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GF80.20-P-2003T Headlamp Switch-Off Delay, Function



GF80.20-P-2003T Headlamp Switch-Off Delay, Function

Exterior light switch-off delay
The function serves to illuminate the surrounding area with parking lamps, taillamp, license plate lights and fog lamps after leaving the vehicle.
The time interval can be adjusted in the instrument cluster (A1).

The time interval can be set in increments of 15 s from 0 s to 60 s.

Function prerequisites:
^ Headlamp switch-off delay is activated via instrument cluster (A1).
^ C. 61 and c. 15 OFF
^ Rain/light sensor (B38/2) signals "darkness"

Operating procedure
If the function prerequisites are present, the headlamp switch-off delay feature is active for 60 s. This time is independent of the time interval set in the instrument cluster (A1).
When a door or the trunk lid are opened the time for headlamp switch-off delay is started again. This applies each time a door is opened within the expiration time. When the last door is closed, the time interval selected in the instrument cluster (A1) is activated.

Interrupting function (exiting discretely)
When the ignition c. 15 ON is switched on and off, the headlamp switch-off delay feature is interrupted until the next function prerequisite.

If an alarm of the anti-theft alarm system (ATA) is deployed, the headlamp switch-off delay is also interrupted. Only on vehicles with code (551a) anti-theft alarm (ATA)

Deactivate function
When the time interval is set to "0 s" in the instrument cluster (A) the headlamp switch-off delay feature is deactivated

Ambient light
The function serves to illuminate the surrounding area, for a time interval of t = 40 s to be adjusted in the instrument cluster (A1)40 , with parking lamp, taillamp, license plate lamp and fog lamp The following lamps are present for better illumination of the surrounding area when entering or exiting the vehicle:
^ Left front door entrance and exit lamp (E17/3), right (E17/4)
^ Left rear door entrance and exit lamp (E17/5), right (E17/6)

Moreover, the following lamps are actuated:
^ Left parking lamp (E1e3), right (E2e3)
^ Left fog lamp (E5/1), right (E5/2)
^ Taillamp, parking lamp, left outer fog lamp (E3e2), right outer fog lamp (E4e2) on model 211.0
^ Stop lamp, taillamp and left parking lamp (E3e9), right parking lamp (E4e9) on model 211.2
^ Left license plate lamp (E19/1), right (E19/2)
^ Left outside rearview mirror surrounding light (M21/1e1), right (M21/2e1)

Function prerequisites
^ No undervoltage or overvoltage
^ Rain/light sensor (B38/2) transmits the CAN message "darkness"
^ Door contact switch ON and OFF (N70s3) not pressed
^ Unlock via remote control key (A8/1)
^ Left front door contact switch (S17/3), right front door contact switch (S17/4), left rear door contact switch (S17/5), right rear door contact switch (S17/6) is activated by opening a vehicle door.

Deactivate function
^ The surrounding light can be switched on and off in the instrument cluster (A1).