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Component Description For Driver Seat Control Unit - GF91.29-P-5231RF

Model 205, 253 

with code 221 (Electrically adjustable left driver seat) 

Model 205, 253 

with code 275 (Memory Package (driver's seat, steering column and mirror)) 

IMPORTANT The component description for the driver seat control unit (N32/1) describes a left-hand drive vehicle. Right-hand drive vehicles are to be observed mirror inverted with regard to the designations of the electric components.

Shown on model 205.0 up to 01.03.2018 

Fig 1: Driver Seat Control Unit Components Location - Model 253 With Codes 221, 275 (Shown On Model 205.0)
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Location 

The driver seat control unit is located at the bottom of the driver seat frame.

Tasks 

The driver seat control unit is responsible for the following tasks:

The tasks are subdivided as follows:

Reading in of sensors and signals 

The input factors are read in via the following connections:

Direct line 

The signals from the following components are read via direct lines:

With CODE 275 (Memory package):

Heater LIN (with CODE 221 (Electrically adjustable left driver seat)) 

The driver seat control unit reads in the following signals from the rear SAM control unit (N10/8) via the heater LIN, among other things:

The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see block diagram or function schematic).

Interior CAN (with CODE 275 (Memory package)) 

The driver seat control unit reads in the following signals via interior CAN, among other things:

The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see block diagram or function schematic).

Evaluation of input factors 

The read in input factors are evaluated by the driver seat control unit. The motors for seat and steering column adjustment are actuated via integrated relays.

Actuation of components 

The following components are actuated via direct lines:

With CODE 401 (Seat climate control for driver and front passenger):

With CODE 401 (Seat climate control for driver and front passenger) or CODE 873 (Seat heater for driver and front passenger):

Transmitting signals 

The driver seat control unit sends signals via the following connections:

Heater LIN (with CODE 221 (Electrically adjustable left driver seat)) 

The driver seat control unit sends the following signals via the heater LIN to the rear SAM control unit, among other things:

The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see block diagram or function schematic).

Interior CAN (with CODE 275 (Memory package)) 

The driver seat control unit sends the following signals via interior CAN, among other things:

The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see block diagram or function schematic).

Variants 

There are no variants for the hardware of the driver seat control unit.

The country or left-hand drive vehicle/right hand drive vehicle allocation is software coded.

  Wiring diagram of driver-side seat control unit Model 205 as of model year 2019 PE91.29-P-2104-97FBB
    Model 205 up to model year 2019, model 253 (except 253.99) PE91.29-P-2104-97FBA
    Model 253.99 PE91.29-P-2104-97FCA