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Download the new RaceChip+ app bit.ly/RCplus-iOS bit.ly/RCplus-android User Manual MB C-Class (W/S/C204) C 220 CDI...
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Contents 1 Scope of delivery3 2 Installation 4 3 Trouble Shooting 11 4 Contact 15 Overview and explanation of symbols Warnings and important information – please read! General information on installation and use Tips to assist installation and use...
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1 Scope of delivery Brainbox Specifi cally modifi ed to suit your car. Fasteners Material to fi x the Brainbox in place. User Manual Installation and operation Download the new RaceChip+ app bit.ly/RCplus-iOS bit.ly/RCplus-android User Manual...
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2 Installation Step 1 of 5 – Preparation Open the driver’s door as far as possible. Remove any mats and move the driver’s seat all the way back. Switch the ignition off, remove the key. Ensure the footwell is properly illuminated with an inspection lamp. Wait about 10 minutes before starting Step 2, as all current consumers must have switched themselves off.
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2 Installation Step 2 of 5 – Disconnect throttle pedal sensor There are two types of throttle pedal: fl oor-mounted or hanging. We’ll explain how to disconnect the throttle pedal sensor for both types. A. Floor-mounted throttle pedal B. Hanging throttle pedal Throttle pedal sensor Throttle pedal sensor •...
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2 Installation Step 3 of 5 – Connect the Brainbox The car used to illustrate these instructions is for demonstration purposes only. The basic proce- dure is exactly the same even if the details of your car look different. • Attach connector A from the Brainbox to the gas pedal sensor.
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2 Installation Step 4 of 5 – Fix the Brainbox We recommend two places for fi xing the Brainbox (although there may be other possibilities): A. On the left of the footwell next B. Under the trim on the centre tunnel to the footrest.
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2 Installation A. On the left of the footwell next B. Under the trim on the centre tunnel to the footrest cable clips cable clips 2x cable clips 4x cable ties • Use the cable clips and/or cable ties to secure the cable between the Brainbox and the gaspedal, ensuring that nothing interferes with the pedals.
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Please fi nd the most important steps below. In general, you should follow the instructions given by your smartphone for the connection. • The connection between the RaceChip and your smartphone is set up in the last step of the installation process.
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4 Re-start the RaceChip+ app. 5 Go to your smartphone’s settings and view all discoverable Bluetooth devices. If your RaceChip (RC XLR) is not visible, please contact our customer service. As soon as the connection is set up, the installation is completed.
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3 Trouble Shooting If your RaceChip XLR doesn’t function as it should, here are some trouble shooting tips. Description of problem What to do Check engine warning • Switch off the engine and remove the key. Check that all light connectors are engaged.
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Check the revs at idle running again. If they are still too high, we recommend not driving the car. The problem is probably not caused by RaceChip XLR but by a malfunction of a component in the throttle pedal. •...
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• If the problem did not occur immediately after you installed RaceChip XLR, it could be caused by a malfunction in the throttle pedal or in another related assembly (i.e. RaceChip is not the cause). In this case, please take the car to a specialist workshop.
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RaceChip XLR possible - Deactivate and then re-activate the Bluetooth connection. Check if RaceChip XLR and your phone will pair now. - Deactivate the Bluetooth connection and completely shut down the RaceChip+ App (iOS: push the home button twice and close the RaceChip+ App;...
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Please have your customer details close by when you contact us. Follow us on: /racechipchiptuning @racechipchiptuning Legal notice RaceChip Chiptuning GmbH & Co. KG Karl-Frasch-Str. 14 73037 Göppingen Germany Sales tax identifi cation number: DE 260672432 Registered at District Court of Ulm: HRA 721734...
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Detaching the connector correctly In the first step, the red locking clip is pulled out. Press the red locking clip, which functions as a lever for loosening the plug and pulling it out. Locking clip Because the plug is often connected very tightly to the socket, it is helpful, when pressing the locking clip, to first push the plug towards the connection socket before subsequently pulling on it.
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Detaching the connector correctly The plugs are locked into the connection sockets by means of a locking Locking clip clip. Press the locking clip and pull the plug. Because the plug is often connected very tightly to the socket, it is helpful, when pressing the locking clip, to first push the plug towards the connection socket before subsequently pulling on it.
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Detaching the connector correctly In the first step, the grey locking clip is pulled out. Press the grey locking clip, which functions as a lever for loosening the plug and pulling it out. Locking clip Because the plug is often connected very tightly to the socket, it is helpful, when pressing the locking clip, to first push the plug towards the connection socket before subsequently pulling on it.
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Detaching the connector correctly The plugs are locked into the connection sockets by means of a locking clip. Pull slightly the locking clip and pull the plug. Locking clip Because the plug is often connected very tightly to the socket, it is helpful, when pressing the locking clip, to first push the plug towards the connection socket before subsequently pulling on it.
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Detaching the connector correctly The plugs are locked into the connection sockets by means of a locking Locking clip clip. Press the locking clip and pull the plug. Because the plug is often connected very tightly to the socket, it is helpful, when pressing the locking clip, to first push the plug towards the connection socket before subsequently pulling on it.
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