61 31 019 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Ignition Starter Switch

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove audio system controller  . See 65 12 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROLLER .
• Remove operator unit for heater/air conditioner  . See 64 11 377 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) CONTROL PANEL FOR HEATER - A/C SYSTEM .

Release screws (1) of ignition starter switch (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Ignition Starter Switch

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Slide ignition starter switch (1) forwards and feed out in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connection (2) and remove ignition starter switch (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Ignition Starter Switch

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Replacement: 

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

• Programming
• Coding
• Car & Key Memory
• CD "CIP"

Version with independent heating:

Initialize all independent heating remote controls  . See 64 12 ... INITIALIZING INDEPENDENT HEATING REMOTE CONTROL .

Fig 3: Identifying IDC

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