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Automatic locking, function - GF80.20-P-4009SX

MODEL 221.0 /1, 216.3 up to Model Year 8 

Speed-dependent locking 

Function requirements 

Function 

CL activated depending on vehicle speed:

The EIS control unit (N73) recognizes if the limit values are exceeded by evaluating the speed signals from the instrument cluster (A1) and transmits the command "Lock" to the:

They then cause the following to be locked:

Moreover, opening of the trunk lid via the trunk lid external operation switch (S88/8) is suppressed by the rear SAM control unit.

IMPORTANT The fuel filler flap CL motor (M14/10) is not actuated.

If, after automatic locking, the vehicle is unlocked with the left interior CL switch (S85/5) or right interior CL switch (S85/6), it remains unlocked even at speed above the corresponding limit value.

The vehicle is returned to the initial state when one of the doors is opened or circuit 15 is switched on and off again.

If a door is opened while driving and then closed again, and the vehicle speed is above the limit for automatic locking, the door is locked again after it is closed.

Automatic relocking function 

After the vehicle is unlocked with the transmitter key (A8/1), a waiting time of 40 s starts. After expiration of this waiting time, the vehicle is locked again, if a door or the trunk lid was not opened previously.

Relock is confirmed by optical feedback

IMPORTANT The anti-theft alarm (ATA) (on vehicles with code (551) Anti-theft alarm (ATA)) is also activated by the relocking function.

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