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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 R230

5.5L V12 BiTurbo M275•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•M275•turbo
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Every control module on the 2007-2012 Mercedes-Benz SL600 R230 — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement. Modules marked dealer / factory tool won't work after a part swap alone — budget for programming.
Electronic Transmission Control (ETC)2.5 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.6 hr▸ programming details
📍 Transmission bell housing, driver side
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Requires transmission fluid drain; adaptive values reset needed; 7-speed transmission
Electronic Ignition Switch (EIS)1.8 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +1.2 hr▸ programming details
📍 Steering column, behind ignition lock cylinder
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Critical security component; requires online SCN authorization and key synchronization to ME/cluster
Active Body Control (ABC)1.8 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.5 hr▸ programming details
📍 Engine bay, right side firewall
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Hydraulic suspension system; requires system bleed and calibration; high-pressure hydraulic fluid
Electronic Stability Program / Anti-lock Brake System (ESP/ABS)1.5 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.5 hr▸ programming details
📍 Engine bay, left front corner near brake master cylinder
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Brake bleeding required after replacement; wheel sensor calibration; updated ESP version
Climate Control Module (CCM)1.5 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.3 hr▸ programming details
📍 Dashboard, center console behind HVAC controls
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Automatic climate control calibration required after replacement
Signal Acquisition Module - Rear (SAM-R)1.2 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.7 hr▸ programming details
📍 Trunk, right side panel behind trim
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Controls rear electrical functions; VIN-locked
Door Control Module (DCM)1.2 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.3 hr▸ programming details
📍 Inside door panel, driver and passenger doors
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Controls windows, mirrors, locks; separate modules per door; window calibration required
Motor Electronics (ME)1.2 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.8 hr▸ programming details
📍 Engine bay, left side firewall behind air filter housing
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ VIN-locked SCN coding required; part of EIS security triangle; updated ME-SFI version
Pre-Safe Control Unit (PSM)1.1 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.4 hr▸ programming details
📍 Center console area, near SRS module
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Collision preparation system; integrates with SRS and ESP; calibration required
Supplemental Restraint System Control Unit (SRS)1.0 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.4 hr▸ programming details
📍 Center console, beneath shifter assembly
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Battery disconnect mandatory; wait 90 seconds before work
Central Gateway (CGW)1.0 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.5 hr▸ programming details
📍 Left footwell, near SAM-F
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Communication hub between CAN buses; critical for diagnostics
COMAND (COMAND)1.0 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.3 hr▸ programming details
📍 Trunk, left side panel behind trim
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Updated COMAND APS system; navigation DVD or HDD based; coding for vehicle options
Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM)0.9 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.2 hr▸ programming details
📍 Trunk, right side panel near fuel tank
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Controls dual fuel pumps; adaptive fuel pressure learning required
Instrument Cluster (IC)0.8 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.6 hr▸ programming details
📍 Dashboard, behind instrument panel
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Part of EIS security triangle; mileage programming required; VIN-locked
Intelligent Light System Control Unit (ILS)0.8 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.3 hr▸ programming details
📍 Behind each headlight assembly
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Active curve lighting; auto-leveling calibration required; updated bi-xenon system
Tele Aid Module (TAM)0.8 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.4 hr▸ programming details
📍 Trunk, right side panel near SAM-R
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Requires cellular service activation; may need SIM card transfer
Parktronic Control Unit (PTS)0.7 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.3 hr▸ programming details
📍 Trunk, left side panel
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Sensor calibration required after replacement
Seat Control Module (SCM)0.6 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.2 hr▸ programming details
📍 Under driver/passenger seat
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Separate modules for driver and passenger seats; controls heating, ventilation, memory
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