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8 - Front left reading light button - E633-
❑ For switching front interior light - W1- on and off
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 262
9 - Button for door opening light
❑ Installed in front interior light - WX1-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 258
2.7
Removing and installing rotary light
switch - EX1-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
Removing
– Turn light switch to zero position.
– Press rotary knob -1- in direction of -arrow A-.
– Turn rotary knob -1- in direction of -arrow B-.
– Hold rotary knob -1- in this position.
– Pull rotary light switch - EX1- in direction of -arrow C- out of
dash panel.
– Release and disconnect connectors -arrow A-.
– Remove rotary light switch - EX1- -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.8
Removing and installing headlight range
control regulator - E102-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
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Removing
– Remove rotary light switch - EX1- ⇒ page 242 .
– Unscrew bolt -3-.
– Pull trim -2- out of dash panel cover -1-.
– Release and disconnect connectors.
– Push headlight range control regulator - E102- -2- from behind
in -direction of arrow A- out of trim -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.9
Removing and installing switch for
Head-up Display - E736-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
Removing
– Remove rotary light switch - EX1- ⇒ page 242 .
– Unscrew bolt -3-.
– Pull trim -2- out of dash panel cover -1-.
– Release and disconnect connectors.
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– Push switch for Head-up Display - E736- -3- from behind in
-direction of arrow B- out of trim -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.10
Removing and installing TCS and ESP
button - E256-
Note
The TCS and ESP button - E256- is integrated in the switch mod‐
ule 1 in centre console - EX23- and cannot be renewed individu‐
ally.
– Removing and installing switch module 1 in centre console -
EX23- ⇒ page 245 .
2.11
Removing and installing parking aid but‐
ton - E266-
Note
The parking aid button - E266- is integrated in the switch module
2 in centre console - EX30- and cannot be renewed individually.
– Removing and installing switch module 2 in centre console -
EX30- ⇒ page 245 .
2.12
Removing and installing park assist
steering button - E581-
Note
The park assist steering button - E581- is integrated in the switch
module 2 in centre console - EX30- and cannot be renewed indi‐
vidually.
– Removing and installing switch module 2 in centre console -
EX30- ⇒ page 245 .
2.13
Removing and installing Start/Stop op‐
eration button - E693-
Note
The start/Stop operation button - E693- is integrated in the switch
module 2 in centre console - EX30- and cannot be renewed indi‐
vidually.
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2.14
Removing and installing button for Cha‐
risma - E735-
Note
The driving mode selection button - E735- is integrated in the
switch module 2 in centre console - EX30- and cannot be renewed
individually.
2.15
Removing and installing switch module
in centre console -EX23- / -EX30-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Note
♦ On the left and right next to the gear lever, there can be the
following buttons in two button modules, depending on the
equipment level. The procedure for removal and installation of
the button modules is identical for both modules and is there‐
fore described for one of them only. A removed button module
cannot be dismantled further.
♦ Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive ve‐
hicles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles
is similar.
Switch module 1 in centre console - EX23- :
♦ TCS and ESP button - E256-
Switch module 2 in centre console - EX30- :
♦ Parking aid button - E266-
♦ Park assist steering button - E581-
♦ Start/stop operation switch - E693-
♦ Button for driver profile selection - E735-
Removing
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
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– Store the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition
from being switched on unintentionally.
– Unclip selector cover and remove it upwards from centre con‐
sole ⇒ Rep. gr. 34 ; Selector mechanism; Removing and
installing gear knob or ⇒ Rep. gr. 34 ; Selector mechanism;
Removing and installing selector lever handle .
– Lift driver side switch module -1- or front passenger side switch
module -2- out of centre console.
– Release and disconnect connector -1- on switch module -2-.
– Remove switch module on driver side or switch module on
front passenger side.
If the switch module on driver side/front passenger side cannot
be removed as described, proceed as follows:
– Remove centre console insert ⇒ General body repairs, inte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and installing
centre console insert .
– Unclip switch module on driver side/front passenger side from
below from centre console insert.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.16
Removing and installing operating unit
for driving mode selection - E881-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
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Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
Removing
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
– Store the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition
from being switched on unintentionally.
– Remove centre console insert ⇒ General body repairs, inte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and installing
centre console insert .
Caution
Danger of damage to component surfaces.
♦ When working with leverage tools, always mask off the
components installed in visible areas using commercially
available adhesive tape.
– Unclip trim -2- from centre console insert using removal wedge
- 3409- .
– Release retaining clips on operating unit for driving mode se‐
lection - E881- -1- in -direction of arrow-.
– Push operating unit for driving mode selection - E881- -1- out
of centre console insert.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
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2.17
Removing and installing hazard warning
light switch - EX3-
Removing
– Grasp front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp
- K145- -1- at sides -arrows A-, and pull it out of dash panel.
– Release and disconnect connectors.
– Release fasteners -1-.
– Push hazard warning light switch - EX3- -2- in
-direction of arrow A- out of front passenger side airbag de‐
activated warning lamp - K145- .
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.18
Removing and installing buttons for seat
heating -E653- / -E654-
Note
The seat heating buttons -E653- / -E654- are integrated in the
operating and display unit of the air conditioning system/Clima‐
tronic and cannot be renewed separately in the event of a fault.
– Removing and installing operating and display unit of air con‐
ditioning system/Climatronic ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep.
gr. 87 ; Operating and display unit; Removing and installing
operating and display unit .
2.19
Removing and installing glove compart‐
ment light switch - E26-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
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Removing
– Open glove compartment cover -2-.
– Push limit stops -1- for glove compartment lid -2- upwards
-arrows A-.
– At the same time, open glove compartment cover -2- further
-arrow B-. When doing this, carefully pull toothed rack of de‐
celeration element out of damper element.
– Release and disconnect connector -2- on switch for glove
compartment light - E26- -3-.
– Turn damper element -1- with switch for glove compartment
1
light - E26- -3- 90° ( / turn) in -direction of arrow-, and remove
4
it from glove compartment.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Note
If the deceleration element falls out of the damper element, fit it
back to the damper element in the correct installation position.
Caution
Carefully push toothed rack into damper element in correct in‐
stallation position.
– Perform functional check.
2.20
Removing and installing exterior mirror
adjuster - EX11-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
Removing
– Remove front door trim panel ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
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front door trim panel .
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– Carefully release fasteners in direction of -arrow- using a small
screwdriver.
– Pull exterior mirror adjuster - EX11- -3- out of switch mounting
-2-.
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.21
Removing and installing operating unit
for window regulator in driver door -
E512-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
Removing
– Remove front door trim panel ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
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front door trim panel .
Note
For greater clarity, the door trim is not shown.
– Using a small screwdriver, release fasteners -1- on both sides.
– Pull out operating unit for window regulator in driver door -
E512- -2- from switch unit trim -3- in direction of -arrow-.
– Disconnect connector on operating unit for window regulator
in driver door - E512- -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.22
Removing and installing front passenger
side window regulator button - E716-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
Removing
– Remove front door trim panel ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Front door trim panels; Removing and installing
front door trim panel .
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– Use a small screwdriver to release fasteners in
-direction of arrow A-.
– Release retaining tab -2- in direction of -arrow B-.
– Detach Front passenger side window regulator button - E716-
-3- from switch mounting, and remove it towards rear.
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.23
Removing and installing driver side in‐
terior locking button for central locking
system - E308-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
Removing
– Remove front door trim panel ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Front door trim panels; Removing and installing
front door trim panel .
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -1-.
– Release retaining clips in direction of -arrow-.
– Push out driver side interior locking button for central locking
system - E308- -2- outwards.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.24
Removing and installing rear lid remote
release button - E233-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
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Removing
– Remove front door trim panel ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
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front door trim panel .
Note
For greater clarity, the door trim is not shown.
– Using a small screwdriver, release fasteners -2- on both sides.
– Pull rear lid remote release button - E233- -3- out of trim -1-.
– Release and disconnect connector on rear lid remote release
button - E233- -3-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.25
Removing and installing button for de‐
activating interior monitoring and vehicle
inclination sensor - E616-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
Removing
Caution
Danger of damage to component surfaces.
♦ When working with leverage tools, always mask off the
components installed in visible areas using commercially
available adhesive tape.
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– Apply removal wedge - VAS 3409- or screwdriver at lower
edge of button for deactivating interior monitoring and vehicle
inclination sensor - E616- -1- and lever out.
– Remove button from B-pillar trim.
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.26
Removing and installing door contact
switch -F2- / -F3-
Note
The door contact switch -F2- / -F3- is installed in the door lock and
cannot be renewed separately in the event of a defect.
– Removing and installing front door lock ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 57 ; Door components; Removing and
installing door lock .
2.27
Removing and installing rear window
regulator button -E711- / -E713-
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side. The re‐
moval and installation procedure for the right-hand side is basi‐
cally the same.
Removing
– Remove rear door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70 ; Rear door trims; Removing and installing rear door
trim .
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– Using a small screwdriver, release locking devices in direction
of -arrow A-.
– Release retaining tab -2- in direction of -arrow B-.
– Take window regulator switch -3- out of switch mounting and
remove towards rear.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.28
Removing and installing rear door con‐
tact switches -F10- / -F11-
Note
The rear door contact switch -F10- / -F11- is integrated in the door
lock and cannot be renewed separately in the event of a fault.
– Removing and installing rear door lock ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 58 ; Door components; Removing and
installing door lock .
2.29
Removing and installing electrome‐
chanical parking brake button - E538- /
auto-hold button - E540-
Note
♦ The electromechanical parking brake button - E538- and the
auto-hold button - E540- are combined to form one component
and cannot be separated.
♦ Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive ve‐
hicles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles
is similar.
Removing
– Remove centre console insert ⇒ General body repairs, inte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and installing
centre console insert .
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– Release retaining lugs on centre console insert -2- in
-direction of arrow-.
– Push electromechanical parking brake button - E538- -1- up‐
wards out of centre console insert -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.30
Removing and installing the starter but‐
ton - E378-
Note
Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive vehi‐
cles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles is
similar.
Removing
– Unclip selector cover and remove it upwards from centre con‐
sole ⇒ Rep. gr. 34 ; Selector mechanism; Removing and
installing gear knob or ⇒ Rep. gr. 34 ; Selector mechanism;
Removing and installing selector lever handle .
– Push starter button - E378- -1- from below out of centre con‐
sole insert -2-. When doing so, retaining clips become re‐
leased.
– Release and separate electrical connector.
If the starter button - E378- cannot be removed as described,
proceed as follows:
– Remove centre console insert ⇒ General body repairs, inte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and installing
centre console insert .
– Push starter button - E378- from below out of centre console
insert.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.31
Removing and installing rear lid warning
buzzer - H32-
Removing
– Remove lower rear lid trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and in‐
stalling lower rear lid trim .
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– Lever off spreader rivets -2-.
– Remove rear lid warning buzzer - H32- -3-.
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.32
Removing and installing rear lid contact
switch
Note
The rear lid contact switch is an integral part of the rear lid lock
and cannot be renewed individually.
– Removing and installing rear lid lock ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 55 ; Rear lid; Removing and installing rear
lid lock .
2.33
Removing and installing rear lid closure
button - E574-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wedges - T10383-
Removing
Caution
Danger of damage to component surfaces.
♦ When working with leverage tools, always mask off the
components installed in visible areas using commercially
available adhesive tape.
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– Release catches -arrows- on rear lid closure button - E574-
-2- using wedge -T10383/1- .
– Pull rear lid closure button - E574- -2- out of lower rear lid trim.
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -1-.
If the rear lid closure button - E574- cannot be removed as de‐
scribed, proceed as follows:
– Remove lower rear lid trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and in‐
stalling lower rear lid trim .
– Unclip rear lid closure button - E574- from lower rear lid trim
from the inside.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.34
Removing and installing electric hinged
tow coupling attachment button - E474-
Removing
– Detach left luggage compartment side trim until trim -2- with
electric hinged tow coupling attachment button - E474- -1- is
accessible ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ;
Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing luggage
compartment side trim .
– Release and disconnect connector on electric hinged tow cou‐
pling attachment button - E474- -1-.
– Release retaining lugs on trim -2- at rear of luggage compart‐
ment side trim in -direction of arrow-.
– Swing trim -2- with electric hinged tow coupling attachment
button - E474- -1- inwards out of luggage compartment side
trim.
– Using a small screwdriver, release locking devices -2- on both
sides.
– Remove electric hinged tow coupling attachment button -
E474- -3- from trim -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.35
Removing and installing vanity mirror
contact switch -F147- / -F148-
Note
The vanity mirror contact switch -F147- / -F148- is an integral part
of the sun visor bracket and cannot be renewed separately in the
event of a fault.
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– Removing and installing sun visor ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Equipment; Removing and installing sun
visor .
2.36
Removing and installing sunroof button
- E325-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque screwdriver - V.A.G 1624-
Removing
– Unscrew bolts -arrows-.
– Remove sunroof button - E325- -1- from front interior light.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
Specified torques
Component
Specified torque
Sunroof button - E325- on front 1 Nm
interior light - WX1-
2.37
Removing and installing front interior
light/reading light
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
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Note
The switch module is an integral part of the front interior light -
WX1- and cannot be removed individually.
Removing
– If necessary, remove cover for mirror base ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Interior mirror; Assembly over‐
view - interior mirror .
– Lever off lens of front interior light - WX1- at points marked with
-arrows- using removal wedge - 3409- .
– If fitted, release and disconnect connectors.
– Press fasteners in direction of -arrow A-, and remove front in‐
terior light - WX1- .
– Release and disconnect connectors.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.38
Removing and installing rear interior
light/reading light
⇒ “2.38.2 Removing and installing rear interior light/reading light,
vehicles with panoramic tilting sunroof”, page 261
2.38.1
Removing and installing rear interior
light/reading light, vehicles without pan‐
oramic tilting sunroof
Removing
Note
♦ The buttons are an integral part of the rear interior light - WX2-
and cannot be removed individually.
♦ The rear interior light - WX2- is secured by a two-stage locking
element.
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– Using, for example, a narrow screwdriver, lever out lens -1- in
direction of -arrow A-.
– Remove lens -1- from rear interior light - WX2- -2-.
– Using, for example, a narrow screwdriver, release fasteners
-2- in direction of -arrow A-.
– Push locking element -1- in -direction of arrow B-.
– Remove rear interior light - WX2- -1- from roof aperture in di‐
rection of -arrow A-.
– Push connector lock in -direction of arrow B-, and disconnect
electrical connector in -direction of arrow C-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Note
Electrical connector must face direction of travel.
– Press locking element -1- in opposite direction of -arrow B-.
Catches -2- must engage audibly.
– Perform functional check.
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2.38.2
Removing and installing rear interior
light/reading light, vehicles with panor‐
amic tilting sunroof
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Note
♦ The buttons are an integral part of the rear left interior light -
W47- / rear right interior light - W48- and cannot be removed
individually.
♦ Removal and installation are described for the left side. The
removal and installation procedure for the right-hand side is
basically the same.
Removing
– Remove moulded headliner ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Roof trims; Removing and installing moulded
headliner .
– Treat moulded headliner with care, and make sure to lay it
down on a clean surface.
– Press fasteners -1-, and swing interior light out of holder -2-.
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– If necessary, use removal wedge - 3409- to lever light -1- out
of holder -arrow-.
– Using removal wedge - 3409- , unclip interior light -1- at pivot
points -arrow- on both sides of light out of holder -2-.
– Release and separate electrical connector on interior light
-1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Perform functional check.
2.39
Removing and installing front reading
light button -E633- / -E634-
Note
The front left reading light button - E633- / front right reading light
button - E634- is an integral part of the front interior light/reading
light and cannot be removed individually.
– Removing and installing front interior light/reading light
⇒ page 258 .
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