ME-SFI two-sensor control, function - GF07.61-P-3020M

ENGINES 275.950 in MODEL 215, 220 

ENGINES 275.951 in MODEL 230 up to Model Year 08/Modification Year 07 

ENGINES 275.953 in MODEL 216, 221 up to Model Year 08/modification year 07 

ENGINES 275.954 in MODEL 230 up to Model Year 08/Modification Year 07 

ENGINES 275.980 in MODEL 215, 220 

ENGINES 275.981 in MODEL 230 up to Model Year 08/Modification Year 07 

ENGINES 275.982 in MODEL 216, 221 up to Model Year 08/modification year 07 

ENGINES 285.950 in MODEL 240 

ENGINES 285.980 in MODEL 240 

The two-sensor control has the following tasks: 

• Assure long-term stability of the lambda control
• Monitoring O₂ sensors upstream of TWC
• Monitoring efficiency of catalytic converters.
  Fig 2: ME-SFI Two-Sensor Control Communication Diagram

  Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

The ME engine control unit determines the lambda mean value from signals from the O₂ sensors downstream of TWC. This value is compared with a stored value for optimum exhaust emissions. If the deviation is too large after a number of measurements, a correction variable (time delay ± TV) is determined for the lambda control.

The correction variable (value for new O₂ sensor approx. 0) makes it possible to compensate for aging of the O₂ sensor upstream of TWC within certain limits. If the correction variable exceeds the limit value, the O₂ sensor upstream of the TWC must be replaced.

The correction values are map-controlled and are implemented by the ME control unit by adapting the fuel injection.

In addition, allowance is made for the period of the signal supplied by the sensor upstream of TWC. If no sensor state change takes place, the lambda control is not active and therefore a two-sensor control is not possible either.

In case of error the engine diagnosis indicator lamp lights up or for the CHECK ENGINE indicator lamp in the instrument cluster and a fault is stored in the fault memory.

The stored faults can be read out and erased with the DAS.

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