Load-Circuit Peak Reduction

Load-Circuit Peak Reduction

If battery discharge is detected while the engine is running (despite increased idling speed), the power supply to electrical consumer circuits are gradually reduced or completely shut off according to a table of priorities. The consumer systems concerned are divided into two groups: Priority group A and Priority group B.

Priority group A

- Rear window heater
- Headlight washing
- All seat heaters
- Active seat
- Seat ventilation
- Steering wheel heater
- Mirror heater
- Windshield wiper blade heating
- Wet arm (washer hose in wiper arm) heating

Priority group B

- IHKA fan (except during defrosting)
- Rear IHKA fan (only for E66)

Priority A systems are dependent on battery SoC (State of Charge) and generator output during the operation of the consumer.

Priority B systems are only dependent on the battery SoC.

The Power Module also sends out a telegram indicating the status of the Load-circuit peak reduction function. The priority level of the message is classified by a number 0 through 6.

- 0 = Normal operation without peak reduction (KL 15 "ON")
- 1 = Terminal R "ON" without peak reduction OR generator defect OR under-voltage acknowledged.
- 4 = Corresponds to maximum peak reduction.
- 5 = Corresponds to medium peak reduction.
- 6 = Corresponds to minimum peak reduction.

The computation by the Power Module to determine which priority level is necessary is based on the battery SoC. Example: the threshold for priority level 6 is a 65% SoC.

Current vehicle priority levels can be displayed in the Diagnosis Program.

Priority Table for Load-Circuit Peak Reduction and Shut-Down Modes