Flexible Service System Plus

(FSS PLUS)

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 Objectives

Upon completion of this section, you will be able to:

• Explain the differences between FSS and FSS PLUS

• Identify new system components
• Explain the brake wear calculation
• Identify two methods for retrieving maintenance information

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 Purpose of FSS (1st Generation)

• Reduce operating and

maintenance costs
• Less frequent services with
no loss of performance or
dependability
• Uses distance and time related
variables to determine
maintenance intervals
(A & B services)
• Automatic notification of need
for service
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 FSS PLUS Overview

In addition to the existing FSS, FSS PLUS incorporates:

• Brake service intervals (“+” indicator)
• An enhanced history memory
• Service codes A thru H
• A new control unit (Central Gateway)

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 FSS PLUS Component Overview
Data communicated on: CAN B, CAN C, CAN D & CAN SBC

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 FSS PLUS Component Overview
(Engine Related Data)

The following inputs are sent

to the engine control module
(N3/10)
• Crankshaft position (L5)
• Oil level, quality and
temperature (B40)
• Coolant temperature (B11/4)

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 FSS PLUS Component Overview
(Wheel Speed Related Data)

The following inputs are

sent to the ESP control
module (N47/5)
• L.F. wheel speed (L6/1)
• R.F. wheel speed (L6/2)
• L.R. wheel speed (L6/3)
• R.R. wheel speed (L6/4)

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 FSS PLUS Component Overview
(Brake Related Data)

• A 50% sensor (S10/1) is

hard wired to the left front
SAM (N10/1)
• This sensor is used to
calculate remaining brake
pad life

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 Brake Wear Calculation

Remaining brake pad life is calculated using:

• Mileage since front brake pads replaced
• 50% front left brake pad wear sensor input

At 100% pad wear a warning is displayed.

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 Brake Pad Wear Sensors

• Sensors designed differently

to avoid improper installation
• One sensor on each front wheel
- left = 50 % (S10/1)
- right = 100 % (S10/2)
• One sensor right rear wheel
- 100 % (S10/4)
• All sensors hard wired to N10/1

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 FSS PLUS Component Overview
(Information Transfer)

The central gateway (N93)

receives information from
the following
• Engine control module (N3/10)
• ESP control module (N47/5)
• Left front SAM (N10/1)

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 Central Gateway (CGW)

Uses the following to calculate

service items and intervals
• Engine oil variables
• Brake wear calculation
• Service items (service sheet)
• History memory

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 FSS PLUS Component Overview
(Service Codes Accessed)

• Service codes can be

viewed in the instrument
cluster and via SDS
• In the future, SDS/WIS
can be used to generate
and print a service
sheet for the vehicle

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 FSS PLUS Displays (Customer)

• Customer display
• Codes A-H are displayed
• Accessed using the
multi-function steering
wheel (as before)

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 Interpreting Service Codes

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• Determined by the maintenance ur our
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calculation 8 A
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• Each service code has a

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corresponding estimated time

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C
Servicecode
• “+” next to a service code

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indicates need for brake

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service (inspection) 6h

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Note: Service codes are used for estimating time ONLY. They do NOT indicate the same
service items for each code. Service items are determined by time and driving conditions. 16
 Accessing Workshop Information
Multi-Function Displays

1. Begin at the customer

display screen

2. Press and hold the

reset button for 5 seconds

3. Use the multi-function steering

wheel for scrolling 17
 Service Menu Screen

• Initial screen that appears

when accessing FSS PLUS
• Scroll up and down using
the and buttons
• Select menu using button

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 Service Data Screen

• “58M21” used in the future

for generating a service
sheet via SDS/WIS
• “Weighting” time it will
take to perform the service
items
- displayed in minutes
• Miles/days remaining
- same as before

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 Items Screen

• Required service items

• Refer to service sheet
for detailed break-down
• “∧” or “∨“ indicator in the
display indicates additional
items
- use / buttons
for scrolling

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 Confirmation Screen

• Confirms service performed

in central gateway (N93)
• All service items listed can
be confirmed and cancelled
• Individual service items can
be cancelled
• Scroll up and down using
the and buttons
• Select option using button

Key must be in position 2 in order to confirm service 21

 Special Work Screen

• Allows you to manually set

a date for:
- exhaust gas analysis
- general inspection

• Scroll up and down using

the and buttons
• Change month and year using
the and buttons
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 Service Tip
(Brake Pad Wear Gauge)

• Used for measuring

pad thickness (E320 only)
• Also a tire tread depth
211 589 06 23 00
gauge

Rear caliper (right) Front caliper (right) 23

 Using the Tool

• Move the slide (2) against

the driver (3)
• Insert the gauge pin (4) in
the inspection hole
• Move the gauge against
pad carrier
• Read the pad thickness

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 Service Notes

• For CGW (N93) replacement store information in

SDS/DAS then download into new CGW
• If CGW is damaged, information can be uploaded into
new CGW manually

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