52 14 415 Replacing padding for left or right front seat (normal/electric)

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WARNING: US/CND front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only: The support can only be removed in conjunction with the OC3 mat. If support is defective, both parts may only be replaced together. After fitting new support, enable OC3 mat with BMW diagnosis system.

This operation is described in section on:

Replacing seat cover on left or right front seat.

Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat):

Connect BMW diagnosis system
Release seat occupancy detector
Clear fault memory if necessary