2000 Mercedes Benz SL500FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Control Units

CONTROL UNITS LOCATION

Component Component Location
ABS Control Module In right component compartment. See Figure.
ADS Control Module In right component compartment.
AIR Control Module At left front of engine compartment, on fender. See Figure.
ASR V/ETS Control Module In right component compartment.
ATA Control Module At right front of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Auxiliary Fan Control Module Behind left headlight.
Base Module In right component compartment
DAS Control Module Behind left side of dash. See Figure.
Engine Control Module (ME-SFI) In right component compartment.
External Lamp Failure Monitoring Module In left fuse & relay box.
In-Dash Controller At top center of dash, inside storage compartment.
Power Soft Top Control Module On floor, behind right seat. See Figure.
RCL Control Module At right rear of luggage compartment. See Figure.
Roll Bar Control Module Behind front seats, on transmission hump. See Figure.
Seat Belt Warning Module Behind right side of dash. See Figure.
SRS Control Module Under center console, ahead of shifter. See Figure.
Transmission Control Module In right component compartment.
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