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

Engine 176.9, 177.9 in model 217 

Engine 176.9, 177.9 in model 222 

Engine 177.9 in model 290 

up to model year 2021 

G15299183Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Block diagram for networking the direct line 

G15299184Courtesy 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 17.7.4" in an electrical combination with the sensors and actuators of engine 176/177 DI (Direct Injection).

The short designation MED 17.7.4 means:

M = Motronic 

E = E  lectronic accelerator pedal

D = D  irect injection

17.7.4  = Version 17.7.4 

The whole engine management is contained in the ME-SFI control unit. Sensor data are read in directly by the engine management and indirectly via the CAN network and the respective actuators are actuated. Here the individual functions and systems of the engine management are controlled and coordinated by the ME-SFI control unit.

The following table provides an overview of the vehicle model and major assembly overviews:

Sales designation Model Engine Transmission Engine management Notes
Model 222 with engine 176  - - - - -
S 500 222.083 (Sedan) 176.980 725.011 MED 17.7.4 -
S 5004M 222.086 (sedan) 176.980 725.041 MED 17.7.4 -
S 500 222.183 (Sedan Long) 176.980 725.011 MED 17.7.4 -
S 5004M 222.186 (sedan long) 176.980 725.041 MED 17.7.4 -
Mercedes Maybach S 500 222.983 (sedan) 176.980 725.011 MED 17.7.4 -
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 222.986 (sedan) 176.980 725.041 MED 17.7.4 -
Model 217 with engine 176  - - - - -
S 500 Coupe 217.383 176.980 725.001 MED 17.7.4 -
S 500 4MATIC coupe 217.386 176.980 725.041 MED 17.7.4 -
S 500 Cabriolet 217.483 176.980 725.015 MED 17.7.4 -
Model 222 with engine 177 AMG  - - - - -
Mercedes AMG S 63 222.187 (sedan long) 177.980 725.062 MED 17.7.4 -
Mercedes AMG S 63 4MATIC 222.188 (sedan long) 177.980 725.062 MED 17.7.4 -
Model 217 with engine 177 AMG          -
Mercedes AMG S 63 217.387 (Coupe) 177.980 725.066 MED 17.7.4 -
Mercedes AMG S 63 4MATIC 217.388 (Coupe) 177.980 725.096 MED 17.7.4 -
Mercedes AMG S 63 217.487 (Cabriolet) 177.980 725.066 MED 17.7.4 -
Mercedes AMG S 63 4MATIC 217.488 (Cabriolet) 177.980 725.096 MED 17.7.4 -

The engine management is subdivided into the following systems:

Basic 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 CAN network

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit exchanges data with other control units that are integrated in the CAN network via the connected drive train CAN and engine CAN. The ME-SFI [ME] control unit also acts as an interface (Gateway) between the two CAN bus systems.

IMPORTANT Control module 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 diagnosis system software DVD.

IMPORTANT Transport mode

In transport mode various functions of the engine management are limited.

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 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 

IMPORTANTExhaust flap 

In order to optimize the exhaust noise behavior of the exhaust system electrically actuated exhaust flaps are installed in the middle element and on the exhaust tailpipes of the rear muffler.

These are actuated by the left and right exhaust gas flap actuator motors, load-dependent and via a characteristics map of the respective drive program by the ME control unit.

The ME control unit has its own software for the exhaust gas flap actuators. It facilitates their stepwise opening.

The actuator motors can be diagnosed. The resulting engine protection function ensures that engine output is reduced in case they do not open.

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

  Ignition, function   GF07.10-P-1023MNL 
  Starting, function   GF07.10-P-1001MNL 
  Fuel supply, function   GF07.10-P-1003MNL 
  Injection regulation, function   GF07.10-P-1004MNL 
  Ignition system function   GF07.10-P-1005MNL 
  Synchronize fuel injection and firing order function   GF07.10-P-1006MNL 
  Start, post-start phase and warm-up enrichment, function   GF07.10-P-1007MNL 
  Rpm control, function   GF07.10-P-1008MNL 
  Alternator interface function   GF07.10-P-1009MNL 
  Lambda control, function   GF07.10-P-1010MNL 
  Smooth running control, function   GF07.10-P-1011MNL 
  Thermal management, function   GF07.10-P-1012MNL 
  Torque coordination, function   GF07.10-P-1013MNL 
  Overrun mode fuel shutoff, function   GF07.10-P-1014MNL 
  Knock control, function   GF07.10-P-1015MNL 
  Camshaft adjustment, function   GF07.10-P-1016MNL 
  Engine limp-home mode, function   GF07.10-P-1019MNL 
  European OBD, function   GF07.10-P-1021MNL 
  ECO start/stop function engine management, function   GF07.10-P-1042MNL 
  Cylinder shutoff, function   GF07.61-P-3033MNL 
  Charging, function   GF09.00-P-2000MNL
  Exhaust treatment function   GF14.00-P-3000MNL
  Electronic accelerator function   GF30.20-P-3015MNL
  On-board refueling vapor recovery function Engine 176.9, 177.9 in model 217
with code 494 (US version)
Engine 176.9, 177.9 in model 222
with code 494 (US version)
GF47.10-P-3004MNL
  Purging function   GF47.30-P-3015MNL
  Purge system with leak test, function Engine 176.9, 177.9 in model 217
with code 494 (US version)
Engine 176.9, 177.9 in model 222
with code 494 (US version)
GF47.30-P-3017MNL
  Overview of system components for gasoline injection and ignition system with direct injection   GF07.70-P-9998MNL