Firstech, LLC. FT-MB211-DC User Manual
FT-MB211-DC Installation Guide
Data Controller (DC)
Remote Start for Mercedes
2003 - 2007 C Class
2003 - 2007 C Class
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Instructions
1. Carefully pry up shifter boot using your fingers or the panel tool.
2. Pull upward on the front of the shifter bezel to release clips and remove. The shifter boot will fit
through the hole in the bezel and stay attached to the shift lever.
3. Release the clips on the ashtray using the pick tool and remove.
4. Disconnect the cigarette lighter power wire and set the ashtray aside.
5. Rotate the center dash vents upward by prying the stop lever with the pick tool (see photo).
6. Remove (2) T20 screws from the bottom corners of each vent.
7. Rotate the center dash vents downward by prying the stop lever with the pick tool.
8. Using the pick tool, release the retaining clips on the top of each vent opening while pulling
2. Pull upward on the front of the shifter bezel to release clips and remove. The shifter boot will fit
through the hole in the bezel and stay attached to the shift lever.
3. Release the clips on the ashtray using the pick tool and remove.
4. Disconnect the cigarette lighter power wire and set the ashtray aside.
5. Rotate the center dash vents upward by prying the stop lever with the pick tool (see photo).
6. Remove (2) T20 screws from the bottom corners of each vent.
7. Rotate the center dash vents downward by prying the stop lever with the pick tool.
8. Using the pick tool, release the retaining clips on the top of each vent opening while pulling
outward to remove the vent assembly.
9. Remove (2) T20 screws from the upper switch panel, pull outward and remove the switch panel.
10. Disconnect the wiring harness and set the panel aside.
11. Remove (2) T20 screws from the HVAC panel, pull outward and remove the HVAC.
12. Disconnect the wiring harness and set the panel aside.
13. Remove (4) T20 screws from the radio, (2) top and (2) bottom.
14. Slide the radio out of the dash cavity, disconnect all wiring and set the radio aside.
15. Open the center console lid and empty the contents.
16. Pull up the cover at the bottom of the console cavity and remove (2) 10mm bolts.
17. Remove (2) 10mm bolts from either side of the cup holder just behind the shifter area.
18. Remove (2) T20 screws from the area behind the HVAC panel.
19. Using the T30, turn the cam lock mechanism counter clockwise which connects the center
9. Remove (2) T20 screws from the upper switch panel, pull outward and remove the switch panel.
10. Disconnect the wiring harness and set the panel aside.
11. Remove (2) T20 screws from the HVAC panel, pull outward and remove the HVAC.
12. Disconnect the wiring harness and set the panel aside.
13. Remove (4) T20 screws from the radio, (2) top and (2) bottom.
14. Slide the radio out of the dash cavity, disconnect all wiring and set the radio aside.
15. Open the center console lid and empty the contents.
16. Pull up the cover at the bottom of the console cavity and remove (2) 10mm bolts.
17. Remove (2) 10mm bolts from either side of the cup holder just behind the shifter area.
18. Remove (2) T20 screws from the area behind the HVAC panel.
19. Using the T30, turn the cam lock mechanism counter clockwise which connects the center
console to the dash.
20. Lift up on the console while sliding it rearward. It only needs to move a few inches to provide
proper clearance.
21. Remove (3) T20 screws from the driver’s under dash area and lower the panel.
22. Remove (1) Philips screw from the hood release, disconnect the cable and remove it.
23. Slide the locking mechanism to the side and remove the OBD-II connector from the under dash
panel.
24. Slide the CAN distributor to the side releasing it’s clips from the under dash panel.
25. Remove the under dash panel from the vehicle and set it aside.
26. Pry off the driver’s dash end cover.
27. Remove (1) T20 screw from inside the cover holding the bottom of the knee bolster.
28. Pull the parking brake release lever and remove (1) T20 screw holding the headlight switch
panel.
29. Release the exposed clip in the opening on the side of the dash and remove the headlight switch
panel, disconnect all wiring and set the switch aside
30. Remove (1) T20 from behind the headlight switch holding the top of the knee bolster to the dash.
31. Remove (1) T20 from the lower edge of the knee bolster near the center console.
32. Remove (3) T20 from the right edge of the knee bolster that were covered up by the radio and
HVAC panels.
20. Lift up on the console while sliding it rearward. It only needs to move a few inches to provide
proper clearance.
21. Remove (3) T20 screws from the driver’s under dash area and lower the panel.
22. Remove (1) Philips screw from the hood release, disconnect the cable and remove it.
23. Slide the locking mechanism to the side and remove the OBD-II connector from the under dash
panel.
24. Slide the CAN distributor to the side releasing it’s clips from the under dash panel.
25. Remove the under dash panel from the vehicle and set it aside.
26. Pry off the driver’s dash end cover.
27. Remove (1) T20 screw from inside the cover holding the bottom of the knee bolster.
28. Pull the parking brake release lever and remove (1) T20 screw holding the headlight switch
panel.
29. Release the exposed clip in the opening on the side of the dash and remove the headlight switch
panel, disconnect all wiring and set the switch aside
30. Remove (1) T20 from behind the headlight switch holding the top of the knee bolster to the dash.
31. Remove (1) T20 from the lower edge of the knee bolster near the center console.
32. Remove (3) T20 from the right edge of the knee bolster that were covered up by the radio and
HVAC panels.