A/C - Seat Heater Button Sticks on Trim Plate
SI B 64 01 07Heating and Air Conditioning System
February 2007
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Seat Heater Button Sticks on Trim Panel
MODEL
E70 (X5)
SITUATION
The seat heater buttons may stick on the trim plate when pushed in.
CAUSE
The button to trim plate tolerance is incorrect.
PROCEDURE
Verify the complaint by pressing the seat heater button on the end nearest the trim panel. Follow the procedure below if the button sticks.
1. Remove IHKA (Integrated Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning) control panel.
2. Remove the trim that surrounds the IHKA control panel buttons.
3. The affected areas of the trim panel are indicated in the illustration.
4. Cut away some of the excess flashing from both areas of the panel as indicated in the illustration. Take care not to damage the front trim area.
5. Reinstall the trim on the IHKA control panel and retest the switches for proper operation.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Defect Code Refer to KSD
Labor Operation: Refer to KSD
Labor Allowance: Refer to KSD
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