Trunk Lid/Liftgate Lock, Basic Function - GF80.20-P-2012A

MODEL ALL (CAR) 

Overview 

This document contains the following information:

• Location 
• Structure 
• Task 

Location 

The trunk lid/tailgate lock is located at the center on the firewall of the trunk lid or tailgate.

Structure 

Depending on the equipment, the following components are installed in the trunk lid/tailgate lock:

• Trunk lid/tailgate lock safety catch switch (A85/5s1) (vehicles with power closing function or EASY-PACK tailgate)
• Trunk lid/tailgate lock main catch switch (A85/5s2)
• Trunk lid/liftgate lock motor (A85/5m1)

Task 

The trunk lid/tailgate lock connects the trunk lid or tailgate with the lock striker, keeps this reliably closed or releases this again in the case of an opening request.

The trunk lid/tailgate lock has the following tasks:

• Definition of status of trunk lid or tailgate (open or closed) via the status of the trunk lid/tailgate lock main catch switch
• Locking/unlocking of trunk lid or tailgate via the central locking system via the actuation of the trunk lid/tailgate lock motor
• Definition of detents via the status of the trunk lid/tailgate lock safety catch switch and the trunk lid/tailgate lock main catch switch
  • During power closing function (vehicles with power closing function)
  • During automatic closing (vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate) Depending on the vehicle, the central controller unit (SAM control unit (N10)) or rear SAM control unit (N10/8) reads in the status of the respective trunk lid/tailgate lock switch. The SAM control unit or rear SAM control unit also accordingly actuates the trunk lid/tailgate lock motor.