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Current Flow Diagram

No. 106 / 1
Edition 09.2008

CAN bus network

Self-diagnosis connection
Powertrain CAN bus
Infotainment CAN bus
Convenience CAN bus
LIN bus
From May 2005

Notes:
For information concerning
Relay and fuse assignment
Multi-pin connectors
Control units and relays
Earth connections
Overview of Fitting Locations!
For information concerning
Fault Finding Programs
Guided Fault Finding

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Current Flow Diagram

Fuse SA1, SA5, SA6, SC13

A
- Battery
B
- Starter
C
- Alternator
J519 - Onboard supply control unit
SA1
- Fuse 1 on fuse holder A
SA5

- Fuse 5 on fuse holder A, from November 2005

SA6

- Fuse 6 on fuse holder A, up to October 2005

SC13

- Fuse 13 on fuse holder C

- Screw connection (30) on E-box

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A167
B169

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- Positive connection 3 (30a) in dash panel wiring

harness
- Positive connection 1 (30), in interior wiring
harness
- Models with 90 A/120 A alternator
- Models with 140 A alternator

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Data bus diagnostic interface, terminal 15 voltage

supply relay 2
J519 - Onboard supply control unit
J533 - Data bus diagnostic interface, in left footwell
near centre console
J681 - Terminal 15 voltage supply relay 2
J682
SB12
SB24
SB28
SB49
SC1
SC2
SC6
T40
T20
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A164
A192
B163
B277
B278

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- Terminal 50 voltage supply relay

- Fuse 12 on fuse holder B
- Fuse 31 on fuse holder B, E-box high
- Fuse 28 on fuse holder B
- Fuse 49 on fuse holder B, E-box high
- Fuse 1 on fuse holder C
- Fuse 2 on fuse holder C
- Fuse 6 on fuse holder C
- 40-pin connector
- 20-pin connector
- Earth point, lower part of left A-pillar
- Earth connection 2, in main wiring harness
- Positive connection 2 (30a) in dash panel wiring
harness
- Positive connection 3 (15a) in dash panel wiring
harness
- Positive connection 1 (15), in interior wiring
harness
- Connection 1 (15a), in main wiring harness
- Connection 2 (15a), in main wiring harness
- From November 2005
- To October 2005

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Current Flow Diagram

Data bus diagnosis interface, self-diagnosis

connection
J285 - Control unit in dash panel insert
J519 - Onboard supply control unit
J533 - Data bus diagnostic interface, in left footwell
near centre console
J...
- Engine control units
T2i
- 2-pin connector, black, on left under dash panel
T16
- 16-pin connector, on left under dash panel, selfdiagnosis connection
T20
- 20-pin connector
T36
- 36-pin connector
- Earth point, lower part of right A-pillar
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605
382
A76
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A178

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A179
B383
B390
B397
B406

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- Earth connection 9, in main wiring harness

- Earth point, on top end of steering column
- Earth connection 17, in main wiring harness
- Connection (K-diagnosis wire), in dash panel
wiring harness
- Connection (infotainment CAN bus, high), in
dash panel wiring harness
- Connection (infotainment CAN bus, low), in
dash panel wiring harness
- Connection 1 (powertrain CAN bus, high), in
main wiring harness
- Connection 1 (powertrain CAN bus, low), in
main wiring harness
- Connection 1 (convenience CAN bus, high), in
main wiring harness
- Connection 1 (convenience CAN bus, low), in
main wiring harness
- Only models with standard equipment trailer
coupling
- Only models with preparation for trailer coupling

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Connection for: auxiliary heater, mobile telephone

operating electronics, radio, amplifier, airbag control
unit, ABS control unit, magnetic field sender for
compass, satellite digital radio tuner
G197 - Magnetic field sender for compass
J104 - ABS control unit
J234
J364
J412

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J503
J519
R
R12
R190
T6ar
T8a
T8f
T16b
T18b
T20k
T23
T26a
T47
T47a
T47b
T50
T75
A178
A179

- Airbag control unit

- Auxiliary heater control unit
- Mobile telephone operating electronics control
unit
- Control unit with display for radio and navigation
- Onboard supply control unit
- Radio
- Amplifier
- Satellite digital radio tuner
- 6-pin connector
- 8-pin connector
- 8-pin connector
- 16-pin connector
- 18-pin connector
- 20-pin connector
- 23-pin connector
- 26-pin connector, on ABS with TCS control unit
- 47-pin connector, on ABS with EDL/ESP control
unit
- 47-pin connector, on ABS with ESP (HBS)
control unit
- 47-pin connector, on ABS with ESP control unit
(hill start assist)
- 50-pin connector
- 75-pin connector
- Connection (infotainment CAN bus, high), in
dash panel wiring harness
- Connection (infotainment CAN bus, low), in
dash panel wiring harness

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Connection for: trailer detection, steering column

electronics, engine control unit, mechatronics for dual
clutch gearbox, power steering control unit, selector
lever sensors
E313 - Selector lever
J345 - Trailer detector control unit
J519 - Onboard supply control unit
J500 - Power steering control unit
J527
J587
J623

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J743
T2w
T5h
T6z
T10s
T12h
T20d
T20e
T80
T94
T121
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- Steering column electronics control unit

- Selector lever sensors control unit
- Engine control unit
- Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox
- 2-pin connector, blue, on left under dash panel
- 5-pin connector
- 6-pin connector, near left headlight
- 10-pin connector, under selector lever cover
- 12-pin connector
- 20-pin connector
- 20-pin connector
- 80-pin connector
- 94-pin connector
- 121-pin connector
- Only models with standard equipment trailer
coupling
- Only models with preparation for trailer coupling

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Connection for: park assist, air conditioning control
unit, Climatronic control unit, door control unit on
driver side/front passenger side, automatic gearbox
control unit, all-wheel drive, special vehicle
J217 - Automatic gearbox control unit
J255 - Climatronic control unit
J301 - Air conditioning system control unit
J386 - Driver door control unit
J387 - Front passenger door control unit
J446 - Parking aid control unit
J492 - All-wheel drive control unit
J519 - Onboard supply control unit
J608 - Special vehicle control unit
T2j
- 2-pin connector, under dash panel, centre
T2x
- 2-pin connector, under dash panel, centre
T8s
- 8-pin connector
T28
- 28-pin connector, on left of A-pillar
T28a - 28-pin connector, on right of A-pillar
T16h - 16-pin connector
T20a - 20-pin connector
T20b - 20-pin connector
T20c - 20-pin connector
T52
- 52-pin connector
- Connection 1 (powertrain CAN bus, high), in
B383
main wiring harness
Connection 1 (powertrain CAN bus, low), in
B390
main wiring harness
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- Only on special vehicles 'Disabled vehicle
equipment'

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Connection for: rear door control units, auxiliary air

heater, convenience system, wiper motor, rain and
light detection sensor, alarm horn, vehicle inclination
sender, interior monitoring
G273 - Interior monitoring sensor
G384 - Vehicle inclination sender

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G397
H12
J388
J389
J393
J400
J519
J604

T3ae
T3f
T4ap
T4h
T4j
T4q
T6
T10k
T18
T18c
T18d
T28b
T28c

B397
B406
B528
B549

Rain and light sensor

Alarm horn
Rear left door control unit
Rear right door control unit
Convenience system central control unit
Wiper motor control unit
Onboard supply control unit
Auxiliary air heater control unit, in fresh air
conduit
3-pin connector
Connector
4-pin connector
4-pin connector
4-pin connector
4-pin connector
6-pin connector
10-pin connector, on heater
18-pin connector
18-pin connector
18-pin connector
28-pin connector, on left of B-pillar
28-pin connector, on right of B-pillar
Connection 1 (convenience CAN bus, high), in
main wiring harness
Connection 1 (convenience CAN bus, low), in
main wiring harness
Connection 1 (LIN bus), in main wiring harness

- Connection 2 (LIN bus), flexible printed circuit in

main wiring harness