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Drive Unit Control Unit Component Description - GF27.60-P-5168FG

Transmission 725.0 in model 213.064/264 

up to model year 2021 

Transmission 725.096 in model 213 

as of model year 2018 up to model year 2021 

Transmission 725.096 in model 213 

up to model year 2018 

except code 466 (Active engine mount) 

except code 467 (Electronic locking differential) 

View of vehicle from right rear 

Fig 1: Drive Unit Control Unit Components Location - Transmission 725.096 In Model 213 As Of Model Year 2018 Up To Model Year 2021 (View Of Vehicle From Right Rear)
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Location 

The drive unit control unit is installed in the right footwell.

Tasks 

The drive unit control unit coordinates the transmission modes.

The following transmission modes can be selected:

IMPORTANT Representation in Audio/COMAND display (A40/8)

The transmission modes, as well as the representation of the all-wheel visualization, are shown in the Audio/COMAND display.

For vehicles from model J. 2018 and with code 466 (active engine mount) or/and code 467 (electronic locking differential), the drive unit control unit additionally reads in signals from various sensors via the CAN network, and uses them to calculate the specified status of the active engine mount and the locking ratio of the electronic differential lock. The Drive Unit control unit sends the "Specified status of mounts" signal via the AMG CAN (CAN AMG) to the active engine mount control unit (N3/42), which actuates the active engine mounts. To actuate the electronic differential lock, the drive unit control unit transmits the "locking ratio of electronic differential lock" signal via the AMG CAN to the electric differential lock control unit (N3/2).

Coding 

The drive unit control unit can be coded and programmed, i. e., the complete control unit software can be updated.

CAN network 

The drive unit control unit is a participant of the following CAN network and exchanges data with other control units:

Suspension FlexRay (Flex E) 

The drive unit control unit is a participant of the suspension FlexRay and exchanges data with other control units.

Input and output signals 

The following input signals are evaluated by the drive unit control unit and the corresponding output signals issued:

Direct input/output signals 

Input and output parameters for the following components are read in or output via direct lines by the electric differential lock control unit:

Input factors over a direct line Initial parameters over a direct line Supplemental information
Circuit 30 - -
Circuit 31 - -

CAN input/output signals 

Input and output parameters for the following control units are sent or received by the electric differential lock control unit via the CAN:

Input factors via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Initial parameters via drive train CAN (CAN C1) Supplemental information
ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) - -
Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) - -
Diagnostics connection (X11/4) Diagnostics connection (X11/4) Via diagnostic CAN (CAN D), electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) and user interface CAN (CAN HMI)
Input parameters via user interface CAN (CAN HMI) Output parameters via user interface CAN (CAN HMI) Supplemental information
Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) -
Instrument cluster (A1) - -
Input parameters via suspension FlexRay (Flex E) Output parameters via suspension FlexRay (Flex E) Supplemental information
All-wheel drive control unit (N45) -  
Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) -
  Wiring diagram for drive unit control unit   PE54.21-P-2128-97DBA