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Substitute lights and emergency lights actuation, function - GF82.10-P-3080CW

MODEL 204.0 /2 up to Model Year 8 

Function sequence for substitute lamp actuation 

If specific lights malfunction, then others are actuated as substitutes, if necessary by pulse width modulation (to adapt the light output). In such an instance, flashing functions have priority over steady light.

The extent of the substitute lamp actuation depends on the country and is integrated in the front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1) (see table below).

Lamp failure check:

A lamp defect is displayed as text in the multifunction display (A1p13) of the instrument cluster (A1).

Defective lamps on the Left front lamp unit (E1) and on the Right front lamp unit (E2) Replacement Remarks
Left front turn signal lights (E1e5) or Right front turn signal lights (E2e5) Left front fog lamp (E5/1) or right front fog lamp (E5/2) pulsed at 5 W (not USA ONLY and CANADA ONLY ) Not in the event of feedback by the central locking or alarm of the anti-theft alarm system (ATA [EDW]) with code (551) Anti-theft alarm system (ATA [EDW])
Defective lamps on the Left rear lamp unit (E3) and on the right rear lamp unit (E4)     
Left brake light and taillight and parking light (E3e9) and inner left brake light and taillight (E3e10) Left rear side-marker lamp (E6/3) Only with parking lights switched on
Right brake light and taillight and parking light (E4e9) and inner right brake light and taillight (E4e10) Right rear side-marker lamp (E6/4) Only with parking lights switched on
Left rear fog light (E3e5) or left rear side-marker lamp (E6/3) Inner left stop lamp and taillamp -
Left rear turn signal lights (E3e1) Left rear fog light or left rear side-marker lamp -
Right rear turn signal lights (E4e1) Right rear side-marker lamp -

Emergency light function 

Function requirements: 

Function sequence for emergency light function 

The aim of the emergency light function is to prevent that due to a single error (e.g. failure of the front SAM control unit or failure of the interior CAN) the complete front or rear vehicle illumination fails.

For this reason, the front SAM control unit and the rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2) each have separate hardware which guarantees the emergency light function.

In the event of failure of the interior CAN or a SAM control unit, the exterior lights are activated as follows within t < 3 s when the ignition is switched on.

By the front SAM control unit:

By the rear SAM control unit:

  Lamp unit, component description E1, E2 GF82.10-P-2017CW 
  Rear lamp unit, component description E3, E4 GF82.10-P-2018CW 
  Front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module, component description N10/1 GF54.21-P-6070CW
  Rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module, component description N10/2 GF54.21-P-6030CW
  Electronic ignition switch control unit, component description N73 GF80.57-P-6001CW