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Common Rail Diesel Injection (CDI), Function - GF07.16-P-0001OLF

ENGINE 651.9 as of 6/1/15 in MODEL 166 as of model year 2016 

Direct networking block diagram 

G12080648Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Block diagram for CAN-networking 

G12080649Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Common rail diesel injection system (CDI), general points 

The Common Rail Diesel Injection (CDI) constitutes the engine management "CR43" in electrical connection with the sensors and actuators of engine 651

The short designation "CR" stands for:

CR = Common Rail 

The "common rail" is the line shared by all injectors for fuel delivery.

The fuel upstream of the injection is stored in this common line.

The entire engine management system is located in the CDI control unit (N3/9). Sensor data are directly read in from the engine management and indirectly via the CAN network and actuate the control actuators as required. The individual functions and systems of the engine management are controlled and coordinated by the CDI control unit.

The following table provides a model and major assembly overview:

Sales designation Model Motor Transmission Engine management Notes
Model series 166.0           
ML 250 BlueTEC ATIC 166.006 651.960 722.908 CR43  

The engine management is subdivided into the following systems:

Base functions 

IMPORTANT Diagnosis

For diagnostic purposes, the fault codes of the engine management system can be read out and deleted using Xentry Diagnostics, and individual diagnostic functions can be specifically actuated.

IMPORTANT Transport mode

In transport mode various functions of the engine management are limited. Further information are available in the energy management function. If the kilometer reading of the vehicle is more than 250 km, the system condition "vehicle transport mode" is automatically deactivated and can also not be reactivated anymore using the diagnostic unit.

IMPORTANT Variant coding

With variant coding the following vehicle versions and equipment can, for example, be coded using XENTRY Diagnostics:

IMPORTANT Flash programming

The engine management in the CDI control unit is flashable, i.e. the entire software of the control unit can be exchanged (replaced) using Xentry Diagnostics. The software required for control unit programming can be found on the diagnostic system software DVD.

IMPORTANT CAN network

The CDI control unit exchanges data via the connected drive train CAN (CAN C), chassis CAN 1 (CAN E1) and drive train sensor CAN (CAN I) (with CODE U77 (BlueTEC (SCR) diesel exhaust treatment)) with other control units that are integrated in the CAN network. The CDI control unit is also connected to the drive-train LIN (LIN C1), via which it exchanges data.

Engine system 

Fuel injection system 

Air control system 

Exhaust system 

IMPORTANT Exhaust emissions standard

Engine 651.9 complies with the EU-5 exhaust emissions standard. Vehicles with CODE U77 (BLUETEC (SCR) diesel exhaust treatment) fulfill the EU-6 exhaust emissions standard or the BIN5 LEVII exhaust emissions standard for USA.

Engine 651 is characterized by the following components:

The operating conditions of the engine and the associated active partial functions of the engine management are described in the following documents:

  Ignition ON, function   GF07.10-P-1000OLF
  Starting, function   GF07.10-P-1001OLF
  Ignition OFF, function   GF07.10-P-1002OLF
  Fuel supply, function   GF07.10-P-1003OLF
  Injection regulation, function   GF07.10-P-1004OLF
  Rpm control, function   GF07.10-P-1008OLF
  Alternator interface function   GF07.10-P-1009OLF
  Smooth running control, function   GF07.10-P-1011OLF
  Thermal management, function   GF07.10-P-1012OLF 
  Torque coordination, function   GF07.10-P-1013OLF 
  Deceleration fuel shutoff, function   GF07.10-P-1014OLF 
  Engine limp-home mode, function   GF07.10-P-1019OLF 
  European OBD, function   GF07.10-P-1021OLF 
  ECO start/stop function engine management, function The "Engine management, ECO start/stop function" subfunction is examined from the point of view of the engine management. Information for partial function "Energy management, start/stop function" is documented in the function description "Energy management function". GF07.10-P-1042OLF 
  Charging, function   GF09.00-P-2000OLF
  Exhaust treatment function   GF14.00-P-3000OLF
  Exhaust gas recirculation, function   GF14.20-P-3000OLF
  Preheat, function   GF15.20-P-3005OLF
  Overview of system components for common rail diesel injection (CDI)   GF07.16-P-9997OLF