How To Activate The Mercedes Anti-Theft Protection Radio ?

How To Activate The Anti-Theft Protection Radio Mercedes C250 W204, NTG5, NTG4.5?

Does replacing the radio box from another vehicle need to be unlocked to be suitable for use in the vehicle? Which computer is suitable to repair this error code? How to Activate The Mercedes Anti-Theft Protection? Anti theft protection activated Mercedes how to deactivate it? Find out in the article below!

1. Mercedes Radio Anti-Theft Protection Is Activated

Image: When the car has finished fixing the error code displayed on the car screen

Displayed on the dashboard of the car:

• Audio : FM 106.0 MHz, MORAL FM, TGRT FM, PAL, MUJDE FM, TRT-FM, RADYO, Hafiza, Bilgi, FM, Ses tonu.
• Audio : FM 106.0 MHz, MORAL FM, TGRT FM, PAL, MUJDE FM, TRT-FM, RADYO, Hafiza, Bilgi, FM, Ses tonu.

2. The role of Anti-theft protection activated Mercedes

Anti-theft protection is used by the manufacturer Mercedes as a way to prevent the theft of the radio box in the car. When the radio box is disconnected from the battery, it will be disabled and you cannot use any of its functions. However, this feature will also be activated if your battery dies.

In all cases where the radio box is powered off, you will need to perform an unlock with the appropriate Code (PIN) “Mercedes Benz radio code” to get it working again.

Your car radio is protected against theft in the form of a special code that must be entered for the radio to work if it loses power. This code will also need to be entered into the radio whenever disconnecting or replacing batteries. In most cases, the vehicle owner will not be able to find the code that matches his Radio. Therefore, Anti theft protection mercedes deactivated Service is the most convenient solution to help you quickly reactivate the functions of your radio box.

This service will apply on most Mercedes models such as: W204, W906, W204, W156, W164, W166, W212, W213, W221, W222, W253, W156, W164, W205, W222, W251, W166, W117, …
You can use our remote activation service or follow the repair steps below.

3. Equipment requirements when activating the Mercedes anti-theft protection

Diagnostic laptop

• Has a long usage time
• i5 generation 3
• Ram 4GB or more
• SSD 256 or higher
• Windows 10, 11″

You can refer to some Panasonic computers with special features

• Rugged, impact-resistant military computer
• Fast stable diagnostic device connection.
• Help with stable programming coding

There are also computers used to fix errors such as: Panasonic CF-19, Panasonic CF-31, Panasonic CF-53, Panasonic CF-54

 Recommended equipment when Mercedes anti theft protection activated:

You can use a connected device like SD Connect C4, C6 original,… However in the steps below we are using a C4 device.

• All recommended vendor-specific software has been factory-approved, and the vendors using it are optimized for features and functionality.
• The specialized diagnostic equipment MB SD CONNECT C4 DOIP has the most stable diagnostic features, error correction method, lookup, and programming coding.

Mercedes-Benz specialized software.

• Xentry Openshell software is a diagnostic software that reads and corrects errors specialized in Mercedes-Benz, Programming coding software changes features, integrates new parts into the car, activates 360 cameras, speakers, screens, … accurate and best Mercedes car company 

You can download xentry here: DOWNLOAD XENTRY FREE

• Vediamo or DTS monaco programming coding software changes features, integrates new parts into the car, activates 360 cameras, speakers, screens,… Mercedes-Benz

Note: Vediamo software is used for cars from 2017 and earlier, DTS Monaco is used for Mercedes models from 2018 to present.

Adaptive models to activate anti-theft radio for Mercedes models:

• W204, W906, W204, W156, W164, W166, W212, W213, W221, W222, W253, W156, W164, W205, W222, W251, W166, W117,…
• Most Mercedes-Benz models are integrated to repair and replace the radio box from another vehicle into the unlocking lever to be suitable for use in the vehicle.

Steps To anti theft protection activated Mercedes

Step 1: Park the car to prepare to activate the Mercedes-Benz Anti-Theft Radio

Image : Parking location prepare to activate the Radio Mercedes-Benz anti-theft protection

• Vehicle is parked in a cool location convenient for working.
• The car is in parking state

Step 2: Connect the device to the car to activate the anti-theft protection radio for Mercedes-Benz cars

Image: The technician connects the C4 device to the car

• Connect the device to the computer then connect the diagnostic device to the vehicle’s OBD2 port.

Step 3: Diagnose the whole vehicle and read the fault code

    Image : Xentry OpenShell software scans the whole vehicle

Step 4: Check for errors in the headunit module in Xentry

Image : Displaying error code A40/3 in Xentry OpenShell diagnostic software

• Error code A40/3-COMAND APS (Head unit)
• Clearly displayed information Model, Part number, Supplier, Version

Step 5: Check the error in the headunit module on the car’s screen

Image: Displaying the headunit module on the vehicle’s screen

• Information is displayed on the screen
• The information of the Radio is displayed: The information about the frequency.

Step 6: Connect the headunit modules in Vediamo or DTS monaco

Image: Connecting modules in Vediamo or DTS monaco

• Connect the headunit module in vediamo or DTS monaco
• Add pin and confirm pincode in vediamo or DTs software

Step 7: Reset the module and check

You can watch video tutorial here:

Anti theft protection activated Mercedes Details

How to reset the anti theft system on a Mercedes or how to activate, you can use the service at Eurocartool.

• Enabling Mercedes radio anti-theft protection is extremely simple.
• With just a few taps, repair Mercedes error codes with models W204, W906, W204,,W156,W164,W166,W212,W213,W221,W222,W253,,W156, W164,W205,W222,W251,W166 ,W117,… quickly fix errors.
• You can do it easily but be careful if you are not sure that trying it will lead to a huge loss of money in compensation that’s why we have professional coding experts for you your wild first step.
• Products are supported by Eurocartool’s professional technicians, making it easy to correct errors quickly and accurately.

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