Switch For the Sensor Shut Off Function
Switch For the Sensor Shut Off Function
NOTE: This accessory is connected to the car's electrical system. It requires software unique to the car.
Preparations
- Turn the ignition key to position 0
- Cars with manual gearboxes: Remove the ignition key
- Disconnect the battery negative lead.
NOTE: Wait at least five minutes before disassembling the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.
- Remove the two screws from the dashboard environment panel.
- Carefully angle the dashboard environment panel out using a plastic weatherstrip tool so that it is possible to insert a couple of fingers to gain access to the side of the dashboard environmental panel
- Remove the dashboard environment panel. Pull it downward, maintaining the same angle.
- Disconnect the connectors on the reverse of the dashboard environment panel.
NOTE: If any of the outer hooks break off, these must be repaired.
- Remove the cigarette lighter
- Position the dashboard environmental panel as shown in the figure.
- Detach the surround (1) by carefully pushing down the three catches (2) in the holes (3) using a small screwdriver. At the same time pry out the surround using a thin weatherstrip tool. Starting at the 12 volt socket (4), pry up one corner. The surround is tightly secured so take care not to damage any components
- Remove the surround.
Installation
- See the driver's manual for the position of the switch. Remove the switch blank. Install the new switch (1)
- Reinstall the surround and the cigarette lighter
- Connect the connectors to the dashboard environment panel. Reinstall the dashboard environment panel.
- Reinstall the panel in front of the gear selector lever, alternatively the panel with the boot.
Finishing work
- Turn the ignition key to position II
- Reconnect the battery negative lead
- Program the software according to the service information in VADIS.