65 77 600 Replacing Sensor MAT For Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Detector

65 77 600 Replacing Sensor Mat For Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Detector







WARNING:
Note airbag safety regulations.
Incorrect handling can lead to airbag deployment and cause injury.







WARNING:
Only US and Canadian version of front passenger seat (with CIS mat):
The CIS mat can only be removed from the upholstery together with the seat cover.
If CIS mat, seat cover or seat heating is defective, all parts may only be replaced together.
After fitting the seat cover, the CIS mat must be enabled with the BMW programming system.







Release seat occupancy detection:
- Connect diagnosis system
- Release seat occupancy detection
- Delete fault memory if necessary







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove seat cover for right front seat







Disconnect plug connection (1).

IMPORTANT: To prevent the seat occupancy detector electronics box from slipping, do not pull too strongly on the cable.







Cut front bonding surface (4) in area on sensor mat (1) with cutter knife or heavy-duty scalpel from foam without damaging the foam and the sensor mat.

If necessary, also cut away deviating sticking points from seat cushion without incurring damage.

Remove sensor mat (1) and feed out electric line.

Installation note:
Observe assembly sequence:
- Align new sensor mat (1) to seat cushion
- Guide cable in area (5) through hole penetration for seat cushion
- Press sensor mat down to base of basting groove in area (3) and align again
- Carefully staple cross trim wire of seat cover to holding wire of seat cushion
- Sensor mat must not be able to move and must be checked again
- Pull all protective film off sensor mat adhesive tapes and stick to seat cushion

IMPORTANT:
In order to guarantee the function and fastening (adhesive strength) at the bonding surfaces of sensor mat (1), the foam must not show any traces of damage.

Replace the foam if it is hardened or damaged particularly in the area of the bonding surfaces.

To prevent the electronics box (2) from slipping, do not pull cable too strongly through hole penetration (5).