Exterior Lighting, Basic Function - GF82.10-S-9900A

Model All (Light transporter) 

Overview 

This document contains information on:

• General 
  • Substitute light control 
  • Emergency light system 
• Function 

General 

The exterior lights control all the safety and comfort-relevant functions of the front, side and rear lamps on the vehicle.

A differentiation is made between the following headlamp versions depending on the vehicle equipment involved:

• Halogen headlamps
• LED headlamps

For the following special vehicle conditions, the exterior lighting functions are only partly available:

• Transport mode
• Production mode
• Roller mode
• Check function for technical tests

To reduce the load on the on-board electrical system, the energy management requests that the exterior lighting be switched off in certain situations. This helps to avoid the on-board electrical system battery from being discharged.

Substitute light control 

The function of the vehicle's rear lighting is continuously monitored. If the rear turn signal light fails, the corresponding brake light is actuated at flasher frequency as a replacement.

Emergency light system 

A software emergency light function is activated if a data transfer fault occurs.

The following light functions are then activated:

• Tail lamp
• Low beam
• Brake light (depending on status of circuit 54)

If the rain and light sensor fails or if communication with the rain and light sensor fails, the automatic driving lights are activated.

If, on vehicles equipped with LED headlamps, the exterior lighting control unit malfunctions, the headlamp control units activate the low beams (emergency light function). On vehicles equipped with halogen headlamps, the vehicle in this case can no longer be driven. Depending on the vehicle involved, the control unit for the exterior lighting is either the central signal acquisition and actuation module or the front signal acquisition and actuation module.

Function 

The exterior lights include the following subsystems:

• Standing and parking lights
• Driving lights
• Rear fog lamp
• Turn signal lamp
• Brake light
• Backup lamp

Various control messages are used to inform the driver about the current operating status of the exterior lighting. In certain situations, the driver is also notified acoustically about active functions (e.g. turn signal light).

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