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GF30.20-P-4026MLK Electronic Accelerator Pedal Emergency Running Mode, Function




GF30.20-P-4026MLK Electronic Accelerator Pedal Emergency Running Mode, Function
- ENGINE 113.989 in MODEL 171.473 as of Model Year 09 /Modification Year 08 model refinement package

Electronic accelerator limp-home mode function requirements, general
- Circuit 87M ON (engine control ON)
- Engine running

Limp-home mode electronic accelerator, general points
The task of the electronic accelerator (EFP) limp-home mode consists in ensuring that the vehicle can be continued to be driven safely even if there are faults in the electronic accelerator system (EA).
Limp-home is recognizable from a significantly surging engine running characteristic.

The ME-SFI control unit (N3/10) controls limp-home mode according to the following sensors and signals:
- Accelerator pedal sensor (B37), accelerator pedal position
- Crankshaft position sensor (L5), motor speed
- Throttle valve actuator (M16/6), throttle valve position
- ESP and BAS control unit (N47-5), brake actuation over the engine compartment CAN (CAN C)
- Electric controller unit (VGS) (Y3/8), gear range via engine compartment CAN

Limp-home mode electronic accelerator function sequence
The function sequence is described in the following steps:
- Limp-home mode function sequence if accelerator pedal sensor fails
- Limp-home mode function sequence if actual value potentiometer 1 or 2 (M16/6r1,M16/6r2)) of a throttle valve fails
- Limp-home mode function sequence if throttle valve actuator motor (M16/6m1) fails
- Limp-home position function sequence

Limp-home mode function sequence if accelerator pedal sensor fails
If a Hall sensor fails, the system switches over to the second Hall sensor. The throttle valve opening is limited to about 60% of the maximum opening. In addition, the speed at the which the throttle valve opens is dynamically limited (throttle valve opens with a delay).

If the plausibility check is negative or if both Hall sensors fail, only idle speed is then still controlled.

Limp-home mode function sequence if actual value potentiometer 1 or 2 of a throttle valve fails
If one potentiometer fails, the system switches over to the second, intact potentiometer. The air flow mass serves as a second parameter for comparative purposes.
If both potentiometers malfunction, the throttle valve is set in the limp-home position of about 10° opening angle by the spring capsule.

Limp-home mode function sequence if throttle valve actuator motor fails
The throttle valve actuator is de-energized and the throttle valve is set in the limp-home position of about 10° opening angle by the spring capsule.

Limp-home position function sequence
When the throttle valve is in limp-home position, engine speed is limited to about 1200 rpm at idle, and about 1800 rpm in driving mode, by switching the cylinders on/off on the fuel supply side.
If the brake pedal is operated, this always means idle speed input.

The ME-SFI control unit activates/deactivates the cylinders by switching the injection valves (Y62) on or off. This depends on engine speed, brake actuation, and the engaged gear range.

Diagnosis
Faults detected by the accelerator pedal sensor and the throttle valve actuator are stored in the fault memory and can be read out and deleted using the DAS.