Windshield Heating, Basic Function - GF67.19-P-9900A
Model All (CAR)
with code 597 (Heated windshield)
Overview
This document contains information on:
- General
- Function requirements
- Function
- Operating mode "Defrost"
- Operating mode "AUTOMATIC"
- Consumer reduction
General
The windshield heater is integrated in the windshield as heatable film.
The windshield heater is designed for a voltage of 42 V. When a voltage is applied, the windshield heater heats up because of the electrical resistance.
The heat is used to defrost ice or snow, for example, on the windshield or counteract a fogging up of the windshield.
In case of strong solar radiation, the windshield heater reflects part of the sun's rays, thereby preventing the vehicle interior from heating up quickly. The windshield heater is controlled by the windshield heater control unit.
If the heated windshield is operated at over 600 W in vehicles with combustion engine, the engine management increase the idle speed of the combustion engine.
Function requirements
- Engine running or drive train operational.
Function
One of two operating modes can be specified via the variant coding of the vehicle.
In operating mode "Defrost", the function is operated at 100% output and is activated when the function "Defrost windshield" is switched on.
In operating mode "AUTOMATIC", the windshield heater is activated in the case of an imminent fogging on the inside of the windshield and operated in an output-controlled manner.
The windshield heater is activated and regulated according to the programed operating mode depending on the following factors:
- Status of "Defrost windshield" function.
- Outside temperature.
- Vehicle speed.
- Vehicle position (AUTOMATIC operating mode, vehicles with navigation system).
- Fogging tendency (AUTOMATIC operating mode).
- Coolant temperature.
The fogging tendency is referenced via the dew point temperature. By comparing the surface temperature of the windshield with the dew point temperature, an imminent fogging can be detected.
The evaluation of the coolant temperature allows for conclusions on the vehicle non-operational time and thus the differentiation between a shortterm and long-term stop.
Operating mode "Defrost"
The windshield heater can be activated/deactivated via the defrost button on the air conditioning control panel.
At an outside temperature below 10°C, the windshield heater is actuated at full output for 30 s.
Depending on the temperature at the inside of the windshield, the coolant temperature and vehicle speed, the operating duration is extended to max. 8 min.
Operating mode "AUTOMATIC"
In the case of an imminent fogging on the inside of the windshield, the windshield heater is actuated for 30 s at full output.
The system then regulates the windshield heater output depending on the fogging tendency and the vehicle speed between 35 and 100%. From a speed of 120 km/h, the windshield heater is deactivated.
Vehicles with navigation system:
At tunnel entrances and for increasing outside temperatures, the windshield heater is actuated at full output. A fogging on the outside of the windshield is thus prevented. Once the temperature of the windshield is 2°C above the outside temperature, the windshield heater is deactivated again.
Consumer reduction
The windshield heater is reduced in its output or deactivated by the energy management via the consumer reduction in the case of an undervoltage of the on-board electrical system.
| Function schematics | |||
| Function schematic, heat windshield | Model 167 with code 597 (Heated windshield) Model 213, 257, 290 as of model year 2021 with code 597 (Heated windshield) | PE67.19-P-2500-97A | |
| Model 206, 223, 236, 294, 295, 296, 297 with code 597 (Heated windshield) | PE67.19-P-2500-97B | ||
| Further basic functions | |||
| Reduce consumers, basic function | GF54.10-P-1011A | ||
| Windshield heater control unit, basic function | GF67.19-P-9890A | ||
| Component descriptions | |||
| Windshield heater, component description | Model 223 with code 597 (Heated windshield) | GF67.19-P-0001A | |
| Model 206 with code 597 (Heated windshield) | GF67.19-P-0001C | ||
| Model 297 with code 597 (Heated windshield) | GF67.19-P-0001D | ||
| Model 295 with code 597 (Heated windshield) | GF67.19-P-0001E | ||
| Model 296 with code 597 (Heated windshield) | GF67.19-P-0001G | ||
| Model 167 as of model year 2023 with code 597 (Heated windshield) | GF67.19-P-0001M | ||
| Model 294 with code 597 (Heated windshield) | GF67.19-P-0001N |