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Activate antitheft alarm system, function - GF80.50-P-2002GN

MODEL 166 as of model year 2016 with CODE 551 (Anti-theft warning system) 

MODEL 292 with CODE 551 (Anti-theft warning system) 

Function requirements, general 

Activate antitheft alarm system (ATA [EDW]), general 

The ATA is automatically activated with the CL when the vehicle is locked. Then the individual alarm inputs are monitored. The activated ATA is indicated by the ATA function indicator (N72/1e2) permanently flashing in the upper control panel control unit (N72/1). For this purpose the SAM control unit (N10) actuates the ATA function display via the battery sensor-LIN (LIN B15).

IMPORTANT The tow-away protection or interior protection can be deactivated before locking the CL [ZV] on vehicles with CODE 882 (Interior monitoring).

Activation of the ATA [EDW] comprises the following partial functions:

Function sequence for activating ATA [EDW] 

The ATA is activated when the CL is locked. The electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) transmits the CL [ZV] status over the interior CAN (CAN B) to the SAM control unit and ATA [EDW]/tow-away protection/interior protection control unit (N26/6) (with CODE 882 (Interior monitoring). Then the ATA is activated.

IMPORTANT Special case, driver door on vehicles with CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO) or with CODE 893 (KEYLESS-GO start function):

If the driver door is still open when the CL is locked, it is not locked. After the driver door is closed, the left front door control units (N69/1) transmits the status of the driver door to the SAM control unit via the interior CAN. The alarm input is included in the polling cycle. This leads to actuation of an alarm when opening the driver door without previous deactivation of the ATA [EDW].

IMPORTANT Detailed information on locking the CL is given in the separate partial function "Central locking (CL), function".

Additional function requirements for deactivating ATA tow-away protection (with CODE 882 (Interior monitoring)) 

Function sequence for deactivation of ATA tow-away protection (with CODE 882 (Interior monitoring)) 

The tow-away protection is switched off by actuating the tow-away protection button (S93/3s1) in the anti-theft alarm/emergency call system button group (S93/3) before the vehicle is switched off via the CL.

The overhead control panel control unit (N70) directly reads in the status of the tow-away protection button directly and transmits it over the roof LIN (LIN B13) to the SAM control unit. The SAM control unit transmits the status of the tow-away protection button via the interior CAN to the ATA/tow-away protection/interior protection control unit. It deactivates the tow-away protection for the following activation of the ATA [EDW].

Deselection of the tow-away protection is confirmed by an LED in the tow-away protection button for approx. t = 2 s after releasing the tow-away protection button.

Additional function requirements for deactivating ATA interior protection (with CODE 882 (Interior monitoring)) 

Function sequence for deactivation of ATA interior protection (with CODE 882 (Interior monitoring)) 

The interior protection is switched off by actuating the interior protection button (S933s3) on the anti-theft alarm/emergency call system button group before locking the vehicle via the CL.

The overhead control panel control unit directly reads in the status of the interior protection button and transmits it to the SAM control unit via the roof LIN. The SAM control unit transmits the status of the interior protection button via the interior CAN to the ATA [EDW]/tow-away protection/interior protection control unit. It deactivates the interior protection for the following activation of the ATA [EDW].

Deselection of the interior protection is confirmed by an LED flashing in the interior protection button at f = 6.25 Hz (t = 80 ms ON, t = 80 ms OFF) for approx. t = 2 s.

Additional function requirements for activating alarm inputs 

Function sequence for activating alarm inputs 

Activating the alarm inputs comprises the following subfunctions:

Function sequence for monitoring switch 

The status (open or closed) of the following switched is checked cyclically every t = 200 ms:

The left front door control unit directly reads in the status of the left front door safety catch microswitch and sends it via the interior CAN to the SAM control unit.

The right front door control unit (N69/2) directly reads in the status of the right front door safety catch microswitch and sends this via the interior CAN to the SAM control unit.

The left rear door control unit (N69/3) directly reads in the status of the left rear door safety catch microswitch and sends it via interior CAN to the SAM control unit.

The right rear door control unit (N69/4) directly reads in the status of the right rear door safety catch microswitch and sends it via interior CAN to the SAM control unit.

The rear door control unit (N10/8) reads in the status of the liftgate rotary tumbler switch and transmits it to the SAM control unit over the interior CAN.

The SAM control unit directly reads in the status of the left engine hood contact switch.

The SAM control unit evaluates the status of all alarm inputs. If the polls indicate that an input is at rest within t = 10 s, the corresponding input is then armed.

Alarm inputs set later to the non-actuated state, e.g. if the liftgate is closed only after the vehicle has been locked, are also armed t = 10 s after closing.

Function sequence for activating tow-away protection (with CODE 882 (Interior monitoring)) 

The tow-away protection is activated t = 10 s after the CL [ZV] is locked and the last door is closed and the liftgate is activated (if not previously deselected for the next locking operation).

The inclination sensor in the ATA [EDW] control unit/two-away protection/interior protection control unit determines a reference position, with which the relative vehicle inclination is compared during the activation. Determination of the reference position requires approx. t = 10 to 15 s, for this reason an alarm can only be triggered t = 60 s at the earliest after arming the ATA [EDW].

When the maximum vehicle inclination is exceeded with regard to the reference position, an alarm is triggered.

If the vehicle inclination changes very slowly (e.g. leaky tire), the reference position adapts to the current vehicle position to prevent inadvertent activation of the inclination sensor.

If the inclination sensor is faulty, all other components of the ATA [EDW] continue to function properly and the corresponding fault codes are entered in the fault memory in the ATA [EDW]/tow-away protection/interior protection control unit.

Function sequence for activating interior protection (with CODE 882 (Interior monitoring)) 

The interior protection is activated t = 10 s after the CL [ZV] is locked and the last door is closed and the liftgate is activated (if not previously deselected for the next locking operation).

The interior protection is ready for an alarm only after another t = 10 s, because it is first necessary to calibrate the ATA [EDW]/tow-away protection/interior protection control unit to match the vehicle interior. The signals from the following sensors are evaluated in addition to the interior protection:

The status of the glass breakage sensors (on model 292) is read in by the ATA [EDW]/tow-away protection/interior protection control unit.

If a defect is detected, the remaining ATA functions are still ensured regardless of this error. The corresponding fault codes are stored in the fault memory of the ATA [EDW]/tow-away protection/interior protection control.

Function sequence for activating alarm siren (without CODE 494 (USA version)) 

The alarm siren is armed together with the ATA [EDW] approx. every t = 600 to ms and checked cyclically by the ATA [EDW]/tow-away protection/interior protection control via the alarm system LIN (B14).

IMPORTANT Deactivating ATA:

When the ATA is deactivated completely, the CL is opened via infrared or radio by switching on circuit 15C. The electronic ignition lock control unit sends the status of the CL [ZV] via interior CAN to the SAM control unit, which then deactivates the ATA [EDW].

Electrical function schematic for antitheft alarm system, activation PE80.50-P-2052-97NBA
Overview of system components for theft protection and locking GF80.00-P-9999GN 
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