Switch for menu control, removing and installing: Removing

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Open the cover to the right of the emergency brake handle by pushing.
Remove the cup holder if equipped.
The entire switch element -1- can be loosened by carefully pulling and then lifted upward.
Disconnect the electrical harness connector -2- to replace the switch.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Electrical Harness Connector To Replace Menu Control Switch

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