65 77 598 Replacing sensor mat for driver's seat occupancy detector
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove seat cover for front seat. See REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC) , REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) , REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (SPORT/ELECTRIC) , or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT) .
NOTE:
The comfort seat with air conditioning is shown.
Remove sensor mat for driver's seat occupancy detector (1) from padding (2).
IMPORTANT:
To avoid malfunctions, make sure sensor mat (1) is cleanly laid:
- Lay plug-in connection in designated recess.
- Lay sensor mat (1) straight and without kinks (large bending radii).
- If necessary, secure sensor mat (1) with adhesive tape provided.