GF83.40-P-3020RTE Rear Control Panel Control Unit, Component Description

GF83.40-P-3020RTE Rear Control Panel Control Unit, Component Description
- with CODE (581) Comfort automatic air conditioning
- with CODE (582) Rear air conditioner
- with CODE (519) Rear audio system
- with CODE (872) Electrically heated left and right rear seats

Component Identification:

Location
The RCP [HBF] control unit is located in the extension of the center console near the 2nd seat row.

Design
^ Volume control for left headphones (1)
^ Button for increasing the air flow (2)
^ Air volume display (3)
^ Temperature adjusting ring (4)
^ Automatic button (5)
^ Button for air distribution in head area (6)
^ Volume control for right headphones (7)
^ Plug socket for right headphones (8)
^ Button for air distribution in footwell (9)
^ OFF button (10)
^ Button for decreasing the air flow (11)
^ Plug socket for left headphones (12)
^ Heated seats 2nd seat row, left button (13)
^ Heated seats 2nd seat row, right button (14)

The RCP control unit allows the following actions:
^ Switching the temperature control ON and OFF
^ Interior compartment temperature selection cold/warm separate for left and right
^ Manual blower control
^ Manual air distribution
^ Automatic blower control and air distribution
^ Volume control of headphones separately for left and right
^ Heated seats can be separately regulated for left and right

Discrete inputs:
^ Tml. 30
^ Circuit 31
^ Audio input, left
^ Audio input, right

Discrete outputs:
^ Plug socket for left headphones
^ Plug socket for right headphones
^ Volume control for left headphones
^ Volume control for right headphones

The RCP [HBF] control unit is a participant of the CAN-B.

Control possibilities

Temperature adjusting ring
The desired specified temperature for the rear compartment can be set by turning the temperature adjusting ring.

Button for increasing the air flow/button for decreasing the air flow
The air volume can be selected manually by actuating the appropriate button.

Air volume indicator
The display is by means of particular LEDs that are coming on. The more LEDs illuminate, the greater the air volume flowing into the vehicle interior.

Automatic button
The air volume and air distribution are regulated automatically when the automatic button is pressed. When the automatic mod is activated, the indicator LED comes on.

OFF button
The temperature control in the rear can be switched off completely or switched back on by pressing the OFF button.

Air distribution buttons
The air distribution can be controlled in the individual areas by actuating the corresponding button.

Headphones volume control
When the volume control is turned, the volume of the headphones can be selected based on the needs of the rear passenger. The volume can be regulated separately for left and right

Heated seats button
Pressing the heated seats button enables the heat output for each side to be regulated in three stages.
Each button signal is notified to the HS [SIH], seat ventilation and steering wheel heater control unit (N25/7) via CAN-B from the RCP [HBF] control unit.