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Removing and installing (replacing) HU-H) (X6 M)

Attention! 

Risk of damage! 

There is a hard disk installed in the head unit.

Carry out mechanical work on the head unit and adjacent components with care.

Avoid subjecting the head unit to vibration/shocks.

Attention! 

Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

NOTE: Comply with notes on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRES .

Necessary preliminary work: 

NOTE: Picture for example purposes only!

Unfasten screws (2).

Pull headunit (3) out of guide.

Installation note: 

Make sure head unit (3) is correctly seated in guide lugs (1).

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Set the protective nonwoven material (1) aside as shown.

Unlock plug connections (2) and disconnect.

Remove headunit (3).

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Only for US models with satellite radio: 

Additional work is required when replacing the head unit!

Replacement: 

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .

Install correct NAVIGATION MAP IN VEHICLES .

Additionally load service history for the following vehicles: 

Importing the Service history: 

Initialize component protection (only F15, F16, F85, F86): 

After replacement of the BDC or  after installation of a used  head unit, the component protection in the head unit must be initialized once again.

For this purpose, the following steps must be carried out:

  1. Request enabling code from Technical Support.
  2. Apply the following immediate measures to reinitializes component protection using the diagnosis system: 
    • Vehicle handling
    • Software update
    • Additional software
    • Initialization of component protection in the head unit (HU)

    Observe instructions without fail!