Instructions For Painting Rear Apron (Vehicles With Lane Change Assist)

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CAUTION: Malfunction in the assistance system

Cover on assistance system not painted correctly.
Protective film or stickers in the area of the assistance system.

→ To prevent malfunctions in the assistance system, the specified parameters must always be observed when painting covers near the assistance system.

→ Do not affix protective film or stickers in the assistance system area.

Rear apron in Lane Change Assist control unit area. Left side shown; right side is a mirror image.

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Installation position of Lane Change Assist

The maximum paint layer thickness > Layer thickness 150 μ must not be exceeded on covers in the Lane Change Assist control unit area.

Plastic repairs must not be carried out in the area within a radius of at least -X- > Distance 25 cm .

Filler work must not be carried out in the area within a radius of at least -X- > Distance 25 cm .

Spot-painting or spot-repair in the Lane Change Assist control unit area is not permitted.

A cover with original paintwork done at the factory may be surface-painted max. once (S2)²⁾ in the event of repairs.

A spare part may be re-painted (S1) max. once ¹⁾ and surface-painted (S2) once ²⁾ .

Before starting to paint, scratch-test the adjacent area to check whether the cover has already been repainted.

If in doubt, always replace the cover.

Stage 1: New part painting; for details, see Paint Service Information
Stage 2: Surface painting; for details, see Paint Service Information