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Locking/unlocking vehicle with inside switch, function - GF80.20-P-3009SX

MODEL 221.0 /1, 216.3 up to Model Year 8 

Fig 1: Locking/Unlocking Vehicle With Inside Switch Function Diagram
G07590883Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

The following functions can be actuated using the switch in the passenger compartment:

Locking or unlocking CL 

Function requirements: 

Function 

The vehicle (except fuel filler flap) can be locked or unlocked by actuating the CL switch. The signal from the CL switch is transmitted via front door LIN to the corresponding door control unit which relays the signals to the EIS control unit. The EIS control unit transmits the command "Lock or unlock" to the corresponding door control units or rear SAM control unit. The door control units then actuate the door lock units correspondingly.

The rear SAM control unit enables or disables the request from the trunk lid external operation switch (S88/8).

Enabled function depending on door status 

Driver and passenger door closed:

Passenger door open:

Driver door open:

The current door status of the front doors is relayed by the corresponding door lock unit to the corresponding door control unit which relays the signals to the EIS control unit.

Opening trunk lid 

Function requirements: 

Trunk lid open/close switch 

The trunk lid open/close switch is located in the driver power window, outside mirror and trunk lid switch group (S20/1) and is read in by the door control unit via front door LIN. When the trunk lid open/close switch is actuated, the signal from the door control unit is relayed via the EIS control unit to the rear SAM control unit, which actuates the trunk lid CL motor to unlock.

Trunk lid emergency opening switch  (only USA ONLY )

The trunk lid emergency release switch is located on the inside of the trunk lid and is read in by the rear SAM control unit. When the trunk lid emergency release switch is actuated, the rear SAM control unit actuates the trunk lid CL motor to unlock. This function is independent of the vehicle speed and locking status.

  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
  Rear door control unit component description N69/3, N69/4
Model 221
GF72.29-P-6020SX
  Electronic ignition/starter switch control unit (EIS) component description N73 GF80.57-P-6000SX