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ABS Brake System Components and Locations






ABS Brake System Components and Locations






1 ASR/ESP Control Lamp (K155)

Location in instrument cluster.

Blinks when driving if ESP engages regularly.

Comes on for function test after switching ignition on and goes out after driving a short distance.

Comes on if there is an ESP system malfunction.

Comes on if there is an ABS system malfunction because ESP and ABS work together.

Comes on when ESP is switched off.

Comes on during sensor adaptation process and goes out after driving a short distance

If battery was disconnected and connected.

Vehicle was started with jump start.

Battery is very weak.

If warning light comes on after starting engine, there is a system-directed shut down of the system In this case, ESP can be reactivated by switching ignition on and off.

2 ABS Warning Lamp (K47)

Location in instrument cluster.

Comes on for a few seconds after switching ignition on and then goes out after ABS system self-check if no malfunction was detected.

There is an ABS system malfunction if:

ABS system warning light does not come on when ignition is switched on.

Warning light goes out again after a few seconds.

Warning light comes on when driving.

If there is a malfunction, vehicle can be braked normally without ABS.

In case of a malfunction, ESP warning light comes on in addition to ABS warning light.


When ABS warning light and brake system warning light comes on, rear wheels may lock prematurely when braking.

3 Brake System Warning Lamp (K118)

Location in instrument cluster.

Blinks when there is a brake system malfunction.

Blinks when there is an ABS system malfunction.

Blinks when brake fluid level is too low.

4 ABS Hydraulic Unit (N55) with ABS Control Module (J104)

With integrated brake pressure sensor.

Brake pressure sensor in ABS Control Module J104 cannot be replaced.

Disconnecting hydraulic unit - a - and control module - b - is not intended.

Component location: in right plenum chamber below engine control module.

Switch ignition off before separating connector.

5 Brake System Vacuum Pump (V192)

Installation of vacuum pump depends on engine and transmission.

Location in front right engine compartment.

Vacuum pump is not intended to be serviced. If there is a malfunction in the pump, pump should be replaced.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake System Vacuum Pump ] Brake System Vacuum Pump.

Vacuum pump malfunctions are stored in engine control module.

6 Brake Booster Pressure Sensor (G294)

Installation of vacuum pump depends on engine and transmission.

Location in vacuum hose to brake booster.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Booster Pressure Sensor ] .

7 Brake Booster

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Booster ] Brake Booster.

8 Brake Master Cylinder

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Master Cylinder ] Brake Master Cylinder.

9 Brake Light Switch (F) and Brake Pedal Switch (F47)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Light Switch ] .

Component location: On brake pedal.

10 ESP-Sensor unit (G419)

Combined Transverse Acceleration Sensor (G200), Rotation Rate Sensor (G202) and Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor (G251).

Location under center console.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ ESP Sensor Unit ] Service and Repair.

11 Steering Angle Sensor (G85)

Location on steering column between steering wheel and steering column switch.

Observe installation instructions. Refer to => [ Steering Angle Sensor ] Service and Repair.

12 ASR/ESP Button (E256)

Located in the center console.

13 Right Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G45)/ or Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G47)

Replacing, refer to => [ Front ABS Speed Sensor ] Front ABS Speed Sensor.

14 Front Right/Left Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub Unit

ABS sensor ring is installed in wheel bearing.

15 Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G44) or Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G46)

Replacing, refer to => [ Rear ABS Speed Sensor ] Rear ABS Speed Sensor.

16 Rear Right/Left Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub Unit

ABS sensor ring is installed in wheel bearing.

17 Diagnostic Connection

Location under driver side footwell cover.

18 Parking Brake Pedal

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Pedal Parking Brake Lever ] .

Diagnostic Connection