Third Row Interior Lamp/Reading Lamp, Removing And Installing: Removing

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The buttons are a permanent component of the Interior Lamp -W64- and cannot be removed separately.
The Interior Lamp -W64- is held in place by a dual-stage locking mechanism.

-- Pry out the diffusion lens -1- in the -direction of the arrow A- using a narrow screwdriver, for example.

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-- Remove the diffusion lens -1- from the Interior Lamp -W64- -2-.

-- Release the catches -2- in the -direction of the arrow A- using a narrow screwdriver, for example.

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-- Push the locking mechanism -1- in the -direction of the arrow B-.

-- Remove the Interior Lamp -W64- -1- out of the roof opening in the -direction of the arrow A-.

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-- Release the connector lock in the -direction of the arrow B- and disconnect the connector in the -direction of the arrow C-.