Service Training

Self-study Programme 379

The Eos 2006

Electrical system

Design and function

 The Volkswagen Eos takes a pioneering approach to As a supplement to self-study programme 335
convertible roof technology. "The Eos 2006", we would like to focus on the
Besides the actual convertible roof control system, this function of the convertible roof control system and the
also affects some of the vehicle's other electronic electrical system in the Eos in this issue.
systems, such as e.g. the window convenience control
system, the interior monitoring system or the parking
aid function.

Please also note self-study programme SSP355 "The Eos 2006" under all circumstances.
Only by reading both programmes will you be able to obtain an overview of the complex roof structure
and its function.

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NEW Important
Note

The self-study programme shows the design and For current testing, adjustment and repair
function of new developments. instructions, refer to the relevant service literature.
The contents will not be updated.

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The vehicle electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The structure of the vehicle electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Voltage supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Data bus networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The vehicle electrical system in the CAN data bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Convenience electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electrohydraulic convertible roof actuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electric easy entry seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Interior monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Radio and navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

The aerial concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Emergency operation strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Test yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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 Introduction

Modern motor vehicles are characterised by a In view of this, the Eos, the most recent development
multitude of electrical and electronic systems, which in the convertible range, also reveals a multitude of
regulate the vehicle's operation, increase vehicle vehicle systems which exchange information,
safety and driving comfort and support the driver in as part of controlling the convertible roof, to ensure
driving the vehicle. safe and flawless convertible roof operation. In the
Eos, the new immobilizer IV is one of those systems
Interaction between these systems can only function which requires an on-line workshop link to download
if they respond to each other. For example, the ABS data to adapt the system.
and ESP control unit must be able to instruct the
engine control unit to reduce the engine's output if this
is made necessary by a corresponding driving
situation. Today, this information is extensively
exchanged in digital form via fast data bus systems.
As a result of this high technical standard, it is
becoming increasingly important to update the
vehicle systems' software via on-line workshop links
and to ensure that this is kept up-to-date.

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In terms of its electrical system, the Eos offers the following special features, some of which originate from the
vehicle's conception as a coupé convertible:

● Convertible roof control system ● Climate control system

This contains the hydraulic and electric drive, the This gives consideration to the influence of ambient
convertible roof sensor system and communication conditions when the convertible roof is open.
with other vehicle systems via CAN data bus. ● The aerial concept
● Interior monitoring system Thanks to a new installation concept in the
Modern microwave technology guarantees rear lid, exterior and window aerials are no longer
protection against theft even when the convertible necessary.
roof is open. ● Rear lid assist
● Immobilizer An extended Park Distance Control function
The Eos is equipped with the immobilizer IV with ensures that the space required behind the vehicle
download function. An on-line link is the for the convertible roof's action is available.
prerequisite for adapting this. ● Electric easy entry function
In contrast to the Passat 2006, in which the system Comfortable entry and exiting to and from the rear
was fitted for the first time, the immobilizer IV is not seats thanks to an electric seat adjustment system.
equipped with an electric steering column lock.

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 The vehicle electrical system

The structure of the vehicle electrical system

Installation locations of the electrical components

To implement the electrical functions, it was necessary

to completely redesign certain control units
and to accordingly adapt other control units
originating from the Golf platform.

The vehicle electrical system's central component is

the vehicle electrical system control unit. In the Eos,
this is located beneath the dash panel on the driver's
side. The electronics box in the engine compartment
contains the main fuse holder and a relay carrier.
Further relays are located on the vehicle electrical
system control unit and the relay carrier on the vehicle Driver side easy entry control unit
(easy entry function)
electrical system control unit bracket. The thermo-fuse
for the externally guided sliding roof is also
located there.

A further fuse holder is located at the left-hand side

of the dash panel. The convertible roof actuation
system fuses are located together on the main fuse
holder in the electronics box.

Due to the vehicle-specific spatial conditions, the Eos

is equipped with two 6V batteries instead of one
12V battery if the 6-cylinder engine is installed.

Electronics box with relay

carrier and fuse holder

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Parking aid
control unit
Convertible roof actuation
control unit

Interior monitor send and

receive module 2

Driver door
control unit

Fuse holder
in the dash panel
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 The vehicle electrical system

Voltage supply
Due to reasons of space depending on which engine is fitted, the Eos is equipped with two 6V absorbent mat
batteries instead of the conventional 12V battery in the engine compartment. These are installed behind the rear
seat backrest on the left and right-hand sides of the vehicle and wired in series via a connecting cable with
degassing pipe. This battery concept is used if engines requiring large amounts of space, e.g. the V6 engine, are
fitted in the Eos.

The following points must be observed under all circumstances in the event of repair and servicing:

- When charging, checking or renewing, - On disconnection, always loosen the body-side

both 6V batteries must be treated as one 12V unit. negative terminal first, as there is otherwise a risk
- Only charge the modules to a maximum of 14.4V of one 6V module's short-circuiting due to ground
with voltage limitation. contact.
- Never charge or renew a 6V module individually.
- 6V modules must always be evenly loaded. Never
connect a consumer to just one module.

Vehicle electrical system positive connection

Battery module 1 Cable for wiring the two battery Battery module 2
modules in series

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Pyrotechnical battery isolation system Battery positive connection/ Vehicle ground connection
battery isolation system

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 Positive Ground
Battery module

Cylindrical
Lead cell element
cell element
connecting plate

Absorbent glass mat

Plastic housing separator

High-purity
Lead grid plates

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Absorbent mat batteries

The structure of absorbent mat batteries differs - The compact, pressed cell connection results in
significantly from that of conventional vehicle increased vibration resistance and therefore a
batteries. longer service life.
Significant features of absorbent mat batteries - The battery acid is bound in the absorbent glass
include: mat separator. The battery is therefore leak-proof.
- The absorbent mat battery has a higher
- The rolled, cylindrical structure of the positive and cold-starting output than conventional vehicle
negative lead grid plates together with an batteries.
absorbent glass mat separator to form a cell - The battery modules are maintenance-free.
element results in a very compact battery module
design with a simultaneous increase in output.

When handling the 6V absorbent mat batteries in the Eos, note the information in the corresponding
workshop manuals under all circumstances.

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 Data bus networking

The vehicle electrical system in the CAN data bus

The block diagram shows you which control

units in the vehicle electrical system
communicate with each other via the CAN
or LIN data bus, in order to implement the
different vehicle systems.
J285
The schematic which is shown is merely an J334***
example, as the precise number of control units
in the CAN data bus systems is dependent on
the vehicle's equipment. An example of this is
J533
the different sound packages or the vehicle's
being equipped with a direct shift gearbox or a
manual gearbox.
J604 R J364 J255

As will be described in detail at a later point,

communication via the CAN data bus is
also vital to actuation of the convertible roof. J412 J503 J345 J519
To obtain approval to open and close the roof,
diverse pieces of information have to be
exchanged between different vehicle systems, J525 J446 J393
in order to guarantee maximum possible safety
and functionality.
R78 J527

SDARS** J386

G197** J388

J256 J387

J389

J572 J573

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 Legend
E221 Operating unit in steering wheel
G85 Steering angle sender
G197 Magnetic field sender for compass **
G303 Interior monitor send and
receive module 1
G384 Vehicle inclination sender
G397 Rain and light sensor
H8 Anti-theft alarm system horn
J104 ABS control unit
J234 Airbag control unit
J255 Climatronic control unit
J256 Convertible roof actuation control unit
J285 Control unit with display in dash panel insert
J334 Immobilizer control unit ***
J345 Trailer detector control unit
J364 Auxiliary heater control unit
J386 Driver door control unit
J387 Front passenger door control unit
J388 Rear left door control unit
J623 J389 Rear right door control unit
J393 Convenience system central control unit
J400 Wiper motor control unit
J412 Mobile telephone operating electronics control unit
J743* J446 Parking aid control unit
J500 Power steering control unit
J400 G397 J503 Control unit with display for radio and navigation
J519 Onboard supply control unit
J533 Data bus diagnostic interface
J525 Digital sound package control unit
G303 H8 G384 J527 Steering column electronics control unit
J572 Driver side easy entry control unit
J573 Front passenger side easy entry control unit
G85 J104
J604 Auxiliary air heater control unit
J623 Engine control unit
E221 J667 Power output module for left headlight
J668 Power output module for right headlight
J234 J500 J743 Mechatronic unit for direct shift gearbox *
J745 Cornering light and headlight
range control unit
R Radio
J745 R78 TV tuner

SDARS = Satelite Digital Audio Radio Services**

(digital audio satellite reception system)
J667 J668 S379_027
* With direct shift gearbox only
** North America only
*** Immobilizer IV with download
(without electric steering column lock in the Eos)

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 Convenience electronics

Electrohydraulic convertible roof actuation

CSC convertible roof structure

CSC convertible roof means Coupé Sliding and Apart from the sliding roof module, all of the
Convertible roof. assemblies are moved with the aid of hydraulic
It is divided into five assemblies, which are moved cylinders. The operating pressure required for this is
independently of each other during convertible roof supplied by an electric hydraulic pump. The sliding
actuation: roof module is driven by an electric motor, which is
installed in the middle segment.
● The sliding roof module
● The middle segment (M segment) with the
sliding roof module's electric drive
● The C segment with the rear window
● The roof side members with the main drive.
On each side of the vehicle, these are comprised of
the main hinge, two hydraulic cylinders, the roof
side member including its trim panels and the
necessary mechanical actuations and locks.

Sliding roof module

M segment

C segment

Roof side members with main drive

Roof frame assembly

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Rear lid structure

The rear lid is comprised of the two securing frames, and the C segment and locks the securing frames to
the rear lid hinges, the rear shelf with cover flaps, the the rear lid, so that the rear lid can pivot backwards,
rear lid lock and the rear lid. before the roof package is placed into the luggage
compartment. This pair of cylinders also ensures that
To open the luggage compartment to accommodate the cover flaps on the rear shelf are closed.
the roof package, the rear lid's movement is linked
closely to the roof segments' movement sequence. The second pair of cylinders is installed in each rear
lid hinge. This carries out the rear lid and roof side
Two hydraulic cylinders on each side of the vehicle member flap opening and closing movement.
also undertake the necessary functions on actuation
of the rear lid. A pair of cylinders in the rear lid
securing frames releases the rear lid from the body

Rear lid in
luggage compartment function Cover flap

Rear shelf

Securing frame

Rear lid in
convertible function

Rear lid hinge

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Hydraulic cylinder in the rear lid hinge
Rear lid lock

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 Convenience electronics

Convertible roof control system

The involved electrical components Legend
E40 Front left window regulator switch
E53 Rear left window regulator switch, in driver door
To guarantee flawless roof operation, not only do the E55 Rear right window regulator switch, in driver door
CSC convertible roof's electronic components have to E81 Front right window regulator switch, in driver door
communicate with and react to each other, but E107 Window regulator switch in front passenger door
E137 Convertible roof actuation button
extensive information also has to be exchanged with
E189 Central switch for window regulators in driver door
other control units and electronic components. E233 Rear lid remote release button
E319 Fuel tank flap release button
For example, the convertible roof control unit has to E325 Sunroof button
F364 Luggage cover contact switch
transmit the command "Lower windows" or "Raise G555 Hydraulic pump temperature sender
windows" to the door control units. In turn, the door G556 Front sender for position of left roof member
control units inform the convertible roof control unit of G557 Front sender for position of right roof member
G558 Sender for left roof member locked
the position of the side windows. This is necessary,
G559 Sender for right roof member locked
because the side windows have to be lowered before G560 Left sender for rear window frame
the roof begins to move so that they do not collide locked
with the moving parts of the convertible roof. G561 Right sender for rear window frame
locked
G562 Sender for rear window frame open
The adjacent schematic shows all of the electronic G563 Left sender for rear shelf locked
components and control units which communicate G564 Right sender for rear shelf locked
G565 Sender for roof stowed
with each other as part of the convertible roof
G566 Sender for left roof member flap open
control system. G567 Sender for right roof member flap open
J104 ABS control unit
J245 Sliding sunroof adjustment control unit
J255 Climatronic control unit
J256 Convertible roof actuation control unit
J285 Control unit with display in dash panel insert
J345 Trailer detector control unit
J386 Driver door control unit
J387 Front passenger door control unit
J388 Rear left door control unit
J389 Rear right door control unit
J393 Convenience system central control unit
J446 Parking aid control unit
J519 Onboard supply control unit
J533 Data bus diagnostic interface
J657 Power latching control unit
N272 Power operated convertible roof valve 1
N341 Power operated convertible roof valve 2
N342 Power operated convertible roof valve 3
V1 Sliding sunroof motor
V26 Rear left window regulator motor
V27 Rear right window regulator motor
V118 Convertible roof actuation hydraulic pump
V147 Driver side window regulator motor
V148 Front passenger side window regulator motor
V329 Power latching motor
More detailed information on the
operating conditions for roof movement a Hydraulic unit
can be found in this issue as of page 38. b+c Driver door control panels

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 E107 J104

J285
V148 V27 J533

J387 J389 J345 J255 J393

J386 J388 J446 J256 J519

a
V147 V26
G555
b
E40 E189 N272

E81 E137 N341

E325 N342
E53

V118
E55 V1 J245

G556 G557
c V329 J657
E233 G558 G559

E319 G560 G561

G563 G564

G566 G567

G562 F364

G565

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 Convenience electronics

Controls and displays

The sliding roof module button

This is integrated into the convertible roof actuation

button.
Pressing opens the sliding roof. Pulling closes the
sliding roof. Depending on the length of time for
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which the button is pressed or pulled, movement is
carried out either automatically or manually. Open sliding roof
Ventilation position.
If, on opening, the button is held down for less than
0.5 seconds, automatic movement which brings the
sliding roof to the ventilation position and ends there
is started. Automatic movement
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0.5 seconds starts a second automatic movement,
which opend the sliding roof fully.

If, when the sliding roof is closed, the button is

actuated for longer than 0.5 seconds, manual Automatic movement
movement is started. Manual movement continues
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as long as the button is actuated. After passing the
ventilation position, a switch can be made from
manual to automatic mode by actuating the button
again for less than 0.5 seconds. The sliding roof opens
completely.
Man. movement

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movement is also possible. In this case, the sliding roof Close sliding roof
always stops at the ventilation position. Closing it
completely is only possible in manual mode.

Automatic movement
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 Convertible roof actuation button

The convertible roof actuation button can also be

actuated in two directions. Pressing and holding
opens the convertible roof if the conditions for
movement are met. Pulling and holding closes the
convertible roof. If the button is released during roof
movement, the movement stops.
If the button is not actuated again within
max. 8 minutes, only closing is then possible. After
max. 9.5 minutes, the convertible roof is lowered
automatically in clocked stages, accompanied by
a continuous gong, in the direction of the nearest
centre of gravity position. This means that, depending
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is carried out in the "opening" or "closing" direction,
in accordance with gravity.

Window regulator actuation

In convertible operation, it will often be the case that

all window regulators have to be actuated
simultaneously. A central switch for window actuation
is therefore necessary. This central switch for window
regulators in the driver door E189 is integrated into
the window actuation button panel
on the driver's side.
Its signal runs directly to the convertible roof actuation
control unit, and from there to the individual door
control units.

The side windows must be completely lowered so as

not to impede or damage the convertible roof
modules during their movement sequence.
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 Convenience electronics

Roof status indicator, low-line version

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In this variant , communication between the

convertible top control system and the driver takes
place via an indicator symbol in the dash panel insert
and an acoustic signal sender. The symbol lights up
during roof movement. The driver is informed that the
end position has been reached via a gong and
extinguishment of the indicator symbol.
A flashing indicator symbol indicates a system fault in
the convertible roof control system, e.g. an incorrectly
inserted luggage cover.
During vehicle operation, a flashing symbol with
repeated gong indicates that the convertible roof is
not fully closed or stowed.

Convertible roof actuation control unit fault messages are only shown on the display when the
convertible roof is actuated. The exception to this is a fault in the roof member locked senders.
Failure of these is immediately displayed by setting the indicator symbol and with the
"System fault – close convertible roof" message, to encourage the driver to check the situation.

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Roof status indicator, mid-line and high-line version

Convertible roof operation

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Besides the indicator symbol and the acoustic signal The following information is shown as notes
sender, these two equipment variants contain a text or fault messages in the display:
field in the dash panel insert, in which the driver is
shown information on convertible roof operation. Notes
In addition to the illuminated symbol, the message - Close luggage cover
"convertible roof operation" is also shown in the dash - Close rear lid
panel insert during roof movement. After reaching an - Obstacle in rear area
end position, the gong is also sounded and the - Convertible roof overheating
indicator symbol extinguished in this case. Depending - Speed too high
on the status of the convertible roof, "convertible roof - Sliding roof overheating
opened" or "convertible roof closed" is displayed in - Convertible roof open
the text field. - Convertible roof closed
During vehicle operation, a flashing symbol with - Convertible roof operation
repeated gong indicates that the convertible roof is - Continue convertible roof operation
not fully closed or stowed.
Fault messages
- Close side windows
- Close sliding roof
- Trailer – no convertible roof operation
- Open rear lock
- System fault – close convertible roof
- System fault – open convertible roof
- System fault - no convertible roof operation
- Convertible roof defective!
Operating instructions.

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