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10 - Servicing lock cylinder and ignition/starter switch
10.1 - Servicing lock cylinder and ignition/starter switch
Attention:
◆ Disconnect battery earth strap before working on electrical system.
◆ On vehicles fitted with telematics system, activate telematics control-unit service mode before disconnecting
battery.=>Radio, Telephone, Navigation; Repair Group 91
◆ Reader coil for immobilizer is attached to lock cylinder and cannot be replaced separately.
◆ Lock cylinder must be replaced if reader coil is defective.
◆ When replacing lock cylinders, heed reader coil specifications
=> Page
173
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- Heed (if necessary obtain) code for vehicles with encoded radio/radio navigation system (RNS).
- Disconnect battery earth strap with ignition switched off.
Note:
Action to be taken after re-connecting power supply => Page
7
.
10.2 - Removing and installing lock cylinder
Removing
- Remove steering column switch => Page
140
.
- Unplug connector at reader coil.
Vehicles with automatic gearbox:
- Set selector lever to "P".
- -> Turn ignition key to "Ignition ON" position -arrow-.
- Then lift interlock lever -1- slightly and pull locking cable -2- out of ignition lock housing.
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