HANDSFREE, BLUETOOTH (2005-07): Preparations

• Set the ignition switch to position 0.
  NOTE: Wait at least three minutes before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

• Open the glovebox.
• Pry off the panel in front of the center console. It is secured with two clips on each short side.
• Pull the panel away downwards.

• Apply tape to the center console to protect it during removal and installation of the glove compartment.

• Remove the panel.

• Detach the clip holding the vent from the glove compartment.

• Remove the rubber mat from the glovebox.
• Remove the five screws in the opening.
• Pull the glovebox straight back to release the two hidden clips at the upper edge.
• Remove the outer section of the glovebox.

• Unplug the connectors on the top.

• Remove the screws for the vent.
• Pull off the vent to the right and place to one side.

• Remove the clips at the rear edge of the soundproofing panel and remove it.

• Pry off the panel at the rear edge of the center console.
• Unplug the connectors.

• Remove the screws.

• Detach the surround from around the display and the media player. Press in the catch in one of the surround's upper corners using a small screwdriver. Carefully pry off the surround on the same side using a weatherstrip tool.
  NOTE: Do not damage the panel and dashboard.
• Do the same on the other side.

  HINT: If the panel is difficult to remove, press the panel on both sides again and repeat the procedure starting at the other side. 

• Fold the surround backwards. Remove by pulling upwards.

• Remove the display with the infotainment control module (ICM). It is secured by two hidden clips.

  HINT: Grip the control module with both hands and pull the control module straight out of the centre console. 

• Unplug the connectors.

• Remove the two screws.
• Remove the connector on the reverse of the center console.
• Remove the center console.

Applies to cars with manual gearbox 

• Remove the gear selector lever boot from the center console. First pry it off at the front edge using a weatherstrip tool and then unhook it at the rear edge.

• Remove the two clips securing the cables to the media player by first pressing them to the sides and then pulling them away downwards.
  NOTE: Be careful with the optic cables so that they are not bent or stretched.

• Remove the two screws from the bottom of the media player.
• Pull out the media player. Disconnect the connector on the reverse side.
  NOTE: Note how the wiring is packed on the reverse. The fiber optic cables are easily damaged and must not be bent to a radius less than 25 mm (1").

Applies to cars with internal amplifier 

• Remove cable harness A  from the kit.

Applies to cars with external amplifier 

• Remove cable harness B  from the kit.

Applies to all models 

• Connect the gray connector (2) in the new cable harness to the gray connector (3) which was detached from the media player.
• Take a 700 mm piece of foam tape and cut into three pieces of the same length. Tape one piece around connectors (2) and (3). Position these to the left, in the opening so that they are not in the way when installing the media player.
• Connect the gray connector (1) in the new cable harness to the corresponding socket in the media player.
• Route the cable harness with the connectors down on the right-hand side in the center console.
• Plug the remaining connectors which where detached into the media player.
• Reinstall the media player and secure it.