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Electronic Stability Program control unit, component description - GF42.45-P-5119CE

MODEL 204.0/2 as of model year 2009 /YoM 08 

MODEL 204.0/2 as of model year 2012 /YoM 11 model refinement package 

MODEL 204.3 

MODEL 204.9 

IMPORTANTImplementation dates and validities for Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) (ESP) (Basis variant, without code (233) DISTRONIC PLUS) and except model 204.077/277/377) or Electronic Stability Program control unit (Premium variant, with code (233) DISTRONIC PLUS) or model 204.077/277/377) 

Up to the 28.2.2011 or 31.5.2011 and as of 1.6.2011 (model 204.9) only the Basis variant (without code (233) DISTRONIC PLUS) of the ESP control unit shall be used.

Fig 1: Identifying Electronic Stability Program Control Unit
G10084466Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Location 

The Electronic Stability Program control unit is in the front left of the engine compartment.

Task 

The Electronic Stability Program control unit has the following tasks:

Control of systems 

The Electronic Stability Program control unit controls the following systems:

Reading in of sensors and signals 

The input factors are read in via the following connections:

Direct line 

The signals from the following components are read via a direct line:

Chassis CAN 

The signals are read in by the Electronic Stability Program control unit via the chassis CAN.

The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see block diagram or function schematic).

Vehicle dynamics CAN 

The signals are read in by the Electronic Stability Program control unit via the vehicle dynamics CAN.

The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see block diagram or function schematic).

Evaluation of input factors 

The input factors that have been read in are evaluated by the integrated microprocessor and the relevant components are then actuated.

Actuation of components 

Components are actuated via the following lines:

Direct line 

The following components are actuated via a direct line:

Chassis CAN 

The components are actuated by the Electronic Stability Program control unit via the chassis CAN.

The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see block diagram or function schematic).

Vehicle dynamics CAN 

The components are actuated by the Electronic Stability Program control unit via the vehicle dynamics CAN.

The functions that use these signals are described in the individual function descriptions (see block diagram or function schematic).

REFER TO SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring diagram for Adaptive Brake (ABR) 204.0/2 up to 02/11
204.9 up to 05/11
  PE42.47-P-2000-97FAA 
REFER TO SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring diagram for Adaptive Brake (ABR) 204.0/2 as of 02/11
204.9 As of 06/11
  PE42.47-P-2000-97FAB