How to do key programming for Benz Keys using Autel IM508? Do we need to remove any parts from car to program? Or we can do it straight by OBD port?
Actually, both modes are supported. You can do it on vehicle or on bench depending on you. The device needed is IM508+XP400 or IM508+ XP400 Pro.
Which Benz car models can work with?
Check the car list below. It’s about all Benz car models supported by Autel IM508 with XP400 Pro (XP400) via OBD/ on bench on key programming (add key, all keys lost and IMMO part replacement).
| Functions | Modes | EIS type | Supported EIS type |
| Add key | OBD/on bench | EIS(CAN-line) | W164 -2008, W164 2009-, W166, W169, W172, W197, W204, W207, W209 2006-, W211, W212, W216, W218, W221, W246, W251 -2008, W251 2009-, W639/2009-, W906 |
| EIS(K-line) | W202, W203, W208, W209, W210, W215(some supported), W220, W230, W463, W639 | ||
| All key lost | OBD | 3rd CAN EIS | W164 2009- , W169, W172, W204, W207, W209/2006-, W211, W216, W251/2009-, W639/2009-, W906 (use with G-BOX 8 time faster) |
| On bench | 3rd Generation EIS： | W164 -2008, W164/2009-, W169, W172, W204, W207, W209/2006-, W211, W216, W221, W251/2009-, W639/2009-, W906 (use with G-BOX 8 time faster) | |
| On bench | EIS(K-line) | W202, W203, W208, W209, W210, W215, W220, W463, W639 (use with G-BOX 8 time faster) | |
| IMMO part replacement | OBD/on bench | EIS replacement （Read/write/erase） |
W164/-2008, W164/2009-, W166, W169, W172, W197, W204, W207, W209/2006-, W211, W212, W216, W218, W221, W246, W251/-2008, W251/2009-, W202 (K), W203 (K), W208 (K), W209 (K), W210 (K), W215 (K), W220 (K), W230 (K), W463 (K), W639 (K) |
| OBD/on bench | ELV replacement （Read/write/erase） |
W204, W207, W208, W210, W212, W169 (NEC), W209 (NEC), W211 (NEC), W906 (NEC), W209 (Motorola), W211 (Motorola), W906 (NEC), W639/2009-, W906 (Motorola) |
How to program key?
For your convenience, here are some tutorial videos using Autel MaxiIM IM508 with XP400 to program key to Mercedes- Benz in different modes. Please refer to them to make your job easier.
Mercedes Benz C180 Kompressor 2007 (W203) add new smart remote with IM508 and XP400:
Mercedes EIS (W203K) all key lost with IM508 XP400 and G-box on bench:
Mercedes-Benz E350 2006 (W09) all keys lost via OBD with IM508, XP400 and G-box:
Mercedes Benz E350 2012 (W207) add smart key via OBD with IM508 and XP400:
Mercedes Benz G63 2014 (W166) add key via OBD done by IM508:
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