Ambient Illumination Deactivation Switch E491 , removing and installing

Where equipped, the Ambient Illumination Deactivation Switch E491 controls the "coming home " and "leaving home" lighting function.

Additional information Owners Manual

Removing 

• Remove light switch → Light Switch E1 , removing and installing .

Fig 1: Pressing Headlamp Range Control Adjuster Out Of Switch Housing

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• Reach through opening for light switch and press the switch unit out of the switch housing in direction of - arrow  -.
• Disconnect electrical connection.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Install light switch → Light Switch E1 , removing and installing .