Removing both front side trim strips
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
In order to guarantee the quality of the Driver Assistance functions in vehicles with concealed radar sensors, the component may be repainted only in compliance with the following instructions.
No stickers or films (transparent or colored) may be affixed in the transmission areas of the radar sensors.
If there are no radar sensors fitted, the component may be painted.
The following features can be used to identify whether radar sensors are installed on the vehicle:
Radar sensors are installed at the rear if the triangular warning light is present on the exterior mirror (in the mirror glass or on the mirror frame).
Radar sensors are installed at the front and rear if the triangular warning light is present on the exterior mirror (in the mirror glass or on the mirror frame) in conjunction with optional equipment S5ATA or S5AUA.
In order to guarantee the quality of the Driver Assistance functions in vehicles with concealed radar sensors, the component may be repainted only in compliance with the following instructions.
No stickers or films (transparent or colored) may be affixed in the transmission areas of the radar sensors.
If there are no radar sensors fitted, the component may be painted.
The following features can be used to identify whether radar sensors are installed on the vehicle:
Radar sensors are installed at the rear if the triangular warning light is present on the exterior mirror (in the mirror glass or on the mirror frame).
Radar sensors are installed at the front and rear if the triangular warning light is present on the exterior mirror (in the mirror glass or on the mirror frame) in conjunction with optional equipment S5ATA or S5AUA.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING CENTER RADIATOR ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVERS (FRONT SECTION) .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE NUMBER PLATE BASEPLATE FOR LICENSE PLATE AT FRONT .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH ORNAMENTAL GRILLES IN THE BUMPER COVER TOWARDS THE SIDE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RADIATOR GRILL IN CENTER BUMPER COVER .
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Removing front trim strip on the side
- Slide front side trim strip in direction of arrow, release from the latch mechanism (1) and feed out of the guides (2) .