Starting, Function - GF07.10-P-1001MND

Engine 276.8 in model 213, 238 

up to model year 2021 

Starting function requirements, general points 

• Circuit 87M (Engine management ON)
• Engine OFF
• Drive authorization system 4 (DAS 4) start enable
• Engaged gear range "P" or "N"

Starting, general points 

For starting, the ME-SFI [ME] control unit (N3/10) reads in the following signals:

• Left and right intake camshaft Hall sensors (B6/4, B6/5), intake camshaft positions for ignition circuit detection
• Left and right exhaust camshaft Hall sensors (B6/6, B6/7), exhaust camshaft positions for ignition circuit detection
• Coolant temperature sensor (B11/4), coolant temperature
• Crankshaft Hall sensor (B70), engine RPM
• Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73), "circuit 50 signal" via chassis FlexRay (Flex E), powertrain control unit (N127) and drive train CAN (CAN C1)

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit actuates the following assembly parts to start the engine:

• Starter (M1)
• Remove cylinder 1 ignition coil to cylinder 6 ignition coil (T1/1 to T1/6)
• Remove cylinder 1 fuel injector to cylinder 6 fuel injector (Y76/1 to Y76/6)
• The fuel system control unit (N118) and thereby the fuel pump (M3) directly and over the drive train CAN

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit coordinates the injection and firing order during starting based on the signals from the crankshaft Hall sensor and the camshaft Hall sensors.

The starter control in the ME-SFI [ME] control unit takes on actuation and cutout of the starter.

Function sequence for start 

The starter control is subdivided into the following points:

• Function sequence for start begin 
• Function sequence for start end 

Function sequence for start begin 

Through actuation of the KEYLESS-GO start-stop button (S2/3) the ME-SFI [ME] control unit receives the "terminal 50 signal" from electronic ignition lock control unit via chassis FlexRay, powertrain control unit and drive train CAN.

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit uses a ground signal to actuate the starter circuit 50 relay (K40/8kH) on both sides. The power contact on the starter relay closes and the starter solenoid switch is supplied at "circuit 50" with voltage from "circuit 30".

Function sequence for start end 

Starter control is carried out automatically by the ME-SFI [ME] control unit (touch start). This means that once the start process is initiated, switching off "circuit 50" will have no further influence on the start procedure.

When engine cranking speed has reached to 400 to 700 RPM or after a starting time of about 5 to 40 s (dependent on coolant temperature), the ME-SFI [ME] control unit interrupts the negative activation of the circuit 50 starter relay and thus terminates the starting procedure. The start process can be broken off through renewed actuation of the KEYLESS-GO start-stop button.

A voltage dip limiter is installed at the positive battery terminal. Its task is to prevent a drop in the battery voltage below a defined voltage value during the starting procedure of the engine. This is performed through temporary limitation of the starter current.

Note here that a voltage of 12 V is only present at the starter positive line during the starting procedure.

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