Removing padding for front seat

On vehicles with heated seats: Disconnect connector for seat heating.
1. 1.1. Release electric plug connection for seat heating -1- (- a- ) and disconnect it - A- .
2. 1.2. Release electric plug connection for seat heating for seat-surface extension -2- (- b- ) and disconnect it - B- .
Release and disconnect electric plug connection for occupant detection (Bodysense).
Remove fixing clip -1- .
Disengage cover at the sides -2- (- A- ).
Unscrew fastening screws -3- and pull the bracket -4- down out of the catches - B- .
Disengage the cover at the sides - C- .
Disengage the cover at the front - D- .
On vehicles with seat-surface extension: Disengage cover on the seat-surface extension - E- .
Press in expansion rivet pin -5- and pull out the expansion rivet.
Disengage the cover at the rear - F- .
Disengage the cover at the sides - G- .
Disengage the cover at the rear - H- .
Pull the cover forward between the padding for the seat and backrest - I- .
On vehicles with seat-surface extension: Disengage seat extension straps at both sides.
1. 14.1. Lift up padding for rear seat.
2. 14.2. Push back the bar -1- on the cover - A- .
3. 14.3. Disengage strap for seat-surface extension -2- and guide it through in a downward direction - B- .
4. 14.4. Loosen 4 red clips in the rear area on the securing wire.
Remove seat cover together with the padding from the seat frame.
IMPORTANT: The mat for the occupant classification system must not be damaged or removed from the padding.