Rear Vent Air Guide Slots, Sealing

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NOTE:

This air guide is attached to the air outlet openings of the A/C unit. There are slits inside the air guide. If the door position is incorrect, especially on vehicles with the "Convenience" A/C system, whistling noise can come from these slits. The upper slits are covered with tape during production (running change from February 2009).

-- Cover The Upper Center Console To Prevent Damage.

-- Remove the Radio -R- and Multimedia System Control Head -E380-. Refer to RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DISPLAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Climatronic Control Module -J255- A/C display and control head. Refer to DISPLAY AND CONTROL HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523-.

-- Reach into the opening in the center console and cover both slits at the top -A- of the air guide -C- with adhesive tape -B- (approximately 2 cm x 4 cm, made of air-tight material).

Fig 1: Identifying Center Console Slots

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NOTE:

The slots -A- are covered by the brace -D-.

Cut out, for example, two adhesive strips -B- from the insulation (replacement part number 8E0 260 329). Refer to the Parts Information.