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Antitheft Mode Switch: 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 section dealing with the dashboard in the Workshop manual in VIDA.




- 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 VIDA.