Installing Switch For Sliding Roof

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Join the plug connection, fold the wires, and secure them with a tie-wrap.

Fig 1: Securing Tie-Wrap
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Pull the foam over the plug connection.
Position the switch in the roof console and carefully press it down. Make sure that the retaining stops engage on the switch.

Fig 2: Connecting Electrical Plug Connection On Switch
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Plug in the electrical plug connection on the switch.
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- Observe the line routing, danger of pinching!
Carefully bend the six clips around the perimeter of the roof console up and slightly outwards -in direction of arrow- to increase the preload of the clips.

Fig 3: Bending Clips Up And Outwards On Perimeter Of Roof Console
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Engage the roof console on the roof liner and plug in all electrical plug connections -1, 2, 3, 4, 5- until the plugs audibly click into place.

Fig 4: Locating Electrical Plug Connections
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Fold up roof console, clip it in the roof liner and screw down using the four fastening screws. Close the glasses compartment and clip in the light unit cover.

Fig 5: Folding Up Roof Console, Clip Roof Liner And Screw
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Switch on ignition and check the proper function of the sliding roof switch.