Replacement note!

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Excess length of ribbon cable!

To avoid damage and rattling noise, the ribbon cable must be fitted and secured correctly!

Installation note:

Replacement on vehicles with control panel for automatic climate control:

Install ribbon cable (1) as illustrated and secure over a wide area (A) with adhesive tape (2). Use the entire length of the side face (B) of the center console switch cluster (3) for this purpose.

IMPORTANT: The customer may notice threads of adhesive tape (see arrow)!

Therefore, cleanly cut off adhesive strips!

Refer to INFORMATION ON SECURING COMPONENTS WITH ADHESIVE TAPE .

Fig 1: Identifying Ribbon Cable With Adhesive Tape And Centre Console Switch Cluster

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note:

Replacement on vehicles with control panel for air conditioning system:

Install ribbon cable (1) as illustrated and secure with two adhesive strips (2).

Cleanly cut off adhesive strips (2).

Refer to INFORMATION ON SECURING COMPONENTS WITH ADHESIVE TAPE .

Fig 2: Identifying Ribbon Cable And Adhesive Strips

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: LEDs for seat heating must be removed from the center console switch cluster on vehicles build after 09/2009 with automatic climate control and seat heating!

Refer to information on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) !

Undo screws (see arrows) and detach cover (1).

Tightening torque: 0.3 Nm

To tighten screws, use special tool 00 9 450 .

Fig 3: Locating Screws