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

MODEL 221.0/1 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 taximeter control unit (A67n1) 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 vehicle multifunction control unit (SVMCU [MSS]) (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 taximeter control unit 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 occupation 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 occupied and child seat recognition sensor (B48) (with code (U18) Automatic child seat recognition (ACSR [AKSE]). If the front passenger seat is recognized as occupied, the restraint systems control unit (N2/7) sends a corresponding signal via chassis CAN (CAN E), central gateway control unit (N93) 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 taximeter control unit uses the distance traveled as the basis for the calculation of the fare.

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

The ESP control unit (N47-5) reads in the signals of the rpm sensor and sends these via chassis CAN, central gateway control unit and interior CAN to the multifunction control unit.

The multifunction control unit directly actuates the taximeter control unit.

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 credit card reader and printer (A50/2) (accessories), the fare to be paid can be settled 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 to the overhead control panel control unit (N70).

The interior illumination is then switched on in accordance with the data of the rain/light sensor (B38/2). The data of the rain/light sensor is read in directly by the overhead control panel control unit.

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 taximeter control unit stores the following data in the journey memory:

REFER TO SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Electrical function schematic for mirror taximeter/mirror odometer   PE82.25-P-2061-97SAA
  Component description for instrument cluster A1
Model 221.0/1 (except model 221.095/195)
GF54.30-P-6000LE
Model 221.095/195 GF54.30-P-6000LEH
  Component description for restraint systems control unit N2/7 GF91.60-P-4048LE
  Special vehicle multifunction control unit (SVMCU [MSS]), component description N26/9 GF54.21-P-4010LEA
  Component description for ESP control unit N47-5 GF42.45-P-5118LE
  Component description for overhead control panel control unit N70 GF82.20-P-5216LE 
  Component description for central gateway control unit N93 GF54.21-P-4170LE
  Inside rearview mirror unit, component description A67 GF68.49-P-2105LE