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Accelerator Pedal Sensor, Basic Function - GF30.20-P-2000A

Model All (4xWD, CAR) 

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Example of accelerator pedal sensor 

Overview 

This document contains information on:

General 

The accelerator pedal sensor (1) converts the mechanical actuation of the accelerator pedal into a voltage signal that corresponds to the accelerator pedal position.

Function 

The accelerator pedal sensor (1) is integrated on the accelerator pedal pivot. The accelerator pedal sensor (1) consists of a shaft with ring magnet. The ring magnet rotates in a printed circuit board with stator in two fixed Hall elements. This produces a change in the voltage.

The accelerator pedal sensor (1) is integrated in the accelerator pedal module. Depending on the equipment, either a passive or a haptic accelerator pedal module is installed.

Passive accelerator pedal module 

The passive accelerator pedal module is used with all conventional drives. The driver's request is determined as a digital signal on the basis of the accelerator pedal position by means of two redundant sensors that operate inductively and record angles, and transmitted to the electronics.

Haptic accelerator pedal module 

The haptic accelerator pedal module is installed in plug-in hybrids.

The haptic actuator is used to generate an additional surge in power. The additional surge in power can be switched in and off via the actuator integrated in the haptic module. When the additional surge in power is switched off, the haptic accelerator pedal behaves like a passive drive module.

In the ("ELECTRIC") drive program in the plug-in hybrid, the surge in power is activated and enables fully electric operation of the vehicle up to the additional pressure point.

If the pressure point is overpressed, the combustion engine is switched in and supplies additional drive torque.

The haptic accelerator pedal can help to reduce fuel consumption and the exhaust gas emissions of the hybrid vehicle.

Limp-home mode 

If the signal voltage of a Hall element fails, the signal voltage of the second Hall element is used and the engine enters limp-home mode.

  Component descriptions     
  Accelerator pedal module, component description Model 223 GF30.20-P-0001A
    Model 206 GF30.20-P-0001C
    Model 297 GF30.20-P-0001D
    Model 295 GF30.20-P-0001E
    Model 232 GF30.20-P-0001F
    Model 296 GF30.20-P-0001G
    Model 254 GF30.20-P-0001H
    Model 464 GF30.20-P-0001J
    Model 214 GF30.20-P-0001K
    Model 294 GF30.20-P-0001N
    Model 192 GF30.20-P-0001R
    Model 236 GF30.20-P-0001S
  Component description for the accelerator pedal sensor Model 243 GF30.20-P-2011B
    Model 118 as of model year 2023
Model 177, 247 as of model year 2022
GF30.20-P-2011L
    Model 167 as of model year 2023 GF30.20-P-2011M