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Motor electronics (ME) ignition system, function - GF07.61-P-3008G

ENGINE 273 in MODEL 463.202/222/236/237 up to 31.5.12 as of model year 2009/YoM 08 

Fig 1: Identifying Motor Electronics (ME) Ignition System Function Chart
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Function requirements for the ignition system for the ME gasoline injection and ignition system (motor electronics) (ME), general points 

ME-SFI ignition system, general points 

A single-spark ignition coil is plugged directly into each cylinder.

For the ignition system, the ME-SFI [ME] control unit reads the following sensors and signals:

The requirements of the engine torque requirement function are also taken into account.

IMPORTANT For the following partial functions, ignition angle adjustment in the direction "retarded" or "advanced" takes place:

ME-SFI ignition system function sequence 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit interrupts the primary circuit at the respective ignition coil at the ground end at the moment of the firing point.

Determination of the ignition angle takes place dependent on a performance map according to input signals from the ME-SFI [ME] control unit.

IMPORTANT Diagnosis:

The ignition angles can be checked only with the Diagnosis Assistance System (DAS).

Cylinder arrangement and ignition firing order 

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Arrangement And Ignition Firing Order
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  Component description for ME-SFI [ME] control unit N3/10 GF07.61-P-6000G