KESS3 Protocols Releases

Continental PTM5 – MAN Truck 12.4L.

Work in BOOT mode on MAN-branded European trucks.

17.11.2025 – Upgrade 2.62

KESS3 expands its support for heavy-duty vehicles in the European market, introducing a new protocol dedicated to the powerful 12.4-litre MAN engines found in some of the brand’s most iconic series.

Read and write in BOOT mode the Continental PTM5 ECU installed on MAN TG-S and TGX trucks produced since 2013.

This update allows precise control of engine logic, enhancing power and optimizing fuel efficiency in MAN’s most reliable work vehicles. Operate directly on the ECU memory for maximum effectiveness and control in every programming phase.

Technical focus

  • Connection: BOOT
  • ECU: Continental PTM5
  • Production years: from 2013
  • Brands involved: MAN

Supported vehicles

MAN TG-S, TGX

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