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Antenna And Sensors For Access/Start Authorization

Antenna and sensors for Access/Start Authorization - assembly overview







1 - Rear left outer door handle
The following components are integrated in left rear outside door handle:
- Left access/start authorization antenna R134
- Left Rear Outside Door Handle Touch Sensor G417
- Left Rear Outside Door Handle Central Locking Button E371

NOTE:
- Left Access/Start Authorization Antenna R134 has two parts. The first part is located in the front outside door handle on drivers side. The second part is also located on drivers side, but in the rear outside door handle. The antennae must also be replaced separately (front and rear).
- The complete outer door handle must always be replaced if malfunctioning.
- No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary when outside door handle is replaced.

- Removing and installing left rear outside door handle
- Checking Left Access/Start Authorization Antenna R134

2 - Drivers side outside door handle
The following components are integrated in drivers side outside door handle:
- Left access/start authorization antenna R134
- Drivers Outside Door Handle Touch Sensor G415
- Drivers Outside Door Handle Central Locking Button E369

NOTE:
- Left Access/Start Authorization Antenna R134 has two parts. The first part is located in the front outside door handle on drivers side. The second part is also located on drivers side, but in the rear outside door handle. The antennae must also be replaced separately (front and rear).
- The complete outer door handle must always be replaced if malfunctioning.
- No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary when outside door handle is replaced.

- Removing and installing driver-side outside door handle
- Checking Left Access/Start Authorization Antenna R134

3 - Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 2 R139
- Component location: in center console, front

4 - Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 1 R138
- Component location: In front of shift lever

5 - Passengers side outside door handle
The following components are integrated in passengers side outside door handle:
- Right access/start authorization antenna R135
- Front Passengers Outside Door Handle Touch Sensor G416
- Front Passengers Outside Door Handle Central Locking Button E370

NOTE:
- Right Access/Start Authorization Antenna R135 has two parts. The first part is located in the front outside door handle on passengers side. The second part is also located on passengers side, but in the rear outside door handle. The antennae must also be replaced separately (front and rear).
- The complete outer door handle must always be replaced if malfunctioning.
- No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary when outside door handle is replaced.

- Removing and installing passenger-side outside door handle
- Checking Right Access/Start Authorization Antenna R135

6 - Right rear outside door handle
The following components are integrated in right rear outside door handle:
- Right access/start authorization antenna R135
- Right Rear Outside Door handle Touch Sensor G418
- Right Rear Outside Door Handle Central Locking Button E372

NOTE:
- Right Access/Start Authorization Antenna R135 has two parts. The first part is located in the front outside door handle on passengers side. The second part is also located on passengers side, but in the rear outside door handle. The antennae must also be replaced separately (front and rear).
- The complete outer door handle must always be replaced if malfunctioning.
- No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary when outside door handle is replaced.

- Removing and installing right rear outside door handle
- Checking Right Access/Start Authorization Antenna R135

7 - Access/start authorization antenna (in rear bumper) R136

NOTE: Access/Start Authorization Antenna (in rear bumper) R136 has two parts. The first part is located in left side of rear bumper. The second part is located in right side of rear bumper.

8 - Luggage compartment access/start authorization antenna R137

NOTE: Depending on equipment, Luggage Compartment Access/Start Authorization Antenna R137 is located at three different positions in luggage compartment.

Driver-side outside door handle, removing and installing
The following components are integrated in drivers side outside door handle:
- Left access/start authorization antenna R134
- Drivers Outside Door Handle Touch Sensor G415
- Drivers Outside Door Handle Central Locking Button E369

NOTE:
- Left Access/Start Authorization Antenna R134 has two parts. The first part is located in the front outside door handle on drivers side. The second part is also located on drivers side, but in the rear outside door handle. The antennae must also be replaced separately (front and rear).
- The complete outer door handle must always be replaced if malfunctioning.
- No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary when outside door handle is replaced.

Removing:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical components and remove ignition key.
- Remove left front outside door handle.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

Passenger-side outside door handle, removing and installing
The following components are integrated in passengers side outside door handle:
- Right access/start authorization antenna R135
- Front Passengers Outside Door Handle Touch Sensor G416
- Front Passengers Outside Door Handle Central Locking Button E370

NOTE:
- Right Access/Start Authorization Antenna R135 has two parts. The first part is located in the front outside door handle on passengers side. The second part is also located on passengers side, but in the rear outside door handle. The antennae must also be replaced separately (front and rear).
- The complete outer door handle must always be replaced if malfunctioning.
- No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary when outside door handle is replaced.

Removing:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical components and remove ignition key.
- Remove right front outside door handle.

Install in reverse order of removal.

Left rear outside door handle, removing and installing
The following components are integrated in left rear outside door handle:
- Left access/start authorization antenna R134
- Left Rear Outside Door Handle Touch Sensor G417
- Left Rear Outside Door Handle Central Locking Button E371

NOTE:
- Left Access/Start Authorization Antenna R134 has two parts. The first part is located in the front outside door handle on drivers side. The second part is also located on drivers side, but in the rear outside door handle. The antennae must also be replaced separately (front and rear).
- The complete outer door handle must always be replaced if malfunctioning.
- No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary when outside door handle is replaced.

Removing:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical components and remove ignition key.
- Remove left rear outside door handle.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

Right rear outside door handle, removing and installing
The following components are integrated in right rear outside door handle:
- Right access/start authorization antenna R135
- Right Rear Outside Door handle Touch Sensor G418
- Right Rear Outside Door Handle Central Locking Button E372

NOTE:
- Right Access/Start Authorization Antenna R135 has two parts. The first part is located in the front outside door handle on passengers side. The second part is also located on passengers side, but in the rear outside door handle. The antennae must also be replaced separately (front and rear).
- The complete outer door handle must always be replaced if malfunctioning.
- No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary when outside door handle is replaced.

Removing:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical components and remove ignition key.
- Remove right rear outside door handle.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

Access/Start Authorization Antenna (in rear bumper) R136, removing and installing

NOTE:
- Access/Start Authorization Antenna (in rear bumper) R136 has two parts. The first part is located on left side of rear bumper. The second part is located on right side of rear bumper.
- No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary if Access/Start Authorization Antenna (in rear bumper) R136 is replaced.

Removing:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical components and remove ignition key.
- Remove rear bumper cover.







- Disconnect connectors - arrows - of antennae.
- Remove antenna -1 - and - 2 - from foam piece of bumper carrier.







NOTE: Depending on equipment, second part of antenna -1 - can be secured directly to bumper carrier with two clips - 2 -.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

Luggage Compartment Access/Start Authorization Antenna R137, removing and installing







Depending on equipment, Luggage Compartment Access/Start Authorization Antenna R137 - arrows - is located at three different positions in luggage compartment.

NOTE: No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary if Luggage Compartment Access/Start Authorization Antenna R137 is replaced.

Removing:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical components and remove ignition key.
- Remove storage area floor of luggage compartment from vehicle.







- Disconnect connector - 2 -.
- Loosen the glued Luggage Compartment Access/Start Authorization Antenna R137 -1 from luggage compartment floor.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 1 R138, removing and installing







Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 1 R138 - arrow - is located in center console, in front of shift lever.

NOTE: No further coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary if Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 1 R138 is replaced.

Removing:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical components and remove ignition key.
- Remove center console.







- Disconnect connector - 3 - for Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 1 R138 - 2 -.
- Remove bolt - 5 -.
- Guide retaining tab -1 -for Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 1 R138 - 2 - out of mount -4 -.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 2 R139, removing and installing







Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 2 R139 - arrow - is located in front portion of center console.

NOTE: No coding, basic setting or adaptation is necessary if Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 2 R139 is replaced.

Removing:
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical components and remove ignition key.
- Depending on equipment, remove either Rear A/C Control Head (Climatronic) E265, or front portion of center console.







- Disconnect connector -1 - for Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 2 R139 - 3 -.
- Remove bolt - 2 -.
- Guide retaining tab - 4 - for Interior Access/Start Authorization Antenna 2 R139 - 3 - out of mount - 5 -.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.