Move Rear Axle Brake Pads Into Assembly Position - AR42.10-P-1700-02W

Model 117, 156, 166, 172, 176, 190, 242, 246, 292 

Model 205 

up to Model year 2019 

Model 217, 222, 231 

Model 253 

up to Model year 2020 

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Variant 1: Move to assembly position (via workshop menu in instrument cluster)

Shown on steering wheel, variant 1 

1. Switch on ignition in circuit 15R position.

   Allow day and kilometer reading to be displayed in "Trip" menu item.

2. Close hood.

   If the multifunction display (1) shows the message "Engine hood open".

3. Release parking Brake.
4. First press the "Accept phone call" button (6) and hold it down, then within 1 s also press the "OK" button (3) and hold it down.

   After approx. 5 s, the multifunction display (1) shows the Workshop menu with the tabs "Vehicle data", "Dynamometer test", " Brake pad replacement" and "ASSYST PLUS".

5. Press button (4) repeatedly until " Brake pad replacement" is highlighted, and confirm selection with "OK" button (3).

   The multifunction display (1) then shows "Move to assembly position".

6. Confirm with "OK" button (3).

   Do not depress the service Brake during "Move to assembly position".

   Otherwise, the spindle in the Brake caliper can be damaged.

   The multifunction display (1) then shows "Assembly position reached".

7. Switch off ignition.

   This prevents the assembly position from being exited unintentionally.

   Exit assembly position (via the workshop menu in the instrument cluster)

   Leave the assembly position only with the Brake pads fitted and the Brake caliper installed.

   Otherwise the Brake piston will be pushed out of the Brake caliper.

8. Switch on ignition in circuit 15R position.

   The multifunction display (1) then shows "Assembly position reached/Exit assembly position".

9. Confirm with "OK" button (3).

   "Exiting assembly position" is shown in the multifunction display (1) for the duration of the assembly position exit. When the process has finished, the "Assembly position exited" indicator appears in the multifunction display (1).

10. Confirm with "OK" button (3).

    The multifunction display (1) shows the workshop menu with the "Vehicle data", "Dynamometer test", "Change Brake lining" and "ASSYST PLUS" tabs.

11. Exit workshop menu with "Back" button (2).
12. Switch off ignition.

    Variant 2: Move to assembly position (via workshop menu in 

    instrument cluster) 

    Shown on steering wheel, variant 2 

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13. Switch on ignition in circuit 15R position.

    Show the total distance in the "Trip" menu item.

14. Close hood.

    If the multifunction display (7) shows the message "Engine hood open".

15. Release parking Brake.
16. First press the "Accept phone call" button (8) upwards and hold it there, then within 1 s press and hold down the finger navigation pad (9) too.

    After approx. 5 s, the multifunction display (7) shows the Workshop menu with the tabs "Vehicle data" "Dynamometer test", " Brake pad replacement" and "ASSYST PLUS".

17. Scroll finger navigation pad (9) until " Brake pad replacement" is highlighted and confirm selection by pressing on finger navigation pad (9).

    The multifunction display (7) then shows "Move to assembly position".

18. Confirm by pressing on finger navigation pad (9).

    Do not depress the service Brake during "Move to assembly position".

    Otherwise, the spindle in the Brake caliper can be damaged.

    The multifunction display (7) then shows "Assembly position reached".

19. Switch off ignition.

    This prevents the assembly position from being exited unintentionally.

    Exit assembly position (via the workshop menu in the instrument cluster) 

    Leave the assembly position only with the Brake pads fitted and the Brake caliper installed.

    Otherwise the Brake piston will be pushed out of the Brake caliper.

20. Switch on ignition in circuit 15R position.

    The multifunction display (7) then shows "Assembly position reached/Exit assembly position".

21. Confirm by pressing on finger navigation pad (9).

    "Exiting assembly position" is shown in the multifunction display (7) for the duration of the assembly position exit. When the process has finished, "Assembly position exited" is shown on the multifunction display (7).

22. Confirm by pressing on finger navigation pad (9).

    The multifunction display (7) shows the Workshop menu with the "Vehicle data", "Dynamometer test", "Change Brake lining" and "ASSYST PLUS" tabs.

23. Exit workshop menu using finger navigation pad (9).
24. Switch off ignition.