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ME-SFI electronic accelerator, function - GF30.20-P-3012V

ENGINE 272.920 in MODEL 203 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.922 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.940 in MODEL 203 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.941 in MODEL 203 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.942 in MODEL 171 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.943 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINE 272.944 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.945 in MODEL 251 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.946 in MODEL 221 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.960 in MODEL 203 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.963 in MODEL 171 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.964 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINE 272.965 in MODEL 221 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.966 in MODEL 230 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.967 in MODEL 164, 251 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.970 in MODEL 203 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.972 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.975 in MODEL 221 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 273.922 in MODEL 221 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 273.923 in MODEL 164 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 273.924 in MODEL 221 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 273.960 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINE 273.961 in MODEL 216, 221 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 273.962 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 273.963 in MODEL 164, 251 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 273.965 in MODEL 230 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 273.967 in MODEL 209 

ENGINE 273.968 in MODEL 221 up to Model Year 8 

ENGINE 272.940 in MODEL 209 

ENGINE 272.960 in MODEL 209 

Shown on engine 272 in model 171 

Fig 1: ME-SFI Electronic Accelerator Function Diagram
G07587364Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

The electronic accelerator function is integrated and controlled in the motor electronics control unit depending on the driver input and the operating condition, the opening angle of the throttle valve.

Input signals for the electronic accelerator pedal: 

The position of the accelerator pedal and speed at which the position of the accelerator pedal changes are transmitted to the sensor located on the accelerator pedal mechanically. The Hall sensor in the accelerator pedal sensor sends an appropriate voltage signal to the ME-SFI [ME] control unit. The ME-SFI [ME] control unit analyzes the voltage signal and, depending on the performance map, activates the throttle valve actuator. The opening angle of the throttle valve is altered appropriately by the actuator motor (M16/6m1) in the throttle valve actuator.

The opening angle is only determined by the accelerator pedal request if no limiting functions are active (e.g. idle request or a torque reduction).

The throttle valve actual value potentiometer (M16/6r1) reports the current throttle valve position back to the ME-SFI [ME] control unit.

Throttle valve damping 

The throttle valve damping function closes the throttle valve up to the idle speed range with a time delay if the accelerator pedal is suddenly released. In this way, the engine torque goes down slowly and the vehicle does not slow down with jerks.

Following input signals are processed:

Reversing 

If the ME-SFI [ME] control unit recognizes a reverse travel, the throttle valve will be opened more slowly and the maximum opening angle limited to about 50%. This function has the task of optimizing ride comfort and safety when reversing.

Adaptive accelerator pedal 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit evaluates how the accelerator pedal is being actuated and switches between characteristic curves. After a 50% pedal travel, about 80% of the engine load is released for a sporty driver and 40% of the engine load is released for a quiet driver.

There is no further difference felt above a pedal travel of about 90%.

If, for example, the characteristic curve for a quiet driver is active after a long drive on the freeway then the accelerator pedal must be pressed down unusually hard to obtain a higher acceleration level.

Additional functions of the electronic accelerator pedal: 

IMPORTANT If the brake pedal is operated, this always means idle speed input.

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