Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 18

CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING

After control module replacement, SRS warning light will blink or illuminate continuously. This indicates need
to program and set parameters of SRS control module. This process requires use of Hand-Held Tester (965 589
00 01). During programming, the following conditions need to be met:

Vehicles Without Side Air Bag

Version with passenger-side air bag module, when replacing SRS control module is to be set to YES when
programming control module. Version with seat belt buckle switch is to be programmed NO.

Vehicles With Side Air Bag

Version is set to YES when replacing SRS control module. Version with seat belt buckle switch is set to YES.
Seat occupation recognition is set to YES.

Parameters

After programming, SRS warning light will continue to blink, indicating need to set parameters. Currently,
parameters set is identical for all models.

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

R12-21

Driver-side air bag squib

R12-22

Left window air bag squib

R12-23

Right window air bag squib

S68-3

Driver-side belt buckle switch

S68-4

Passenger-side belt buckle switch

W26

Control module ground

X11-4

Data link connector

X11-13

10-pin SRS test connection

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Fig. 10: SRS & ETR Diagnosis (2000 Models, Except E Class-1 Of 17)
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

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Fig. 11: SRS & ETR Diagnosis (2000 Models, Except E Class-2 Of 17)
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

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Fig. 12: SRS & ETR Diagnosis (2000 Models, Except E Class-3 Of 17)
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fig. 13: SRS & ETR Diagnosis (2000 Models, Except E Class-4 Of 17)

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