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Electronic ignition/starter switch control unit (EZS), component description - GF80.57-P-6000G

MODEL 463.306 /336 /346 as of model year 2011 /YoM 10 

MODEL 463.202 /222 /236 /237 as of model year 2009 /YoM 08 

MODEL 463.244 /245 /247 /248 /249 /250 /254 /309 /332 /333 up to 31.8.08 

MODEL 463.270 /271 /303 /340 /341 as of model year 2007 

Location 

The EIS [EZS] control unit is located on the right, next to the steering column.

Task 

The EIS control unit is the interface (gateway) between the interior CAN, diagnostic CAN and drive CAN. It is the master control unit of the drive authorization stage system 3 (DAS 3), central locking (CL) and shift-lock function.

Fig 1: Locating EIS Control Unit
G07705667Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Discrete inputs 

Discrete outputs 

Controller Area Network (data bus/CAN bus) (CAN)