KESS3 Protocol Release

28 october 2026

Upgrade 3.69

New BENCH protocol for Continental SID213 ECUs – Ford and Volkswagen.

KESS3: work in BENCH mode on commercial vehicles and pick-ups equipped with 2.0 EcoBlue engines.

With this update, KESS3 expands the range of operations available for Continental SID213 ECUs installed in Ford and Volkswagen pick-ups and commercial vehicles from 2022 onwards.

The new BENCH protocol allows you to connect directly to the ECU connector without opening the unit.
This is particularly useful when the ECU has already been removed from the vehicle and complements the existing OBD protocol, which allows access through the diagnostic port.

Real benefits for your workshop:

  • Access Continental SID213 ECUs in BENCH mode too.
  • Work directly through the ECU connector without opening the unit.
  • Take advantage of the existing OBD mode for greater operational flexibility.

With KESS3, you have greater flexibility to offer ECU reprogramming services for the latest generation of Ford and Volkswagen pick-ups and commercial vehicles.

Technical focus

  • Connection: BENCH
  • ECU: Continental SID213
  • Production years: from 2022
  • Brands involved: Ford, Volkswagen

Supported vehicles

  • Ford Ranger
  • Ford Transit
  • Ford Transit Courier
  • Ford Transit Custom
  • Volkswagen Amarok

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