Steering Angle Sensor: Testing and Inspection

AR46.10-P-0300-01I Activate steering angle sensor
- 203
- 209 up to 31.5.04
- 215
- 220
- 230 up to 14.1.04
- 463.246 up to 30.5.04
- 463.249 up to 30.5.04


If the battery was disconnected or the voltage supply to the steering angle sensor was interrupted, the E and BAS control unit (with model 203, 209 and 463) or the ESP, SPS [PML] and BAS control unit (with model 215, 220 and 230) switches to malfunction mode.

The message "EL. STAB. PROGRAM GO TO GARAGE" appears on the multifunction display.

The steering-angle sensor must be re-activated to clear the malfunction.

Activating steering angle sensor
1 Start engine and run at idling speed.
2 Turn the steering wheel from one lock position to the other, then center it.

The message "EL. STAB. PROGRAM GO TO GARAGE" disappears from the multifunction display.

3 Switch off engine.