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(Drivetrain Control Unit, Component Description - GF54.21-P-2141MRS)

Model 205, 253 with engine 264.9 

Shown on model 205.0 

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Location 

The powertrain control unit is mounted in the vehicle interior on the partition to the engine compartment.

Tasks 

The powertrain control unit acts as an interface between the ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) and the CAN network and it is responsible for the following tasks:

IMPORTANT The electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) is the central gateway for exchanging the function-relevant data of the control units that are connected to the various CAN bus systems.

Reading in of signals 

The input factors are read in via the following connections:

Evaluation of input factors 

The input factors that have been read in are evaluated by the integrated microprocessor and the relevant components are then actuated.

Output of signals and activation of components 

The initial parameters are output via the following connections:

Input factors and output factors for the following components are read in or output over direct lines by the powertrain control unit:

Input factors over a direct line Initial parameters over a direct line Supplemental information
Low temperature circuit temperature sensor (B10/13) - -
Low-temperature circuit temperature sensor 2 (B10/14) - With code B01 (48V technology)
Accelerator pedal sensor (B37) - -
- CPC relay (K40/8kJ) -
Input factors over engine CAN (CAN C) Output factors via engine CAN (CAN C) Supplemental information
ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) -
Input factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Output factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Supplemental information
ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) -
Fuel system control unit (N118) Fuel system control unit (N118) -
Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) -
Input factors via hybrid CAN (CAN L) (with code B01 (48V technology)) Output factors via hybrid CAN (CAN L) (with code B01 (48V technology)) Supplemental information
Starter alternator (M1/10) Starter alternator (M1/10) -
Input factors via periphery CAN (CAN PER) Output factors via periphery CAN (CAN PER) Supplemental information
Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) -
Input factors over suspension FlexRay (Flex E) Output factors over suspension FlexRay (Flex E) Supplemental information
DISTRONIC distance pilot controller unit (A108/1) DISTRONIC distance pilot controller unit (A108/1) Model 205 with code 239 (Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC)
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC electric controller unit (A108/1) Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC electric controller unit (A108/1) Model 253 with code 239 (Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC)
Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) -
AIRmatic control unit (N51/3) AIRmatic control unit (N51/3) Model 205 with code 483 (ADVANCED AGILITY package) and code 489 (AIRMATIC)
AIR BODY CONTROL control unit (N51/3) AIR BODY CONTROL control unit (N51/3) Model 253 with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL)
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive control unit (N62/4) Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive control unit (N62/4) With CODE 23P (Driving assistance package)
Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) -
Steering column tube module control unit (N80) Steering column tube module control unit (N80) -
Input factors over drive-train-LIN (LIN C3) Output factors over drive-train-LIN (LIN C3) Supplemental information
Radiator trim flap actuator (M2/37) Radiator trim flap actuator (M2/37) with CODE 5U3 (AIRPANEL)
Fan motor (M4/7) Fan motor (M4/7) -
Low-temperature circuit circulation pump 1 (M43/6) Low-temperature circuit circulation pump 1 (M43/6) -
Low temperature circuit circulation pump 2 (M43/7) Low temperature circuit circulation pump 2 (M43/7) With code B01 (48V technology)
Radiator shutters actuator motor (M87) Radiator shutters actuator motor (M87) with code 2U1 (Radiator shutters)
Input factors over exhaust LIN (LIN C4) Output factors over exhaust LIN (LIN C4) Supplemental information
Left exhaust flap actuator motor (M16/53) Left exhaust flap actuator motor (M16/53) Model 205, 253 with code U16 (Exhaust system with acoustics flap), model 205 with code U21 (AMG Performance exhaust system)

Variants 

The control unit variants such as, e.g. national version, exhaust gas and function variants, are activated with the diagnostics tester through variant coding.

  Wiring diagram for powertrain control unit Model 205 with engine 264.9 PE54.21-P-2141-97FBB
    Model 253 with engine 264.9 PE54.21-P-2141-97FCB