Preparations

Preparations

• Move the left front seat to its rearmost position.

• Turn the ignition switch to position 0.

• Applies to cars with manual gearboxes: remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.

  Applies to cars with automatic gearboxes: leave the ignition key in the ignition switch. The key is locked in the ignition switch.

  
  

  Note! Wait at least five minutes before disassembling the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

  
  

• Disconnect the battery negative lead.

Illustration A

• Remove the loudspeaker grille as follows: Insert tool P/N 999-5919-46 into the joint between the loudspeaker grille and the dashboard as illustrated, until it engages.

• Twist the tool 90° so that the bent section engages with the underneath of the loudspeaker grille.

Illustration B

• Pull upwards until the loudspeaker grille detaches. The loudspeaker grille is securely fastened by four clips. Move the tool closer to the clip to facilitate removal.

  
  

  Note! Do not damage the dashboard.

  
  

• Remove the screws (1). Remove the bracket (2).

Applies to cars with centre loudspeakers

• Remove the screws for the loudspeaker from the bracket (1).

• Lift up the loudspeaker. Disconnect the connector (2).

• Place the loudspeaker to one side.

• Detach the rear edge of the gear selector lever cover together with the boot until the two clips release. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool. Remove the gear selector lever cover and the boot. Pull the panel up until the four clips at the sides release.

• Engage the handbrake and move the gear selector lever towards the rear.

• Rotate the panel to the left for better access.

• Remove the two screws holding the bracket with the radio and dashboard environment panel in the centre console.

• Remove the bracket with dashboard environment panel and the radio from the centre console: Pull the lower edge out and downwards until it releases from the mounting at the upper edge. Then fold backwards.

  
  

  Note! Do not damage the removed components or the surrounding panels.

  
  

  If necessary, the panel around the gear lever selector can be removed for additional space. The panel is secured with four catches on the underside along the boot.

• Disconnect the connectors from the radio and dashboard environment panel. Also disconnect the connector from the phone keypad if applicable. Place the unit to one side.

• Lock the steering wheel in the lowest, rearmost position.

• Remove the rubber seal from the upper steering column cover by carefully prying the 5 x catches loose. Use a weatherstrip tool.

• Pry out the 2 x clips (2) in the bottom edge of the combined instrument panel. Carefully remove the combined instrument panel surround.

• Pull the surround back until the 3 x clips (1) at the top edge release.

  
  

  Note! Do not damage the dashboard.

  
  

• Remove the 4 x screws holding the combined instrument panel.

• Pull out the combined instrument panel. Disconnect the connector on the reverse of the combined instrument panel.

Remove:

• the left-hand side panel (1) of the centre console by turning the screw clip and pulling the panel outwards/backwards.

• the sill trim panel (2) at the left front door.

• the covers (3).

• the screws (4).

• Lower the left front seat towards the rear.

• Fold the carpet forwards to access the air ducts (1).

• Fold the left-hand rear seat cushion forward (1).

• Fold the left hand rear backrest (2) forward.

• Remove the left-hand side cushion by pulling the upper edge backwards and lifting it slightly upwards.

• Remove the left-hand sill moulding at the rear door.

• Remove the two floor hatches in the cargo compartment.

• Detach the storage box under the rear floor hatch by turning the clips on the left and right-hand sides. Turn each clip a 1/4 turn. Lift out the box.

• Remove the left and right-hand folding side panels in the cargo compartment.

• Remove the left side panel. Remove the cover and the screw from the front edge.

• Pull the top of the panel inwards until the clips release.

• Fold the panel inwards. Lift the panel out.

• Detach the left-hand headlining panel from the cargo compartment by removing the screws at the rear edge.

• Then pull the panel downwards. Start at the rear edge until all the clips release. Remove the panel.

• Remove the interior lighting in the panel at the rear edge of the roof by prying it loose. Use a weatherstrip tool.

• Remove the screw holding the panel.

• Carefully pull the panel on the left-hand side off until the clips release.

• Remove the left-hand D-post panel (1) as follows:

• Pull the centre of the panel inwards until the clips release. (A)

• Pull the top of the panel inwards until the clips release. (B)

• Pull the panel inwards starting at the upper/rear edge. Pull along the entire left-hand tailgate sill until the clips release. (C)

• Remove the panel.

• Remove the fuse holder. Open the lock (1) on the top of the fuse holder. Fold the fusebox holder forward. Lift it out of the mountings (2).

• Remove the black insulation panel (3), which is secured by five clips. This will not be used again. A new panel is in the kit.

• Remove the small insulation panel from behind the fuse holder.

Cable routing

Cable routing

Illustration A

• Route the wiring for the display screen and the radio (A in the kit illustration), the DIN wiring for the radio (B in the kit illustration) and the black cable to the GPS antenna (C in the kit illustration) between the air duct (1) and the stay (2).

• Continue to pull up the cable ends, with the blue 5-pin connector (3) for the power supply and the grey angled connector (4) for the display screen. Route to the left of the air duct above the radio cut-out to the cut out for the centre loudspeaker.

• Route the black cable (C) for the GPS antenna to the position behind the combined instrument panel.

• Clamp the wiring to the stay (2). Use the tie strap (5) from the kit.

• Route the wiring above and along the air duct (1) to the member (6).

• Secure the wiring at the existing cable harness (7). Use the tie strap from the kit.

Illustration B

• Connect the GPS antenna (1) from the kit to the pre-routed cable (2).

• Install the GPS antenna as far into the combined instrument panel compartment as possible.

• Press the GPS antenna clips (3) into the existing holes. Tighten the antenna using the screw (4) from the kit.

• Connect the combined instrument panel connector.

• Reinstall the combined instrument panel.

• Reinstall the combined instrument panel surround.

• Install the rubber seal in the upper steering column cover.

• Route the wiring (1) under the carpet along the left-hand side of the car to the rear door.

• Clamp the wiring at the existing cable harness (2).

• Install the protective caps on the lugs (3) for the cable ducts.

• Route the wiring further above and along the front cable duct (4). Continue along the right-hand side of the rear cable duct (5).

• Continue routing the wiring (1) along the rear cable duct (2).

• Disconnect the four connectors in the cable duct. Position the three cables under these.

• Route the wiring along the left-hand side of the wheel arch. Position as illustrated.

Connecting to the fuse holder

Connecting to the fuse holder

• Press in the catch on the rear brown connector in the cargo compartment fuse holder. Turn up the lock arm as far as possible and pull out the connector.

• Carefully pull apart the sides of the holder for the connector at the ends so that the connector can pass by the catches.

• Pull out the connector.

Only applies to cars with a CD changer

• Insert a small screwdriver in position 8 in the connector.

• Locate the small spring catch on the inside.

• Bend the catch out of the way by inserting the screwdriver in the direction of the arrow. At the same time pull the red/white cable out.

• Insulate and clamp the disconnected cable.

• Connect the new red/white cable in the same position. Press the connector into its holder. Reinstall the connector to the fuse holder.

Applies to cars without a CD changer

• Connect the new red/white cable to position 8.

• Press in the catches on the grey connector on the reverse of the fuse holder in the cargo compartment. Turn up the lock arm as far as possible. Pull out the connector.

• Carefully pull apart the sides of the holder for the connector at the ends so that the connector can pass by the catches.

• Pull out the connector.

• Connect the green (GN) cable to position 20 in the connector. Connect the white (W) cable to position 21.

• Reinstall the connector in the holder.

• Reinstall the connector in the fuse holder.

• Install the new insulation panel from the kit. (See point 24.)

• Reinstall the fuse holder. (See point 24).

Installing, antenna amplifier

Installing, antenna amplifier

• Remove the 4 x screws in the tailgate sill panel.

• Carefully pull the tailgate sill trim panel upwards by the outer edges on the right and left-hand sides until a click is heard and the clips release.

• Lift the panel and insert the ground lead of the pre-routed cable harness (1) into the gap between the floor support (2) and the panel and forwards to the ground terminal behind the battery.

• Insert the cable as far under the panel as possible. Ensure that the cable is not trapped.

• If the car has a CD changer remove the ground lead for the CD changer. Insulate the ground lead and clamp the disconnected cable.

• Connect the ground lead for the cable harness to the ground terminal. Tighten the screw. Tighten to 10 Nm (7 lbf ft).

Does not apply to USA/AUS

• Position the short single cable (1) to the amplifier (D in the kit illustration) along the tailgate sill trim panel.

  
  

  Note! The cable end with the plastic connector must be on the left-hand side.

  
  

• Pull up the plastic connector to the control module.

• Route the other end of the cable in front of the right-hand tail lamp to the antenna amplifier.

• Lift the panel and insert the single cable into the gap between the floor support (2) and the panel.

• Insert the cable as far under the panel as possible. Ensure that the cable is not trapped.

• Press the panel into place.

• Reinstall the screws in the panel. Tighten.

Does not apply to USA/AUS

• Take the antenna amplifier (1) from the kit. Connect the cable (2) to the connector (3) for the antenna in the rear bumper by the right-hand tail lamp.

• Position the antenna amplifier on the edge of the panel in front of the right tail lamp as illustrated.

• Tighten the antenna amplifier.

Does not apply to USA/AUS

• Clamp the cable under the tailgate sill trim panel. Use the 4 x tie straps (1) from the kit.

• Connect the cable to the lower socket (2) on the antenna amplifier.

• Route the cable to the left-hand rear wheel well.

Only applies to cars with a CD changer

Remove:

• the blue connector with the cable (1) from the CD changer. Secure the cable. The cable will not be reused.

• The DIN cable (2) from the CD changer. Position the DIN cable at the front edge of the CD changer. The DIN cable will be connected to the reverse of the DVD reader later.

Only applies to cars with a CD changer

• Connect the DIN cable (1) (purchased separately) to the rear edge of the CD changer.

• Connect the blue connector (2) on the new power supply cable for the CD changer.

Installing the DVD reader

Installing the DVD reader

Applies to all models

• Screw the DVD reader into place on the bracket. Use the 4 x screws from the kit.

Applies to cars without a CD changer

• Secure the excess cable with the blue connector.

Connect:

• the cable (1) for the display screen.

• the cable (2) with a green connector to the power supply.

• the cable (3) for the GPS antenna.

• the cable (4) for the antenna amplifier.

• the DIN cable (5) for the radio.

Only applies to cars with a CD changer

Connect:

• the cable (1) for the display screen.

• the cable (2) with a green connector to the power supply.

• the cable (3) for the GPS antenna.

• the cable (4) for the antenna amplifier.

• the short DIN cable (5) from the CD changer

• the DIN cable (6) previously disconnected from the CD changer.

Applies to all models

• Screw the DVD reader into place with the bracket above the left-hand rear wheel well. Use the three screws (1) from the kit. Ensure that none of the wiring is caught or trapped.

• Tighten the screws. Tighten to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf ft).

• Secure the wiring behind the wheel arch. Use tie straps from the kit.

• Install the insulation panel from the kit above the DVD reader.

• Secure the insulation panel. Use the two clips (1) from the kit.

Installing and connecting the display screen

Installing and connecting the display screen

Applies to cars without centre loudspeakers

• Install the bracket (1) on the display (2). Use the screws (3) (from the kit).

Applies to cars with centre loudspeakers

• Install the bracket (1) on the display screen (2). Use the front screw (3).

Applies to cars without centre loudspeakers

• Connect the wiring for the DVD reader (1) to the display (2).

• Install the display screen and the bracket in the dashboard. Use the existing screws (3).

• Press the new loudspeaker grille into place on the dashboard.

Applies to cars with centre loudspeakers

• Install the centrally mounted loudspeaker in the display screen bracket.

• Tighten the loudspeaker into place. Use the four screws.

• Connect the connectors for the centrally mounted loudspeaker in the dashboard and the display screen bracket.

• Install the connector (1) for the centrally mounted loudspeaker underneath the left-hand side of the bracket as illustrated.

Applies to cars with centre loudspeakers

• Connect the three cables (1) to the display screen (and the centrally mounted loudspeaker).

• Press the display screen and bracket into the dashboard. Tighten using the 4 x existing screws (2).

• Press the new loudspeaker grille into place on the dashboard.

Applies to all models

Connect:

• the green female connector on the new cable harness to the green male connector disconnected from the radio.

• the other two large connectors to the radio.

• the DIN cable to the DVD reader.

• the remaining connectors disconnected from the radio.

• the connector for the dashboard environment panel.

• the connectors to the phone keypad, if applicable.

Reinstall:

• the bracket with dashboard environment panel and radio.

• the panel with the gear selector lever boot.

• the carpet.

• the side panel for the centre console.

• the sill trim panels on the left-hand side.

• the left-hand front seat. Tighten the front edge of the seat. Tighten the seat using the new screws from the kit. Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lbf ft).

• the cover above the screws at the front edge of the seat.

• the D-post panel and the headlining.

• the small insulation panel at the fusebox.

• the left-hand side panel. Press the surround for the DVD reader onto the side panel. See the illustration.

• the left-hand side cushion.

• the rear backrest and seat cushion.

• both the rear folding side panels.

• the front floor hatch.

Installing the keypad in a leather steering wheel/standard steering wheel

Installing the keypad in a leather steering wheel/standard steering wheel

• Detach both spring-loaded screws (1) on the back side of the steering wheel with a Torx T30 screwdriver.

• Unscrew the screws until they release from the threads and spring back.

• Fold out the steering wheel module (2).

  
  

  Note! Handle the cables with care.

  
  

Remove:

• the connector (1) for the horn.

• the SRS connectors (2). Press in the catches on the sides and carefully pull the connectors straight back.

  
  

  Note! Although the connectors are tightly secured, do not use any tools when removing.

  
  

• steering wheel module. Place the steering wheel module safely with the front side facing upwards.

• the screw (3), but leave the steering wheel in place.

• the vibration damper (4), if applicable.

Remove:

• the screw (1). Install the screw in the contact reel (2).

• the steering wheel. Pull the wiring out of the hole (3).

• Place the steering wheel on a stable surface that will not cause scratches.

• Remove the steering wheel template from the kit and secure it around the right-hand steering wheel spoke with a tie strap.

• Secure the free end of the template with one hand and cut out the marked area. Cut carefully with a sharp knife and make sure the hole is not larger than the template.

• Remove the template.

• Cut away some of the material on the back side of the steering wheel spoke.

• Test to see if the keypad fits in the hole. If the hole is too small, cut until the keypad fits properly.

• Remove the keypad, two screws and clamp from the kit.

• Make sure the cable is positioned on the correct side of the steering wheel spoke.

• Insert the keypad into the hole in the steering wheel with the hook facing forwards. Make sure it connects securely against the steering column cover.

• Take the screws and attach the keypad with the clamp around the steering wheel spoke.

• Insert the wiring through the hole in the steering wheel.

• Carefully install the new steering wheel by holding it straight and aligning the locating pins (1) on the contact reel.

• Remove the screw from the contact reel and reinstall the screw in the holder (see step ).

• Reinstall the vibration damper if applicable. Insert the cables through the hole in the vibration damper (1).

• Reinstall the screw in the steering wheel (see step ). Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lbf ft).

  
  

  Note! Take care with the SRS (supplemental restraint system) wiring.

  
  

• Position the steering wheel module as illustrated.

• Plug in the installed keypad connector to the corresponding terminal on the steering wheel module keypad on the right-hand side.

• Plug in the connector to the connector on the steering wheel module (1) as shown in illustration .

• Carefully reinstall the SRS connectors (2) on the steering wheel module as shown in illustration .

• Position the steering wheel module and check that no wiring is trapped.

• Reinstall the screws on the back side of the steering wheel. Tighten the screws to 10 Nm (8 lbf ft).

• Turn the ignition key to position II.

• Reconnect the battery negative lead.

• Reinstall the storage box and the rear floor hatch.

• Program the software according to the service information in VIDA.

Installing the keypad in a wooden steering wheel

Installing the keypad in a wooden steering wheel

• Turn the steering wheel 90° to the position shown in the illustration and so that the two holes on the back side are accessible.

• Insert a screwdriver in the hole along the rear edge of the steering wheel perpendicular to the rear surface of the steering wheel.

• Insert the screwdriver as far as possible to find the end of the locking spring (1).

• Place the end of the screwdriver on the top of the locking spring.

• Move the screwdriver upwards towards the upper edge of the hole (2) until the spring releases and one side of the steering wheel module detaches from the mounting.

• Turn the steering wheel 180° and repeat the operation on the other side.

• Turn the steering wheel to a neutral position.

• Fold out the steering wheel module.

• Unplug the two connectors (1) to the airbag transmitter cables.

  
  

  Note! Although the connectors are tightly secured, do not use any tools when removing

  
  

• Place the steering wheel module to one side.

Remove:

• the screw (1) and detach the ground lead.

• the horn connector (2) and keypads.

• the three screws (3) and lift out the horn ring (4).

Illustration A

• Place the steering wheel in a suitable position and cut along the existing marks with a small knife.

  
  

  Note! When cutting, make sure to hold the knife so that the cuts are perpendicular to the back side of the steering wheel. This will reduce the risk of cutting a hole that is too large since the edge around the keypad is only a few millimetres larger than the keypad itself.

  
  

Illustration B

• Cut away some of the material on the back side of the steering wheel spoke.

• Test and cut until the keypad fits properly.

• Remove the keypad, two screws and clamp from the kit.

• Make sure the cable is positioned on the underside of the steering wheel spoke.

• Insert the keypad into the hole in the steering wheel with the text on the jkeypad facing up. Press until it connects securely against the steering column cover.

• Take the screws and attach the keypad with the clamp around the steering wheel spoke.

• Position the horn ring and position it as illustrated.

• Plug in the installed keypad connector to the terminal on the back side of the keypad on the right-hand side of the horn ring. The cable from the installed keypad is very short and it is not easy to plug into the connector.

• Reinstall the horn, according to the reversed order of operation . Ensure that the three springs are correctly positioned. Check that the ground lead is not trapped

• Tighten the screws alternately to 6.5 Nm (5 lbf ft).

• Reinstall the ground lead. Tighten.

• Plug in the horn connector amnd keypads.

• Check the function of the horn ring by pressing around the entire edge.

• Check that the two springs (1) are correctly positioned.

• Position the steering wheel module and press the two airbag transmitter cable connectors firmly in place.

  
  

  Note! The cables must be routed through the existing holder (2).

  
  

• Insert the two lugs on the back side of the steering wheel module into the two springs and make sure the transmitter cables are not obstructed.

• Press the steering wheel module firmly into its mountings. Two clearly audible clicks should be heard.

• Turn the ignition key to position II.

• Reconnect the battery negative lead.

• Reinstall the storage box and the rear floor hatch.

• Program the software according to the service information in VIDA.