Turn rate sensor, component description - GF42.45-P-5135G
MODEL 463.306 /336 /346 as of model year 2011 /YoM 10
MODEL 463.202 /222 /236 /237 as of model year 2009 /YoM 08
MODEL 463.247 /248 /249 /254 up to 31.8.08 as of model year 2007
MODEL 463.270 /271 /303 /340 /341 as of model year 2007
Location
The turn rate sensor is located on a bracket behind the hand brake lever.
Task
The turn rate sensor measures the turn rate about the vertical axis, the lateral acceleration and the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle.
The turn rate sensor sends the recorded data over the drive train CAN (CAN C) to the ESP control unit (N30/4).