Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-, Removing And Installing

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WARNING:

Risk Of Unintended Engine Start

The ignition must be turned off and the ignition key must remain outside of the vehicle when working on vehicles with a high voltage system.

NOTE:

Depending on time period of production (from MY 2012 as a running change) and vehicle version, the Humidity Sensor -G355- no longer operates as an individual part in the DTC memory. For these vehicles, if there is a difference on the Humidity Sensor -G355-, the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397- is displayed as the faulty location using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.

Starting from MY 2010, there is a running change for the version of the Humidity Sensor -G355- (with or without Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-). Refer to Parts Information. Removing and installing is different for both versions. Depending on the date of manufacture and the vehicle version, version "1" (discontinued as a running change through MY 2009) or version "2" (running change from MY 2010) can be installed.

Removing And Installing (Version "1")

-- Removing and installing the interior rearview mirror. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CABRIOLET) .

-- Removing and installing the Humidity Sensor -G355- /Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-. Refer to HUMIDITY SENSOR -G355-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Removing And Installing (Version "2")

-- Removing and installing the Humidity Sensor -G355- /Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-. Refer to RAIN/LIGHT RECOGNITION SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CABRILET) .