61 35 015 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for Car Access System

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage ( ESD protection ).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. See 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR PEDALS .

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

IMPORTANT: Carefully unlock and disconnect associated plug connection for ribbon cable (1).
Replace ribbon cable (1) if

plug connection for ribbon cable (1) is damaged
control unit for Car Access System (3) is replaced

The ribbon cable leads to the ignition starter switch .

Release screw (4) and remove control unit for Car Access System (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw, Car Access System And Ribbon Cable

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Installation:

Feed guide (1) of control unit for Car Access System (2) correctly into associated mounting.

Fig 2: Identifying Guide And Car Access System

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding.

Version with independent heating:

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