Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems: Service and Repair
Switch For The Sensor Shut Off Function
NOTE: This accessory is connected to the car's electrical system. It requires software unique to the car.
Preparations
- Turn the ignition key to position O.
- Cars with manual gearboxes: Remove the ignition key.
- Disconnect the battery negative lead.
NOTE: Wait at least five minutes before disassembling the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.
Applies to the V70 (00-)
- Carefully pry off the panel in front of the gear selector lever. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool as illustrated.
- Move the gear selector lever as far back as possible.
Applies to the S80
- Carefully remove the panel (1) with the boot. Pry carefully using a weatherstrip tool.
Applies to the V70 / S60
- Remove the two screws from the dashboard environment panel.
Applies to the S80
- Move the gear selector lever as far back as possible.
- Pull the panel (1) with the boot as far backwards as possible. Turn the panel as illustrated.
- Remove the screws (2) from the dashboard environment panel (3).
- Carefully angle the dashboard environment panel out using a plastic weatherstrip tool so that it is possible to insert a couple of fingers to gain access to the side of the dashboard environmental panel.
- Remove the dashboard environment panel. Pull it downward, maintaining the same angle.
- Disconnect the connectors on the reverse of the dashboard environment panel.
NOTE: If any of the outer hooks break off, these must be repaired. See the procedure dealing with the dashboard in the Workshop information in VADIS.
- Remove the cigarette lighter.
- Position the dashboard environmental panel as illustrated.
- Detach the surround (1) by carefully pushing down the three catches (2) in the holes (3) using a small screwdriver. At the same time pry out the surround using a thin weatherstrip tool. Starting at the 12 Volt socket (4), pry up one corner. The surround is tightly secured so take care not to damage any components.
- Remove the surround.
Installation
- See the driver's manual for the position of the switch. Remove the switch blank. Install the new switch (1).
- Reinstall the surround and the cigarette lighter.
- Connect the connectors to the dashboard environment panel.
- Reinstall the dashboard environment panel.
- Reinstall the panel in front of the gear selector lever, alternatively the panel with the boot.
Finishing work
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Reconnect the battery negative lead.
- Program the software according to the service information in VADIS.