I finally bought one myself, through OBD2TOOL. I haven’t used other tools, so do you all know, are the menus and options the same in different tools (ICarScan, Durametric, PIWIS)? I understand that support for some features can be missing, if related parameter is not programmed in the software, but those that are there, are they always organized the same way by the module in the other tools as well? For example, I was looking to check side mirrors, which should be controlled by the door module, but I couldn’t find them from ICarScan.

Maybe there should be a separate thread for this kind of questions, which would gradually become a kind of user manual for the software, unless someone has already written one. Have you seen software updates and capabilities added to the ICarScan Launch?

The Durametric is a classic Windows type interface – quite different from the EZScan smartphone based menu structure. There are many things both can do. There are some things, especially on the 958 series that the Durametric seems to have issues with. And for the side mirrors – if it’s not in the door module – check the Gateway. LOTS of stuff is controlled via the Gateway – that sometimes sends messages to the other modules, so control of things like the door mirror may start in the door with the switch to move them, go to the Gateway to get sorted out, then go back to the door module to be executed. The path isn’t always simple. If I have time later I’ll poke around and see if I can find where the mirrors can be controlled from.

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The main difference lies in Mercedes-Benz, VW, Audi software and adapters to work with.

Auro OtoSys IM600 price is: 3450USD/unit with free shipping.

Software difference:
Auro IM600 canread PIN/CS from AUDI Q5/A4/A5 2015-2017 and learn keys to Mercedes-Benz, but IM100 cannot work with Mercedes-Benz, VW, Audi for immobilizer functions.

Adapter difference:
IM600 use UP400. IM100 use UP200.
Up200 doesn’t allow for eeprom and use of breakout leads through the custom pinouts.

Edit to update: obd2 programmer IM100 is confirmed to have luck with Mercedes-Benz immo.

Now Otosys IM100 with UP400 can work for Mercedes key programming as well as Otosys IM600 does.

Immobilizer functions: OtoSys IM100 vs IM600:

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Special Declaration:

Some of the listed functions are manufacture dependent. The functions and vehicle coverage expand with new update release.

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