Instrument Panel, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal and Note The Following:

WARNING:

Note the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel.

-- Set the instrument panel in place and guide the electrical harness connectors for Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107- and speaker through the openings in the instrument panel.

-- Vehicles with windshield projection head up display: mount the windshield projection head up display control module -3- and the instrument panel.

-- Connect the connector -4- and tighten the screws -1, 2 and 5-. Refer to OVERVIEW - WINDSHIELD PROJECTION (HEAD-UP DISPLAY) .

-- Check if there is a rubber buffer -3- on the instrument panel mount -2- on the lower windshield frame.

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-- When sliding on the instrument panel -1-, make sure the instrument panel mounts engage in the box-shaped profiles on the bottom side of the instrument panel.

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting a connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

NOTE:

Make Sure The Connectors Are Installed All The Way And Engage Audibly.

-- Align The Instrument Panel And Tighten The Bolts.

WARNING:

The Ignition Must Be On When Connecting The Battery. If Pyrotechnic Components (For Example, Airbag, Belt Tensioner) Are Not Repaired Correctly, They May Deploy Unintentionally After Connecting Battery. There Must Not Be Anyone In The Vehicle Interior When Connecting The Battery.

CAUTION:

When Working On Vehicles With The Ignition Switched On Or With Ready Mode Activated, There Is A Risk Of The Engine Starting Unexpectedly And Of Gas Poisoning In Enclosed Areas. Risk Of Body Parts And/Or Clothing Being Pinched Or Pulled.

Perform The Following Before Switching On The Ignition:

Move the selector lever into P.
Activate the parking brake.
Turn off the ignition.
Open the hood
Connect the charger, such as the :VAS 5095A to the jump start point on the 12 V vehicle electrical system.
Switching on the ignition

-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

NOTE:

If The Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- Indicates A Fault After Assembling, Check The DTC Memory, Erase It And Check It Again Using The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.