Continental SIMOS8.5 — supported tools

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Continental Simos8.5 ECU reading and writing: AutoTuner: OBD — write; AutoTuner: Bench — read and write. Support applies to the MCU, vehicle and HW/SW variants specified for each programming tool. Check the OBD reading type, required unlocking and restrictions for the exact ECU.

Last changed: 2026-10-30 · Card revision 1

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

Continental Simos8.5; MCU TC1796; compatible HW/SW variants

Applies to MCU TC1796 and compatible vehicle and HW/SW variants in the AutoTuner list. Connection through the ECU connector without opening the housing.

AutoTuner

OBD

Write

Continental Simos8.5; MCU TC1796; compatible HW/SW variants

Applies to MCU TC1796 and compatible vehicle and HW/SW variants in the AutoTuner list. The page confirms OBD writing; real versus virtual reading is not distinguished.

Pinout Bench

No Bench pinout has been added.

Pinout Boot

No Boot pinout has been added.

Update history

Revision 1 · 2026-10-30