Remove/install cigarette lighter - AR54.10-P-0030TX

MODEL 168, 170, 171, 197, 203, 204.0/2/3, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 216, 219, 221, 230

MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013

MODEL 212 without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)

Fig 1: Identifying Cigarette Lighter Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 219

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Shown on model 219

	Remove/install
1	Switch off the ignition and remove the transmitter key from the EIS control unit	On vehicles with code (889) KEYLESS-GO: Press keyless go start/stop button repeatedly until ignition is switched off. Remove KEYLESS-GO chip card or transmitter key from the vehicle and store outside the transmitter range (at least 2 m).
2.1	Open ashtray	except model 204, 207, 212
2.2	Remove ashtray housing (5)	MODEL 212 without CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector) MODEL 204.0/2/3, 207 MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013
3	Pull insert (1) out of the housing (3) of the cigarette lighter with front ashtray illumination (R3)
4	Insert pliers (2) into the housing (3) and pull the housing (3) out of the clamping sleeve (4)	The spigots of the pliers (2) must engage in the cutouts of the housing (3) (arrows A).
4		Pliers	Figure
5	Disconnect electrical connector of cigarette lighter with front ashtray illumination (R3x1)	except model 204, 207, 212
6	Unclip spring sleeve (4) from ashtray housing (5) by pressing back catch hooks (arrows B), and remove	Check for correct installation position of spring pin (4).
7	Install in the reverse order

Fig 2: Identifying Pliers (169 589 00 37 00)

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