61 35 015 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for Car Access System

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION) .

NOTE: The comfort access system is a radio-based system and can be interfered with by radio waves from other systems (e.g. mobile phone).

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY

Disconnect plug connection (2).

IMPORTANT: Carefully disconnect plug connection for ribbon cable (1).
Replace the ribbon cable if damaged.
The ribbon cable leads to:

Fig 1: Identifying Car Access System With Plug Connection And Screw

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Release screw (3).

Feed out control unit for Car Access System (4) to left and remove in downward direction.

Installation:

Feed guide (1) of control unit for Car Access System (2) correctly into associated mounting.

Fig 2: Identifying Control Unit For Car Access System With Guide

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Replacement:

Carry out vehicle programming and encoding
Version with independent heating: Initialize Telestart hand transmitter See INITIALIZING TELESTART HANDHELD TRANSMITTER (T93) (FROM BUILD DATE 03/2007) or INITIALIZING TELESTART HAND TRANSMITTER (T90) (UP TO BUILD DATE 03/2007) .