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(Gasoline Injection And Ignition System With Direct Injection, Function - GF07.70-P-0002MMR)

Engine 157.9, 278.9 in MODEL 166 

up to model year 2016 

G14133639Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Block diagram 

Gasoline injection and ignition system with DI, general 

The gasoline injection and ignition system with direct injection forms the Engine management "MED 17.7.3" in an electrical combination with the sensors and actuators of engines 157 AMG and 278 DI ( irect njection).

The short designation "MED 17.7.3" means:

M = Motronic 

= lectronic accelerator pedal

D = D  irect injection

17.7.3  = Version 17.7.3 

The whole Engine management is contained in the ME-SFI [ME] control unit.

Sensor data are directly read in from the Engine management and indirectly via the CAN network and actuate the control actuators as required. Here the individual functions and systems of the Engine management are controlled and coordinated by the ME-SFI [ME] control unit.

The following table represents the model and major assembly overviews for the engines 157 and 278:

Sales designation Model Motor Transmission Engine management Notes
Model series 166           
ML 500 4MTIC 166.073 278.928 722.909 MED 17.7.3  
ML 63 4MTIC 166.074 157.982 722.905
722.931
MED 17.7.3  
LG 450 4MATIC 166.872 278.928 722.909 MED 17.7.3  
LG 500 4MATIC 166.873 278.928 722.909 MED 17.7.3  
GL 63 AMG 166.874 157.982 722.905 MED 17.7.3  

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 equipment.

IMPORTANT CAN network

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit exchanges data with other control units via the connected drive train CAN and chassis CAN 1 which are integrated in the CAN network.

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit also acts as an interface (Gateway) between the two CAN bus systems. It is also connected to the drivetrain LIN and exchanges data via it.

IMPORTANT Flash programming

The Engine management in the ME-SFI [ME] control unit is flushable, that is the complete software in the control unit can be replaced using the Xentry diagnostics (replaced). The software required for control unit programming can be found on the software DVD.

IMPORTANT Variant coding

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

Engine system 

Fuel injection system 

Ignition system 

Exhaust system 

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-1000MMR
  Starting, function   GF07.10-P-1001MMR
  Ignition OFF, function   GF07.10-P-1002MMR
  Fuel supply, function   GF07.10-P-1003MMR
  Injection regulation, function   GF07.10-P-1004MMR
  Ignition system function   GF07.10-P-1005MMR
  Synchronize fuel injection and firing order function   GF07.10-P-1006MMR
  Start, post-start phase and warm-up enrichment, function   GF07.10-P-1007MMR
  Rpm control, function   GF07.10-P-1008MMR
  Alternator interface function   GF07.10-P-1009MMR
  Lambda control, function   GF07.10-P-1010MMR
  Smooth running control, function   GF07.10-P-1011MMR
  Thermal management, function   GF07.10-P-1012MMR
  Torque coordination, function   GF07.10-P-1013MMR
  Deceleration fuel shutoff, function   GF07.10-P-1014MMR
  Knock control, function   GF07.10-P-1015MMR
  Camshaft adjustment, function   GF07.10-P-1016MMR
  Engine limp-home mode, function   GF07.10-P-1019MMR
  On-board diagnosis, function   GF07.10-P-1020MMR
  Engine timing start-stop function Engine 157.9, 278.9 in MODEL 166
up to model year 2016
with CODE B03 (ECO start/stop function)
The "ECO start/stop function" function is seen from the point of view of the Engine management. Information for the partial function "ECO start/stop function energy management" is documented in the function description "Energy management function".
GF07.10-P-1041MMR 
  Charging, function   GF09.00-P-2000MMR
  Exhaust treatment function   GF14.00-P-3000MMR
  Electronic accelerator function   GF30.20-P-3015MMR
  On-board refueling vapor recovery function Engine 157.9, 278.9 in MODEL 166
up to model year 2016
with CODE 494 (US version)
GF47.10-P-3004MMR
  Purging function   GF47.30-P-3015MMR
  Purging system with leak test function Engine 157.9, 278.9 in MODEL 166
up to model year 2016
with CODE 494 (US version)
GF47.30-P-3016MMR
  Overview of system components for gasoline injection and ignition system with direct injection   GF07.70-P-9998MMG