65 77 600 Replacing sensor mat for passenger seat occupancy detector
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WARNING:
US/CND front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only:
Seat cover must not be separated from padding.
All parts must be replaced completely and released with the diagnosis system in event of defective fan, seat cover, seat heating, OC3 mat or padding.
Seat cover must not be separated from padding.
All parts must be replaced completely and released with the diagnosis system in event of defective fan, seat cover, seat heating, OC3 mat or padding.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove seat cover for front seat, refer to 52 14 400 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) or 52 17 400 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.
This operation is described in 65 77 598 REPLACING SENSOR MAT FOR DRIVER'S SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR .