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Easy entry/exit, steering column adjustment, function - GF46.15-P-2001GZ

MODEL 164.1 /8, 251 with CODE (441) Electrically adjustable steering column 

Fig 1: Easy Entry/Exit, Steering Column Adjustment Function Diagram
G05258873Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Function requirements: 

To make it easier to exit the vehicle, the driver seat and steering column are moved to the exit position (steering column up, driver seat back). This is also the entry position.

This procedure is controlled by the driver front seat adjustment control unit with memory.

Trigger conditions 

The driver front seat adjustment control unit with memory initiates the entry/exit position under the following conditions:

Abort conditions 

Movement to the easy entry/exit position is aborted under the following conditions:

The abort is canceled by:

Movement to the entry/exit position does not occur until the next time a trigger condition is fulfilled.

Repeatedly inserting and removing the transmitter key would induce alternate movement between the easy entry/exit positions and the driving position.

To avoid this the repeat limiter is activated, which limits the number of cycles to five.

The counter is reset when:

Rear SAM control unit, component description Model 164 GF54.21-P-7030GZ
  Model 251 GF54.21-P-7030RT
Electronic ignition/starter switch control unit (EIS) component description Model 164 GF80.57-P-6000GZ
  Model 251 GF80.57-P-6000RT