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

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WARNING: Note airbag safety instructions!
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury. See 51 00 ... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING ON CARS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEMS .

NOTE: Follow instructions for handling optical fibers. See61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect negative battery cable. See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
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).

Replacement:

Fig 1: Unlocking Plug Connections

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Carry out coding/programming. See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING .

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming
Coding
Car & Key Memory
CD "CIP"

Fig 2: Identifying DIS
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