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Continental EMS3160 — supported tools

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Continental EMS3160 engine ECU with confirmed AutoTuner support via Bench, OBD. MCU variants: TC277. Reading and writing follow the protocol scope; match the ECU identification to a supported variant before use.

Last changed: 2026-10-31 · Card revision 2

Compatibility depends on ECU HW/SW, protocol and active licence. A tool missing from this list does not imply lack of support.

Tool
Connection
Operations
Scope and notes
AutoTuner
Bench
  • Read (type unspecified)
  • Write

EMS3160; MCU variant TC277

Reading and writing. Scope covers AutoTuner-supported applications for the specified variant.

AutoTuner
OBD
  • Read (type unspecified)
  • Write

EMS3160; MCU variant TC277

Reading and writing. Scope covers AutoTuner-supported applications for the specified variant.

CMDFlash
Bench
  • Operations unspecified

CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 TC277; DACIA; MITSUBISHI; NISSAN; RENAULT

Mode compatibility confirmed by the official CMDFlash list. The corresponding protocol package is required; match functions and ECU variant in CMDFlash software.

CMDFlash
OBD
  • Operations unspecified

EMS3160; DACIA DOKKER; 1.3 TCE GPF 96KW 130HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; DACIA DUSTER; 1.3 TCE GPF 110KW 150HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; DACIA DUSTER; 1.3 TCE GPF 96KW 130HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; DACIA LODGY; 1.3 TCE GPF 74KW 100HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; DACIA LODGY; 1.3 TCE GPF 96KW 130HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; MITSUBISHI ASX; 1.3 DI-T 103KW 140HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; NISSAN JUKE; 1.3 DIG-T GPF 116KW 158HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; NISSAN QASHQAI; 1.3 DIG-T GPF 103KW 140HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; NISSAN QASHQAI; 1.3 DIG-T GPF 116KW 158HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; NISSAN QASHQAI; 1.3 DIG-T GPF 118KW 160HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; NISSAN TOWNSTAR; 1.3 TCE GPF 96KW 130HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; NISSAN X-TRAIL; 1.3 DIG-T GPF 118KW 160HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT CAPTUR; 1.3 TCE GPF 103KW 140HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT CAPTUR; 1.3 TCE GPF 110KW 150HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT CAPTUR; 1.3 TCE GPF 118KW 160HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT CAPTUR; 1.3 TCE GPF 96KW 130HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT CLIO; 1.3 TCE GPF 103KW 140HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT CLIO; 1.3 TCE GPF 96KW 130HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT EXPRESS; 1.3 TCE GPF 74KW 100HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT KADJAR; 1.3 TCE GPF 103KW 140HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT KADJAR; 1.3 TCE GPF 118KW 160HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT KANGOO; 1.3 TCE GPF 74KW 100HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT KANGOO; 1.3 TCE GPF 96KW 130HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT KOLEOS; 1.3 TCE GPF 118KW 160HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT MEGANE; 1.3 TCE GPF 103KW 140HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT MEGANE; 1.3 TCE GPF 118KW 160HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT MEGANE; 1.3 TCE GPF 85KW 115HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT MEGANE; 1.3 TCE GPF 96KW 130HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN; RENAULT SCENIC; 1.3 TCE GPF 85KW 115HP CONTI-VITESCO EMS3160 CAN

Mode compatibility confirmed by the official CMDFlash list. The corresponding protocol package is required; match functions and ECU variant in CMDFlash software.

Flex
OBD
  • Operations unspecified

EMS3160; Dacia Dokker - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2017–); Dacia Duster - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2018–); Dacia Lodgy - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2020–); Mitsubishi ASX (II) 1.3L DI-T - (2023–); Nissan Juke - 1.3L DIG-T GPF - (2020–); Nissan Qashqai (II) J11 1.3L DIG-T GPF - (2013–2021); Nissan Qashqai (III) J12 1.3L DIG-T GPF - (2021–); Nissan Townstar - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2021–); Nissan X-Trail III (II) 1.3L DIG-T GPF - (2017–); Renault Captur (I) J87 1.3L TCe GPF - (2013–2018); Renault Captur (I) J87 1.3L TCe GPF - (2013–2018); Renault Captur (II) JB 1.3L TCe GPF - (2019–); Renault Clio (V) BJA 1.3L TCe GPF - (2019–2025); Renault Express (II) 1.3L TCe GPF - (2021–2024); Renault Kadjar HFE 1.3L TCe GPF - (2019–); Renault Kangoo (III) 1.3L TCe GPF - (2021–); Renault Kangoo F/K61/61e 1.3L TCe GPF - (2013–2021); Renault Koleos - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2020–); Renault Megane IV (II) 1.3L TCe GPF - (2020–); Renault Megane IV (II) 1.3L TCe GPF - (2020–); Renault Scenic IV 1.3L TCe GPF - (2017–); protocol 25510002; OBD

Confirmed compatibility for the specified protocol and applications. Requires one of these packages: FLS0.1M, FLS0.1S, FLS0.5M, FLS0.5S. Check this Flex protocol for detailed reading, writing and memory functions.

Flex
Bench
  • Operations unspecified

EMS3160; Dacia Dokker - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2017–); Dacia Duster - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2018–); Dacia Lodgy - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2020–); Mitsubishi ASX (II) 1.3L DI-T - (2023–); Nissan Juke - 1.3L DIG-T GPF - (2020–); Nissan Qashqai (II) J11 1.3L DIG-T GPF - (2013–2021); Nissan Qashqai (III) J12 1.3L DIG-T GPF - (2021–); Nissan Townstar - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2021–); Nissan X-Trail III (II) 1.3L DIG-T GPF - (2017–); Renault Captur (I) J87 1.3L TCe GPF - (2013–2018); Renault Captur (I) J87 1.3L TCe GPF - (2013–2018); Renault Captur (II) JB 1.3L TCe GPF - (2019–); Renault Clio (V) BJA 1.3L TCe GPF - (2019–2025); Renault Express (II) 1.3L TCe GPF - (2021–2024); Renault Kadjar HFE 1.3L TCe GPF - (2019–); Renault Kangoo (III) 1.3L TCe GPF - (2021–); Renault Kangoo F/K61/61e 1.3L TCe GPF - (2013–2021); Renault Koleos - 1.3L TCe GPF - (2020–); Renault Megane IV (II) 1.3L TCe GPF - (2020–); Renault Megane IV (II) 1.3L TCe GPF - (2020–); Renault Scenic IV 1.3L TCe GPF - (2017–); protocol 25511002; BENCH

Confirmed compatibility for the specified protocol and applications. Requires one of these packages: FLS0.10M, FLS0.10S, FLS0.1M, FLS0.1S, FLS0.5M, FLS0.5S. Check this Flex protocol for detailed reading, writing and memory functions.

Pinout Bench

No Bench pinout has been added.

Pinout Boot

No Boot pinout has been added.

Update history
  • Revision 2 · 2026-10-31
  • Revision 1 · 2026-10-31