65 77 700 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Safety Information Module

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WARNING:

Note airbag safety instructions! See 72 00 ... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .

Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.

NOTE: Follow instructions for handling optical fibers. See 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect and cover battery negative lead. See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom right. See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AT BOTTOM RIGHT .

Unlock catch (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull safety information module (2) out of control unit carrier (3) slightly.

Unlock plug connections (4) and disconnect.

Remove safety information module (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Information Module Out Of Control Unit Carrier

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming
Coding
Car & Key Memory
CD "CIP"

Fig 2: Identifying DIS Screen
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