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Entry and start authorisation system
⇒ “7.2 Overview of fitting locations - keyless entry system”, page
164
⇒ “7.3 Removing and installing interface for entry and start system
J965 ”, page 166
⇒ “7.4 Removing and installing door exterior handle contact sen‐
sor G415 / G416 ”, page 167
⇒ “7.5 Removing and installing interior aerial 1 for entry and start
system R138 ”, page 167
⇒ “7.6 Removing and installing interior aerial 2 for entry and start
system R139 ”, page 168
⇒ “7.7 Removing and installing driver side aerial for entry and start
system R134 ”, page 169
⇒ “7.8 Removing and installing front passenger side aerial for en‐
try and start system R135 ”, page 169
⇒ “7.10 Removing and installing luggage compartment aerial for
entry and start system R137 ”, page 170
⇒ “7.9 Removing and installing rear bumper aerial for entry and
start system R136 ”, page 169
⇒ “7.11 Removing and installing rear lid power opening control
unit J938 ”, page 171
⇒ “7.12 Removing and installing rear lid power opening sender
G750 / G760 ”, page 171
7.1
Overview of fitting locations - entry and
start authorisation system
⇒ “7.1.2 Overview of fitting locations - entry and start authorisation
system, RHD vehicles”, page 163
7.1.1
Overview of fitting locations - entry and start authorisation system, LHD ve‐
hicles
Note
The vehicle shown in the illustration may differ from the actual vehicle.
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1 - Interface for entry and start
system - J965-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 166
2 - Control unit for electronic
steering column lock - J764-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Running gear, axles,
steering; Rep. gr. 48 ;
Steering column; As‐
sembly overview - steer‐
ing column .
3 - Immobiliser reader coil - D2-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 185
4 - Onboard supply control unit
- J519-
❑ With central locking and
anti-theft alarm system
aerial - R47-
❑ Assembly overview
⇒ page 296
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 299
5 - Starter button - E378-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 255
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7.1.2
Overview of fitting locations - entry and start authorisation system, RHD
vehicles
Note
The vehicle shown in the illustration may differ from the actual vehicle.
1 - Immobiliser reader coil - D2-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 185
2 - Interface for entry and start
system - J965-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 166
3 - Onboard supply control unit
- J519-
❑ With central locking and
anti-theft alarm system
aerial - R47-
❑ Assembly overview
⇒ page 296
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 299
4 - Control unit for electronic
steering column lock - J764-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Running gear, axles,
steering; Rep. gr. 48 ;
Steering column; As‐
sembly overview - steer‐
ing column .
5 - Starter button - E378-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 255
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7.2
Overview of fitting locations - keyless
entry system
⇒ “7.2.2 Overview of fitting locations - front keyless entry system,
RHD vehicles”, page 165
⇒ “7.2.3 Overview of fitting locations - rear keyless entry system”,
page 166
7.2.1
Overview of fitting locations - front keyless entry system, LHD vehicles
Note
The vehicle shown in the illustration may differ from the actual vehicle.
1 - Front passenger side door
exterior handle
❑ With front passenger
door exterior handle
contact sensor - G416-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 167
❑ With passenger side
aerial for entry and start
system - R135-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 169
2 - Interior aerial 1 for entry and
start authorisation - R138-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 167
3 - Driver side door exterior
handle
❑ With driver exterior door
handle contact sensor -
G415-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 167
❑ With driver side aerial
for entry and start sys‐
tem - R134-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 169
4 - Interface for entry and start
system - J965-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 166
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7.2.2
Overview of fitting locations - front keyless entry system, RHD vehicles
Note
The vehicle shown in the illustration may differ from the actual vehicle.
1 - Interface for entry and start
system - J965-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 166
2 - Front passenger side door
exterior handle
❑ With front passenger
door exterior handle
contact sensor - G416-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 167
❑ With passenger side
aerial for entry and start
system - R135-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 169
3 - Interior aerial 1 for entry and
start authorisation - R138-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 167
4 - Driver side door exterior
handle
❑ With driver exterior door
handle contact sensor -
G415-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 167
❑ With driver side aerial
for entry and start sys‐
tem - R134-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 169
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7.2.3
Overview of fitting locations - rear keyless entry system
1 - Interior aerial 2 for entry and
start authorisation - R139-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 168
2 - Rear bumper aerial for entry
and start system - R136-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 169
3 - Rear lid power opening con‐
trol unit - J938-
❑ With rear lid power
opening sender - G750-
and rear lid power open‐
ing sender 2 - G760-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 171
4 - Luggage compartment aer‐
ial for entry and start system -
R137-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 170
7.3
Removing and installing interface for en‐
try and start system - J965-
Note
♦ If the control unit is renewed, perform the adaptation routines
using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
♦ Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive ve‐
hicles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles
is similar.
Removing
– Remove knee airbag with igniter ⇒ General body repairs, in‐
terior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Knee airbags; Removing and installing
knee airbag with igniter .
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– Release and disconnect electrical connector -3-.
– Press bracket -2- of interface for entry and start system - J965-
-1- at top in direction of -arrow A-.
– Remove interface for entry and start system - J965- -1- from
bracket -2- in direction of -arrow B-.
– Lever out catch -1- in direction of -arrow A-, using a small
screwdriver if necessary.
– Remove bracket -2- from support -3- in direction of -arrow B-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Ensure that bracket for interface for entry and start authorisa‐
tion system - J965- engages audibly.
– Ensure that interface for entry and start authorisation system
- J965- engages audibly in bracket.
7.4
Removing and installing door exterior
handle contact sensor -G415- / -G416-
Note
The driver door exterior handle touch sensor - G415- or front pas‐
senger door exterior handle touch sensor - G416- is integrated in
the respective exterior door handle and cannot be renewed indi‐
vidually if defective.
– Removing and installing door handle ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 57 ; Door components; Removing and in‐
stalling door handle .
7.5
Removing and installing interior aerial 1
for entry and start system - R138-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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♦ Release lever - 80 - 200-
Removing
– Remove centre console ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and installing centre con‐
sole .
– Remove air duct vent at rear of centre console ⇒ Heating, air
conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct; Assembly overview - air
duct and air distribution in passenger compartment .
– Lever off interior aerial 1 for entry and start system - R138-
-1- from bracket -2- using removal lever - 80 - 200- .
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
7.6
Removing and installing interior aerial 2
for entry and start system - R139-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Release lever - 80 - 200-
Removing
– Detach rear section of right hand side panel trim in luggage
compartment far enough to permit access to access/start sys‐
tem antenna 2 in vehicle interior - R139- ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trim; Re‐
moving and installing luggage compartment side panel trim .
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– Use removal lever - R139- to lever interior aerial 2 for entry
and start system - 80 - 200- -1- in -direction of arrow- off body
panel.
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
7.7
Removing and installing driver side aer‐
ial for entry and start system - R134-
Note
The driver side aerial for entry and start authorisation - R134- is
integrated in the exterior door handle and cannot be renewed
separately if defective.
– Removing and installing door handle ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 57 ; Door components; Removing and in‐
stalling door handle .
7.8
Removing and installing front passenger
side aerial for entry and start system -
R135-
Note
The front passenger side aerial for entry and start authorisation -
R135- is integrated in the exterior door handle and cannot be
renewed separately if defective.
– Removing and installing door handle ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 57 ; Door components; Removing and in‐
stalling door handle .
7.9
Removing and installing rear bumper
aerial for entry and start system - R136-
Removing
– Remove rear bumper cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 63 ; Rear bumper; Removing and installing bumper
cover .
– Release and disconnect connector on rear bumper aerial for
entry and start system - R136- .
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– Lift up retaining lug -3- slightly.
– Pull rear bumper aerial for entry and start system - R136- -2-
in -direction of arrow- out of centre guide profile -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
7.10
Removing and installing luggage com‐
partment aerial for entry and start sys‐
tem - R137-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Release lever - 80 - 200-
Removing
– Remove bracket for luggage compartment floor covering ⇒
General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage com‐
partment trims; Removing and installing bracket for luggage
compartment floor covering .
– Remove rear left seat ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 72 ; Rear seats; Removing and installing bench seat / in‐
dividual seats .
– Fold rear floor covering in rear left area towards front.
– Use removal lever - R137- to lever luggage compartment aer‐
ial for entry and start system - 80 - 200- -1- in
-direction of arrow A- off body.
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
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Removing and installing rear lid power
opening control unit - J938-
Removing
Note
♦ The rear lid power opening control unit - J938- is located be‐
hind the rear bumper cover. It can be removed and installed
through the aperture for the towing bracket.
♦ If the rear lid power opening control unit - J938- is renewed,
carry out adaptations in the interface for entry and start au‐
thorisation system - J965- using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
– Release and disconnect electrical connectors -3-.
– Release catch on bracket -2- in direction of -arrow A-.
– Swing rear lid power opening control unit - J938- -1- out of
bracket -2- in direction of -arrow B- and remove.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– If rear lid power opening control unit - J938- has been re‐
newed, carry out basic settings in interface for access and start
authorisation system - J965- ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
7.12
Removing and installing rear lid power
opening sender -G750- / -G760-
Removing
– Remove rear bumper cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 63 ; Rear bumper; Removing and installing bumper
cover .
– Detach wiring harness from upper retainer -3-.
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -7-.
– Remove retainers -1- from rear bumper cover.
– Release retaining lug -4- on upper cover retainer -3-, and open
cover in -direction of arrow-.
– Release retaining lug -4- on lower cover retainer -6-, and open
cover in -direction of arrow-.
– Unclip rear lid power opening sender -G750- / -G760- -2- from
upper retainer -3- and lower retainer -6-.
If required for any additional repair work, remove upper retainer
-3- and lower retainer -6- as follows:
– Pull upper retainer -3- with retaining clips off rear bumper cov‐
er.
– Remove spreader rivet -5- from lower retainer -6-, and remove
lower retainer -6- from rear bumper cover.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
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