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Chassis ID Path
BB 338966 35/Description, Design and function//Lighting, function description

Model Identity
FM (4) 152761612

Publish date ID/Operation

06/10/2020

Lighting, function description

Lighting
Component location
Function behaviour
Headlamps (including extra main beam)
Headlamps vertical adjustment
Direction indicators
Reversing light
Fog light
Dynamic bending light
Position lights
Static cornering light
Trailer detection
Guide light
Interior light

Related information

Lighting
Component location

Note
Placement of components may vary between vehicle variants. For more information, see
wiring diagram.

Lighting, dashboard

Note
Static cornering light switch position may vary depending on the specification of the vehicle.

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1 ELCP (Exterior Light Control Panel) (S239)

2 Instrument (A03)

3 Stalk module (S275)

4 SRS (Supplementary Restraint System) (A15)

5 VMCU (Vehicle Master Control Unit) (A187)

6 HMIIOM (Human Machine Interface I/O Module) (A161)

7 Identification light switch (S247)

8 Steering wheel sensor (B49)

9 GLU (Gear Lever Unit) (S171)

10 CIOM (Cab I/O Module) (A160)

11 Alarm (A31)

Lighting, cab

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1 Identification light (E124L/C/R)

2 ILCP (Interior Light Control Panel) (S272)

3 DDM (Driver Door Module)/PDM (Passenger Door Module) (A165L/R)

4 Headlamp main unit (E83L/R), including BLECU (Bending Light Electronic Control Unit)
(right headlamp housing only) and direction indicators.

5 Auxiliary unit (E98L/R), including static cornering light.

6 FCIOM (Front Chassis I/O Module) (A162)

Lighting, chassis

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1 Vehicle speed sensor (B12)

2 CCIOM (Centre Chassis I/O Module) (A163)

3 EBS (Electronically controlled Brake System) (A21)

4 RCIOM (Rear Chassis I/O Module) (A164)

5 5th wheel sensor (B234)

6 Tail lamp module (E27L/R), including direction indicators.

Function behaviour
Headlamps (including extra main beam)
This function controls activation, deactivation and switching between dipped and main beam
headlamps. It also handles the "flash-to-pass" function, which for a short period activates the
high-beam headlamps.
The extra main beam lights are long range lights, complementing the main beam headlamps. There
are two types of extra main beam lights, one mounted in the roof sign area and one located in the
lamp units at the lower front area of the cab.
The headlamps are controlled by the ELCP. If both extra main beam lights are installed, the main
beam in the lower front is controlled by the ELCP and the main beam on the roof by a flexible switch.

Note
In variants with Bi-Xenon lights, there is a short delay before the lamp is lit in vehicle mode
Pre-running. This is due to the direct relationship between the number of times the lamp is lit
and its service life.

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Note
For vehicles with variant RSENS-W, the headlamps automatically switch to dipped beam, tail
lights, side marker lights and position lights when the ambient light conditions are inadequate.
This can occur, for example, when driving in tunnels and at dusk. The function is enabled
when the master light switch on the ELCP is in position DRL (Daytime Running Light). The
intensity of the ambient light is detected by the rain sensor. A precondition is that the rain
sensor is installed.

Preconditions:
● Available in vehicle modes Pre-running and Running.

● Flash-to-pass is available in vehicle modes Accessory, Pre-running and Running.

Automatic headlamp switching (AHS-LB)

Variants

Variant symbol Variant description

Automatic headlamp switching, low

AHS-LB
beam

Without automatic headlamp

UAHS
switching

This function automatically switches on the dipped beam, tail lights, side marker lights and position
lights when the ambient light conditions are inadequate. This can occur, for example, when driving in
tunnels and at dusk. The function is enabled when the master light switch on the ELCP is in position
DRL.
The intensity of the ambient light is detected by the rain sensor.

Preconditions
● Rain sensor installed.

● Available in vehicle modes Pre-running and Running.

Headlamps vertical adjustment

This function controls the vertical adjustment of the headlamp housing. The purpose is to improve the
driver’s view during night-time driving, but at the same time not blind oncoming traffic. This is
especially important while carrying heavy loads. The vertical adjustment of the headlamps is
controlled with a wheel on the ELCP.

Note
To dip the beam headlights, for example when the vehicle has a heavy load, the daytime
running light needs to be temporarily turned off.

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Preconditions
● Available in vehicle modes Pre-running and Running.

Direction indicators
This function activates and controls the behaviour of the direction indicators. The direction indicators
are used as:

Direction indicators, including trailer

● The direction indicators are controlled with the stalks at the steering wheel. If the vehicle speed
is higher than minimum speed, the direction indicators are automatically switched off after 2.5
minutes. The stalk must be moved back to off position before the direction indicators can be
turned on again.
■ Precondition:
Available in vehicle modes Pre-running and Running.

Hazard warning light, including trailer

● The hazard warning light warns other road users of a slow or stationary vehicle on or beside the
road. The hazard warning light is activated either manually, automatically by a Body Builder
function or when the airbag is triggered.
■ Preconditions:
Available in all vehicle modes except Hibernate.

Lock/Unlock indication
● The direction indicators flash when the vehicle is locked or unlocked with the key fob.
■ Precondition:
Available in vehicle modes Parked, Living, Pre-running, Running.

Alarm indication
● When the alarm is activated, the direction indicators start flashing.
■ Precondition:
Available in all vehicle modes.

Note
If one or more of the direction indicators malfunction, the speed of the audio signal and
flashing icons increases.

Reversing light
This function controls the reversing light, side reversing light and also the audible warning sounding
outside of the vehicle. The reversing light illuminates the road behind the vehicle and warns other
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road users that the vehicle is reversing. The reversing light and the audible warning are activated
when reverse gear is engaged. The audible warning can be disabled with a flexible switch.

Precondition:
● Available in vehicle modes Pre-running and Running.

Fog light
This function controls the front and rear fog light, including the trailer fog light if a trailer is connected.
The front fog light is used to improve visibility in bad weather. The rear fog light is used to make the
vehicle more visible to other vehicles from the rear. Both front and rear fog light are automatically
deactivated every time the vehicle enters Accessory mode. The fog light is activated and deactivated
with the ELCP.

Preconditions:
● Available in vehicle modes Pre-running and Running.

● For the rear fog light, dipped beam, main beam or front fog light must be switched on.

Dynamic bending light

This function controls the horizontal adjustment of the dipped beam headlamps to create dynamic
bending light on the vehicle. The curve adjustment follows the movements of the steering wheel and
the vehicle speed, for example. While reverse driving, the dynamic bending light is disabled.
The dipped beam lights are activated and deactivated with the ELCP.

Preconditions:
● Available in vehicle mode Running.

● The dipped beam lights are activated.

● Vehicle speed and time as in the table below.

Tech data

Minimum activation speed 10 km/h

Minimum activation time 5s

Position lights
This function controls activation and deactivation of lights used to indicate the height and the width of
the vehicle. It also covers the position lights on the trailer, if a trailer is connected.
The following lights are defined as position lights:
● Front position

● Rear position (including trailer, if connected)

● End outline marker

● Side marking

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● Registration plate

● Identification

The position lights are activated with ELCP.

Precondition:
● Available in vehicle modes Living, Accessory, Pre-running and Running.

Static cornering light

The static cornering light is used to provide extra illumination of the road near the front corners when
the vehicle is going to turn. The function activates either the left or the right static cornering light.
It also works as an extra reverse light when reverse gear is engaged. The function is available when
the static cornering light switch is pressed. It is activated using the direction indicator stalk.

Preconditions:
● Available in vehicle mode Running.

● The vehicle speed must be under the set maximum speed for the static cornering light to
activate.

Trailer detection
This function senses that a trailer is attached and distributes the status to functions such as, service
brakes and transmission control. Some safety-related functions, such as, electronic parking brake,
auxiliary brakes, emergency braking and stability control also receive information from the trailer
detection function.
The trailer detection function measures the current running through the trailer connector, it also
checks if there is information from the fifth wheel sensor, and if there is a connection to the trailer
CAN (Controller Area Network)-network.

Precondition:
● Available in vehicle modes Pre-running, Crank and Running.

Guide light
The guide light function lights the inside and surroundings of the vehicle when approaching (for
comfort and safety), entering or leaving the vehicle. The guide light function uses interior and exterior
lights, position lights, direction indicators, side marker lights, door instep lights.
The function is activated with the key fob, and deactivated when the doors are closed or when the
vehicle mode changes from Living to Accessory.

Note
The guide light function deactivates when the doors are closed, the interior lighting remains lit
for a short while.

Preconditions:
● Available in vehicle modes Parked and Living.
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Interior light
The interior light system lights the instep and inside the cab. Based on the selected mode, different
combinations of lamps are lit.
When installed, the LECM (Living Environment Control Module) synchronises with the ILCP and can
be used to control the interior lighting.

Interior lights functions:

● Blackout and convoy mode switch off all light sources (military vehicles only).

● When the guide light function is activated from the key fob, the cab and instep are lit.

● Door-open, turns on/off the interior lights whenever the door is opened or closed. If the dimming
level is adjusted while the door is open, the setting is saved when the door is closed.

● Engine off turns on the resting lights in the cab.

● Dimming of light sources in the cab. (INLI-NLD).

● Interior light in the bunk area, controls and dims light sources in the bunk. (INLI-NLD).

The light sources inside the cab can be functionally grouped as:
● Max lights, general light for working in the cab.

● Resting lights, indirect and subdued lights.

● Night-driving lights, soft red light.

● Task lights, simple spotlights for smaller areas in the vehicle, typically reading lights.

● Chassis instep lights, chassis mounted lights around the doors.

● Door instep lights, lights surrounding the instep and cab floor.

● Door warning lights, a coloured light on the end of the door to show that the door is open.

Note
The interior light is automatically switched off by the power management system and the
blackout and convoy mode.

Note
If the driver changes light mode, the chassis instep lights and door warning lights stay lit until
the door is closed or timed out.

Preconditions:

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● Available in all vehicle modes, with limitations in

■ Parked (guide lights can be activated) and

■ Crank (max lights are turned off).

Related information
For more information on the electrical architecture, refer to:
Wiring diagram
➠ Vehicle electronics overview, system description
Related function
➠ Instrument, function description
Related components
➠ ILCP, component description
➠ ELCP, component description
➠ LECM, component description
➠ Headlamp, component description

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