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XpressSTART Mercedes Solution

Directed XpressSTART Mercedes Solution Installation Instructions Manual

DIGITAL RemoTe sTART sysTem
REMOVE WHITE SHELL
AND REPLACE WITH
PROVIDED BLUE SHELL
WHITE 10 PIN PLUG (BLACK INSERT WITH WHITE OUTER SHELL)
EIS
(KEY CYLINDER)
EIS
(KEY CYLINDER)
EIS
(KEY CYLINDER)
EIS
(KEY CYLINDER)
FIT ORIGINAL WHITE
SHELL TO THE
PROVIDED T-HARNESS
FACTORY HARNESS WITH
BLUE SHELL FITTED
XPRESSSTART
XPRESSSTART
VALET SWITCH
SUPPLIED T-HARNESS
AFTER INSTALLATION
BEFORE INSTALLATION
VALET SWITCH
BLACK PLUG
WHITE PLUG
AFTER INSTALLATION
BEFORE INSTALLATION
BLACK PLUG
WHITE PLUG
SUPPLIED T-HARNESS
The XPRESSSTART Mercedes Solution is designed as a direct plug in interface to the rear of the Mercedes Benz key cylinder. Please read this manual in it’s entirety prior to installation as there is a specific order of operation that needs to be followed.
Tools and Parts you will need:
XPRESSSTA RT Mercedes Solution
• T-20 driver
• Drill
• 3/4” drill bit or Unibit
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Installation Instructions
2012+ Mercedes Benz ML Class
2013+ Mercedes Benz GL Class
XPRESSSTART Wiring Overview
W/X166
GREEN PLUG
mADe IN THe U sA
GREEN PLUG
WHITE PLUG
SUPPLIED T-HARNESS
BLUE PLUG
XPRESSSTART
EIS
(KEY CYLINDER)
EIS
(KEY CYLINDER)
ML & GL Installation
1. Remove (3) T-20 screws from the driver’s under dash panel.
2. Lower dash panel down and move air vent out of the clips that hold it in place.
3. Reach up to the rear of the EIS. There are two retaining clips on the top and bottom of the EIS.
4. Grasp the wiring harness while squeezing the retaining clips together to remove the EIS.
5. Pull the EIS with harness attached out of the dash to access the wiring.
6. Unplug both plugs (blue and green) from the EIS.
BEFORE INSTALLATION
AFTER INSTALLATION
VALET SWITCH
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7. Remove the blue housing from the harness and install it on to the supplied XPRESSSTART T-harness.
Installation
1. Remove (3) T-20 screws from the driver’s under dash panel.
2. Lower dash panel down and move air vent out of the clips that hold it in place.
3. Reach up to the rear of the EIS. There are two retaining clips on the top and bottom of the EIS.
4. Grasp the wiring harness while squeezing the retaining clips together to remove the EIS.
5. Pull the EIS with harness attached out of the dash to access the wiring.
6. Unplug both plugs (blue and green) from the EIS.
7. Remove the blue housing from the harness and install it on to the supplied Smartkey Starter® T- harness.
8. Install the supplied white housing on to the empty plug where the blue housing originally was.
9. Plug the T-harness into the factory wiring and the EIS.
10.Once ALL connections are secured, turn on the valet switch and verify the LEDs visible inside the
XPRESSSTART are flashing.
11.Start the vehicle with the key or with the push button to verify your work. If the vehicle starts and runs, you’ve made all the connections correctly.
12.Shut the vehicle off.
13.Push the panic button once on the remote to test the XPRESSSTART.
14.Once you are satisfied with its operation, shut down the XPRESSSTART by pushing the panic
button once.
15.Locate a place to secure the XPRESSSTART module in the dash cavity away from any heat sources.
16.Secure the module in its final location.
17.Locate a place for the valet override switch. Recommended location is the driver’s under dash
panel.
18.Drill a 3/4” hole in the desired location.
19.Route the wires for the valet switch through hole made in step 18.
20.Plug in the valet switch to the XPRESSSTART valet switch leads. Make sure the spade
connectors are fully installed on the switch.
21. Line up the vent to the under dash panel in the clips that hold it into place.
22.Reinstall the under dash panel making sure the vent is lined up to the duct in the dash.
23.Reinstall (3) T-20 screws to hold the panel in place
8. Install the supplied white housing on to the empty plug where the blue housing originally was.
9. Plug the T-harness into the factory wiring and the EIS.
10. Once ALL connections are secured, turn on the valet switch and verify the LEDs visible inside the XPRESSSTART are flashing.
11. Start the vehicle with the key or with the push button to verify your work. If the vehicle starts and runs, you’ve made all the connections correctly.
12. Shut the vehicle off.
13. Push the panic button once on the remote to test the XPRESSSTART.
14. Once you are satisfied with its operation, shut down the XPRESSSTART by pushing the panic button once.
15. Locate a place to secure the XPRESSSTART module in the dash cavity away from any heat sources.
16. Secure the module in its final location.
17. Locate a place for the valet override switch. Recommended location is the driver’s under dash panel.
18. Drill a 3/4” hole in the desired location.
19. Route the wires for the valet switch through hole made in step 18.
20. Plug in the valet switch to the XPRESSSTART valet switch leads. Make sure the spade connectors are fully installed on the switch.
21. Line up the vent to the under dash panel in the clips that hold it into place.
22. Reinstall the under dash panel making sure the vent is lined up to the duct in the dash.
23. Reinstall (3) T-20 screws to hold the panel in place.
24. If vehicle is equipped with KeylessGo, see additional required connection on page 4 to retain KeylessGo features.
Remove (3) T-20 Lower panel and move vent
EIS removed T-harness installed
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G Wagon Installation
Installation
1. Lower the steering column and extend it to its maximum.
2. Grasp the plastic trim below the instrument cluster and pull toward you.
3. Continue removing the boot around the steering column and pull it away from the dash as far as it
will go.
4. Reach in the behind the EIS and unplug the two plugs, (1) green plug and (1) blue plug, and unplug them.
5. Connect the Smartkey Starter® harness in line with the plugs and connect the opposite end into the rear of the EIS.
6. Remove the under dash panels using a T-20 driver.
7. Route the Smartkey Starter® harness to a location where the starter can be mounted away from
heat and moving parts.
8. Connect the Smartkey Starter® to the T-harness and securely mount it.
9. Drill a 3/4” hole for the valet switch in an easily accessible location under the dash.
10.Remove the valet switch from the T-harness and mount it in the hole just drilled and reconnect the
wires.
11.Start the vehicle with the key and let it run for 60 seconds then turn it off.
12.Press the panic button on the keyfob once and test the remote start.
13.Reassemble the under dash.
14.Reinstall the steering wheel boot.
EIS plugs
1. Lower the steering column and extend it to its maximum.
2. Grasp the plastic trim below the instrument cluster and pull toward you.
3. Continue removing the boot around the steering column and pull it away from the dash as far as itwill go.
4. Reach in the behind the EIS and unplug the two plugs, (1) green plug and (1) blue plug, and unplug them.
5. Connect the XPRESSSTART harness in line with the plugs and connect the opposite end into the rear of the EIS.
6. Remove the under dash panels using a T-20 driver.
7. Route the XPRESSSTART harness to a location where the starter can be mounted away from heat and moving parts.
8. Connect the XPRESSSTART to the T-harness and securely mount it.
9. Drill a 3/4” hole for the valet switch in an easily accessible location under the dash.
10. Remove the valet switch from the T-harness and mount it in the hole just drilled and reconnect the wires.
11. Start the vehicle with the key and let it run for 60 seconds then turn it off.
12. Press the panic button on the keyfob once and test the remote start.
13. Reassemble the under dash.
14. Reinstall the steering wheel boot.
EIS plugs
Remove steering wheel boot EIS plug location at rear of EIS
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