Preparations

Preparations

• Turn the ignition key to position 0.

• Disconnect the battery negative lead.

  
  

  Note! Wait at least three minutes before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

  
  

• Remove the gas strut's lower mounting.

Preparations, trunk lid

Preparations, trunk lid

• Remove the two screws from the opening handle.

• Remove the screw at the lower edge of the trunk lid's upper panel, on both sides.

• Unhook the lower edge of the panel from the lower panel, on both sides.

• Remove the trunk lid panel by first pulling it loose at the edges and then the upper edge. It is attached by clips on the inside.

• Remove the lower panel by prying it off around the edge using a weatherstrip tool. Then carefully pull it off so that all the clips on the inside release.

• If the car is equipped with an electric door closer, remove its connector.

Cargo compartment preparations

Cargo compartment preparations

• Carefully pry off the rear ceiling lighting and detach the connector.

• Remove the screw holding the ceiling panel and carefully pry it loose. It is attached by thirteen clips.

• Pull off the rubber molding on the left-hand side in the cargo compartment opening.

• Carefully pry off the D-pillar panel at the top edge and pull off/ up from the side panel. It is secured by four clips.

• Remove the screws holding the trunk lid's sill at the rear crossmember.

• Carefully pull off the trunk lid's sill panel, it is secured by six clips.

• Remove the seat cushion by pulling it up at the front edge on both sides. It is secured by two holders on the lower side.

• Fold the left-hand backrest forward.

• Remove the side cushion on the left by first pulling it backwards at the upper edge until the hooks (1) release. Then pull it inwards slightly until the hook (2) releases, and upwards until the locating pin (3) disengages from the mounting at the rear edge.

• Remove the three screws at the upper edge of the side panel and top panel.

• Carefully pull off the top panel from the side panel, it is secured by a clip at the front edge and a locating pin at the rear edge.

• Unhook the seat belt and place the panel to one side.

• Remove the left-hand side panel by grasping it at the upper edge and carefully pulling it from the car body and lifting up. It is secured by six clips.

Installing the camera

Installing the camera

• Remove the license plate and holder.

• Take the template from the kit. Place it to the right of the plate lighting panel, so that it is against it and against the trunk lid's vertical section. The template must be turned so that the small arrow marks in the template are visible, and position as illustrated.

  
  

  Caution! It is important that the template is positioned correctly and is turned as illustrated so that the camera is correctly positioned in the trunk lid.

  
  

• Take a scriber and make marks for sawing and drilling holes for screws and the camera.

• Tape the trunk lid to protect the paintwork when sawing and drilling.

• Drill two Ø3mm (1/8") holes for attaching the camera.

• First drill a hole for the saw blade.

• Carefully saw out the hole following the inside of the marking. The marking should remain visible.

• Adjust the size of the hole using a file if necessary.

• Remove any swarf.

• Make a Ø25 mm (1" ) hole for the cable to the camera at the right lower section of the trunk lid, approximately where illustrated.

  
  

  Note! Hold the belt for the wiper motor to one side to prevent damaging it whilst drilling.

  
  

• Even off the edges using a fine file.

• Remove any swarf.

• Take the cable harness marked A in the kit image.

• Insert the cable end with the yellow marking through the drilled hole in the trunk lid.

• Place the template over the hole inside the trunk lid. The template must be turned with the arrow markings towards the trunk lid.

• Insert the cable into the hole.

• Route the cable through the template and hole.

• Connect the cable's connector to the camera.

• Screw the right-hand screw fully in the camera.

• Align the template so that the right-hand hole in the template is directly above the right-hand hole in the lid.

• Hold the template in position (inside the hole in the trunk lid) and, at the same time, tighten the camera's right-hand screw so it holds.

• Align the left-hand holes with each other, fit the screw and tighten the camera.

Cable routing

Cable routing

• Remove the clamp in the rubber grommet and carefully pull the rubber grommet from the mounting in the car body and trunk lid.

• Remove the holders for the rubber grommet in the car body and trunk lid. They are secured by four surrounding catches.

• Tape around the hole edges in the car body and on the trunk lid to avoid damaging the cable harness when working with it. Apply several layers of tape.

Illustrations A and B

• Secure the cable harness from the camera using a cable tie (1) in the usual cable tie for the cable harness (2).

• Insert the cable into the hole in the trunk lid and the rubber grommet's holder.

• Apply three pieces of butyl tape to the trunk lid's right end as illustrated.

• Place the cable harness from the camera inside the contact strip to the rear window's heating elements.

• Secure the cable harness with pieces of butyl tape.

• Clamp the cable harness where is crosses the existing cable harness, use a cable tie from the kit.

• In previous installation kits the receptacle housings are around the connector on the section of cable that is not equipped with chafe protection. Carefully poke up the four mounting brackets and remove the receptacle housings from the connector.

  
  

  Note! Handle the receptacle housings with care, they are fragile.

  
  

• Insert a piece of wire through the rubber grommet.

• Tape the connector at the wire securely. Also, position the wire slightly out on the cable so that the connector does not take all the strain when the cable is pulled through. Now tape the wire at the connector and cable.

• Carefully pull the connector through with the cable.

• Remove the tape and wire.

• Insert the cable harness through the holder to the rubber grommet and the hole at the upper edge of the trunk lid opening.

Illustration A

• Take the receptacle housing section of the connector with the two metal strips from the kit.

• Carefully place the connector in the receptacle housing section with the round section (1) of the connector aligned in the corresponding cut-out (1) in the receptacle housing section. The upturned section (2) of the connector must also be aligned in the corresponding cut-out in the receptacle housing section.

Illustration B

• Carefully place the other receptacle housing section on the connector. The upturned section (2) of the connector must be aligned in the corresponding cut-out in the receptacle housing section.

• Press the receptacle housings and connector together until the four catches engage.

• Remove the tape from around the hole edges in the body and trunk lid.

• Secure the rubber grommet's holders in both ends of the rubber grommet.

• Snap the clamp into place again around the rubber grommet with the lug (1) aligned in the hole (2).

• Do the same with the other clamp.

• Press the rubber grommet into the car body at both ends.

• Close the trunk lid and check that the rubber grommet is correctly positioned, it should be at the bottom of the trunk lid's frame.

• Route the cable harness to the left towards the D pillar.

• Clamp above the ceiling panel at the existing cable harness using two cable ties.

• Route at the D pillar along the existing cable harness to the front edge of the fuse holder.

• Secure using three cable ties.

• Continue to route the cable harness along the existing cable harness, under the rail, and forward between the brackets to the rail and wheel housing.

• Secure at the existing cable harness using two cable ties.

Installing the parking assistance camera (PAC)

Installing the parking assistance camera (PAC)

• Fold up the cargo compartment floor insulation mat.

• Remove the foam rubber from the insulation at the perforation.

• Clean the area of the cargo compartment floor as illustrated. Use isopropanol.

• Wipe dry.

• Take the control module from the kit.

• Use isopropanol and clean the two polished surfaces on the control module.

• Wipe dry.

• Take two Velcro straps from the kit and press them together edge to edge.

• Cut off the Velcro straps in the center.

• Remove the protective film from one side of the two attached Velcro strips.

• Press the Velcro strips onto the cleaned surfaces of the control module.

• Remove the protective film from the installed Velcro strips.

• Position the control module on the floor so that it fits in the cut-out in the insulation.

• Secure the control module to the floor.

• Connect the routed cable connector to the control module.

Illustration A

• Take the adapter cable B with the green connector from the kit. Connect the green 16 pin connector to the control module.

• Connect the green prerouted 5-pin male connector to the corresponding connector in the adapter cable.

• Secure the excess cable at the existing using a cable tie.

Image B applies to cars with trailer module (TRM):

The image shows the location of the control module for the parking assistance camera (PAC) together with the trailer module (TRM).

• Ensure that the control module for the parking assistance camera is positioned so that it and the wiring do not rub against the trailer module (TRM).

• Disconnect the green 5-pin male connector (1) from the trailer module (TRM) and connect to the green 5-pin female connector (2) in the adapter cable. Connect the remaining green connectors (3) in the adapter cable to the parking assistance camera module and the trailer module (TRM).

• Take the ground lead from the prerouted adapter cable. Route it backwards along the cable duct and the thin cable harness to the rear crossmember.

• Pull the cable over to the right-hand side of the crossmember and connect it to the existing ground terminal.

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

• Clamp the cable using cable ties in the existing cable harnesses.

• Wash the rear crossmember using isopropanol where the ground lead is to be taped. Wipe dry.

• Use a wide piece of tape, silver tape/duct tape or similar.

Preparations, passenger compartment

Preparations, passenger compartment

• Remove the rubber strip.

• Remove the panel.

• Release the catch.

• Remove the panel.

• Remove the screws.

• Unplug the connector.

• Remove the panel.

• Remove the screws.

• Remove the panel.

Vehicles with 5 inch ICM display

Vehicles with 7 inch display

• Disconnect the connector, if applicable.

• use electrical tape to secure the connector in the existing cable.

Applies to all models

• Unplug the connectors.

• Take the remaining cable harness and connect it to the control module.

• Route it under the member at the wheel housing, under the insulation and up to the door opening at the left-hand rear door.

• Remove the foam tape from the kit and split it in the centre.

• Remove the protective film from the foam tape.

• Apply the foam tape around the wiring to protect the cable from sharp edges.

• Pull out the B pillar panel at the lower edge until the two clips release.

• Continue to route the cable harness inside the B pillar panel and forwards in the car. Route the cable harness along the left-hand side, in front of the floor and insulation panels, up to the front edge of the door opening.

Only applies to left-hand drive vehicles

• Route the cable harness inside the floor and insulation panels, up on the A pillar slightly, and then at an angle upwards, between the A pillar and the end panel, towards the dashboard. Route the cable harness to the location for the screen in the dashboard.

• Place the cable harness so that it does not come into contact with sharp edges or moving parts under the dashboard.

Only applies to right-hand drive vehicles

• Take a piece of wire and insert it by the air ducts through the hole for the screen. Pull it out to the left, above the glove compartment and out through the left-hand end of the dashboard.

• Tape the connector on the cable to the screen by the wire.

• Pull the cable up to the location for the screen and out through the hole in the dashboard.

Applies to all vehicles

• Take a tie strap from the kit and secure the cable in the hole on the end as illustrated.

Only applies to left-hand drive cars

• Take two tie straps from the kit and clamp the cable at the existing cable harnesses inside the dashboard as illustrated.

Applies to all vehicles with 5 inch ICM display

Applies to all vehicles

• Plug in the connector.

Applies to vehicles with 5 inch ICM display

• Plug in the connector.

Applies to vehicles with 7 inch display

• Plug in the connector.

Applies to all vehicles

• Reinstall the panel.

• Install the screws.

• Reinstall the detached components in reverse order.

Removal

Removal

• Remove the panel.

• Remove the screws.

• Remove the screws.

Applies to vehicles with manual transmissions

Cars with automatic transmissions

• Release the shift-lock function.

Applies to all vehicles

• Remove the panel.

1. Fold back the mat.

2. Unhook the cable harness clips.

3. Unplug the connector.

• Remove the covers.

• Remove the screws.

Vehicles with the 4C system

• Remove the panel.

• Unplug the connector.

Applies to all vehicles

• Remove the panel.

• Remove the screws.

• Remove the cover plug.

• Install the switch.

• Reinstall the detached components in reverse order.

• Reconnect the battery negative lead

• Set the ignition switch to position II.

• Download software (application) for the accessory's function according to service information in VIDA. See VIDA or accessories catalogue for article number on software.

Perform a function test as follows

• Engage reverse gear.

• The display is activated.

• Wait for the message "Update Environment" to appear on the screen.

• Follow the on-screen instructions.

• Switch off the ignition for at least 10 seconds.

• Turn the ignition on.

• The display is activated.

• Check that the support lines appear on the screen and that these react to steering wheel movements.