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Authorization Of Transmitter Key/Mobile Phone, Basic Function - GF80.20-P-1004A

Model All (4xWD) 

Model All (CAR) 

Overview 

This document contains information on:

General 

Vehicle access and start enable are only allowed with a valid access authorization code.

The drive authorization system checks the authorization of the transmitter key or the authorization of the Digital Vehicle Key (mobile phone or Digital Vehicle Key sticker) (vehicles with vehicle access and drive authorization via mobile phone). The Digital Vehicle Key can functionally replace the transmitter key.

If the authorization is valid, the drive authorization system approves vehicle access and, where applicable, grants start enable.

After authorization, the following among other things takes place:

Function 

Transmitter key authorization 

The authorization of the transmitter key is started as soon as the drive authorization system receives a request to lock/unlock the vehicle or for start enable.

The transmitter key and the drive authorization system communicate with each other via antennas and exchange encrypted data. The transmitter key is authorized if the comparison of these data is defined as valid to the transmitter key.

Digital vehicle key authorization (vehicles with vehicle access and drive authorization via mobile phone) 

The authorization of the Digital Vehicle Key is started as soon as it is held to the driver handle or placed in the stowage box/tray in the center console.

The Digital Vehicle Key and the drive authorization system communicate with each other via the near-field communication (NFC) antenna on the driver handle or in the stowage box/tray in the center console. Encrypted data is exchanged as a result. If the comparison of this data is defined as valid for the Digital Vehicle Key, the Digital Vehicle Key is authorized.

IMPORTANT NFC describes an international transmission standard for wireless data exchange per radio frequency over short distances (few centimeters).

The following prerequisites must be fulfilled for the use of the mobile phone as a Digital Vehicle Key:

IMPORTANT Apart from the NFC-enabled mobile phone, a Digital Vehicle Key Sticker can also be used. All functions of the Digital Vehicle Key are then, as previously described, possible with this Digital Vehicle Key Sticker.

  Function schematics     
  Function schematic for authorization of vehicle access Model 118, 177, 247 Model 167 Model 243 PE80.20-P-2502-97A 
    Model 293 PE80.20-P-2502-97B
    Model 206, 223, 254, 295, 296, 297 PE80.20-P-2502-97C
    Model 213, 238, 257, 290 as of model year 2021 PE80.20-P-2502-97E
    Model 232 PE80.20-P-2502-97G
  Additional basic functions     
  Antenna system, basic function   GF82.62-P-9901A
  Electronic ignition lock control unit, basic function   GF80.57-P-9890A 
  KEYLESS-GO control unit, basic function Model all (CAR) GF80.61-P-9891A
  Mobile phone cradle control unit, basic function Model all (CAR) with code 897 (Front wireless telephone charging)
Model all (CAR)
with code 899 (Multifunction telephony)
GF82.70-P-9890A
  Transmitter key, basic function Model all (4xWD)
Model all (CAR)
GF80.35-P-2001A 
  KEYLESS-GO door handle, basic function Model all (CAR)
with code 889 (KEYLESS-GO)
GF80.61-P-2003A