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Daytime running lamp actuation, function - GF82.10-P-3005GZ

MODEL 164.1 /8 up to 8.7.07 

Shown on model 164.8 without code (849) Spare tire holder/spare tire 

Fig 1: Daytime Running Lamp Actuation Function Diagram
G05260230Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Function requirements 

Function 

Daytime running lights refer to the automatic switching-on of the exterior lights as soon as the engine starts to run. The daytime running lights can be activated by the driver using the second control level of the instrument cluster.

It is only possible to deactivate them via the second control level of the instrument cluster when the vehicle is stationary.

In those countries with a statutory daytime running light regulation (coded in the instrument cluster), only the headlamp flasher is permitted in daytime running lights mode, and not the high beams. If the driver has set the daytime running lights himself/herself using the second control level of the instrument cluster, then the headlamp flasher and high beams are permissible.

IMPORTANT The daytime running lights have priority over the "auto on/off driving lights" request from the overhead control panel control unit (N70).

Daytime running lights (for USA ONLYand CANADA ONLY )

If, with the rotary light switch set to "0" or "AUTO", "Darkness" is not recognized by the rain/light sensor (B38/2), only the low beams are switched on if the daytime running lights function is active.

For CANADA ONLY -vehicles (without code (615) Bi-xenon headlamp unit with integrated curve illumination) the halogen low beams are dimmed to a voltage of U = 13 V. The high beams cannot be activated.

As soon as the rain/light sensor recognizes "Darkness", the lamps are switched on as for the other national versions.

Special case:

The high beams can then be activated for USA ONLY -vehicles.

IMPORTANT For CANADA ONLY -vehicles with active daytime running lights, the low beams are switched off after the vehicle has been stationary for t = 3 min.

A change in the daytime running lights signal from 0 to 1 in the instrument cluster results in the lights being actuated. The timer is then reset.

Depending on the equipment fitted, the front SAM control unit actuates the following components:

The front SAM control unit forwards the switch-on request via CAN-B to the rear SAM control unit.

Depending on the equipment fitted, the rear SAM control unit actuates the following components:

Instrument cluster, component description A1 GF54.30-P-6000GZ
Rain/light sensor, component description B38/2 GF54.21-P-6000GZ
Xenon headlamp control unit component description E1n4, E2n4
With code (615) Bi-xenon headlamp unit with integrated curve illumination
GF82.10-P-2114GZ 
Component description for CDI control unit N3/9
Engine 629
GF07.16-P-6000GG
  Engine 642 GF07.16-P-6000GZ
ME-SFI [ME] control unit, component description N3/10
Engine 156.980
GF07.61-P-6000AMG
  Model 164.1 with engine 113.964 GF07.61-P-6000BK
  Engine 272.967, 273.923, 273.943, 273.963 GF07.61-P-6000V
Front SAM control unit, component description N10 GF54.21-P-7010GZ
Rear SAM control unit, component description N10/8 GF54.21-P-7030GZ
Overhead control panel control unit, component description N70 GF82.20-P-5216GZ 
Upper control panel control unit, component description N72/1
For code (489) AIRmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and adaptive damping system ADS), without code (430) Offroad package
GF54.21-P-6040GZ
  For code (489) AIRmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and adaptive damping system ADS) and code (430) Offroad package without USA ONLY GF54.21-P-6040GZE
  For USA ONLY with code (489) AIRmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and adaptive damping system ADS) and code (430) Offroad package GF54.21-P-6040GZU
  For model 164.8 with USA ONLY and with code (489) AIRmatic (air suspension without level adjustment and adaptive damping system ADS) GF54.21-P-6040GZA
Electronic ignition/starter switch control unit (EIS), component description N73 GF80.57-P-6000GZ
Central gateway control unit, component description N93 GF54.21-P-4170GZ
Rotary light switch, component description S1 GF82.10-P-4106GZ 
Combination switch, component description S4 GF82.30-P-5000GZ