Multimedia System Control Head -E380-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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Vehicles with automatic transmission:

-- Move the selector lever all the way to the rear.

All vehicles:

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

WARNING:

Danger of unintended engine ignition

Turn off the ignition and remove the ignition key from the vehicle interior for all work performed on the high voltage vehicle.

The Multimedia Control Head -E380- is fastened -1- with springs in the center console -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Multimedia Control Head Is Fastened With Springs In Center Console

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-- Remove the A/C display control head, refer to DISPLAY AND CONTROL HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and fold up the grommet -2- upward on the gearshift lever.

Fig 2: Removing Front Ashtray

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-- Unlock the springs -arrows- using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409 and lift the Multimedia System Control Head -E380- -3- upward and out of the center console.

Be careful of the short wires to the Multimedia System Control Head -E380-, the Electromechanical Parking Brake Button -E538- and the Access/Start Authorization Button -E408-.

-- Disconnect the connectors on the rear side of the Multimedia System Control Head -E380-.

Remove the Electromechanical Parking Brake Button -E538- and Access/Start Authorization Button -E408-, refer to Controls .