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Manual interior lights control, function - GF82.20-P-2000GN

MODEL 166 as of model year 2016 

MODEL 292 

Block diagram 

Fig 1: Manual Interior Lights Control - Block Diagram
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Function requirements, general 

Manual interior lights actuation, general 

The manual interior lights control is used to switch the interior illumination, the reading illumination, the mirror lamp and the glove compartment illumination on and off. The interior illumination and the reading illumination are switched on or off by operating the relevant switches located on the overhead control panel control unit. The overhead control panel control unit is a subscriber on the roof LIN. The status of each switch is read in directly by the overhead control panel control unit and sent to the SAM control unit over the roof LIN. The SAM control unit receives the corresponding status and sends the switch-on request via the roof LIN back to the overhead control panel control unit, at which point the requested function is output.

The manual interior lights control function encompasses the following subfunctions:

Function sequence for interior illumination 

The following components of the interior illumination can be manually switched on or off by pressing the interior lamp automatic function switch:

The left dome lamp, 2nd seat row, the right dome lamp, 2nd seat row and the center load compartment dome lamp can also be switched on or off separately by operating the rear dome lamp switch.

In addition, the SAM control unit actuates the following components of the footwell illumination with a brightness value that corresponds to 100 %:

Function sequence for reading illumination 

The reading illumination serves to illuminate a defined area in front of the user, without having a distracting dazzling effect on the driver. The following components of the reading illumination can be manually switched on or off by pressing the corresponding switch:

Function sequence for mirror lamp 

The following mirror lamp components can be switched on or off manually by opening or closing the respective mirror cover:

The power supply of the mirror lamp switch is switched off by folding back the sun visor or locking the vehicle via the central locking (CL)

IMPORTANT To preserve the on-board electrical system battery (G1), the power supply is interrupted t = 30 min. following circuit 15 OFF.

Additional function requirements for glove compartment illumination 

IMPORTANT The electronic ignition lock control unit transmits the status of circuit 15 via the interior CAN to the SAM control unit.

Function sequence for glove compartment illumination 

The glove compartment lamp switch is supplied with voltage by the SAM control unit. Voltage is switched through to the glove compartment lamp by opening the glove compartment door.

Overview of interior illumination (IBL) system components GF82.20-P-9997GN