Which Hose Is This? (E320)

Can someone please identify which hose this is, and if that is a normal shape on the hose? I would think not, as it is touching the alternator.
It leads into a part that is situated below the air filter housing, and I don't know what part that is either.
Thank you in advance!

leads to the lower part of the coolant pump, or the auxiliary coolant pump.
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