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GF82.10-P-2011CW Headlight Switch Off Delay Function



GF82.10-P-2011CW Headlight Switch Off Delay Function

Headlamp switch-off delay function sequence, general
The headlamp switch-off delay serves to illuminate the area surrounding the vehicle when it is exited or when locating the vehicle. It comprises the following subfunctions:
^ Automatic headlamp on
^ Locator lighting

The individual exterior lights are actuated as follows:
The front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1) actuates the following components:
^ Left front standing light and parking light (E1e3) and right front standing light and parking light (E2e3)
^ Left front standing light 2 (E1e12) and right front standing light 2 (E2e12)
^ Front left side-marker lamp (E6/1) and front right side-marker lamp (E6/2) ( United States Of America and Canada only)
^ Left front fog lamp (E5/1) and right front fog lamp (E5/2)

The rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2) actuates the following components:
^ Left brake light and taillight and parking light (E3e9) and right brake light and taillight and parking light (E4e9) (pulsed at 5 W)
^ Inside left brake light and taillight (E3e10) and inside right brake light and taillight (E4e10) (pulsed to 5 W)
^ Left license plate lamp (E19/1) and right license plate lamp (E19/2)
^ Left rear side-marker lamp (E6/3) and right rear side-marker lamp (E6/4)

In vehicles with code (550) Trailer hitch, the trailer standing/ parking lights are actuated by the trailer recognition control unit N28/1) via the trailer socket (X58).

Automatic headlamp on

Function requirements

^ Function activated via the instrument cluster (A1)
^ Engine switched off
^ Light sensor (B38/1) (without code (345) Rain sensor) or rain/ light sensor (B38/2) (with code (345) Rain sensor) signaling "darkness"
^ Exterior lights switch (S1) in "Auto" position (in United States Of America and Canada vehicles)

Headlamp switch-off delay function sequence
After the engine has been switched off, the vehicle ambient light function is activated for a period of t = 60 s.
The function sequence starts again if a door is opened, the trunk lid is opened (with model 204.0) or the liftgate is opened (with model 204.2).

Function abort
^ Circuit 15 On
^ Triggering of an alarm by the anti-theft alarm system (ATA [EDW]) (for vehicles with code (551) Anti-theft alarm system (ATA [EDW]))

Security illumination

Function requirements

^ C. 15C OFF
^ Function activated via the instrument cluster
^ Light sensor or rain/light sensor signals "darkness"
^ Exterior lights switch in "Auto" position (in United States Of America and Canada vehicles)

Locator lighting function sequence
When the vehicle is unlocked using the transmitter key (A8/1) the locator lighting is activated for a period of approx. t = 40 s.

Function abort
^ Circuit 15C On
^ Open the driver/front passenger door