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Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems: Locations






Component Locations: Anti-Lock Brake Systems

ABS Electrical and Electronic Component Locations







1 ASR/ESP Control Lamp -K155-
Component location: In tachometer
2 Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp -K32-
Component location: In center display field
3 Brake System Warning Lamp -K118-
Component location: In tachometer
4 ABS Warning Lamp -K47-
Component location: In tachometer
5 ASR/ESP Button -E256-
Component location: In center console
6 Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44- and Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G46-
Location view => [ Rear Wheel Speed Sensor ] See Image Below.
7 Steering Angle Sensor -G85-
Location on steering column between steering wheel and steering column switch => [ Steering Angle Sensor ] See Image Below.
8 Data Link Connector (DLC)
Component location: Cover in driver footwell
9 Brake Pedal
Without brake light switch
10 Right Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G45- and Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G47-
Location view => [ Front Wheel Speed Sensor ] See Image Below.
11 Brake Booster
With integrated Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor -G483- => [ Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor ] See Image Below.
12 Master Brake Cylinder
With attached brake light switch
13 Brake Light Switch -F- / Brake pedal switch -F47-
Component location: At master brake cylinder => [ Brake Light Switch ] See Image Below.
14 ABS Control Module -J104-
Component location: In right of engine compartment
Integrated with ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-
15 ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-
Component location: In right of engine compartment
The hydraulic control unit consists of :
ABS Hydraulic Pump -V64-

ABS Hydraulic Unit -N55-

ABS Control Module -J104-

With integrated Brake Pressure Sensor 1 -G201-

16 ESP Sensor Unit -G419-
Component location: on center console under the selector lever trim
ESP Sensor Unit consists of :
Combined Transverse Acceleration Sensor -G200-

Rotation Rate Sensor -G202-

On all-wheel drive vehicles, Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor -G251-


Rear Wheel Speed Sensor






1 - Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44- and Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G46-
All wheel drive version shown, front wheel similar


Front Wheel Speed Sensor






1 - Right Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G45- and Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G47-

Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor






2 - Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor -G483-

Steering Angle Sensor






1 - Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring -F138-
2 - Steering Angle Sensor -G85-

Brake Light Switch






2 - Brake Light Switch -F- / Brake pedal switch -F47-