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Manual Interior Lights Control, Function - GF82.20-P-2000GW

Model 463 

as of model year 2013 

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Model 463 (except model 463.342) as of 03.04.2018 

Model 463 (except model 463.342) up to 02.04.2018 

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Model 463.342 

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Function requirements, general 

Manual interior lights control in general 

The manual interior lights control function encompasses the following subfunctions:

IMPORTANT Model 463.342

as of model year 2017

with code E11 (Blackout lighting with convoy light)

When the stealth lamps actuation is active, the interior illumination is not switched on or is switched off.

Interior illumination 

Model 463 (except model 463.342) as of 03.04.2018: 

The overhead control panel control unit directly reads in the status of the dome lamp buttons and sends it via interior CAN to the front SAM control unit. The front SAM control unit sends the request to switch on the interior illumination via interior CAN to the overhead control panel control unit, which then directly actuates the corresponding components.

The following components of the interior illumination are switched on or off manually by operating the front dome lamp button:

The following components of the interior illumination are switched on or off manually by operating the rear dome lamp button:

The interior lighting in the rear passenger compartment can also be switched on or off by voice control. The driver hands-free system microphone is directly read in by the head unit for this purpose. The head unit processes the speech signals and transmits the operation signals via the user interface CAN, electronic ignition lock control unit and interior CAN to the front SAM control unit. The front SAM control unit sends the request to switch on the interior illumination via interior CAN to the overhead control panel control unit, which then directly actuates the corresponding components.

IMPORTANT Detailed information on the voice control can be found in a separate document.

The front SAM control unit also sends the request to switch on the footwell lamps over the interior CAN to the ambient lighting control unit.

The ambient lighting control unit then actuates the following component parts:

Over cockpit ambient lighting LIN:

Over the ambient lighting LIN in the rear footwell:

IMPORTANT If the automatic interior lights control is activated after opening a door, it can be switched off manually using the respective reading lamp button. The respective area is then switched off completely.

Model 463 (except model 463.342) up to 02.04.2018, model 463.342 except code ZD4 (Vehicle for non-civilian use) or with code ZD4 (Vehicle for non-civilian use) and except code E11 (Stealth light with convoy marking): 

Operate the interior lamp automatic door system switch to switch the interior illumination on or off. 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 SAM control unit receives the status of the interior lamp automatic door system switch and sends the request to switch on the interior illumination via the roof LIN to the overhead control panel control unit, which then directly actuates the corresponding components.

The following components of the interior illumination are actuated by the overhead control panel control unit:

Model 463.342 with code E11 (Stealth lights with convoy marking) and code F16 (Electric sliding roof with tilt function): 

Operate the interior lamp automatic door system switch to switch the interior illumination on or off. The overhead control panel control unit directly reads in the status of the interior lamp automatic door system switch and sends this via the stealth lights LIN, stealth lights control unit and roof LIN to the SAM control unit. The SAM control unit receives the status of the interior lamp automatic door system switch and sends the request to switch on the interior illumination via the roof LIN, stealth lights control unit and stealth lights LIN to the overhead control panel control unit, which then directly actuates the corresponding components.

The following components of the interior illumination are actuated by the overhead control panel control unit:

Model 463.342 with E11 (Stealth lights with convoy marking) and except code F16 (Electric sliding roof with tilt function): 

Press the front interior lamp switch to switch through the applied voltage to the front interior lamp and rear interior lamp.

The SAM control unit also actuates the following footwell illumination components with a brightness value that corresponds to 100 %:

Additional load compartment illumination function requirements 

IMPORTANT Model 463 (except 463.342)

as of model year 2019

A stationary vehicle is defined via the vehicle speed. The instrument cluster (A1) sends the vehicle speed to the front SAM control unit over the user interface CAN (CAN HMI), electronic ignition lock control unit and interior CAN.

IMPORTANT Model 463 (except 463.342)

as of model year 2013 up to model year 2019

Model 463.342

as of model year 2017

except code E11 (Blackout lighting with convoy light)

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

IMPORTANT Model 463.342

as of model year 2017

with code E11 (Blackout lighting with convoy light)

The instrument cluster sends information on vehicle speed via the instrument cluster CAN (CAN IC), stealth lights control unit and interior CAN to the SAM control unit.

Load compartment illumination 

The load compartment illumination is activated by opening the rear-end door.

Vehicles as of 03.04.2018 except model 463.342: 

The status of the rear-end door is sent by the rear SAM control unit over the interior CAN to the front SAM control unit. The front SAM control unit then sends the request to switch on the load compartment lighting over the interior CAN to the rear SAM control unit.

The rear SAM control unit actuates the following components directly:

Vehicles up to 02.04.2018 and model 463.342: 

The SAM control unit evaluates the following signals to control the load compartment illumination:

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

The SAM control unit also activates the orientation lighting, while the footwell lamps remain switched off.

After closing the rear-end door, all switched-on lights are switched off.

IMPORTANT To preserve the on-board electrical system battery, all the lights that are switched on are switched off after 5 min. with the rear-end door open and circuit 15 OFF.

Reading lights 

The reading illumination serves to illuminate a defined area in front of the user, without having a distracting dazzling effect on the driver.

Model 463 (except model 463.342) as of 03.04.2018: 

The overhead control panel control unit reads in the status of the relevant reading lamp button directly and transmits this via the interior CAN to the front SAM control unit. The front SAM control unit sends the request to switch on the reading illumination via interior CAN to the overhead control panel control unit, which then directly actuates the corresponding components.

The following reading lamp components can be switched on or off manually by pressing the relevant reading lamp button:

The left reading lamp and the right reading lamp can also be switched on or off using the voice control. The driver hands-free system microphone is directly read in by the head unit for this purpose. The head unit processes the speech signals and transmits the operation signals via the user interface CAN, electronic ignition lock control unit and interior CAN to the front SAM control unit. The front SAM control unit sends the request to switch on the interior illumination via interior CAN to the overhead control panel control unit, which then directly actuates the corresponding components.

IMPORTANT Detailed information on the voice control can be found in a separate document.

Model 463 (except model 463.342) up to 02.04.2018: 

Press the reading lamp switch to switch the reading lights on or off for the driver or front passenger. The overhead control panel control unit directly reads in the status of the reading lamp switch and sends it via the roof LIN to the SAM control unit. The SAM control unit receives the status of the reading lights switch and sends the request to switch on the reading illumination via the roof LIN to the overhead control panel control unit, which then directly actuates the corresponding components.

The following components of the reading lights are actuated by the overhead control panel control unit:

Model 463.23/24/27/34 up to 02.04.2018: 

Press the left rear reading lamp switch in the rear dome lamp to switch the left rear reading lamp on or off.

Press the right rear reading lamp switch in the rear dome lamp to switch the right rear reading lamp on or off.

Voltage applied to the rear reading lamp switches is then switched through to the respective rear reading lamp.

Actuation of sun visor mirror lamps (except model 463.342) 

The following component parts can be switched on or off by opening or closing the mirror cover in the sun visor:

Voltage applied to the mirror lamp switches is then switched through to the respective sun visor mirror lamp.

IMPORTANT The power supply for the left sun visor mirror lamp and the right sun visor mirror lamp is switched off when the vehicle is locked.

IMPORTANT To preserve the on-board electrical system battery (G1), the power supply is switched off 30 min. after circuit 15 OFF.

Additional function requirements for glove compartment illumination 

IMPORTANT The electronic ignition lock control unit sends the status of circuit 15 over the interior CAN to the SAM control unit (up to 02.04.2018) or to the front SAM control unit (as of 03.04.2018).

Glove compartment illumination 

The glove compartment lamp switch is powered by the SAM control unit (up to 02.04.2018) or by the front SAM control unit (as of 03.04.2018). Voltage is switched through to the glove compartment lamp by opening the glove compartment door.

As of 03.04.2018, after circuit 15C is switched off the glove compartment lamp is switched off after 40 s.

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