Removing and installing switches in centre of dash panel on right, Multivan — VW
Removing and installing switches in centre of dash panel on right, Multivan on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing switches in centre of dash panel on right, Multivan
Switches in centre of dash panel on right:
Heated front passenger seat regulator
E95
Anchor
Hazard warning light switch
E3
Anchor
Parking aid button
E266
Anchor
Traction control system switch
E132
Anchor
Front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp
K145
Anchor
Left sliding door button
E442
Anchor
Right sliding door button
E442
Anchor
Button to deactivate sliding door
E443
Anchor
Rear differential lock switch
E121
Anchor
Switches for other optional equipment
Caution
When removing and installing components that are in view (switches, covers, trims etc.), mask off areas in which tools (plastic wedge, screwdriver) are used to lever out those components using masking tape.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge
VAS 3409
Removing all switches (not for sliding door buttons and front passenger airbag warning lamp):
Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
To remove the switches, carefully prise right centre vent out of dash panel
1
using a plastic wedge.
Grasp through installation aperture for vent and push out switch towards front in direction of
arrow B
. Move switch lightly to left and right
arrow A
to enable the spring clips of the switch to release from the fastener.
Pull switch with connector still connected out of mounting frame.
Release and disconnect connector
arrow
.
Removing front passenger airbag warning lamp:
Remove switch which is located right above front passenger airbag warning lamp
Anchor
.
Grasp through assembly aperture of removed switch with one finger and press catches on the right of the warning lamp
arrows
.
For reasons of clarity, the light is shown removed.
Carefully lever out warning lamp, using a small screwdriver
arrow
.
Pull warning lamp with connector still connected out of mounting frame.
Release and disconnect connector.
Removing buttons for electric sliding doors:
Following buttons for electric sliding doors are installed:
Button for left sliding door
E442
1
Button for right sliding door
E442
2
Button for deactivating sliding door
E443
3
Remove airbag warning lamp above sliding door buttons
Anchor
.
To remove right sliding door button and left sliding door button, grasp through assembly aperture of airbag warning lamp and push out button towards front in
direction of arrow B
. Move button lightly up and down
arrow A
to enable the spring clips of the button to release from the fastener.
To remove button to deactivate sliding door, grasp through assembly aperture of airbag warning lamp and push out button towards front in
direction of arrow B
. Move button lightly to left and right
arrow A
to enable the spring clips of the button to release from the fastener.
Pull button with connector still connected out of mounting frame.
Release and disconnect connector.
Installing all switches and airbag warning lamp:
Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
Following installation, check whether all involved switches are functioning correctly.
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