Explanatory Notes to Wiring Diagrams
2 ground strap, gearbox – body
10 ground point in the drain channel compartment
11 ground point in the battery box
12 ground point, engine compartment left
42 ground point near the steering column
43 ground point, A-pillar lower right
45 ground point behind the instrument panel, center
49 ground point near the steering column, left
50 ground point, luggage compartment left
85 ground connection -1- in engine compartment wiring harness
98 ground connection in tailgate wiring harness
128 ground connection -1-, in interior light wiring harness
162 ground connection in fan motor wiring harness
200 ground connection (shielding), in engine compartment wiring harness
205 ground connection, in driver door wiring harness
206 ground connection in front passenger door wiring harness
220 ground connection, in engine wiring harness
238 ground connection -1-, in interior wiring harness
249 ground connection -2-, in interior wiring harness
255 ground connection -1-, in radio wiring harness
277 ground connection -3-, in interior wiring harness
278 Ground connection –4–, in interior wiring harness
279 Ground connection –5–, in interior wiring harness
280 Connection –2–, in engine compartment wiring harness
281 Ground connection –1–, in engine wiring harness
283 Ground connection –2–, in engine wiring harness
285 Ground connection –7–, in interior wiring harness
A Battery
A1 Positive connection (30a), in instrument panel wiring harness
A2 Positive connection –15–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A3 Positive connection –58–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A15 Positive connection –15–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A15 Connection (30al), in instrument panel wiring harness
A18 Connection –54–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A21 Positive connection (86s), in instrument panel wiring harness
A23 Positive connection –15–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A24 Connection (brake system control), in instrument panel wiring harness
A27 Connection (speed signal), in instrument panel wiring harness
A45 Connection (engine speed signal), in instrument panel wiring harness
A46 Positive connection (30 – from radio), in instrument panel wiring harness
A50 Positive connection (30as), in instrument panel wiring harness
A51 Connection –56–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A72 Connection –71–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A76 Connection (diagnostic line K), in instrument panel wiring harness
A80 Connection –1– (X), in instrument panel wiring harness
A81 Connection –2– (X), in instrument panel wiring harness
A84 Connection (58 L), in instrument panel wiring harness
A85 Connection (58R), in instrument panel wiring harness
A86 Connection (50a), in instrument panel wiring harness
A87 Connection (RF), in instrument panel wiring harness
A88 Connection (NSL), in instrument panel wiring harness
A89 Connection –54–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A97 Connection –53–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A98 Positive connection –4– (30a), in instrument panel wiring harness
A99 Connection –1– –87–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A100 Connection –2– –87–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A101 Connection –3– –87–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A103 Connection –2– –56–, in instrument panel wiring harness
A107 Connection (comfort closing), in instrument panel wiring harness
A108 Connection (speed signal), in instrument panel wiring harness
A114 Connection (headlight range adjustment), in instrument panel wiring harness
A121 Connection (High-Bus), in instrument panel wiring harness
A122 Connection (Low-Bus), in instrument panel wiring harness
A125 Connection (Crash signal), in instrument panel wiring harness
B Starter
B114 Connection (locking switch), in interior wiring harness
B115 Positive connection (30a), in interior wiring harness
B116 Connection (58d), in interior wiring harness
B117 Connection (58a right), in interior wiring harness
B126 Connection (87, window regulator control unit), in window regulator wiring harness
B131 Positive connection –54–, in interior wiring harness
B135 Connection (15a), in interior wiring harness
B138 Positive connection –1– (x), in interior wiring harness
B139 Connection (PL), in interior wiring harness
B140 Connection (PR), in interior wiring harness
B142 Positive connection –2– (56a), in interior wiring harness
B143 Positive connection (58R), in interior wiring harness
B144 Positive connection (58L), in interior wiring harness
B145 Positive connection (58b), in interior wiring harness
B147 Positive connection –2– –87–, in interior wiring harness
B149 Positive connection –2– (15a), in interior wiring harness
B150 Positive connection –2– (30a), in interior wiring harness
B152 Connection (BL), in interior wiring harness
B153 Connection (BR), in interior wiring harness
B154 Connection –1– (TK), in interior wiring harness
B155 Connection –2– (TK), in interior wiring harness
B156 Positive connection –4– (30a), in interior wiring harness
B156 Connection –2– (TK), in interior wiring harness
B160 Connection (brake system control), in interior wiring harness
B165 Connection –2–, in interior wiring harness
B175 Connection (central locking), in interior wiring harness
B178 Connection (speed signal), in interior wiring harness
B211 Connection –1– (Climatronic rear), in interior wiring harness
C Alternator
C1 Voltage regulator
D Ignition switch
D Cigarette lighter switch
D Positive connection (87a), in engine compartment wiring harness
D2 Immobilizer reading coil
D22 Connection (via fuse 234), in front right wiring harness
D78 Positive connection –1– (30a), in engine compartment wiring harness
D80 positive connection (87a), in engine compartment wiring harness
D140 connection (injector), in engine wiring harness
D141 connection (5V), in engine wiring harness
E1 light switch
E2 turn signal switch
E3 hazard warning switch
E4 manual dimming and light signal switch
E9 fresh air blower switch
E14 connector, 14-pin, cable duct, engine compartment, left side
E15 heated rear window switch
E18 fog light switch
E19 parking light switch
E20 switch and instrument panel illumination control
E22 wiper intermittent mode switch
E24 driver seat belt switch
E34 rear window wiper switch
E38 wiper intermittent control
E40 power window switch, front left (in driver door)
E41 power window switch, front right (in driver door)
E87 air conditioning control and display unit
E102 headlight range control
E107 power window switch, front right (in front passenger door)
E150 central locking switch, driver side
E159 fresh air and recirculation air flap switch
F brake light switch
F1 oil pressure switch
F2 door contact switch, driver side
F3 door contact switch, front passenger side
F4 reverse light switch
F9 parking brake control switch
F18 coolant fan thermoswitch
F34 brake fluid level contact
F36 clutch pedal switch
F54 coolant fan thermoswitch
F60 idle switch
F66 coolant gauge switch
F88 power steering switch
F216 switchable fog light contact switch
G fuel reserve sender
G1 fuel reserve gauge
G2 coolant temperature sender
G3 coolant temperature gauge
G5 tachometer
G6 fuel pump
G12 fuel reserve/level sender
G14 voltmeter
G17 outside temperature sensor
G21 speedometer
G22 vehicle speed sensor (Hall sensor on transmission)
G22 vehicle speed sensor (Hall sensor at transmission)
G220 Motronic control unit
G28 engine speed sensor
G34 brake pad wear sensor, front left
G39 oxygen sensor
G40 Hall sensor
G61 knock sensor 1
G62 coolant temperature sensor
G66 knock sensor 2
G69 throttle potentiometer
G70 air mass meter
G88 throttle valve control potentiometer
H horn activation
H2 horn
H3 buzzer/gong
H7 low tone horn
J4 dual tone horn relay
J2 hazard warning relay
J17 fuel pump relay
J30 rear window wiper and washer relay
J31 wiper and washer intermittent relay
J59 load relief relay for terminal X
J104 ABS control unit with EDS
J124 rear lamp monitor control unit
J189 self-diagnosis system
J217 AT control unit
J218 combination processor in instrument panel housing
J220 Motronic control unit
J226 starter lockout and reverse light relay
J234 airbag control unit
J293 coolant fan control unit
J338 throttle body control module
J361 control module for Simos
J446 parking aid control module
K1 high beam warning lamp
K2 generator warning lamp
K3 oil pressure warning lamp
K4 parking light warning lamp
K14 parking brake warning lamp
K149 engine electronics warning lamp
K16 fuel reserve warning lamp
K18 trailer towing warning lamp
K19 seat belt warning lamp
K28 coolant temperature warning lamp
K32 brake pad warning lamp
K37 washer fluid level warning lamp
K47 ABS warning lamp
K65 left turn signal warning lamp
K75 airbag warning lamp
K94 right turn signal warning lamp
K102 tailgate closed warning lamp
K117 anti-theft warning lamp
K132 electric throttle control failure lamp
K134 level control warning lamp
L1 left headlamp dual-filament bulb
L2 right headlamp dual-filament bulb
L9 light switch illumination lamp
L15 ashtray illumination lamp
L28 cigar lighter illumination lamp
L40 fog light switch illumination lamp
L46 left fog lamp bulb
L46 left fog lamp bulb
L47 right fog lamp bulb
L48 connector (15A) in heater control (Thermotronic) wiring harness
L54 illumination lamp/headlight range control
L66 connector in heater blower wiring harness
M1 left parking light bulb
M2 right side marker light bulb
M3 right parking light bulb
M4 left side marker light bulb
M5 front left turn signal bulb
M6 rear left turn signal bulb
M7 front right turn signal bulb
M8 rear right turn signal bulb
M9 left stop light bulb
M10 right stop light bulb
M16 left reversing light bulb
M17 right reversing light bulb
M18 left side repeater bulb
M19 right side repeater bulb
M25 high mounted stop light bulb
N ignition coil 1
N23 fresh air blower series resistor
N30 cylinder 1 injector
N31 cylinder 2 injector
N32 cylinder 3 injector
N33 cylinder 4 injector
N79 resistor (crankcase ventilation)
N80 solenoid valve 1 for charcoal canister system
N122 output stage
N128 ignition coil 2
N156 intake manifold change-over valve
N205 camshaft adjustment valve 1
N206 warm air blower series resistor with overheat fuse
P ignition coil connector
Q spark plugs
R34 connector -87-, in driver side door cable harness
R35 connector -87-, in front passenger side door cable harness
S37 window regulator fuse
S131 fuse 1
S132 fuse 2
S133 fuse 3
S134 fuse 4
S138 fuse 5
S162 fuse 1 in fuse box/battery box
S163 fuse 2 in fuse box/battery box
S164 fuse 3 in fuse box/battery box
T1a 1-pin connector, white, left side of luggage compartment
T2 2-pin connector, in drain compartment, right side
T2a 2-pin connector, black, behind instrument panel, right side
T2c 2-pin connector, black, in tailgate, right side
T2d 2-pin connector, black, in tailgate, left side
T2f 2-pin connector, engine compartment, left
T2h 2-pin connector, drain compartment, right
T2p 2-pin connector, behind console
T3b 3-pin connector, blue, engine compartment
T3b 3-pin connector, black, engine compartment
T3c 3-pin connector, brown, engine compartment
T3d 3-pin connector, white, engine compartment
T3d 3-pin connector, gray, engine compartment
T3e 3-pin connector, black, at main fuse box/battery
T3g 3-pin connector, at trailer tow socket
T4 4-pin connector, engine compartment, right
T4c 4-pin connector, behind console
T4j 4-pin connector, left headlight
T4l 4-pin connector, right headlight
T5 5-pin connector, right headlight
T5a 5-pin connector, yellow, behind steering column switch trim
T5b 5-pin connector, left headlight
T6a 6-pin connector, black, luggage compartment, left
T6b 6-pin connector, blue, luggage compartment, left
T6d 6-pin connector, brown, behind steering column switch trim
T6m 6-pin connector, brown, drain compartment
T8 8-pin connector, near radio
T8b 6-pin connector, blue, luggage compartment, left
T10 10-pin connector, white, drain compartment
T10b 10-pin connector, gray, drain compartment
T10d 10-pin connector, brown, clutch – A-pillar brace, left
T10f 10-pin connector, brown, clutch – A-pillar brace, left
T10k 10-pin connector, orange, drain compartment
T10l 10-pin connector, red, clutch brace A-pillar, left
T10m 10-pin connector, red, clutch brace A-pillar, right
T10n 10-pin connector, in door, left
T10o 10-pin connector, in door, right
T10x 10-pin connector, orange, drain compartment
T14 14-pin connector, cable duct, engine compartment, left
T16 16-pin connector, black, luggage compartment, left
T16 16-pin connector, black, center console shelf (diagnostic plug)
T17 17-pin connector, black, behind instrument panel, right
T20 20-pin connector, black, at instrument panel unit
T32 32-pin connector, blue, at instrument panel unit
T32a 32-pin connector, green, at instrument panel unit
T32b 32-pin connector, gray, at instrument panel unit
U1 cigarette lighter
U10 trailer tow socket
V wiper motor
V2 fresh air blower
V5 washer fluid pump
V7 coolant fan
V12 rear window wiper motor
V14 left window regulator motor
V15 right window regulator motor
V48 left headlight range adjustment motor
V49 right headlight range adjustment motor
V60 throttle valve control motor
V94 central locking motor with control unit for delayed switch-off of interior lights and anti-theft alarm
V94 central locking motor with control unit for delayed switch-off of interior light and anti-theft alarm
V154 fresh air/recirculation flap motor
W6 glove box light
W9 left footwell light
W10 right footwell light
W18 left luggage compartment light
W35 right luggage compartment light
X license plate light
Y analog clock
Z1 heated rear window
Z19 oxygen sensor heater
Z20 nozzle heater resistor, left
Z21 nozzle heater resistor, right
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