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Cruise control function - GF30.30-P-3003LEB

ENGINES 156, 273, 275 in MODEL 216 up to 31.8.10 with CODE (440) Cruise control as of model year 2009/YoM 08 

ENGINES 156, 272, 273, 275, 642, 629 in MODEL 221 up to 31.8.10 with CODE (440) Cruise control as of model year 2009/YoM 08 

View of instrument cluster (A1) with cruise control activated 

Fig 1: View Of Instrument Cluster With Cruise Control Activated
G07587427Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Function requirements of the cruise control function, general 

Cruise control function, general 

The cruise control is integrated into the ESP control unit (N47-5) or the recuperative brake system control unit (N30/6) (with hybrid). The cruise control maintains the constant speed specified by the driver, irrespective of engine load condition and without the accelerator pedal having to be actuated.

The signals from the CC [TPM] push button are detected by the steering column tube module (N80) and via the chassis CAN (CAN E) to the ESP control unit (N47-5) or to the RBS control unit (for HYBRID).

The set target speed is sent by the ESP control unit or by the recuperative braking system control unit (for HYBRID) via the chassis CAN and backbone CAN (CAN F) to the IC.

The requests for acceleration or deceleration (for engine control intervention) are sent by the ESP control unit or the recuperative brake system control unit (with hybrid) over the engine compartment CAN to the CDI control unit (N3/9) (with diesel engine) or to the ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) (with gasoline engine).

A switching request at the automatic transmission is transmitted from the ESP control unit or from the RBS control unit (for HYBRID) via the chassis CAN and drive train CAN (CAN C) to the EGS control unit (N15/3) (for mechanism 722.6) or to the electric controller unit (VGS) (Y3/8) (for transmission 722.9).

Function sequence of cruise control function 

The function sequence is described in the following steps:

Function sequence for activation 

Pulling out the cruise control push button, or moving it up or down, activates the cruise control starting from a vehicle speed of 30 km/ h.

If the cruise control push button is moved up or down, the current vehicle speed is stored as the specified speed and either raised or lowered depending on whether the pushbutton is moved up or down.

If the CC push button is pulled out, the last specified speed stored is applied, provided a specified speed has been stored since the last engine start. If no specified speed has been stored, the cruise control sets the current vehicle speed as the specified speed.

The CC [TPM] switch can be moved up or down to different degrees to increase or reduce the specified speed in 1 km/h or 10 km/h increments (two settings).

If the cruise control is activated, the segments around the speedometer rim are illuminated from the start of the scale up to the set maximum speed. The set target speed is marked by an orange triangle.

Function sequence for speed control 

When the vehicle is approaching the specified speed, engine power is automatically reduced. If this is not enough to prevent the vehicle exceeding the specified speed for example, on a steep downward gradient), the service brake is applied and modulated and the automatic transmission downshifted as necessary.

If the vehicle is accelerated above the specified speed (for example, when overtaking), the cruise control reapplies the specified speed after the accelerator pedal is released.

Function sequence for deactivation 

The cruise control mode is deactivated if:

  Component description for instrument cluster A1
Model 216.3, 221.0/1 except 221.095/195 HYBRID
GF54.30-P-6000LE
Model 221.095/195 HYBRID GF54.30-P-6000LEH
  Component description for CDI control unit N3/9
Model 221.0/1 with engine 629.9
GF07.16-P-6000OA
Model 221.0/1 with engine 642.9 GF07.16-P-6000OHL
  Component description for ME-SFI [ME] control unit N3/10
Model 216.3, 221.0/1 with engine 156
GF07.61-P-6000MAS
Model 221.0/1 with ENGINE 272 except model 221.095/195 HYBRID with engine 272.974 GF07.61-P-6000MIS
Model 221.095/195 HYBRID with engine 272.974 GF07.61-P-6000MEH
Model 216.3, 221.0/1 with engine 273 GF07.61-P-6000MLS
Model 216.3, 221.1 with engine 275 GF07.61-P-6000MOS
  Component description for electronic transmission control control unit N15/3
Model 216.3, 221.1 with transmission 722.6
GF27.60-P-5164ACS
  Component description for regenerative braking system control unit N30/6
Model 221.095/195 HYBRID
GF42.22-P-1100LEH
  Component description for ESP control unit N47-5
Model 216.3, 221.0/1 except 221.095/195 HYBRID
GF42.45-P-5118LE
  Component description for steering column tube module N80
Model 216.3, 221.0/1
GF54.21-P-6050LE
  Component description for central gateway control unit N93
Model 216.3, 221.0/1
GF54.21-P-4170LE
  Component description for fully integrated transmission control unit Y3/8n4
Model 216.3, 221.0/1 with transmission 722.9
GF27.60-P-5165AHS