61 31 043 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Roof Switch Centre

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Special tools required:

00 9 317
00 9 340

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights) . See 63 99 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING LIGHT BULBS (INTERIOR LIGHTS) .

Carefully lever out trim (1) with special tool 00 9 340.

Fig 1: Levering Out Trim With Special Tool 00 9 340

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Unlock retaining clip (1).

Lever out roof switch center with special tool 00 9 317.

Disconnect plug connections underneath.

Installation:

Before installing, fit trim on roof switch center.

Make sure trim is correctly seated.

Position roof switch cluster at an angle of 90° with respect to the headliner and attach.

Fig 2: Unlocking Retaining Clip

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IMPORTANT: Disconnecting the plug connection for the hands-free microphone or emergency SOS call button results in fault memory entries in the telephone control unit (limitation in the emergency SOS call system).
After fitting, read out fault memory and if necessary delete entries.

Replacement:

If necessary, modify bulbs . See 63 99 431 REPLACING BULB FOR FRONT CEILING LIGHT .
If necessary, remove hands-free microphone.
Carry out programming/coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING .
If necessary, initialize slide/tilt sunroof . See 54 0 ... NOTES ON PANORAMA GLASS ROOF (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE) .