Note The illustration shows the left side by way of example.

Removal:

• Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.

Vehicles without access and start authorisation system

• Remove ignition key, if fitted.

Vehicles with access and start authorisation system

• Store ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition from being switched on unintentionally.

Continued for all vehicles

• Remove the sill moulding.
• Remove the front seat .
• Remove the centre console.
• Remove footrest.
• Remove the noise insulation from the floor in the area of the sill panel trim.
• Lever out the clip -3- using the electrical device.
• Prise off the cable clip -4-.
• Lift up the rear footwell vent -1- -arrows B-, detach from the heater and air conditioning unit -2- -arrow A- and take out to the side.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following.

• Check the cable clip -1- for damage before pressing on at the footwell vent -2-.

Note A loose cable clip or damaged seal can lead to flow noise.

Removing and installing rear centre console vent

Removal:

• Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.

Vehicles without access and start authorisation system

• Remove ignition key, if fitted.

Vehicles with access and start authorisation system

• Store ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition from being switched on unintentionally.

Continued for all vehicles

• Remove trim with vent -1- .

Press on the attachments -arrows- and remove the vent -1-.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order.