Overview - Instrument Panel

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel

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1. Bolt
   • Quantity: 2
   • Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
2. Instrument Cluster
   • Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
3. Bolt
   • 3 Nm
4. Instrument Panel Vent
   • Quantity: 4
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
5. Bolt
   • 3 Nm
6. Instrument Panel Side Cover
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Press on until it engages audibly
7. Bolt
   • 3 Nm
8. Rubber Buffer
   • Quantity: 2
   • Pushed on the instrument panel mount under the windshield frame
9. Instrument Panel
   WARNING:

   • Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
   • Note the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel. Refer to the Parts Information.
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
10. Bolt
    • 3 Nm
11. Multimedia System Control Head -E380- or Front Information Display Control Head -J685-
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
    • Component location overview Multimedia System Control Head Multimedia System Control Head -E380-. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - RADIO or Front Information Display Control Head Front Information Display Control Head -J685- COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM .
12. Mid-Treble Speaker
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
    • Component location overview. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SOUND SYSTEM .
13. Front Center Defroster Vent
    • There are different versions. Refer to Fig 3 and the => Parts Information for the allocation.
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to FRONT CENTER DEFROSTER VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
14. Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107-
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
    • Removing and installing. Refer to Additional Components for Control and Regulation .
15. Center Speaker Trim
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to SPEAKER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Press on until it engages audibly
16. MMI Screen Cover
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to MMI SCREEN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Always replace after removing
    • Press on it until it locks
17. Side Defroster Vent
    • Quantity: 2
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to SIDE DEFROSTER VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
18. Bolt
    • 3 Nm
19. Bolt
    • Quantity: 2
    • Tightening specification. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SOUND SYSTEM .
20. Instrument Panel Decorative Trim
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Press on until it engages audibly
21. Bolt
    • 3 Nm
22. Front Passenger Airbag
    WARNING:

    • Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
    • Note the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel. Refer to the Parts Information.
    • Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG .
23. Support
    • Quantity: 2
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
24. Bolt
    • Tightening specification -item  : Bolt.
25. Instrument Panel Button
    • with:
      • Emergency Flasher Button -E229-
      • ASR/ESP Button -E256-
      • Parking Aid Button -E266-
      • Parallel Parking Assistance Button -E581-
      • Front Display Open/Close Button -E462-
      • Driving Profile Selection Switch Module -E592-
      • Start/Stop Mode Button -E693-
      • Front Passenger Airbag -Disabled- Indicator Lamp -K145-
    • Component Location Overview. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROLS .
26. Display Control Head
    • Heater Control Module -J65-
    • Climatronic Control Module -J255-
    • A/C Control Module -J301-
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
    • Component location overview. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - DISPLAY CONTROL HEAD .
27. Bolt
    • Quantity: 2
    • 3 Nm
28. Instrument Panel Decorative Trim
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Press on until it engages audibly

Instrument Panel Deformation Element, Market-Specific 

Fig 2: Instrument Panel Deformation Element, Market-Specific

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1. Deformation Elements

Defrosted vent with additional threaded connection - tightening specification 

Fig 3: Defrosted Vent with Additional Threaded Connection

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 3- to 2 Nm.