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ME-SFI starting, function - GF07.61-P-2003V

ENGINE 272.920 in MODEL 203 

ENGINE 272.922 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.940 in MODEL 203, 209 

ENGINE 272.941 in MODEL 203 

ENGINE 272.942 in MODEL 171 

ENGINE 272.943 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.944 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.945 in MODEL 251 

ENGINE 272.946 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 272.960 in MODEL 203, 209 

ENGINE 272.963 in MODEL 171 

ENGINE 272.964 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINE 272.965 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 272.966 in MODEL 230 

ENGINE 272.967 in MODEL 164, 251 

ENGINE 272.970 in MODEL 203 

ENGINE 272.972 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 272.975 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 273.922 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 273.923 in MODEL 164 

ENGINE 273.924 in MODEL 221 

ENGINE 273.943 in MODEL 164 

ENGINE 273.960 in MODEL 211, 219 

ENGINE 273.961 in MODEL 216, 221 

ENGINE 273.962 in MODEL 211 

ENGINE 273.963 in MODEL 164, 251 

ENGINE 273.965 in MODEL 230 

ENGINE 273.967 in MODEL 209 

ENGINE 273.968 in MODEL 221 

Fig 1: ME-SFI Starting, Function - Engine 272.920/940/941/960/970
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Battery voltage 

The fuel injection quantity is determined by the opening time of the fuel injection valves. This opening time is dependent on the battery voltage. The ME-SFI [ME] control unit extends the injection time in order to compensate the quantity injected if, for example, the battery voltage is low. No further engine start is possible below approx. 7 V.

Start quantity control 

In order to facilitate starting of the engine when cold, additional fuel must be injected during engine start operation (depending on the coolant temperature). The increased fuel injection quantity is achieved by extending the injection time.

Starter control 

The solenoid switch of the starter (circuit 50) is actuated through the starter relay by the ME-SFI [ME] control unit.

With an automatic transmission, the engine can only be started in selector lever position "P/N" and when the service brake is operated. The P/N selector lever position information is sent via the CAN from the transmission control unit. The information "service brake operated" comes via CAN from ESP control unit.

USA ONLYwith manual transmission 716.6 

According to legal requirements, the start enable clutch pedal switch is located on the underside of the clutch pedal. This switch ensures that the engine can only be started when the clutch pedal is fully depressed.

Ignition 

When the engine is started up to approx. 500 rpm, the ignition timing point is controlled based on the signals supplied by the camshaft Hall sensor. It is only when an engine speed of about 600 rpm is reached that the system switches over to a performance map dependent firing point.

Synchronizing of fuel injection and firing order 

In order to achieve correct synchronization of the fuel injection and firing order for the respective cylinder, the order is synchronized during the first revolutions of the engine. The ME-SFI control unit requires the signals from the camshaft Hall sensor and crankshaft Hall sensor for this purpose.

Post-start enrichment 

After the engine is started from cold, enrichment with additional fuel is necessary for a short time. The fuel which precipitates on the cylinder walls is compensated for by this enrichment, and the engine runs smoothly.

Enrichment of fuel in engine oil 

For a cold start, fuel condensing on the still cold cylinder liner can enrich the fuel in the engine oil. Once the engine oil becomes hot, the fuel evaporates the fuel again and this is led again via the crankcase ventilation system to the engine for combustion. The mixture deviation (a rich mixture) in neutral can be up to 30% and is corrected by the lambda control. Mixture adaptation saves this correction as a long-term effect. This means that a subsequent start could fail if the start mixture is too lean, although no exhalation of fuel takes place. To prevent this, the ME-SFI [ME] control unit constantly calculates the fuel quantity in the engine oil. To do this, the number of starts, the start temperature and the subsequent operating duration are evaluated.

  ME fuel supply, function   GF07.61-P-3004V 
  ME-SFI ignition system, function   GF15.12-P-0001V
  ME-SFI start quantity control, function   GF07.61-P-3010V 
  ME engine speed signal, function   GF07.61-P-3017V 
  ME-SFI synchronization of fuel injection and firing order, function   GF07.61-P-4009V 
  Voltage supply of ME-SFI control unit, function Model 164, 251 GF07.61-P-5001VA
    Model 171, 211, 219 GF07.61-P-5001V
    Model 203, 209 GF07.61-P-5001VB 
    Model 216, 221 GF07.61-P-5001VC
    Model 230 GF07.61-P-5001VD
  Starter control, function with manual transmission GF15.30-P-3000V
    with automatic transmission GF15.30-P-3000VA