Glove Compartment, Removing And Installing
Market-Specific/Vehicle Versions, Removing:
- Follow all regulations when disposing pyrotechnic components on vehicle versions with a knee airbag. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .
- On vehicle versions with a knee air bag pay attention to the allocation of the airbag unit to the instrument panel. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY .
Continuation for All Vehicles:
-- Remove the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-. Refer to INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM .
-- Remove the front passenger side instrument panel side cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolt -arrow 8- sideways.
-- Open the glove compartment lid and remove the bolts -arrows 1 to 7-.
-- Carefully remove the glove compartment until the connectors can be disconnected.
-- Disconnect the connectors for the footwell lamp, glove compartment lamp, and the glove compartment lamp switch.
Vehicle Versions with a Knee Airbag:
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Open the connector lock -2- with a small screwdriver -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1-.
Market-Specific/Vehicle Versions, Installing
- 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.
- Make sure the connectors are installed all the way and engage audibly.
-- Connect the connector -1- to the airbag igniter -arrow A-.
-- Press in the connector lock -2- -arrow B-. While doing this, the connector is pushed into the airbag igniter and locks into place.
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.
-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on. Refer to BATTERY .
Repairing pyrotechnic components (for example the airbag and seat belt tensioner) incorrectly increases the risk of injuries due to unintentional deployments when the ignition is switched on.
- If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected - >>indicator lamps in the instrument cluster do not light up<< - the ignition (key/button) may only be switched on when the driver seat is positioned all the way back.
If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Continuation for All Vehicles:
Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:
Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that they engage audibly.
Make sure the wires are not pinched.