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ABS/EDL Bosch 5.0

Warning lights, functional overview


If On Board Diagnostic (OBD) has detected a
malfunction in the system, it indicates the
malfunction by lighting up warning lamps when
ignition is switched on. The warning lamps are
located in the instrument cluster.

Instrument cluster without DIS
The illustration shows the ABS/EDL warning light -K47- (right arrow),
the warning light for brake system -K118- (center arrow, red symbol
for "brake system malfunction") and the traction control indicator light -
K86- (left arrow).
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Instrument cluster with DIS
Repair manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46

Repair manual, Brake System, Repair Group 47
For DIS, there is no warning light for brake system -K118-. The red
"brake system malfunction" symbol appears in the display. If the ABS/EDL warning light -K47 and the red symbol for "Brake
system malfunction" are not lit, but the brake system is not functioning
properly, check for malfunctions in the mechanical/hydraulic brake
system components.
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ABS
-
K47- Brake
system ASR

-
K86-
1) Possible reasons why the indicator lamps light up

If an irregularity occurs during the self test after ignition is switched on, and the warning
lamps -K47- and -K86- do not light up for 2 seconds, check the warning lamps; "Electrical
test" page 01
-68
, carry out test steps 19 and 21. The possible causes are as follows:

Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations
Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 90; Instrument cluster

The battery voltage is insufficient. None of the lamps in the instrument cluster light up. Check
the battery.





X 1)
The ABS warning light does not light up during the self-test. There is a short to Ground (GND)
in the wiring that controls the ABS warning light between terminal 32 of the ABS control
module -J104- and the instrument cluster. This malfunction does not affect activation of the
ABS warning light. For vehicles equipped with ASR, the traction control indicator lamp lights up
during the self-test; "Electrical test" page 01
-68
, carry out test step 19.

X


The vehicle is equipped with ASR. The ABS warning light lights up during the self-test. The
traction control indicator light does not light up during the self-test "Electrical test" page 01
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68
, carry out test step 21.
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ABS
-K47-
Brake
system ASR

-K86-
1) Possible reasons why the indicator lamps light up



X



X1)
If activation of the lamps and the voltage supply are OK, the warning lamps light up for 2
seconds during the self-test after ignition is switched on.
The vehicle is either equipped with or without ASR, warning lamps do not switch off after self-
test. However, the red "brake system malfunction" symbol did not go on. Carry out the
"Electrical test", page 01
-68
, test step 20 and observe the next example of lighting
warning lamps.
1) The traction control indicator light is only available in vehicles equipped with ASR.
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ABS
-
K47- Brake
system ASR

-
K86-
1) Possible reasons why the indicator lamps light up






X






X






X1) The vehicle can be equipped either with or without ASR. The ABS/EDL lamp remains constantly lit
after ignition is switched on and the the red "brake system malfunction" symbol also lights up 3
seconds after ignition is switched on.
WARNING!
Driving the vehicle presents the risk of accident! The brake system will only be partially
functional. Because brake pressure at the rear wheels is no longer regulated vie Electronic
Brake Distribution (EBD), the rear wheels tend to brake excessively. This causes the rear of
the vehicle to break loose.
The possible causes are as follows:

Voltage supply between 6.5 and 10.5 volts and vehicle speed is above 6 km/h; carry out
"Electrical test", test step 23 page 01
-68
. Once the voltage supply is adjusted to above 10.5
volts, warning lamps will switch off again.
There is a malfunction that affects the ABS system. Check DTC memory page 01
-97
.
The VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST) is connected and the data link to the ABS control module
(w/EDL) -J104- was established. For vehicles with automatic transmission and high-line
instrument cluster, the red "brake system malfunction" symbol does not appear immediately
after the ignition is switched on. Instead, the note "Depress brake pedal before engaging gear"
appears in the display. Press the brake pedal and select a gear. The red brake warning light
appears, if the light control is working properly.
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ABS
-
K47- Brake
system ASR

-K86-
1) Possible reasons why the indicator lamps light up





X





X
The vehicle can be equipped either with or without ASR. No DTCs are stored in DTC
memory. The ABS lamp remains constantly lit after ignition is switched on and the the red
"brake system malfunction" symbol also lights up 3 seconds after ignition is switched on.
The traction control indicator lamp does not light up even for vehicles equipped with ASR.


Voltage supply for control module less than 6.5 volts; carry out "Electrical test" step 23 page 01
-68
.
There is an open circuit or short circuit to B+ in the wire that controls the ABS warning lamp
between terminal 32 of the ABS control module -J104- and the instrument cluster; carry out
"Electrical test" step 19 page 01
-68
.



X
No DTCs are stored in DTC memory. The red "brake system malfunction" symbol remains
lit after ignition is switched on.


The brake fluid level is too low
Malfunction in instrument cluster: Carry out "Electrical test" step 20, page Page 01
-68
.
1) The traction control indicator light is only available in vehicles equipped with ASR.
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