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Triggering alarm with panic switch, function - GF80.50-P-3014SXU

MODEL 221.0 /1, 216.3 with CODE (494) USA version with CODE (551) Anti-theft alarm system (ATA [EDW]) with CODE (763) Radio remote control with panic switch up to Model Year 8 

Fig 1: Triggering Alarm With Panic Switch Function Diagram
G07590899Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 221 

Activating panic alarm 

Function requirements: 

Function 

When the panic alarm button is actuated on the transmitter key for approx. 2 s, it transmits a signal to the rear SAM control unit via the antenna amplifier module and then on to the EIS control unit. Simultaneously with the radio signal, an infrared signal is transmitted to the driver door infrared sensor (precise aiming required). This signal is read in by the corresponding door control unit and transferred to the EIS control unit.

In both cases, the EIS control unit checks the access authorization of the transmitter key. If the access authorization is valid, the EIS control unit transmits the command "Activate panic alarm" to the rear SAM control unit, which then actuates a visual and acoustic alarm.

The duration of the visual and acoustic panic alarm is equal. On vehicles with panic alarm, the interior illumination is not activated as it is the case with the ATA.

IMPORTANT The panic alarm has priority over the ATA.

Deactivate panic alarm 

Function 

The panic alarm is interrupted when the panic alarm button on the transmitter key is actuated briefly. The function sequence is identical to the panic alarm activation function.

IMPORTANT The panic alarm function and the alarm duration are programmable.

Function sequence when panic alarm and ATA are actuated simultaneously 

If both alarms are actuated, the panic alarm with the higher priority is activated and the ATA is suppressed. The ATA remains activated in the background.

If the panic alarm is completed or interrupted, the ATA suppressed up to that time is activated. A coding variant in the rear SAM control unit offers an exception, with which the ATA is interrupted as soon as the panic alarm is terminated.

  Rear window antenna module component description A2/12
Vehicles without code (494) USA version or without code (498) Japan version
GF82.62-P-3131SX
Vehicles with code (498) Japan version GF82.62-P-3131SXJ
Vehicles with code (494) USA version GF82.62-P-3131SXU
  Transmitter key, component description A8/1 GF80.57-P-6010SX 
  Infrared remote control receiver, component description B58 GF80.30-P-6000SX 
  Alarm signal horn, component description H3/1 GF80.50-P-6020SX 
  Driver-side SAM control unit with fuse and relay module, component description N10/1 GF54.21-P-6010SX
  Rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module, component description N10/2 GF54.21-P-6030SX
  Driver-side front door control unit, component description N69/1
Model 221
GF72.29-P-6000SX
Model 216 GF72.29-P-6000SC
  Passenger-side front door control unit, component description N69/2
Model 221
GF72.29-P-6010SX
Model 216 GF72.29-P-6010SC
  Electronic ignition/starter switch control unit (EIS), component description N73 GF80.57-P-6000SX