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Instrument cluster (IC), function - GF54.30-P-0002R: Notes

MODEL 230 

Portrayal of instrument cluster during lamp check 

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster (IC) Operating Function
G05075933Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

General information 

The instrument cluster (A1) has the following functionalities:

To support these functionalities the instrument cluster (A1) incorporates a left multifunction display (A1p13), a right multifunction display (A1p15), various display instruments, warning and indicator lamps, and an acoustic signaling device.

In addition, various signals are produced in the instrument cluster (A1) (e.g. "speed", "terminal 58D"...) and passed via the engine compartment CAN and/or interior CAN.

Virtually all of the required information, with the exception of the signal for the airbag indicator and warning lamp (A1e15), is relayed from various control units to the instrument cluster (A1) via the engine compartment CAN or the interior CAN.

For this reason, only a few lines are required to connect it with the rest of the vehicle. The instrument cluster (A1) therefore only has one connector.

The instrument cluster (A1) includes a microprocessor for processing the incoming data. The program and necessary data are stored in an electronic memory chip.

The instrument cluster (A1) is operated using the system selection button (S110s3) and scroll forward/back button (S110s1) of the multifunction steering wheel and the instrument illumination rheostat and reset button (A1r1) on the instrument cluster (A1).

IMPORTANT Diagnosis takes place using STAR DIAGNOSIS.

  Activate instrument cluster, function   GF54.30-P-2006R 
  Instrument cluster (IC), operating information   GF54.30-P-0002-05R 
  Multifunction steering wheel, function Up to 31.08.03 GF82.90-P-0001R
    As of 1.9.03 up to 31.5.04
except CODE (498) Japan version
except CODE (494) USA version
GF82.90-P-0001RJ
    As of 1.9.03 up to 30.6.04 with CODE (494) USA version
As of 1.9.03 with CODE (498) Japan version
 
    As of 1.6.04
except CODE (498) Japan version except CODE (494) USA version
GF82.90-P-0001RM
    As of 1.7.04 with CODE (494) USA version  
  Display monitoring/warning messages via multifunction display, function   GF54.30-P-2012R 
  Display speed, function   GF54.30-P-3025R 
  Display fuel quantity, function   GF54.30-P-3018R 
  Display outside temperature, function   GF54.30-P-3019R 
  Display coolant temperature, function   GF54.30-P-3020R 
  Display engine speed, function   GF54.30-P-3021R 
  Display distance, function   GF54.30-P-3022R 
  Display transmission information, function   GF54.30-P-3023R 
  Display time, function   GF54.30-P-3024R 
  Display monitoring/warning messages via indicator lamps, function   GF54.30-P-2011R 
  Output acoustic warning messages, function   GF54.30-P-2013R 
  Indicator lamp test and engine running recognition, function   GF54.30-P-2014R 
  Illumination, function   GF54.30-P-2007R 
  Adjust switch and controls illumination, function   GF54.30-P-2010R 
  Instrument cluster (IC), networking of components   GF54.30-P-0002-06R 
  Coolant/washer fluid level voltage coding, function   GF54.30-P-4001R 
  Bus systems, overall system   GF54.00-P-0004A 
  Active Service System (ASSYST), function   GF00.20-P-0003R
  Trip computer (TRIP), function   GF54.50-P-0001RR