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GF42.45-P-5121TX ESP Off Switch, Component Description



GF42.45-P-5121TX ESP Off switch, component description

Component Identification:





The ESP Off switch is a component of the upper control panel control unit (N72/1) in the center console.

Task
The ESP can be switched active and passive with the ESP Off switch in the upper control panel control unit.

Function
The signal from the ESP Off switch is evaluated by the upper control panel control unit.

The upper control panel control unit transmits the information via the CAN interior to the central gateway control unit (N93), from there the information is transmitted via the engine compartment CAN to the ESP control unit (N47-5).

The ESP control unit switches the ESP and ASR function passive, however ABS is fully operational.

However the ESP is always active during a brake application.

The ESP and ABS warning lamp (A1e41) in the instrument cluster (A1) lights up permanently when the ESP is switched passive

The ESP and ABS warning lamp is actuated by the ESP control unit via the CAN engine compartment and the instrument cluster (A1).