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Engine Limp-Home Mode, Basic Function - GF07.10-P-1047A

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The engine limp-home mode protects the engine from damage during operation and allows continued operation with restrictions in the event that individual components of the engine management fail.

Function requirements 

Function 

Engine limp-home mode 

To ensure fault-free operation of the engine, the combustion engine control unit constantly monitors the components of the engine management. If a malfunction is detected, the combustion engine control unit activates the engine limp-home mode.

When the engine limp-home mode is active, the engine output is reduced and the engine speed limited.

General causes for engine limp-home mode:

Failure of the accelerator pedal sensor 

If one accelerator pedal sensor fails, the switch is made to the second accelerator pedal sensor and the engine output is limited. If both accelerator pedal sensors fail, or the plausibility test of the accelerator pedal signals fails, only the idle speed is regulated.

Diesel engine: The combustion engine control unit reduces the fuel pressure in the fuel distributor and, by actuating the fuel injectors, the injection duration for the fuel.

Spark-ignition engine: The combustion engine control unit limits the throttle valve opening to approx. 60 % of the maximum opening. In addition, the throttle valves only open with a delay.

Failure of the crankshaft Hall sensor 

If the signal from the crankshaft Hall sensor fails, the signals from the intake camshaft or exhaust camshaft Hall sensors are used as a replacement for engine limp-home mode.

Overloading of the diesel particulate filter (diesel engine) 

If the DPF differential pressure sensor determines that the load condition is too high, the engine output is reduced.. The combustion engine control unit reduces the fuel pressure in the fuel distributor and, by actuating the fuel injectors, the injection duration for the fuel.

Malfunction in the exhaust gas turbocharger 

If the exhaust gas turbocharger generates too much boost pressure, the engine output is reduced. The combustion engine control unit reduces the fuel pressure in the fuel distributor and, via the duration of the fuel injector actuation, the injection quantity of the fuel.

Failure of the throttle valve sensor 

If one throttle valve sensor fails, the switch is made to the second throttle valve sensor. If both throttle valve sensors are faulty, the return spring sets the throttle valve to the limp-home position at an opening angle of approx. 5°.

Failure of the throttle valve actuator motor 

If the throttle valve actuator motor fails, it is deenergized and set to the limp-home position at an opening angle of approx. 5° by the return spring.

Limp-home mode position of throttle valve 

When the throttle valve is in limp-home position, the engine speed is regulated to about 1200 to 1400 rpm at idle and about 1800 rpm in driving mode. To do this, the fuel supply to individual cylinders is shut off/activated by the combustion engine control unit. When the driver operates the brake pedal, the engine speed is regulated to the idle speed.

  Function schematics     
  Function schematic for engine limp-home mode Engine 608 in model 118, 177, 247 PE07.10-P-2510-97A
    Engine 282 in model 118, 177, 247 PE07.10-P-2510-97B
    Engine 260 in model 118, 177, 247 Engine 264 in model 167 PE07.10-P-2510-97C 
    Engine 654 in model 118, 167, 177, 247 Engine 654 in model 213, 238, 257 as of model year 2021 Engine 656 in model 167 PE07.10-P-2510-97D
    Engine 256 in model 167 Engine 256 in model 213, 238 as of model year 2021 Engine 264 in model 213, 238, 257 as of model year 2021 PE07.10-P-2510-97E
    Engine 176, 177 in model 167 Engine 177 in model 290 as of model year 2021 PE07.10-P-2510-97F
    Engine 139 in model 118, 177, 247 PE07.10-P-2510-97G
    Engine 254 in model 206, 214, 236, 254 Engine 256 in model 214, 223, 236 PE07.10-P-2510-97H
    Engine 176 in model 223 PE07.10-P-2510-97I
    Engine 279 in model 223 PE07.10-P-2510-97J
    Engine 139 in model 192, 206, 232, 236, 254 PE07.10-P-2510-97K
    Engine 654 in model 206, 214, 236, 254 Engine 656 in model 223 PE07.10-P-2510-97L
    Engine 177 in model 192, 223, 232 PE07.10-P-2510-97M
    Engine 274 in model 213 as of model year 2021 PE07.10-P-2510-97N
    Engine 656 in model 464 PE07.10-P-2510-97O
  Additional basic functions     
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