Removing the number plate baseplate for the license plate
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WARNING:
Malfunction of the sensors of the assistance systems.
Incorrect assembly of the license plate leads to a malfunction of the sensors of the assistance systems.
Incorrect assembly of the license plate leads to a malfunction of the sensors of the assistance systems.
- Only install the license plate and number plate baseplate according to the predefined dimensions in the repair instructions.
- Attach the license plate and number plate baseplate to the bumper cover without pre-drilling, otherwise there is a RISK OF DAMAGE to the cables underneath.
- Only use number plate baseplates that have been approved for the vehicle type.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The license plate must be precisely mounted on the number plate baseplate and must not protrude on the underside.
The license-plate carrier must not be installed on the front bumper.
The license plate must be precisely mounted on the number plate baseplate and must not protrude on the underside.
The license-plate carrier must not be installed on the front bumper.
- European version:
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove number plate baseplate (2) to the front.
- US/Japanese version:
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove number plate baseplate (2) to the front.
- Chinese version:
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove number plate baseplate (2) to the front.
- Swiss version:
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove number plate baseplate (2) to the front.
- South Korean version:
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove number plate baseplate (2) to the front.