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Automatic Interior Lights Control, Function - GF82.20-P-2200GW

Model 463 (except 463.342) 

as of model year 2013 up to model year 2019 

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Function requirements, general 

Automatic interior lights control in general 

The automatic interior lights control implements the actuation of all components of the interior illumination, the warning and exit illumination as well as the load compartment illumination. The appropriate requests are generated automatically. The master control unit for the automatic interior lights control is the SAM control unit.

The automatic interior lights control function encompasses the following subfunctions:

Additional function requirement for locator lighting 

IMPORTANT The overhead control panel control unit directly reads in the status of the interior lamp automatic door system switch and sends this via the roof LIN to the SAM control unit.

Locator lighting 

The locator lighting is activated when the vehicle is unlocked via the central locking (CL).

The SAM control unit evaluates the following signals to control the locator lighting:

The SAM control unit sends the request to switch on the locator lighting via the roof LIN to the overhead control panel control unit.

The overhead control panel control unit actuates the following interior illumination components:

The SAM control unit actuates the following components of the load compartment illumination:

All lamps are switched off after expiration of 40 s or immediately if the vehicle is locked again within 3 s after unlocking it.

IMPORTANT If the ambient illumination function has been activated via the instrument cluster, it automatically switches itself on when the vehicle is unlocked. This causes the "Standing lights actuation active" signal to be set, which also activates the search and symbol illumination.

The rear SAM control unit also actuates the following components in a dimmed state:

Additional function requirements for orientation lighting 

IMPORTANT The overhead control panel control unit directly reads in the status of the interior lamp automatic door system switch and sends this via the roof LIN to the SAM control unit.

The front door control units send the status of the front doors (open or closed) to the front SAM control unit over the interior CAN.

The rear door control units (model 463.23/24/27/34) send the status of the rear doors (open or closed) via the interior CAN to the SAM control unit.

Orientation lighting 

The orientation lighting is activated when circuit 15C is switched off.

The SAM control unit evaluates the following signals to control the orientation lighting:

The SAM control unit sends the request to switch on the orientation lighting via the roof LIN to the overhead control panel control unit.

The overhead control panel control unit actuates the following interior illumination components:

The SAM control unit actuates the following components of the load compartment illumination:

The rear SAM control unit also actuates the following components in a dimmed state:

When the vehicle doors are closed, all lights are switched off after 20 s. The OFF delay time can be switched on or off via the "Settings" menu in the instrument cluster. The respective selection is sent by the instrument cluster via the interior CAN to the SAM control unit.

Additional function requirements for warning and exit illumination 

IMPORTANT The overhead control panel control unit directly reads in the status of the interior lamp automatic door system switch and sends this via the roof LIN to the SAM control unit.

Warning and exit illumination 

The warning and exit illumination is activated by opening a vehicle door.

The SAM control unit evaluates the following signals to control the warning and exit illumination:

The SAM control unit sends the request to switch on the warning and exit illumination to the following control units via interior CAN:

The following components of the warning and exit illumination are actuated if the corresponding door is opened:

The SAM control unit actuates the following components relative to the status of the front doors:

The rear control unit actuates the following components in model 463.23/24/27/34 relative to the status of the rear doors:

When a door is opened, the SAM control unit activates the orientation lighting, whereby the footwell lamps are actuated in an undimmed state.

When all doors are closed again and the electronic ignition lock control unit sends the circuit 15 ON status via the interior CAN, all lights are switched off. The footwell lamps are then actuated in a dimmed state again.

IMPORTANT To preserve the on-board electrical system battery (G1), all the lights that are switched on are switched off after 5 min. with circuit 15 OFF and an open door. After the last door is closed, all switched-on lights are switched off after 8 s.

Interior illumination for ATA alarm (with code FZ5 (Anti-theft alarm system) or code FZ8 (Alarm system)) 

The interior illumination is activated immediately after an ATA [EDW] alarm has been triggered.

The ATA/tow-away protection/interior protection control unit sends the status of the ATA over the interior CAN to the SAM control unit. The SAM control unit evaluates this and sends the request to switch on the interior illumination via the roof LIN to the overhead control panel control unit.

The overhead control panel control unit then actuates the following interior illumination components:

The SAM control unit also actuates the following components in an undimmed state:

Interior illumination after accident with airbag deployment 

The interior illumination is switched on after an accident with airbag deployment to provide better orientation for the vehicle occupants and first aiders when the vehicle comes to a standstill.

The supplemental restraint system control unit sends the crash signal via the chassis CAN 1, electronic ignition lock control unit and interior CAN as well as redundantly via a direct line to the SAM control unit.

The instrument cluster sends information on the vehicle speed via the interior CAN to the SAM control unit.

The SAM control unit evaluates all incoming information and sends the request to switch on the interior illumination via the roof LIN to the overhead control panel control unit.

The overhead control panel control unit actuates the following components of the interior illumination with a delay of 11 s:

The SAM control unit also actuates the following components in an undimmed state:

The SAM control unit also actuates the following components in an undimmed state:

The interior illumination function following an accident with airbag deployment is deactivated under the following conditions:

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