MFW design

Variants

The multi-function steering wheel is available in

two different versions:

Audio/CCS variant

MFW can remotely control functions of the radio

and CCS.

A button to control the illumination of

the buttons on the steering wheel is
also integrated.

Audio/CCS/telephone variant

In addition to the above

mentioned functions, the fitted
telephone can also be controlled from
the steering wheel.

A button to control the illumination of the

buttons on the steering wheel is also integrated. 235_019

With both variants of MFW, the

selection of radio, cassette or CD
changer operation is made
directly on the radio unit as
before.

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Button assignment

Audio/CCS variant

235_020

Button Button Function Significance

module symbol
Right VOL + Volume “up“ Increases volume
Louder
VOL – Volume “down“ Decreases volume
Quieter
Scroll “up“ Radio: Station search, up
Station search up Cassette: Fast forward
CD: Title search forwards
Telephone: Scroll up
Scroll “down“ Radio: Station search, down
Station search down Cassette: Fast rewind
CD: Title search backwards
Telephone: Scroll down
Left RES + Resume Speed of vehicle will increase or will
Resume stored speed be resumed

SET – Set Current speed will be stored or

Store or reduced speed reduced

Vacant Vacant Blocked mechanically

CANCEL CCS off; Switches CCS off

Rear Button illumination Button illumination ON/OFF

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Button assignment

Audio/CCS/telephone variant

235_021

The lower rocker of the left-hand button module

is assigned differently to the Audio/CCS variant.

Button Button Function Significance

module symbol
Lower left TEL Telephone Initiate call
Accept call
End call
MODE Change-over For radio/CC/CD: switch to telephone mode
For telephone: switch to radio mode

Lower right Search telephone Search telephone book upwards

book
Search telephone book downwards

The CCS function “CANCEL“ is controlled from The functions for the horn and airbag remain
the CCS switch. unchanged.

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Display

Highline display

Example: Radio mode

235_012

MODE Radio Compact cassette CD player Telephone

(CC)
Display Pop-Radio TAPE CD 02 MEIER
FM 1.2 TP TR 09 0234567
Significance Station Cassette CD number Name or telephone
name forwards or rewind Title number number of subscriber
Station *
frequency

* The name of the subscriber is displayed when the

name is stored. Otherwise the number transmitted
will be displayed or “Call“, will be displayed when
no number is transmitted.

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When in telephone mode additional display

texts are activated.
They equate to the standard operating texts
displayed by a mobile telephone etc.

Following texts can, for example, appear on the NO

display: SERVICE

Connection to transmitter is not possible;

connection will be disconnected

CARD 235_005
PLEASE

No telephone (SIM) card in telephone unit

PIN
PLEASE

Enter PIN code

PLEASE
WAIT …

Telephone (SIM) card being read

DIAL

Incoming call

CALL ENGAGED

Line engaged

235_006

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Operation

Example: telephone

Incoming call Outgoing call

– Telephone rings, “CALL“ e.g. appears – Depress “MODE“ button to change to

in central display; press “TEL“ on left- function “TEL“; use button “ “ and
hand button module “ “ (lower right-hand button module),
to scroll through the telephone book
– The hands-free system switches to until the required name or telephone
“ON“ automatically number appears on the central display
of the combi-instrument;
– When the telephone number of the Once the item desired appears press
caller is stored on the telephone SIM “TEL“ button and telephone dials the
card, the callers name appears on the number displayed;
central display of the combi-instrument “DIAL“ appears in the central display

– Telephone as normal – Once the subscriber has accepted the

call the hands-free system switches to
– Once call has ended press “TEL“ button “ON“

– The hands-free system switches to – If the number dialled is engaged then

“OFF“ automatically “ENGAGED“ appears on the central
display
– Call ended “END CALL“
– Calls are ended by pressing the “TEL“
– With “MODE“ button you can return to button;
radio mode the hands-free system switches to
“OFF“
or
– Call ended “END CALL“
if the function “Accept calls
automatically“ is activated: – With “MODE“ button you can return to
radio mode
– The hands-free system switches
automatically to “ON“ after 3 rings Note:
Pressing once:
– Telephone as normal jumps to next entry;
Pressing longer (approx. 2 seconds);
– The subscriber ends call and the hands- scrolls through alphabetically;
free system automatically switches to
“OFF“

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 Electrical circuits

Block circuit diagram

E221

Airbag

T 1 2 3 N95

E45 7 4
ON OFF
X 30

1 2 3 4 5

6 5 L 1 2 3 4 5
F138

5 4 3 2 1

5 4 3 2 1 J4
L
15 31 CAN
J...
J234 H1

31
E W - 15
30
58d *

J453

K R* CAN-H * CAN-L * (optional)

235_017

E 45 CCS switch J234 Airbag control unit

E221 Multi-function steering wheel J453 Multi-function steering wheel control
(steering wheel operating unit) unit
F138 Coil connector K Diagnostic connection
H Horn plate N95 Airbag igniter, driver’s side
H1 Horn R Radio
J… Engine control unit T Button for illumination of button
J4 Dual tone horn relay module

* when CAN, then R and 58d are omitted

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Coil connector

Design and function

The electrical connection between the rotating

steering wheel, with its steering wheel
electronics, and the onboard electrics is provided
by a highly flexible coil connector.

With increased desires for more comfort and

safety, ever more functions are being controlled
from the steering wheel. The number of available
conductors is limited.

The multi-function steering wheel uses a coil

connector with five conductors.
These circuits are printed on a highly flexible
strip.

The five conductors are used for:

– the triggering of the driver’s airbag (2 con-

ductors),
– the current supply for the operating units in
the steering wheel (2 conductors) and
– the CAN wiring (1 conductor)
235_027

The coil connecter fitted into the

steering angle sender G85
functions analogously.

235_028

F138 Airbag coil connector

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Data transfer

… between multi-function steering wheel control

unit and radio is via the remote control interface PIN6 C2
PIN11
for the radio/RNS (radio connector C 2, pin 11).

235_001

RES+
… from multi-function steering wheel control unit PIN16
GRA
W

to engine control unit to remotely control the

PIN8 GRA
cruise control system (CCS) direct via the wiring SET- -
14
(pin 16 and 8) and CANCEL CCS.
235_002

… from multi-function steering wheel control unit PIN3 CAN high

to dash panel insert for the displays and
telephone interface via the convenience data PIN1 CAN low

bus (Infotainment CAN).

The function of the telephone is not implemented
into the hardware or the software of the multi-
function steering wheel, but is a component part
of the telephone system.
235_004

… from multi-function steering wheel control unit

to steering wheel electronics via the coil
connector. PIN18 PIN5
CAN

235_003

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Contact assignment of multi-function
steering wheel

The multi-function steering wheel (MFW) control

unit is located in a double relay housing on the
central electrics relay carrier as relay No. 450.

The pin assignment is shown in the following

table.

Contact Function
1 Convenience data bus, low (CAN-L) 235_007
2 Reserved
3 Convenience data bus, high (CAN-H)
4 CCS OFF
5 Remote control of radio
6 Diagnostic cable K
7 Reserved
8 CCS SET
9 Dual tone horn relay
10 Terminal 31
11 Reserved
12 Terminal 15
13 Terminal 30
14 CANCEL CCS
15 Terminal 58d
16 CCS RES
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17 Reserved
18 Data bus for steering wheel electronics
Technical status October 2000

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Self-diagnosis

Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information

System can be used for the following diagnosis
functions:

01 - Interrogate control unit version

02 - Interrogate fault memory
03 - Final control diagnosis
04 - Not used
05 - Erase fault memory
06 - End output
07 - Code control unit
08 - Read measured value (data) block

Address word for self-diagnosis 235_029

16 - Steering wheel electronics

01 - Interrogate control unit version

1J0907487 Steering wheel electronics xx.xx—>

Coding: 00008 WSC

02 - Interrogate fault memory 01426 Operating unit in steering wheel E221

No communication,
Implausible signal;
65535 Control unit defective

03 - Final control diagnosis

Following functions are activated one after the

other:
Radio louder Radio volume increases audibly
Radio quieter Radio volume decreases audibly
Radio station search upwards Seeks next radio station, display
Radio station search downwards Seeks previous radio station, display
MODE Changes between audio and telephone modes
Telephone memory Seeks first name in telephone memory, display
Next item in telephone memory Seeks next name in telephone memory, display
END End of final control diagnosis

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07 - Code control unit

e.g. 00008 Audio/CCS

08 - Read measured value block (data block)

001
– Quieter button Quieter (button not operated)
– Louder button Louder (button not operated)
– Search down button Down (button not operated)
– Search up button UP (button not operated)

002
– CCS RES button RES/+ (button not operated)
– CCS SET button SET/– (button not operated)

003
– Telephone button not operated/operated
– MODE/CCS OFF button not operated/operated

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Function diagram, example: version Audio/CCS

30
15

E221

S S S
Airbag

T 1 2 3 N95

1 2 3 4 5
E45 7 4 1 2 3 4 5
ON OFF

5 4 3 2 1
5 4 3 2 1
6 5

J234 J220 J453

R* 58d *

31

18
 30
15

30

D
X
5

5 75 30

F138 Version with Audio/CCS

1
1 Legend
71 87
J4
CAN
D Ignition/starter switch
E45 CCS switch
E221 Operating unit in steering wheel
F138 Coil connector for airbag/return spring
with sip ring
H Horn plate
H1 Horn/dual tone horn
J4 Dual tone horn relay
J220 Motronic control unit
J234 Airbag control unit
J453 MFW control unit
H1 N95 Airbag igniter, driver’s side
R Radio
S Fuse
CAN-BUS H * T Button for illumination of button module

CAN-BUS L *
* when CAN, then R and 58d are omitted

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