ETC Control Unit, Task (With Code 428a Steering Wheel Switch Buttons)

The ETC control unit (N15/3) measures the current operating state of the vehicle and controls all shifting operations taking the ease of shifting and driving situation into consideration. See Fig 1.

It receives input signals as operating data from the:

• Starter Lockout Contact (Y3/6S1)
• Transmission Oil Temperature Sensor (Y3/6B1)
• RPM Sensor 2 (Y3/6N2)
• RPM Sensor 3 (Y3/6N3)

In addition there is a connection to the following via the Controller Area Network bus Class C (engine compartment) (CAN-C):

• Instrument Cluster (A1)
• ME-SFI Control Unit (N3/10) or CDI Control Unit (N3/9)
• Electronic Selector Lever Module Control Unit (N15/5)
• ESP and BAS Control Unit (N47-5)
• EIS [EZS] Control Unit (N73)
• Steering Column Module (N80)

The ETC [EGS] control unit takes over the actuation of the solenoid valve for modulating and shift pressure and for the shifting gears (N15/3).

The necessary pressure in relation to the torque to be transmitted, is computed from all the input signals.

The following information from other systems is processed in so doing.

Motor electronics control unit (N3/10) or CDI control unit (N3/9):

• Request: Starting Off In 1st Gear
• Request: Active Downshift
• Request: Status Of Torque Converter Lockup Clutch
• Limp-Home Mode
• Cruise Control Operating
• Engine Speed Limiter Active
• Engine Status
• Engine Oil Status
• Specified Torque
• Starter Running
• Idle Speed
• Shift Curve Offset
• Pedal Value
• Inertia Fuel Shutoff
• Targeted Gear
• Kick-Down

Electronic selector lever module control unit (N15/5):

• Selector Lever Position
• Switch Position Of Transmission Mode Switch (S16/5)
• Locking Solenoid Energized

ESP and BAS control unit (N47-5):

• Request: Shift Into "N" (Neutral)
• Request: Targeted Gear
• Request: Active Downshift
• Wheel Speeds, Direction
• Braking Torque
• Lateral Acceleration
• Shift Curve Offset
• Cruise Control OFF
• Parking Brake Operated
• ESP Indicator Lamp
• ESP Brake Intervention Active
• System Status

Electronic ignition switch control unit (N73):

• Circuit 50 Engine Start Switch (Circuit 50)

Steering column module (N80), with code (428a) steering wheel switch buttons:

• Left Steering Wheel Gear Shifter (S110/2)
• Right Steering Wheel Gear Shifter (S111/2)

Steering column module (N80):

• Steering Wheel Gear Shifter Minus (S110/1)
• Steering Wheel Gear Shifter Plus (S111/1)

The following information is output to other systems.

Instrument cluster (A1):

• Transmission Mode Selection At Transmission Mode Switch (S16/5)
• Selector Lever Position
• Transmission Variant

Electronic ignition switch control unit (N73):

• Selector Lever Position

Motor electronics control unit (N3/10) or CDI control unit (N3/9):

• Request: Engine Torque
• Drive Torque Control
• Limp-Home
• Starter Release
• Engine Emergency Stop
• Transmission Variant
• Actual Gear Engaged/Target Gear
• Transmission Mode Selection At Transmission Mode Switch (S16/5)
• Torque Converter Lockup Clutch Status
• Selector Lever Position

ESP and BAS control unit (N47-5):

• Transmission Variant
• Actual Gear Engaged/Target Gear