ESP Control Mode Function

MODEL 163 with CODE (472a) electronic stability program (ESP)


Brake intervention to stabilize the vehicle is introduced by the ESP control module.

At the start of ESP control the switchover solenoid valves (y24 and y25) are switched to the ((shut-off position)) (closed) and the high pressure and return pump (m1) is actuated. The BAS solenoid valve (A7/7y1)in the brake booster for (A7/7) is actuated (opened). This leads atmospheric pressure to the back of the diaphragms in the brake booster, generating pressure of approx. 5 bar which is applied as pilot pressure at the suction sides of the high pressure and return pumps (p1, p2)

Generally there is no ESP control at speeds < 10 km/h.

ESP pressure build-up control mode




Legend
f High Pressure
g Pilot Pressure

The control process shown in the example and the valve positions relate to the RR brake and actuated BAS solenoid valve (A717y1)

The self-priming high pressure and return pump (p1) draws in brake fluid under pilot pressure via the inlet solenoid valve (y26), opened during the pressure build-up phase, and produces high pressure at the wheel brake cylinder 6a.

The pressure limiting valve integrated in the switchover solenoid valve (y24) serves to limit high pressure (approx. 150 bar).

ABS pressure holding control mode




Legend
a Suction Line
b Brake Pressure
f High Pressure
g Pilot Pressure

The control process shown in the example and the valve positions relate to the RR brake.

ESP pressure holding control mode starts if no more brake is required to prevent drive slip.

The inlet solenoid valve (y26) and solenoid valve (y12) are closed. As a result the high pressure and return pump (p1) cannot increase the pressure in the brake caliper any more.

ESP pressure reduction control mode




Legend
e Reduced Pressure
f High Pressure

The control process shown in the example and the valve positions relate to the RR brake

ESP pressure reduction control mode starts if the brake pressure required to prevent drive slip is too high.

The pressure reduction phase is initiated by opening the solenoid valve (y1 3). The solenoid valve (y12) remains closed.

The self-priming high pressure and return pump (p1) is also actuated and the switchover solenoid valve (y24) closed in this control phase.

The brake fluid flows back to the brake fluid reservoir via the self-priming high pressure and return pump (p1), pressure limiting valve integrated in the switchover solenoid valve (y24) and the master brake cylinder.

At the end of the pressure reduction phase the system pressure (approx. 150 bar) between the self-priming high pressure and return pump (p1), switchover solenoid valve (y24) and solenoid valve (y12) is initially led to both brake calipers of the circuit after the high pressure and return pump (ml) is switched off. This prevents the system pressure in the tandem master brake cylinder being released suddenly and the noise build-up associated with this.




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