Installing the rain-light-solar-condensation sensor

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Check the windshield in the area (1) for contamination.
Clean the windshield in the area (1) as appropriate.

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Feed in the rain-light-solar-condensation sensor (1) in arrow direction into the holder (2).

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Centrally press on the rain-light-solar-condensation sensor (2) onto the retaining spring (3).
Successively press down the retaining springs (4) on each side to lock it.
Connect plug (1).

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Normally existing air pockets disappear within 30 minutes.
Visible shades (1) and (2) are not air pockets but rather the optical element of the sensor. The shades do not represent any functional limitation.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .