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Mirror taximeter/mirror odometer function - GF82.25-P-2012CE

MODEL 204.0 /2 with CODE (965) Electrical preinstallation for rental vehicles with CODE (337) Taximeter integrated into rearview mirror as of model year 2009 /YoM 08 

Function requirements, general 

Mirror taximeter/mirror odometer, general 

The mirror taximeter (A50/1) is auxiliary equipment for the taxi driver to determine the fare.

The fare is shown in the inside rearview mirror (A67).

The mirror taximeter/mirror odometer function is comprised of the following partial functions:

Additional function requirements for activating the mirror taximeter/mirror odometer 

Function sequence for activating the mirror taximeter/mirror odometer 

The mirror taximeter can be activated manually via taximeter button 1 (A67s4) or automatically if the front passenger seat is recognized as occupied.

The fare is shown in the left upper area of the inside rearview mirror. At the same time, the special-purpose vehicle multifunction control unit (N26/9) shuts off the roof sign lamp (E14/4) (with code (342) Roof sign connection for taxi). The multifunction control unit reads in the signals of the mirror taximeter for this.

IMPORTANT The roof sign lamp is only automatically switched on or off if this function was activated beforehand in the "Taxi", "Roof sign" menu in the instrument cluster (A1).

The load condition of the front passenger seat is defined via the front passenger seat occupied recognition (B41/1) (without code (U18) Automatic child seat recognition (ACSR [AKSE])) or the front passenger seat seat occupied recognition and ACSR [AKSE] (B48) (with code (U18) Automatic child seat recognition (ACSR [AKSE]). If the front passenger seat is recognized as occupied, the supplemental restraint system control unit (N2/10) sends a corresponding signal via chassis CAN (CAN E), front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1) and interior CAN (CAN B) to the multifunction control unit.

IMPORTANT The mirror taximeter/mirror odometer function can be switched off automatically if a shutoff time is set.

Function sequence for determining the fare 

The mirror taximeter uses the distance traveled as the basis for the calculation of the fare.

The distance traveled is defined via the wheel speed, which is recorded by the left front axle RPM sensor (L6/1).

The Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) reads in the signals of the RPM sensor and sends these via chassis CAN, front SAM control unit and interior CAN to the multifunction control unit. The multifunction control unit directly actuates the mirror taximeter.

IMPORTANT The use of the wheel speed signal to calculate the fare is subject to the German Verification Act.

If the taxi is also equipped with a card reader and printer (A50/2) (accessories), the fare to be paid can be compared with the card payment and a receipt can be printed out.

If the display of the fare is switched to payment mode when dark by pressing the taximeter button 4 (A67s7), the multifunction control unit sends the request to switch on the interior illumination (IBL) via interior CAN to the front SAM control unit. The front SAM control unit sends this request via interior CAN to the overhead control panel control unit (N70) on vehicles with code (414) Power glass tilting/sliding sunroof. On vehicles without code (414) Power glass tilting/sliding sunroof, the front SAM control unit actuates the electronic overhead control panel (N70/3) directly.

The IBL is then switched on in accordance with the data of the light sensor (B38/1) (without code (345) Rain sensor) or the rain/ light sensor (B38/2) (with code (345) Rain sensor). The front SAM control unit reads in the data from the light sensor or the rain/light sensor via the wiper/inside rearview mirror LIN (LIN 2).

IMPORTANT Detailed information on the actuation of individual components of the IBL can be found in the separate function description "Interior illumination (IBL) function".

Storing journey data:

The mirror taximeter stores the following data in the journey memory:

REFER TO SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Electrical function schematic for mirror taximeter/mirror odometer   PE82.25-P-2061-97FAA
  Component description for instrument cluster A1 GF54.30-P-6000CE
  Component description for supplemental restraint system control unit N2/10 GF91.60-P-4068CE
  Component description for front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module N10/1 GF54.21-P-6070CE
  Special vehicle multifunction control unit (SVMCU [MSS]), component description N26/9 GF54.21-P-4010CE
  Component description for Electronic Stability Program control unit N30/4 GF42.45-P-5119CE
  Component description for overhead control panel control unit N70
With code (414) Electric glass tilting/sliding sunroof
GF82.20-P-5216CE 
  Component description for electronic overhead control panel N70/3
Without code (414) Power glass tilting/sliding roof
GF82.20-P-5217CE 
  Inside rearview mirror, component description A67 GF68.49-P-2106CE