedes in Germany. These codes unlock features in your car or allows MB Star to code keys. Is It Legal? The legality of creating your own TAN code or bypassing the TAN code...
MB229.5 Specification
Mercedes have tested a small number of oils and have approved them for use on their cars.
MB229.51 Specification
The smart diesel 451 54bhp has to have specific oil.
MDC 450 Cruise Control
Cruise control is handy in many situations, if you have a 600cc or a diesel in Canada this is the best way to add this function. It can be added to all smarts if you cannot obtain a TAN code.
MDC Armrest Fitting
How to fit the MDC armrest
MDC Filler Cap Cover Fitting
As usual, the instructions are in German and as usual, online translators don’t really help. Apparently the pictures aren’t great either.
Memory Key
For the release of the new smart fortwo (451), many dealers gave out goodie bags. One thing was a memory card in the shape of the new smart key.
Mercedes Badges On A Smart
It's up to you if you want to fit Mercedes badges to your smart in the same way it's up to you if you want to masterbate in public. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should and in doing so, almost everyone will think you're a nob. I have heard plenty of excuses...
Mercedes Workshop Software
The pros and cons of the Mercedes software.
Mesh And Fit An Aftermarket Grill.
The original front grill is ok but the visual change of a new open grill makes the car look a lot better.