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

MODEL 164.1 as of model year 2009/YoM 08 model refinement package 

MODEL 164.8, 251.0/1 as of model year 2009/YoM 08 

Function requirements, substitute/emergency lights actuation, general 

IMPORTANT Status of circuit 15 is provided by EZS control unit (N73) on interior CAN (CAN B).

Backup/emergency lights actuation, general 

The backup/emergency lights actuation ensures the minimum exterior lighting if the event of failure of individual system components of vehicle exterior illumination.

The backup/emergency lights actuation is comprised of the following subfunctions:

Function sequence for substitute lamp actuation 

The function of all vehicle exterior lighting bulbs is checked. If certain bulbs fail, their function is simulated by actuating other bulbs, with pulse width modulation if necessary.

In such an instance, flashing functions have priority over steady light.

The scope of the substitute lamp actuation depends on the national version and is coded in the central gateway control unit (N93).

A distinction is made between the following variants of the substitute lamp actuation:

The minimum variant (restricted substitute lights) is used in the following countries:

The left turn signal light (E1e5) and right turn signal light (E2e5) must not be replaced by the pulsed front fog lamp actuation (model 164.1 up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design, model 164.8 up to 30.6.09 and as of 1.7.09 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design, model 251.0/1 up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (614) Bi-xenon headlamp unit and without code (618) Bi-xenon headlamp).

In vehicles with code (460) Canada version or code (494) USA version, the left turn signal light (E3e1) and right turn signal light (E4e1) may only be replaced if the vehicle is equipped with the turn signaling function. This is implemented via separate variant coding in the rear SAM control unit (N10/8).

The instrument cluster (A1) is notified that the automatic lamp substitution function is active by the front SAM control unit (N10) and the rear SAM control unit via the interior CAN.

The message "substitute lights active" is displayed on the multifunction display of the instrument cluster (A1p13).

Active actuation Failure Replacement Timing device
Front parking lights actuation Model 164 Left standing light/parking light (E1e3) Left front fog lamp (E5/1) (Model 164.1 up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design, model 164.8 up to 30.6.09 and as of 1.7.09 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design) 100 Hz/25 %
Right standing light/parking light (E2e3) Right front fog lamp (E5/2) (Model 164.1 up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design, model 164.8 up to 30.6.09 and as of 1.7.09 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design) 100 Hz/25 %
Front parking lights actuation, model 251 Left standing and parking lights (E6/13) Left front fog lamp (E5/1) (up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (614) Bi-xenon headlamp unit and without code (618) Bi-xenon headlamp) 100 Hz/25 %
Right standing and parking lights (E6/14) Right front fog lamp (E5/2) (up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (614) Bi-xenon headlamp unit and without code (618) Bi-xenon headlamp) 100 Hz/25 %
Front turn signal/hazard flasher actuation Left turn signal light (E1e5) Left front fog lamp (Not for minimum variant) (model 164.1 up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design, model 164.8 up to 30.6.09 and as of 1.7.09 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design, model 251.0/1 up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (614) Bi-xenon headlamp unit and without code (618) Bi-xenon headlamp) 100 Hz/25 %
Right turn signal light (E2e5) Right front fog lamp (not with minimum variant) Model 164.1 up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design, model 164.8 up to 30.6.09 and as of 1.7.09 without code (236) Daytime running lights in LED design, model 251.0/1 up to 31.7.10 and as of 1.8.10 without code (614) Bi-xenon headlamp unit and without code (618) Bi-xenon headlamp) 100 Hz/25 %
Rear turn signal/hazard flasher actuation
Model 164 without code (849)
Spare tire holder/spare tire
Left turn signal lights (E3e1) Left backup lamp (E3e3) (with maximum version) or Left brake light (E3e4) (with minimum variant and code (460) Canada version or code (494) USA version)  
Right turn signal light (E4e1) Right backup lamp (E4e3) (with maximum variant) or Right brake light (E4e4) (with minimum variant and code (460) Canada version or code (494) USA version)
Rear turn signal/hazard flasher actuation
Model 164 with code (849)
Spare tire holder/spare tire
Left turn signal light (E3/5e1) Left brake light of brake light and taillights (E3/5e4) (With maximum variant and minimum variant and code (460) Canada version or code (494) USA version)  
Right turn signal light (E4/5e1) Right brake light of brake light and taillights (E4/5e4)
(With maximum variant and minimum variant and code (460) Canada version or code (494) USA version)
Rear turn signal/hazard flasher actuation
Model 251
Left turn signal lights (E3e1) Left brake light of brake light, taillight, parking light and side marker lamp (E3e9)  
Right turn signal light (E4e1) Right brake light of brake light, taillight, parking light and side marker lamp (E4e9)
Rear parking lights actuation Model 164 without code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire Left taillight, side marker lamp, parking light (E3e8) Left taillight of taillight and rear fog light (E3e2)  
Right taillight, side marker lamp, parking light (E4e8) Right taillight of taillight and rear fog light (E4e2)
Rear parking lights actuation Model 164 with code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire Left taillight of brake light and taillight (E3/5e4) Left rear fog light of taillight and rear fog light (E3e2)  
Right taillight of brake light and taillight (E4/5e4) Right rear fog light of taillight and rear fog light (E4e2)
  Rear parking lights actuation Model 251 Left brake light, taillight, parking light and side marker lamp (E3e9) Left rear fog light (E3e5)
Right brake light, taillight, parking light and side marker lamp (E4e9) Right rear fog light (E4e5)
Brake light actuation Model 164 without code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire Left brake light (E3e4) Left rear fog light of taillight and rear fog light (E3e2)  
Right brake light (E4e4) Right rear fog light of taillight and rear fog light (E4e2)
Brake light actuation Model 164 with code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire Left brake light of brake light and taillights (E3/5e4) Left rear fog light of taillight and rear fog light (E3e2)  
Right brake light of brake light and taillights (E4/5e4) Right rear fog light of taillight and rear fog light (E4e2)
Brake light actuation Model 251 Left brake light, taillight, parking light and side marker lamp (E3e9) Left rear fog light (E3e5)  
Right brake light, taillight, parking light and side marker lamp (E4e9) Right rear fog light (E4e5)

Function sequence, emergency lights actuation 

The aim of the emergency lights actuation is to prevent a complete failure of the vehicle outside lights due to a processor failure or due to the failure of the interior CAN. To this end, both the front SAM control unit and the rear SAM control unit have separate hardware, which guarantees the emergency light function.

In the event of a failure of the interior CAN or an SAM control unit, the front standing light and low beam actuation are activated within a period of t < 1 s by the independent hardware in the front SAM control unit and the standing lights actuation and (depending on the circuit 54 status) the brake light actuation are also activated by the independent hardware in the rear SAM control unit.

  Component description for instrument cluster A1
Model 251, model 164 (except 164.195)
GF54.30-P-6000GM
Model 164.195
* for USA only
GF54.30-P-6000GQH
  Component description for front SAM control unit N10 GF54.21-P-7010GM
  Component description for rear SAM control unit N10/8 GF54.21-P-7030GM
  EZS control unit, component description N73
Model 251, model 164 (except 164.195)
GF80.57-P-6003GM
Model 164.195
* for USA only
GF80.57-P-6003GQH
  Component description for central gateway control unit N93 GF54.21-P-4170GM