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

MODEL 164.1 with CODE (275) Memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirrors) as of model year 2009/CY 08 model refinement package 

MODEL 164.8, 251.0/1 with CODE (275) Memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirrors) as of model year 2009/CY 08 

Function requirements, general 

Easy entry/exit, steering column adjustment, general 

In order to facilitate entry and exit, the steering column is adjusted upwards automatically when certain requirements are met.

The function easy entry/exit steering column adjustment is comprised of the following partial functions:

Move to easy entry/exit position function sequence 

The driver-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory (N32/1) initiates the entry/exit position under the following conditions:

The driver-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory receives the required information via the interior CAN (CAN B):

The steering column is adjusted via the actuation of the steering column up/down motor (M20/2) by the driver-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory.

Move to drive position function sequence 

The driver-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory initiates the drive position under the following conditions:

The driver-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory receives the required information via the interior CAN:

The steering column is adjusted by the actuation of the steering column up and down motor by the driver-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory.

Repeat limiter function sequence 

Alternately inserting and removing the transmitter key will induce a change cycle between moving to the easy entry/exit position and the driving position.

To prevent overload of the steering column up/down motor, the number of requests is limited to five adjustment cycles.

The counter is reset when:

Activate/deactivate easy entry/exit function sequence 

The easy entry/exit can be activated or deactivated using the left multifunction steering wheel button group (S110) and right multifunction steering wheel button group (S111) on the steering wheel via the second operating level in the instrument cluster. The corresponding signals of the button groups are transmitted via the steering LIN to the steering column tube module (N80) and from there via the engine compartment CAN (CAN C) to the central gateway control unit (N93).

The information is passed on by the central gateway control unit to the instrument cluster via the interior CAN.

Function abort, function sequence 

Steering column movement is aborted if the following events occur:

Function sequence for activating crash-active easy exit (as of 1.7.09) 

The steering column is automatically placed in a fixed, defined position after the occurrence of a crash.

The crash signal is routed from the restraint systems control unit (N2/7) via the engine compartment CAN to the central gateway control unit and from this to the interior CAN. Thereupon the driver-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory actuates the steering column up and down motor.

IMPORTANT The steering column is always moved upwards in the event of a crash event.

REFER TO SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Electrical function schematic for steering column easy entry/exit adjustment Model 164 PE46.15-P-2051-97MAA 
Model 251 PE46.15-P-2051-97RAA
  Instrument cluster, component description A1 GF54.30-P-6000GM
  Restraint systems control unit, component description N2/7 GF91.60-P-4048GM
  Component description for rear SAM control unit N10/8 GF54.21-P-7030GM
  Component description of driver-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory N32/1 GF91.29-P-5223GM
  Component description for EIS [EZS] control unit N73 GF80.57-P-6003GM
  Component description for steering column tube module control unit N80 GF54.21-P-6051GM
  Central gateway control unit, component description N93 GF54.21-P-4170GM