How to Use the Wiring Diagrams

How To Use The Wiring Diagrams







The descriptions below apply in general to all wiring diagram informations, although not all sections are necessarily contained here.

A. Component designation
Every component has a component designation that consists of two parts.

The first part is a type number that describes the type of component in question, for example 3/xx.

The second part of the designation is a serial number, for example x/2.

Combined these give a component designation, for example 3/2.

At the end of the information list of components, where, with the help of the component designation, you can read off the name of the component, for example, 3/2 = light switch.

List of type numbers
The list shows which type of component that respective type numbers refer to, for example, 3/x = switch, 6/x = electric motor, etc.

1 Battery
2 Relay
3 Switch
4 Control module
5 Driver Information Module
6 Electric motor
7 Sensor
8 Actuator
9 Heating element
10 Light
11 Fuse
15 Electrical distribution rail/box
16 Audio
17 Service/diagnostics
18 Contact reel
19 Meter
20 Ignition component/shunt
27 Optics
31 Ground connection
73 Branching point
74 Connector

B. Branching points
The wiring diagrams contain numbered branching points, for example 73/5035.

This informations contains a section with a list of branching points. This list shows all the components which are connected to each branching point.

The location of the branching points is shown in the "Cable harness routing in vehicle" in Vehicle Level Harness Locations images.

C. Connectors
Connectors provide a bridge between two cable harnesses and are described in the "Connectors" in Vehicle Level Connector Views.

D. Electrical distribution
Operation of the fuses and relays is shown in the "Electrical distribution" section.

E. Data communication Today's cars contain CAN, LIN and MOST networks that transfer information. Connections to these networks are not shown in their entirety in the respective wiring diagram. Complete information on CAN, LIN and MOST communication is found in the "Control modules" in the Information Bus.

F. Abbreviations
A number of different abbreviations are used here. These are explained in the "Wire Color Code and Other Abbreviations".

G. Component location The end of the manual contains a section that describes component appearance and location in numerical order.