ETC Control Unit, Task (Except 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.

It receives input signals as operating data from:

• 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 & BAS Control Unit (N47-5)
• EIS [EZS] Control Unit (N73)

The ETC [EGS] control unit takes over the actuation of the solenoid valves for modulating and shift pressure and for 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 Operation
• 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
• Kickdown (As Of 7/1/02)

Electronic Ignition Switch Control Unit (N73) 

• Circuit 50 Engine Start Switch (Circuit 50)

N15/5 Electronic Selector Lever Control Unit 

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

ESP & 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

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

ESP and BAS control unit (N47-5):

• Transmission Variant
• Actual gear engaged/target gear.

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
• 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