Control Concepts; Self-Levelling Suspension Control Unit J197 - Audi 243 Service Manual

Control concepts

Self-levelling suspension
control unit J197
The central element of the system is the
control unit which, in addition to its control
functions, enables the monitoring and
diagnosis of the entire system.
The control unit detects the signal from the
level sensors and uses it to determine the
current vehicle level. This is compared with
the reference level and corrected if necessary,
depending upon further input variables
(interfaces) and its internal control
parameters (reaction times and level
deviations).
It differentiates between various control
situations and controls them via the relevant
control concepts (see Control concept).
Comprehensive self-diagnosis facilitates
inspection and service of the system (see
Workshop Manual).
There are two control units currently in use,
depending on the country.
Control units with the part numbers
4Z7 907 553A and 4Z7 907 553B have different
control strategies (see page 10 onwards).
A common control strategy for all countries
(as for Index "B") is planned for the future.
Power supply to the headlamp range control
system
As previously described in the "Level sensors"
section, voltage is supplied to the left-hand
level sensors by the headlamp range control
unit J431)
Headlamp range control requires neither run-
up nor run-on times, so the voltage is
normally supplied to control unit J431 via
terminal 15 (ignition ON) (see function
diagram, page 32).
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The system can be tested via the self-
diagnosis or test adapter 1598/35.
For further information, see "Service"
chapter.
Address word 34
However, all level sensors (left and right) are
required in the air suspension system run-up
and run-on mode (ignition OFF).
To allow the left-hand level sensors to deliver
measured values in the case of the 4-level air
suspension in the allroad quattro, power is
supplied to control unit J431 (HRC) from
control unit J197).
This ensures that voltage is supplied to all
level sensors when control unit J197 is active.
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