65 77 750 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Driver's Seat Sensor

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WARNING:

Note airbag safety instructions! . See 72 00 ... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .

Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.

NOTE:

To facilitate installation/removal of sensor, move seat upwards fully.

Follow instructions for handling optical fibers. See 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect and cover battery negative lead. See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Unclip trim in upper rail at front (1) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Trim In Upper Rail

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Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Unlock catches (2).

Installation:

Make sure driver's seat sensor (3) is correctly engaged.

Feed out driver's seat sensor (3) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connections & Catches

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming
Coding
Car & Key Memory
CD "CIP"

Fig 3: Identifying DIS Screen
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