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Gasoline injection and ignition system with direct injection, function - GF07.70-P-0002MMC

ENGINES 157.9 in MODEL 216.3, 221.0/1 

ENGINES 278.9 in MODEL 216.3, 221.0/1 

Block diagram 

Fig 1: Gasoline Injection And Ignition System With Direct Injection Block Diagram
G10126433Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Gasoline injection and ignition system with direct injection, general points 

The gasoline injection and ignition system with DI creates the engine timing "MED 17.7.3" in an electrical combination with the sensors and actuators of engines 157 AMG and 278 DE (D  irekt-E  inspritzung).

The abbreviated designation MED 17.7.3 means:

M  = M  otronic

E  = E  lectronic accelerator pedal

D  = D  irect injection

17.7.3  = Version 17.7.3

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit contains the whole engine control. The engine control system reads in sensor data both directly and via the CAN network and actuates the corresponding actuators. Here the individual functions and systems of the engine timing are controlled and coordinated by the ME-SFI [ME] control unit.

The following table represents the model and major assembly overviews for the engines 157 and 278:

Sales designation Model Engine Transmission Engine control Notes
Model series 216           
CL 550 216.373 (Coupe) 278.920 722.909 MED 17.7.3  
CL 550 4MATIC 216.394 (Coupe) 278.920 722.967 MED 17.7.3  
CL 63 AMG 216.374 (Coupe) 157.980 722.909 MED 17.7.3  
Model series 221           
S 500 221.073 (Sedan) 278.932 722.909 MED 17.7.3 Sales designation except for in USA, Japan and Canada
S 500 L 221.173 (Limousine Long) 278.932 722.909 MED 17.7.3 Sales designation except for in USA, Japan and Canada
S 500 4MATIC 221.094 (Sedan) 278.932 722.967 MED 17.7.3 Sales designation except for in USA, Japan and Canada
S 500 L 4MATIC 221.194 (Limousine Long) 278.932 722.967 MED 17.7.3 Sales designation except for in USA, Japan and Canada
S 550 221.073 (Sedan) 278.932 722.909 MED 17.7.3 Sales designation in USA, Japan and Canada
S 550 L 221.173 (Limousine Long) 278.932 722.909 MED 17.7.3 Sales designation in USA, Japan and Canada
S 550 4MATIC 221.094 (Sedan) 278.932 722.967 MED 17.7.3 Sales designation in USA, Japan and Canada
S 550 L 4MATIC 221.194 (Limousine Long) 278.932 722.967 MED 17.7.3 Sales designation in USA, Japan and Canada
S 63 AMG 221.074 (Sedan) 157.980 722.909 MED 17.7.3  
S 63 L AMG 221.174 (Limousine Long) 157.980 722.909 MED 17.7.3  

The engine control is subdivided into the following systems:

Basic functions 

IMPORTANT Diagnosis

For diagnostic purposes, the Diagnosis Assistance System (DAS) can be used to read out and delete the engine control fault codes, and to actuate certain specific diagnostic functions.

IMPORTANT CAN network

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit exchanges data with other control units via the connected drive train CAN and chassis CAN which are integrated in the CAN network.

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit also acts as the interface (gateway) between the two CAN bus systems.

IMPORTANT Flash programming

The engine control in the ME-SFI [ME] control unit is flash programmable, that is the complete software in the control unit can be replaced using the DAS (installed new). The software required for control unit programming can be found on the Star Diagnosis Update DVD.

IMPORTANT Variant coding

The following vehicle versions and equipment are examples of items that can be coded with the DAS using variant coding:

Engine system 

Injection system 

Ignition system 

Exhaust system 

The operating conditions of the engine and the concurrently active engine control subfunctions are described in the following documents:

  Ignition ON, function   GF07.10-P-1000MMC
  Starting, function   GF07.10-P-1001MMC
  Ignition OFF, function   GF07.10-P-1002MMC
  Fuel supply, function   GF07.10-P-1003MMC
  Injection regulation, function   GF07.10-P-1004MMC
  Ignition system function   GF07.10-P-1005MMC
  Synchronize fuel injection and firing order function   GF07.10-P-1006MMC
  Start, post-start phase and warm-up enrichment, function   GF07.10-P-1007MMC
  Rpm control, function   GF07.10-P-1008MMC
  Alternator interface, function   GF07.10-P-1009MMC
  Lambda control, function   GF07.10-P-1010MMC
  Smooth running control, function   GF07.10-P-1011MMC
  Thermal management, function   GF07.10-P-1012MMC
  Torque coordination, function   GF07.10-P-1013MMC
  Deceleration fuel shutoff, function   GF07.10-P-1014MMC
  Knock control, function   GF07.10-P-1015MMC
  Camshaft adjustment, function   GF07.10-P-1016MMC
  Engine limp-home mode, function   GF07.10-P-1019MMC
  On-board diagnosis, function   GF07.10-P-1020MMC
  Engine start-stop function With code (B03) ECO Start-stop function GF07.10-P-1040MMC
  Forced induction, function   GF09.00-P-2000MMC
  Exhaust treatment, function   GF14.00-P-3000MMC
  Electronic accelerator function   GF30.20-P-3015MMC
  On-board refueling vapor recovery function With code (494) USA version GF47.10-P-3004MMC
  Purging function   GF47.30-P-3015MMC
  Purging system with leak test function With code (494) USA version GF47.30-P-3016MMC
  Overview of system components for gasoline injection and ignition system with direct injection   GF07.70-P-9998MMB