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3-Spoke-Steering Wheel Multifunction Buttons From MY 2012







3-Spoke-Steering Wheel Multifunction Buttons from MY 2012

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

The multifunction buttons - 2 - are clipped to the decorative trim - 1 -. The trim - 1 - and the multifunction buttons - 2 - are attached to the steering wheel. The multifunction buttons - 2 - have an extra retainer - 3 -.






While removing, first make sure the trim - 1 - can be loosened by hand (approximately 5 mm). Then, using the (3409) , open the retainers - 3 - on the multifunction buttons - 2 - and remove the trim - 1 - together with the multifunction buttons - 2 -.

Trim Retainers





1. Trim


Arrows - tabs

Multifunction Button Retainers





1. Multi-function button

2. Catch


- Turn off all electrical consumers.

- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

Removing

- Remove driver's airbag.

- Remove the connecting wires from their guides inside the steering wheel.

- Loosen the trim - 2 - with the multifunction buttons - arrows - and remove it approximately 5 mm from the steering wheel - 1 -.






- Release the multifunction buttons - 2 - using the (3409) near the retainers - 3 -. Position the (3409) as illustrated.






- When doing this, be careful of the connectors to the tiptronic switches - 2 -.






- Disconnect connector - 2 - on the multifunction buttons.

- Remove the trim and the multifunction buttons from the steering wheel.

The multifunction buttons are attached to the trim.

- Disconnect the connector - 3 - on the multifunction button - 1 -.






- Open the clips - arrows - and press the multifunction button - 1 - out of the decorative trim - 2 -.

The additional wire on the right multifunction button remains on the button.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Mount the trim, with the multifunction buttons installed, on the steering wheel.

- Route the connection cable for the tiptronic switch - 2 - as illustrated.






- Route the rest of the connection cable, including the connector, into the guides inside the steering wheel.

- Press the trim - 2 - with the multifunction button onto the steering wheel - 1 - until it audibly engages.






- Make sure the wires are routed correctly in the steering wheel.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ 3-Spoke-Steering Wheel Overview, from MY 2012 ] 3-Spoke-Steering Wheel Overview, From MY 2012.