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Component Description For ME-SFI (ME) Control Unit - GF07.61-P-6000MNC

Engine 276.8 in model 172.4 

View of engine from top front 

Fig 1: ME-SFI (ME) Control Unit Components Location - Engine 276.8 In Model 172.4 (View From Top Front)
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Location 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit is located in the upper middle on the engine.

Tasks 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit fulfills the following tasks:

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit also acts as an interface (Gateway) between the attached CAN bus systems.

Controlling the engine basic functions 

Reading in of signals 

Input factors are read in over the following connections:

Evaluation of input factors 

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

Output of signals and actuation of components 

Initial parameter are output over the following connections:

IMPORTANT The front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1) is the central interface (Gateway) for exchange of function-relevant data for control units which are connected to the various Control Area Network (CAN) bus systems.

Input factors over a direct line Initial parameters over a direct line Supplemental information
Terminal 15 - -
Circuit 30 (fused) - -
Circuit 31 - -
Circuit 87M4 - -
Knock sensor 1 (A16/1) - -
Knock sensor 2 (A16/2) - -
Fuel tank pressure sensor (B4/3) - With CODE 494 (USA version)
Purging pressure sensor (B4/4) - With CODE 494 (USA version)
Fuel pressure and temperature sensor (B4/25) - -
Left intake camshaft Hall sensor (B6/4) - -
Right intake camshaft Hall sensor (B6/5) - -
Left exhaust camshaft Hall sensor (B6/6) - -
Right exhaust camshaft Hall sensor (B6/7) - -
Coolant temperature sensor (B11/4) - -
Charge air temperature sensor (B17/8) - -
Pressure sensor downstream of air filter, left cylinder bank (B28/4) - -
Pressure sensor downstream of air filter, right cylinder bank (B28/5) - -
Pressure sensor upstream of throttle valve (B28/6) - -
Pressure sensor downstream of throttle valve (B28/7) - -
Accelerator pedal sensor (B37) - -
Crankshaft Hall sensor (B70) - -
Left oxygen sensor sensor element upstream of CAT (G3/3b1) - -
- Left oxygen sensor heater upstream of CAT (G3/3r1) -
Right oxygen sensor sensor element upstream of CAT (G3/4b1) - -
- Right oxygen sensor heater upstream of CAT (G3/4r1) -
Left oxygen sensor sensor element downstream of CAT (G3/5b1) - -
- Left oxygen sensor heater downstream of CAT (G3/5r1) -
Right oxygen sensor sensor element downstream of CAT (G3/6b1) - -
- Right oxygen sensor heater downstream of CAT (G3/6r1) -
- Charge air cooler circulation pump relay (K61) -
Internal combustion engine fan motor and air conditioning with integrated control (M4/7) Internal combustion engine fan motor and air conditioning with integrated control (M4/7) -
- Actuator motor (M16/6m1), throttle valve -
Actual value potentiometer 1 (M16/6r1), throttle valve - -
Actual value potentiometer 2 (M16/6r2), throttle valve - -
Supplemental Restraint System control unit (N2/10) - -
Circuit 15 relay (N10/1kJ) - -
- Starter circuit 50 relay (N10/1kJ) -
Engine circuit 87 relay (N10/1kJ) Engine circuit 87 relay (N10/1kJ) -
- Fuel system control unit (N118) -
- Coolant thermostat heating element (R48) -
Oil level check switch (S43) - -
- Cylinder 1 ignition coil (T1/1) -
- Cylinder 2 ignition coil (T1/2) -
- Cylinder 3 ignition coil (T1/3) -
- Cylinder 4 ignition coil (T1/4) -
- Cylinder 5 ignition coil (T1/5) -
- Cylinder 6 ignition coil (T1/6) -
- Boost pressure control pressure transducer (Y31/5) -
- Left intake camshaft solenoid (Y49/4) -
- Right intake camshaft solenoid (Y49/5) -
- Left exhaust camshaft solenoid (Y49/6) -
- Right exhaust camshaft solenoid (Y49/7) -
- Purging switchover valve (Y58/1) -
- Activated charcoal canister shutoff valve (Y58/4) With CODE 494 (USA version)
- Cylinder 1 fuel injector (Y76/1) -
- Cylinder 2 fuel injector (Y76/2) -
- Cylinder 3 fuel injector (Y76/3) -
- Cylinder 4 fuel injector (Y76/4) -
- Cylinder 5 fuel injector (Y76/5) -
- Cylinder 6 fuel injector (Y76/6) -
- Quantity control valve (Y94)  
- Left thrust circulating air switchover valve (Y101/1) -
- Right thrust circulating air switchover valve (Y101/2) -
- Engine oil pump valve (Y130) -

Input parameters and initial parameters for the following components and control units are transmitted or received by the ME-SFI [ME] or CDI control unit via the LIN or CAN and are needed by the engine management system:

Input factors via the drive-LIN (LIN C1) Initial parameters via the drive-LIN (LIN C1) Supplemental information
Alternator (G2) Alternator (G2) -
Input factors via the drive train CAN (CAN C) Initial parameter via the drive train CAN (CAN C) Supplemental information
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 chassis CAN 1 (CAN E1) Initial parameters via chassis CAN 1 (CAN E1) Supplemental information
Instrument cluster (A1) Instrument cluster (A1) Via chassis CAN 2 (CAN E2) and front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1)
Supplemental Restraint System control unit (N2/10) - -
Front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1) Front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1) -
Rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2) - Via interior CAN (CAN B) and front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1)
AAC control and operating unit (N22/7) - Via interior CAN (CAN B) and front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1)
Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) - -
DISTRONIC electric controller unit (A89) (for code 239 (DISTRONIC PLUS)) - Via Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4)
Left door control unit (N69/1) - Via interior CAN (CAN B) and front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1)
Upper control panel control unit (N72/1) - Via instrument panel LIN (LIN 1) and front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1)
Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) -
Steering column tube module control unit (N80) - -
Diagnostic connector (X11/4) Diagnostic connector (X11/4) Via diagnostic CAN (CAN D) and front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1)

Body 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit housing is made out of diecast aluminum and the cover is made out corrosion-protected sheet steel. The ME-SFI [ME] control unit is water and dust protected. The inside contains the 32-bit measuring and control electronics for the engine management.

Ground connection 

The ground connection "terminal 31" takes place over the internal combustion engine ground point (W11) and over a number of ground lines to the ground point longitudinal member at the front right (W16/4).

Power supply 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit is supplied with a voltage from "circuit 30 secured" and also for ignition ON from "circuit 87 M4". In the control voltage range, it has both short-circuit protection and reversed polarity protection. Power is supplied through several engaged parallel pins connected in parallel to relieve the electrical connections.

IMPORTANT Information for partial function "no-load current shutoff" is documented in the function description "Engine OFF energy management function".

Variants 

The variants of the engine management, for exampled country and exhaust variants, are activated with XD over the variant coding. Exchange of the ME-SFI [ME] control unit is not necessary.

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