Preliminary Work

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NOTIFICATION

Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to electrical load or to the control unit
1. Switch off ignition and keep transmitter key outside of the transmission range (at least 5 m).
2. Switch off electrical loads before disconnecting or removing them.

Disconnect battery ground strap.
> WM, 978509 - LOOSENING AND SECURING GROUND STRAP FOR BATTERY
Wait 1 minute after disconnecting the battery.
For 4-zone air conditioning:
Remove additional air conditioner.

>WM, 881019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL AIR CONDITIONER / WM, 881019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL AIR CONDITIONER (BOOSTER)
For 2-zone air conditioning:
Remove centre console.

> 681719 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTRE CONSOLE
Unclip air duct -1- (-2- ).

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Air duct