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Gasoline Injection And Ignition System With Direct Injection, Function - GF07.70-P-0002MMX

Engine 276.8 in MODEL 166 (except 166.063) 

as of model year 2016 

Engine 276.8 in MODEL 292 

G14133642Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Block diagram for networking the direct line 

G14133643Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Block diagram for CAN-networking 

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 Engine 276.8 DI ( irect njection).

The short designation MED 17.7.3 means:

M = Motronic 

= lectronic accelerator

= 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 Engine 276.8:

Sales designation Model Motor Transmission Engine management Notes
Model series 166           
ML 400 4MTIC 166.056 276.821 722.904
725.031
MED 17.7.3  
ML 320 4MTIC 166.062 276.821 722.904 MED 17.7.3  
ML 450 4MTIC 166.064 276.821 722.904 MED 17.7.3  
LG 400 4MTIC 166.856 276.821 722.904
725.031
MED 17.7.3  
LG 450 4MATIC 166.864 276.821 722.904
725.031
MED 17.7.3  
GL 450 166.865 276.821 722.904
725.031
MED 17.7.3  
Model series 292           
GLE 400 4MATIC 292.356 (Coupe) 276.821 722.904
725.031
MED 17.7.3  
GLE 320 4MATIC 292.362 (Coupe) 276.821 722.904
725.031
MED 17.7.3  
GLE 450 4MATIC 292.364 (Coupe) 276.821 722.904
725.031
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 on the vehicle is more than 250 km, the system condition "vehicle transport mode" is automatically deactivated and can also not be reactivated any more by the Xentry Diagnostics.

IMPORTANT CAN network

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit exchanges data with other control units integrated in the CAN network over the connected drive train CAN and chassis CAN 1. The ME-SFI [ME] control unit also acts as an interface (Gateway) between the two CAN bus systems. It is also connected to the drive train LIN and exchanges data over it.

IMPORTANT Control unit programming

The Engine management in the ME-SFI [ME] control unit is programmable, i.e. the complete 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 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-1000MNG
  Starting, function   GF07.10-P-1001MNG
  Ignition OFF, function   GF07.10-P-1002MNG
  Fuel supply, function   GF07.10-P-1003MNG
  Injection regulation, function   GF07.10-P-1004MMX
  Ignition system function   GF07.10-P-1005MMX
  Synchronize fuel injection and firing order function   GF07.10-P-1006MNG
  Start, post-start phase and warm-up enrichment, function   GF07.10-P-1007MMX
  Rpm control, function   GF07.10-P-1008MNG
  Alternator interface function   GF07.10-P-1009MNG
  Lambda control, function   GF07.10-P-1010MNG
  Smooth running control, function   GF07.10-P-1011MNG
  Thermal management, function   GF07.10-P-1012MMX
  Torque coordination, function   GF07.10-P-1013MNG
  Deceleration fuel shutoff, function   GF07.10-P-1014MNG
  Knock control, function   GF07.10-P-1015MMX
  Camshaft adjustment, function   GF07.10-P-1016MNG
  Engine limp-home mode, function   GF07.10-P-1019MNG
  European OBD, function   GF07.10-P-1021MNG 
  ECO start/stop function Engine management, function The "ECO start/stop function Engine management" partial 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-1042MMY 
  Charging, function   GF09.00-P-2000MMX
  Exhaust treatment function   GF14.00-P-3000MNG
  Electronic accelerator function   GF30.20-P-3015MNG
  On-board refueling vapor recovery function Engine 276.8 in MODEL 166 (except 166.063)
as of model year 2016
with CODE 494 (US version)
Engine 276.8 in MODEL 292
with CODE 494 (US version)
GF47.10-P-3004MNG
  Purging function   GF47.30-P-3015MMY
  Purge system with leak test, function Engine 276.8 in MODEL 166 (except 166.063)
as of model year 2016
with CODE 494 (US version)
Engine 276.8 in MODEL 292
with CODE 494 (US version)
GF47.30-P-3017MMY
  Overview of system components for gasoline injection and ignition system with direct injection   GF07.70-P-9998MMX