Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Fiat 500X. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbags, airbag curtains, knee blocker, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)/negative battery cable assembly from the negative battery post, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
NOTE:
Manual A/C heater control shown, automatic A/C heater control similar.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Using a suitable tool to release the lower and upper retainers (1a) and move the control unit with knobs and buttons (1b) aside.
- Disconnect the electrical connection (2) of the air conditioner control unit with knobs and buttons.
- Remove the A/C heater control.