Part 1
iPod adapter
Warning! The ignition must be in position "0" and the key removed from the ignition switch if any connector in the SRS system is to be unplugged. Then wait at least three minutes and disconnect the battery negative lead before unplugging any of the connectors. When work is completed, the ignition key must be turned to position "II" before reconnecting the battery negative lead.
iPod adapter
Note! Cars without the accessories RTI, Sirius satellite radio or TV do not have the long Melbus cable, P/N 30664142, between the radio and the rear of the car. This is ordered separately.If RTI is installed, then order Melbus cable, P/N 8633596.If Sirius satellite radio or TV is installed, then order Melbus cable, P/N 8673298.On some cars, the long Melbus cable may be pre-routed even though none of the aforementioned accessories are installed, sat. prep code 682. The cable end of such is then found near the rear fuse holder. To check whether the Melbus cable is installed, remove the left-hand side panel in the cargo compartment as described in step 31.
Note!
- Model year -2004 = V70 CH -458999, XC70 CH -172999
- Model year 2005- = V70 CH 459000-, XC70 CH 173000-
Preparations, passenger compartment
- Move the left front seat to its rearmost position
- Turn the ignition key to position 0.
- Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Note! Wait at least five minutes before disconnecting the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.
Steps 2 - 7 apply to cars up to and including model year -2004
- Remove the panel in front of the gear selector lever. Pry off the panel using a plastic weatherstrip tool.
- Remove the panel around the gear selector. Press in the catches at the front edge and lift upwards. First lift at the front edge and then at the rear edge.
- Remove the panel around the gear selector. It is held in place with four catches.
Only for cars without pre-routed Melbus cable
- Remove the two screws from the dashboard environment panel.
Only for cars without pre-routed Melbus cable
- Angle the dashboard environment panel outwards so that it is possible to insert a couple of fingers between the tunnel console and the reverse of the panel.
- Detach the dashboard environment panel by pulling it downwards while maintaining the same angle. Some force is required because the panel is tightly installed.
- Disconnect the connectors on the reverse of the dashboard environment panel. Place the dashboard environment panel to one side.
Note! If any of the outer hooks break off, these must be repaired. The method for this can be found in the Workshop Manual in the section about the dashboard.
Only for cars without pre-routed Melbus cable
- Remove the screws from the radio bracket.
- Pull out the bracket with the radio. Pull the lower corner while pressing downwards.
- Detach the connectors from the radio and from the keypad to the telephone if fitted. Place the console with the radio to one side.
Steps 8-11 apply to cars from model year 2005-
- Detach the rear edge of the gear selector lever cover together with the boot until the two clips release. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool. Remove the gear selector lever cover and the boot. Pull the panel up until the four clips at the sides release.
- Remove the panel around the gear selector. It is held in place with four catches.
Only for cars without pre-routed Melbus cable
- Engage the handbrake and move the gear selector lever towards the rear.
- Remove the two screws holding the bracket with the radio and dashboard environment panel in the centre console.
Only for cars without pre-routed Melbus cable
- Remove the bracket with dashboard environment panel and the radio from the centre console: Pull the lower edge out and downwards until it releases from the mounting at the upper edge. Then fold backwards.
Note! Do not damage the removed components or the surrounding panels.
- Disconnect the connectors from the radio and dashboard environment panel. Also disconnect the connector from the phone keypad if applicable. Place the unit to one side.
Applies to all models
- Remove the two screws holding the front edge of the tunnel console in the centre console.
- For XC70: Remove the screw in the front edge of the curve handle.
- Remove the side panel on both sides (1) of the tunnel console. First twist the clip at the rear edge of the panel a 1/4 turn. Pull the rear edge of the panel outwards and rearwards.
- Only for cars without pre-routed Melbus cable: Remove the sill trim panel (2).
- Use a weatherstrip tool to carefully prise up the panel of the handbrake lever boot and remove it.
- Remove the rubber mat at the bottom of the rear storage compartment and remove the two screws.
For cars with integrated telephone
- Remove the two rubber mats on each side of the privacy handset console.
- Remove the panel in the rear edge of the tunnel console. Carefully pry off the panel using a plastic weatherstrip tool.
- Remove the holder in the panel (ashtray, if applicable) from the panel. First bend the catches on both sides at the upper edge downwards. Use a small screwdriver. Pull out the holder by the upper edge.
- Disconnect the connectors from the reverse of the holder (ashtray, if applicable). Place to one side.
- Unplug the connector of the 12V socket.
Unplug the connector of the integrated telephone (if installed).
- Lift out the tunnel console. Be careful not to damage the trim on the handle of the handbrake lever.
Hint: Wrap the handle with tape for protection.
For cars with integrated telephone
- Remove the handset with holder.
- Unplug the cable with rubber grommet from the storage compartment.
Preparations, tunnel console
Applies to cars up to and including model year 2004
- Drill two -12 mm (15/32 ") holes centred in bottom of the storage compartment in the rear edge of the tunnel console. Pre-drill with a small bit.
Applies to cars up to and including model year 2004
- Use a compressed-air powered saw inserted in the hole to carefully saw along the markings between the holes.
- Even out the hole edges and remove the swarf.
For cars from model year 2005-
- Cut along the existing marking in the bottom of the storage compartment for the cable from the iPod adapter. Even out the hole edges and remove any filings.
For cars from model year 2005- with integrated telephone
- File out a groove on the left side of the recess in the bottom of the storage compartment for the iPod adapter cable. File so that there is enough room for the cable to run freely when the rubber grommet is in place. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against the edges.
Preparations, passenger compartment, continued
- Fold the rear seat cushions forward.
- Release the catches in the left seat cushion, lift it up and remove it.
- Fold the left-hand rear seat backrest forward.
- Remove the left-hand side cushion by pulling the upper edge backwards and lifting it up.
- Remove the sill trim panel at the left rear door.
Cargo compartment, preparations
- Remove the two floor hatches in the cargo compartment by pulling them rearwards from their mountings.
- Remove the loose insulation panel under the floor hatches.
- Detach the storage box under the rear floor hatch by turning the clips on the left and right-hand sides. Turn each clip a 1/4 turn. Lift out the box.
- Remove the left-hand folding side panel in the cargo compartment.
- Remove the left-hand side panel by first removing the cover and screw from the front edge.
- Pull the top of the panel inwards until the clips release.
- Fold the panel inwards. Lift the panel out.
Installing the iPod adapter
- Remove the holder on the left side of the rear seat.
- Clean the plane surface on the left side of the cable duct using isopropanol, P/N 1161721-4, and wipe dry.
- Clean the marked surface on the iPod adapter using isopropanol, P/N 1161721-4, and wipe dry.
- Remove the protective backing tape on the Velcro strips from the kit.
- Attach one of the Velcro strips in the centre of the iPod adapter.
- Press the other Velcro strip onto the cleaned surface in the cargo compartment as illustrated.
- Position the iPod as desired, but do not press it into place on the Velcro yet.
- Insert the cable beneath the foam rubber at the bumper mounting and out through the hole there. Then route the cable under the insulating mat, beneath the backrest and forward.
On cars with auxiliary seat, there is a space at the left anchorage of the seat through which all cables can be routed.
Cable routing
Illustration A
- Route the cable up to the iPod adapter.
- Move aside the mat behind the left front seat.
- Insert a wire spiral under the mat between the front seats and up to the hatch below the seat cushion to the iPod adapter cable.
- Tape the routed cable to the wire spiral.
Illustration B
- Pull the cable up out of the mat between the front seats.
Note! Be sure not to damage the cable of the 12V socket located there or the mat.
- Secure the cable with three pieces of butyl tape at the hatch under the seat cushion. Secure it at the cable duct using the tie strap from the kit.
Applies to cars up to and including model year 2004
- Insert the iPod adapter cable in the bottom of the storage compartment and reposition the tunnel console.
Applies to cars up to and including model year 2004
- Route the cable on up on the left side in the tunnel console and forward so that it passes the tunnel console's left mounting (1) and is not pinched when the tunnel console is secured in place.
- Adjust the length of the cable from the connector to the bottom of the storage compartment to 460 mm (18 1/8 "). Hide the excess cable length inside the mat.
- Fasten the tunnel console in using the existing screws.
For cars up to model year -2004 with integrated telephone
- Lower the handset into the storage compartment and put it in the correct position.
- Mark the left side of the handset where the iPod adapter cable shall go out.
- Remove the handset and fill a recess for the cable so that it runs freely. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against the edges.
- Reinstall the handset and tighten.
- If necessary, make a recess in the left rubber mat for the iPod adapter cable.
For cars from model year 2005- without integrated telephone
- Insert the iPod adapter cable in the bottom of the tunnel console's storage compartment.
- Reposition the tunnel console. Make sure that the cable is positioned between the two spring nuts of the tunnel console's mountings.
- Adjust the length of the cable from the connector to the bottom of the storage compartment to 460 mm (18 1/8 "). Hide the excess cable length inside the mat.
- Fasten the tunnel console in using the existing screws.
For cars from model year 2005- with integrated telephone
- Position the tunnel console with the rear high enough that the handset screw on the bottom can be tightened later.
- Insert the iPod adapter cable in the bottom of the storage compartment and position the cable in its recess.
- Insert the telephone handset cable through the handset holder and then into the hole in the bottom of the storage compartment. Press the rubber grommet into place.
For cars from model year 2005- with integrated telephone
- Lower the handset into the storage compartment and put it in the correct position.
- Mark the left side of the handset where the iPod adapter cable shall go out.
- Remove the handset and fill a recess for the cable so that it runs freely. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against the edges.
- Adjust the length of the cable from the connector to the bottom of the storage compartment to 460 mm (18 1/8 "). Hide the excess cable length inside the mat.
- Reinstall the handset and tighten.
- If necessary, make a recess for the cable in the left rubber mat.
- Position the tunnel console and tighten the existing screws.
Applies to all models
- Remove the masking tape from the handbrake handle.
- Plug in the connectors of the 12V socket. If the car has an integrated telephone, plug in its connectors.
- Reinstall the connectors in the holder/ashtray.
- Reinstall the holder/ashtray and cover panel.
- Position the cable in the bottom of the storage compartment.