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2 brake pad wear sensors: Notes

The brake pad wear sensors (front left and rear right in the inner brake pads) provide additional information on the thickness of the brake pad. This additional information (2 data points) is compared to the value calculated by the DSC.

Fig 1: Brake Pad Wear Sensor And Brake Disc
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Index Explanation
1 Brake pad wear sensor (example: front axle)
2 Brake disc
3 two-pin plug connection
4 Brake calliper

A critical brake pad thickness is indicated in the instrument panel by a Next Service indicator (Condition Based Service CBS) as well as the red general brake warning light.

The following additional control units are involved in the dynamic stability control: