61 31 176 Removing and installing/replacing emergency call button

Special tools required:

00 9 317

Lever out housing (1) with special tool 00 9 317 as shown in Fig 1. (See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS -- M COUPE article)

Unlock emergency call button plug connection underneath and disconnect.

Remove complete housing (1) from panel for rear storage box (2).

Fig 1: Removing Complete Housing From Panel For Rear Storage Box

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Unclip emergency call button (1) in direction of arrow from housing (2) and remove.

Fig 2: Uncliping Emergency Call Button From Housing

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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.