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Service
Workshop Manual
Audi A6 2019 ➤
Audi A6 Avant 2019 ➤
Audi A6 China 2019 ➤
Audi A7 Sportback 2018 ➤
Electrical system
Edition 04.2019
Service Department. Technical Information

Service
List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups
Repair Group
00 - Technical data
27 - Starter, current supply, CCS
90 - Gauges, instruments
92 - Windscreen wash/wipe system
94 - Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior
96 - Lights, bulbs, switches - interior
97 - Wiring
Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.
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No reproduction without prior agreement from publisher.
Copyright © 2019 Audi AG, Ingolstadt D4B807FDE06

Audi A6 2019 ➤ , Audi A6 Avant 2019 ➤ , Audi A6 China 2019 ➤ , Audi A7 S ...
Electrical system - Edition 04.2019
Contents
00 - Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Safety precautions when working on the high-voltage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Safety precautions when working on vehicles with start/stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during a road test . . . . 2
1.5 Notes on use and safety for LED headlights and Audi laser lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Rules for cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 Contact corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4 ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.5 Routing and attachment of lines and wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.6 Use of impact wrenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Battery - general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Battery types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
27 - Starter, current supply, CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Exploded view - battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Disconnecting and connecting battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.3 Removing and installing earth cable with battery monitor control unit J367 . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.4 Removing and installing battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.5 Removing and installing protective housing for lithium-ion battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2.6 Removing and installing battery fan V457 / V458 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2.7 Inspection and classification of second battery A1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2.8 Inspecting and classifying battery, 48 V A6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2.9 Charging battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2.10 Removing and installing battery cut-off relay/battery isolation igniter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.11 Removing and installing battery isolation igniter, 48 V N751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3 Voltage converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.1 Exploded view - voltage converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.2 Removing and installing voltage converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4 Jump-start terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.1 Exploded view - jump-start terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5 Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.1 Exploded view - alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.2 Removing and installing alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.3 Checking alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6 Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.1 Exploded view - starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.2 Removing and installing starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
7 Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
90 - Gauges, instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
2 Dash panel insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
2.1 Exploded view - dash panel insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
2.2 Exploded view - head-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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2.3 Removing and installing dash panel insert with control unit in dash panel insert J285 . . . . 84
2.4 Removing and installing control unit for head-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
3 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
3.1 Exploded view - horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
3.2 Removing and installing treble horn H2 / bass horn H7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
92 - Windscreen wash/wipe system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

2 Windscreen wiper system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
2.1 Overview of fitting locations - windscreen wiper system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
2.2 Exploded view - windscreen wiper system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
2.3 Moving windscreen wipers to service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
2.4 Removing and installing wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
2.5 Removing and installing wiper arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
2.6 Adjusting wiper arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
2.7 Removing and installing wiper motor V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
2.8 Removing and installing rain and light sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
3 Windscreen washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
3.1 Exploded view - windscreen washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
3.2 Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
3.3 Removing and installing windscreen washer fluid level sender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
3.4 Removing and installing washer pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
3.5 Windscreen washer pump control unit J1100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
3.6 Removing and installing washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
3.7 Adjusting washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
4 Rear window wiper system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
4.1 Overview of fitting locations - rear window wiper system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
4.2 Exploded view - rear window wiper system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
4.3 Removing and installing wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
4.4 Removing and installing wiper arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
4.5 Adjusting wiper arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
4.6 Removing and installing rear window wiper motor V12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
5 Rear window washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
5.1 Exploded view - rear window washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
5.2 Removing and installing washer jet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
5.3 Adjusting washer jet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
6 Headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
6.1 Exploded view - headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
6.2 Removing and installing headlight washer system pump V11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
6.3 Removing and installing washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
6.4 Removing and installing rear window washer pump V13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
7 Washer fluid hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
94 - Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

2 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
2.1 Exploded view - headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
2.2 Removing and installing headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
2.3 Adjusting headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
2.4 Removing and installing front turn signal bulb M5 / M7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2.5 Removing and installing LED module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
2.6 Removing and installing output module for headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
2.7 Removing and installing headlight fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
2.8 Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48 / V49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
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2.9 Installing repair kit for headlight housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

2.10 Adapting headlights for driving on the left side of the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
2.11 Adapting headlights for driving on the right side of the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
3 Lights in exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
3.1 Exploded view - lights in exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
3.2 Removing and installing turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
4 Lights in exterior door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
4.1 Exploded view - lights in exterior door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
4.2 Removing and installing exterior door handle illumination bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
5 Lights in sill panel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
5.1 Overview - entry lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
6 Tail light cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
6.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
6.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
6.3 Removing and installing tail light cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
6.4 Removing and installing tail light cluster on rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
6.5 Correcting installation position of tail light cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
7 High-level brake light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
7.1 Exploded view - high-level brake light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
7.2 Removing and installing high-level brake light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
8 Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
8.1 Removing and installing number plate light X4 / X5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
9 Entry and start authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
9.1 Overview of fitting locations - entry and start authorisation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
9.2 Overview of fitting locations - keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
9.3 Exploded view - exterior door handle for keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
9.4 Removing and installing front exterior door handle switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
9.5 Removing and installing rear exterior door handle switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
9.6 Removing and installing interior aerial 1 for entry and start authorisation R138 . . . . . . . . 211
9.7 Removing and installing front aerial for entry and start authorisation R376 . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
9.8 Removing and installing luggage compartment aerial for entry and start system R137 . . 212
9.9 Removing and installing aerial for entry and start authorisation R200 / R201 . . . . . . . . . . 213
9.10 Removing and installing near field communication control unit 2 J1170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
10 Steering column switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
10.1 Exploded view - steering column switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
10.2 Removing and installing steering column switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
11 Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
12 Park assist steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
96 - Lights, bulbs, switches - interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

2 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
2.1 Overview of fitting locations - lights in dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
2.2 Overview of fitting locations - lights in front doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
2.3 Overview of fitting locations - lights in rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
2.4 Overview of fitting locations - background lighting in doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
2.5 Overview of fitting locations - lights in centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
2.6 Overview of fitting locations - lights in luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
2.7 Overview of fitting locations - lights in roof trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
2.8 Removing and installing glove compartment light W6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
2.9 Removing and installing front footwell light K268 / K269 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
2.10 Removing and installing central locking SAFELOCK function warning lamp K133 . . . . . . 232
2.11 Removing and installing light for front interior door handle illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
2.12 Removing and installing entry light W92 / W93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
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2.13 Removing and installing light for rear interior door handle illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
2.14 Removing and installing rear entry light W83 / W84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
2.15 Removing and installing light conductor for dashboard background lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
2.16 Removing and installing light conductor for front door background lighting with light for door
background lighting W86 / W87 / L200 / L199 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
2.17 Removing and installing light for door storage compartment illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
2.18 Removing and installing light conductor for background lighting in rear door . . . . . . . . . . 237
2.19 Removing and installing rear door storage compartment illumination bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
2.20 Removing and installing light conductor for front centre console background lighting . . . . 240
2.21 Removing and installing selector lever position display Y5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
2.22 Removing and installing right centre armrest illumination bulb L228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
2.23 Removing and installing footwell light W9 / W10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
2.24 Removing and installing luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
2.25 Removing and installing illuminated vanity mirror W20 / W14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
3 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
3.1 Overview of fitting locations - controls in dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
3.2 Overview of fitting locations - controls in front doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
3.3 Overview of fitting locations - controls in rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
3.4 Overview of fitting locations - controls in centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
3.5 Overview of fitting locations - controls in centre armrest (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
3.6 Overview of fitting locations - controls in luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
3.7 Overview of fitting locations - controls in roof trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
3.8 Exploded view - front interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
3.9 Removing and installing light switch E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
3.10 Removing and installing steering column adjustment switch E167 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
3.11 Removing and installing switches in dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
3.12 Removing and installing valet parking button E536 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
3.13 Removing and installing glove compartment light switch E26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
3.14 Removing and installing exterior mirror adjuster EX11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
3.15 Removing and installing operating unit for window regulator in driver door EX36 . . . . . . 262
3.16 Removing and installing window regulator switch in front passenger door EX27 . . . . . . . . 263
3.17 Removing and installing interior locking button for central locking system E308 / E309 . . 263
3.18 Removing and installing operating unit for memory settings E464 / E465 . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
3.19 Removing and installing rear lid remote release switch E188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
3.20 Removing and installing button for deactivating interior monitoring and vehicle inclination
sensor E616 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
3.21 Removing and installing operating unit in rear door EX60 / EX61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
3.22 Removing and installing rear interior locking button for central locking system E717 / E718
...................................................................... 266
3.23 Removing and installing parking brake button EX12 / auto-hold button E540 . . . . . . . . . . 267
3.24 Removing and installing backrest adjustment button E425 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
3.25 Removing and installing button for longitudinal adjustment of front passenger seat E603
........................................................................ 268
3.26 Removing and installing entry and start authorisation button E408 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
3.27 Removing and installing operating unit for rear seat adjustment E920 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
3.28 Removing and installing electric hinged tow coupling attachment button E474 . . . . . . . . 269
3.29 Removing and installing rear lid handle release button E234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
3.30 Removing and installing operating unit for rear lid control EX58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
3.31 Removing and installing rear lid warning buzzer H32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
3.32 Removing and installing sunroof button E325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
3.33 Removing and installing interior light/reading light (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
3.34 Dismantling and assembling interior light/reading light (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
3.35 Removing and installing interior light/reading light (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
4 Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
4.1 Overview - interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
4.2 Removing and installing alarm horn H12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
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4.3 Removing and installing anti-theft alarm sensor G578 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

5 Lane change assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
6 Front camera for driver assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
7 Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
7.1 Trailer socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
8 Cigarette lighter, socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
8.1 Exploded view - cigarette lighter, 12 V socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
8.2 Removing and installing cigarette lighter U1 / 12 V socket U5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
8.3 Removing and installing cigarette lighter illumination bulb L28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
8.4 Removing and installing socket illumination bulb L42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
8.5 Removing and installing rear cigarette lighter U9 / 12 V socket 2 U18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
8.6 Removing and installing 12 V socket 3 U19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
8.7 Renewing 12 V socket 3 U19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
97 - Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
2 Relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
2.1 Overview of fitting locations - relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes . . . . . . . . . . 293
2.2 Exploded view - main fuse holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
2.3 Removing and installing relay and fuse carrier (front left) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
2.4 Removing and installing coupling point on right A-pillar, bottom TARU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
2.5 Removing and installing suppression filter C24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
2.6 Removing and installing wiring junction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
2.7 Removing and installing fuse holders in dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
2.8 Removing and installing relay and fuse holders in luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
2.9 Removing and installing main fuse holder on battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
3 Control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
3.1 Overview of fitting locations - control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
3.2 Exploded view - data bus diagnostic interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
3.3 Removing and installing onboard supply control unit J519 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
3.4 Removing and installing garage door operation control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
3.5 Removing and installing data bus diagnostic interface J533 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
4 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
4.1 Overview of fitting locations - connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
4.2 Unplugging door disconnector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
4.3 Removing and installing connector point at A-pillar (left-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
4.4 Removing and installing connector point at A-pillar (right-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
4.5 Repairing electrical wiring harnesses and electrical connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
5 Releasing and dismantling connector housings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
6 Cleaning contact surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
7 Repairing aerial wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
8 Fibre optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
9 Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Contents v
vi Contents
00 – Technical data
1 Safety precautions
(ARL006388; Edition 04.2019)
⇒ “1.1 Safety precautions when working on the high-voltage sys‐
tem”, page 1
⇒ “1.2 Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-
voltage components”, page 2
⇒ “1.3 Safety precautions when working on vehicles with start/
stop system”, page 2
⇒ “1.4 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring in‐
struments during a road test”, page 2
⇒ “1.5 Notes on use and safety for LED headlights and Audi laser
lights”, page 3
1.1 Safety precautions when working on the high-voltage system

High voltage can cause fatal injury.
The voltage levels in the high-voltage system constitute a safety
hazard. Danger of severe or fatal injuries from electric shock or
electric arcs.
– The high-voltage system must be de-energised before any
work is performed on the high-voltage system.
– For work that does not affect the high-voltage system directly,
the high-voltage system must also be de-energised in some
cases.
– Please note the work for which the high-voltage system must
be de-energised ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Assessing high-voltage sys‐
tem risk level .
– Have an Audi high-voltage technician (HVT) or an Audi high-
voltage expert (HVE) de-energise the high-voltage system.
Electric and magnetic fields can cause fatal injury.

The high-voltage system generates electric and magnetic fields.
Danger of severe or fatal injuries caused by malfunctioning of ac‐
tive implants (e.g. pacemakers, insulin pumps).
– Persons with active implants must not perform work on the
high-voltage system.
Risk of damage to high-voltage wiring

Incorrect handling may result in damage to the insulation of high-
voltage wires or high-voltage connectors.
– Never use high-voltage wiring or high-voltage connectors as
a support.
– Never support tools or equipment on high-voltage wires and
high-voltage connectors.
1. Safety precautions 1
– High-voltage cables must not be excessively bent or kinked.

– Pay attention to coding when connecting high-voltage con‐
nections.
Risk of injury if auxiliary air conditioner is activated

On electric and hybrid vehicles, the auxiliary air conditioner can
switch itself on if it has been activated. The radiator fans can start
up automatically and trap or draw in parts of the body.
– Deactivate auxiliary air conditioner.
1.2 Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components

High voltage can cause fatal injury.
The voltage levels in the high-voltage system constitute a safety
hazard. Danger of severe or fatal injuries from electric shock or
electric arcs if high-voltage components or high-voltage wiring are
damaged.
– Carry out a visual check of high-voltage components and high-
voltage wiring.
– Never use cutting/forming tools or other sharp-edged imple‐
ments in the vicinity of high-voltage components and high-
voltage wires.
– Never perform work using welding, brazing, thermal bonding
or hot air in the vicinity of high-voltage components or high-
voltage wires.
1.3 Safety precautions when working on vehicles with start/stop system

Risk of injury - engine may start unexpectedly
The engine can start unexpectedly if the vehicle's start/stop sys‐
tem is activated. A message in the instrument cluster indicates
whether the start/stop system is activated.
– To deactivate the start/stop system, switch off the ignition.
1.4 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during
a road test
Risk of injury if test equipment is not secured
If an accident occurs and the front passenger's airbag is triggered,
test equipment which is not secured adequately may be catapul‐
ted through the vehicle with potentially serious consequences.
– Secure test equipment on the rear seat with a strap.
Or:
2 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

– Have a second mechanic operate test equipment on the rear

seat.
1.5 Notes on use and safety for LED headlights and Audi laser lights
Risk of injury resulting from UV radiation and dazzling
Risk of injury to eyes and skin due to light from headlights.
– Do not look into the light beam.
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical equipment and store
the ignition key outside the vehicle.
– Do not flash the headlights.
– Always dismantle LED headlights according to the Workshop
Manual.
2 Repair instructions
⇒ “2.1 Rules for cleanliness”, page 4
⇒ “2.2 General notes”, page 4
⇒ “2.3 Contact corrosion”, page 4
⇒ “2.4 ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace”, page 5
⇒ “2.5 Routing and attachment of lines and wiring”, page 5
⇒ “2.6 Use of impact wrenches”, page 5
2.1 Rules for cleanliness

Even small quantities of dirt can lead to defects. Therefore it is
important to observe the following rules for cleanliness when per‐
forming work:
♦ Carefully clean all connections/service apertures and sur‐
rounding areas before disconnecting/opening/releasing.
♦ Seal off open pipes and connections immediately with clean
plugs, e.g. from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
♦ Place removed parts on a clean surface and cover them. Use
only lint-free cloths.
♦ Carefully cover or seal open components if repairs cannot be
carried out immediately.
♦ Only install clean components; replacement parts should only
be unpacked immediately prior to installation. Do not use parts
that have been stored without their packaging (e.g. in toolbox‐
es).
♦ Do not work with compressed air when the system is open.
♦ Protect unplugged electrical connectors against dirt and mois‐
ture and make sure connections are dry when attaching.
2.2 General notes

Risk of irreparable damage to electronic components
When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of irreparable dam‐
age to electronic components.
– Always switch off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.
♦ For the applicable current flow diagrams, refer to ⇒ Current

flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.
2.3 Contact corrosion

Contact corrosion can occur if unsuitable fasteners are used (e.g.
bolts, nuts, washers, etc.).
For this reason, only fasteners with a special surface coating are
fitted.
Additionally, all rubber and plastic parts and all adhesives are
made of non-conductive materials.
Always install new parts if you are not sure whether used parts
can be re-fitted ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .

Please note:
♦ We recommend using only genuine replacement parts; these
have been tested and are compatible with aluminium.
♦ We recommend using Audi Genuine Accessories.
♦ Damage caused by contact corrosion is not covered by war‐
ranty.
2.4 ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace

♦ Requirement for cleanliness: Make sure no particles enter the
opened headlight housing or LED light housing, in particular
no metallic or otherwise conductive material.
♦ When working on the opened housing, ensure that no oil,
grease, silicone or other material comes into contact with parts
of the opened headlight or LED light. These materials can
evaporate and build up a film inside the headlight.
♦ Do NOT touch the electronic printed circuit boards with bare
hands, as this can cause migration.
♦ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection: The requirements
according to DIN 613-40-5-1 must always be met when han‐
dling electronic equipment.
♦ Do not re-use electronic equipment (i.e. components, assem‐
blies) which has been dropped.
♦ ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace -VAS 6613- ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; General information; Rep. gr. 97 ; ESD (elec‐
trostatic discharge) workplace VAS 6613 .
2.5 Routing and attachment of lines and wir‐

ing
♦ Mark fuel lines, hydraulic lines, vacuum lines, lines for activa‐
ted charcoal filter and electrical wiring etc. before removal so
they can be re-installed in the original positions and correctly
connected. Make sketches or take photographs if necessary.
♦ Because of the limited space in the engine compartment, it is
important to ensure that there is adequate clearance to any
moving or hot components to avoid damage to lines and wir‐
ing.
2.6 Use of impact wrenches

In general, it is permitted to use an impact wrench to unscrew
bolts and nuts. An exception to this is when work is performed
inside an open high-voltage battery. For this work, it is not per‐
mitted to use an impact wrench.
An impact wrench may be used to screw in bolts and nuts when
performing repair work if the following requirements are observed.
In general, electric and compressed-air impact wrenches should
be used.
Requirements:
• Only screw in bolts with locking fluid or self-locking nuts at low
speed.
• Use a suitable impact wrench with variable speed and adjust‐
able torque range.
• Use suitable bits when working in the vicinity of sensitive sur‐
faces, e.g. plastic-coated bits for aluminium rims.
2. Repair instructions 5
• When working in the vicinity of natural gas systems, observe

the information in the Workshop Manual “Natural gas engines
- General information”.
Use:
• Fit bolts/nuts by hand.
• Only use an impact wrench to screw in bolts/nuts until the head
of the bolt/nut makes contact and then continue tightening with
a torque wrench.
• Clean threaded pins before unscrewing the bolt/nut.

3 Battery
⇒ “3.1 Battery - general notes”, page 7
⇒ “3.2 Battery types”, page 7
3.1 Battery - general notes

⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery
3.2 Battery types

⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery
3. Battery 7
27 – Starter, current supply, CCS

Observe safety precautions ⇒ “1 Safety precautions”, page 1
8 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS

2 Battery
⇒ “2.1 Exploded view - battery”, page 9
⇒ “2.2 Disconnecting and connecting battery”, page 17
⇒ “2.3 Removing and installing earth cable with battery monitor
control unit J367 ”, page 23
⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing battery”, page 26
⇒ “2.5 Removing and installing protective housing for lithium-ion
battery”, page 41
⇒ “2.6 Removing and installing battery fan V457 / V458 ”,
page 43
⇒ “2.7 Inspection and classification of second battery A1 ”,
page 43
⇒ “2.8 Inspecting and classifying battery, 48 V A6 ”, page 45
⇒ “2.9 Charging battery”, page 46
⇒ “2.10 Removing and installing battery cut-off relay/battery iso‐
lation igniter”, page 47
⇒ “2.11 Removing and installing battery isolation igniter, 48 V
N751 ”, page 47
2.1 Exploded view - battery

⇒ “2.1.1 Exploded view - battery A in luggage compartment
(0K0)”, page 9
⇒ “2.1.2 Exploded view - battery A (0K3)”, page 11
⇒ “2.1.3 Exploded view - battery A (0K4)”, page 12
⇒ “2.1.4 Exploded view - second battery A1 (0K4 + VH0)”,
page 12
⇒ “2.1.5 Exploded view - battery, 48 V A6 (0K4 + VH2/VH3)”, page
14
2.1.1 Exploded view - battery - A- in luggage compartment (0K0)
2. Battery 9
1 - Grommet
❑ For hose for central gas
venting system
2 - Battery
❑ Checking ⇒ Electrical
system; General infor‐
mation; Rep. gr. 27 ;
Checking battery
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 26
3 - Main fuse holder
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 299
❑ Disconnecting and con‐
necting ⇒ page 17
❑ Nut: 5 Nm
4 - Retaining bracket
5 - Cover for positive terminal
6 - Bolt
❑ 18 Nm
7 - Nut
❑ 2x
❑ 18 Nm
❑ For cover for tool kit
9 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 18 Nm
10 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
11 - Earth cable
❑ With battery monitor control unit - J367-
❑ Disconnecting and connecting ⇒ page 17
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 24
❑ Nut: 5 Nm
12 - Hose for central gas venting system

2.1.2 Exploded view - battery - A- (0K3)
1 - Battery
Checking battery
⇒ “2.4.2 Removing and
installing battery A
(0K3)”, page 29
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 301
necting ⇒ page 18
❑ Nut: 5 Nm
4 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 20 Nm
5 - Battery retainer plate
❑ With retaining strap
6 - Nut
❑ Tightening torque
⇒ Current flow dia‐
grams, Electrical fault
finding and Fitting loca‐
tions
7 - Earth cable
❑ With battery monitor
control unit - J367-
necting ⇒ page 18
❑ Nut: 5 Nm
8 - Hose for central gas venting system
9 - Grommet
❑ For hose for central gas venting system
2. Battery 11
2.1.3 Exploded view - battery - A- (0K4)
1 - Battery retainer plate

2 - Bolt
❑ 18 Nm
3 - Hose for central gas venting
system
4 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
5 - Earth cable
❑ With battery monitor
necting ⇒ page 19
⇒ page 24
❑ Nut: 5 Nm
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 299
necting ⇒ page 31
❑ Nut: 5 Nm
7 - Retaining strap
❑ For securing battery
9 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm
10 - Battery - A-
Checking battery
11 - Grommet
❑ For hose for central gas venting system
12 - Nut
❑ 18 Nm
2.1.4 Exploded view - second battery - A1-

(0K4 + VH0)
♦ Second battery - A1- ⇒ page 12
♦ Battery tray - tightening torque and tightening sequence
⇒ page 14
Second battery - A1-

1 - Pressure equalisation hose

2 - Nut
❑ Tightening torques and
sequence ⇒ page 14
3 - Grommet
❑ For pressure equalisa‐
tion hose
4 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torques and
6 - Nut
❑ 3 Nm
7 - Second battery - A1-
❑ Lithium-ion battery
❑ Checking that system is
de-energised
⇒ page 21
⇒ page 36
8 - Nut
❑ 18 Nm
9 - Positive wire
necting ⇒ page 34
❑ Nut: 18 Nm
10 - Crash pad (front)
11 - Protective housing
❑ For second battery - A1-
⇒ page 41
12 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 8 Nm
13 - Bolt
❑ 3x
❑ 8 Nm
14 - Cover plate
15 - Cap for positive cable
16 - Earth cable
❑ Disconnecting and connecting ⇒ page 20
❑ Nut: 18 Nm
17 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
18 - Electrical connector
19 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ Tightening torques and sequence ⇒ page 14
2. Battery 13
20 - Battery tray
Battery tray - tightening torque and tightening sequence

– Tighten nuts and bolts to 8 Nm in the sequence -1 … 4-.
2.1.5 Exploded view - battery, 48 V - A6- (0K4

+ VH2/VH3)
♦ Battery, 48 V - A6- ⇒ page 14
♦ Protective housing, attachment ⇒ page 15
♦ Battery cooling ⇒ page 16
48 Volt battery

1 - Grommet
2 - Pressure equalisation hose
4 - Positive cable
❑ 18 Nm
5 - Cap for positive cable
7 - Earth cable
❑ De-energising high-volt‐
age system
⇒ page 22
❑ 18 Nm
8 - Cap for earth cable
9 - Bracket
❑ For terminal 40 wiring
junction 2 - TV67-
10 - Terminal 40 wiring junction
2 - TV67-
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 297
11 - Bolt
❑ 2x
⇒ page 297
12 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
13 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 10 Nm
15 - Bolt
❑ 5x
❑ 10 Nm
16 - Cover plate
17 - Battery, 48 V - A6-
Protective housing, attachment
2. Battery 15
⇒ page 42
3 - Crash pad (front)
4 - Bolt
❑ 18 Nm
5 - Crash pad (rear)
❑ Large
6 - Crash pad (rear)
❑ Small
Battery cooling for battery, 48 V - A6- - VH3

1 - Connection (left-side)
❑ For air duct
2 - Connection (middle)
❑ For air duct
3 - Air duct (rear left)
4 - Air duct (left-side)
❑ To battery fan
5 - Spreader rivet
6 - Air duct (front left)
7 - Spreader rivet
8 - Air duct (front right)
9 - Spreader rivet
10 - Air duct (right-side)
❑ To battery fan
11 - Air duct (rear right)
12 - Connection (right-side)
❑ For air duct
13 - Battery fan 2 - V458-
⇒ page 43
14 - Rubber bush
❑ 3x
16 - Rubber bush
❑ 3x
17 - Battery fan 1 - V457-
⇒ page 43
2.2 Disconnecting and connecting battery

⇒ “2.2.1 Disconnecting and connecting battery A (0K0)”,
page 17
⇒ “2.2.2 Disconnecting and connecting battery A (0K3)”,
page 18
⇒ “2.2.3 Disconnecting and connecting battery A (0K4 + VH2/
VH3)”, page 19
⇒ “2.2.4 Disconnecting and connecting battery A (0K4 + VH0)”,
page 20
⇒ “2.2.5 De-energising 48 Volt system”, page 22
⇒ “2.2.6 Re-energising 48 Volt system”, page 22
2.2.1 Disconnecting and connecting battery -

A- (0K0)
Disconnecting
– Switch off ignition.
2. Battery 17
– Lift luggage compartment floor panel.

– Avant: If fitted, take out dirt tray.
– If fitted, take out spare wheel and mounting for vehicle tool kit.
– Slacken off nut -1- several turns and disconnect battery clamp
-2- of earth cable from battery terminal.
Connecting
– Unplug electrical connector -2- at battery monitor control unit
- J367- -item 3-.
– When connecting battery, attach battery clamp of earth cable
to negative battery terminal “–” by hand and tighten nut -1-.
– Reconnect connector at battery monitor control unit - J367- .
The following measures are required after re-connecting the bat‐
tery:
♦ Activate automatic open/close function of electric window reg‐
ulators ⇒ Owner's Manual for the vehicle .
♦ Interrogate event memories of all control units and erase “Low
voltage” entry ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Note:
After reconnecting the voltage supply, it is possible that the ESP
warning lamp will not go out until the vehicle has been driven
several metres.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.1 Exploded view - battery A in luggage compartment
(0K0)”, page 9

A- (0K3)
Disconnecting
– Remove luggage compartment floor ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trim panels; Ex‐
ploded view - luggage compartment floor .

– Release cross member -1- underneath luggage compartment

side trim -arrows- and take it out.
– If fitted, remove subwoofer - R211- ⇒ Communication; Rep.
gr. 91 ; Sound system; Removing and installing subwoofer -
R211- .
Connecting
- J367- -item 2-.
– Plug electrical connector -3- back into battery monitor control
unit - J367- -item 2-.
tery:
Note:
several metres.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.2 Exploded view - battery A (0K3)”, page 11

A- (0K4 + VH2/VH3)
The 12 Volt system is supported by the 48 Volt system via the
voltage converter (48 V/12 V) - A7- . As a result, the 12 Volt sys‐
tem is only de-energised when the 48 Volt system has previously
been de-energised.
• After switching off the ignition, wait until the reducing agent
has been fully drawn back before performing additional work
on the SCR system.
2. Battery 19
Disconnecting
– De-energise 48 Volt system ⇒ page 22 .
– Open cover in luggage compartment side trim (right-side).
– Remove nut -1- and move earth cable -2- clear at stud.
NOTICE
Risk of short circuits caused by battery clamps.
– Insulate battery clamps.
– Immediately wrap earth cable in insulating tape -arrow- so that

short circuits cannot occur and move it to the side.
Connecting
– Secure earth cable to vehicle body.
– Re-energise 48 Volt system ⇒ page 22 .
tery:
ulators ⇒ Owner's Manual .
Note:
several metres.
Tightening torques

A- (0K4 + VH0)
The second battery - A1- is connected to the battery - A- in par‐
allel. As a result, the electrical system is only de-energised when
the second battery - A1- has previously been de-energised.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Hand-held multimeter - V.A.G 1526 E-

Disconnecting
– Slide service cover -1- of plenum chamber cover towards rear
-arrows- and detach.
– Unplug electrical connector -arrow-. Unplugging the electrical

connector -arrow- de-energises the second battery - A1- .
– Open cover in luggage compartment side trim (right-side).

Check that system is de-energised by applying multimeter at

jump-start connections in engine compartment:
– Release catch -1- and open cover -2-.
– Using hand-held multimeter - V.A.G 1526 E- , measure voltage
between remote positive terminal -3- and remote earth termi‐
nal -4-.
• Display on multimeter = 0 volts
2. Battery 21
Connecting
- J367- -item 3-.
– Plug in electrical connector -arrow- at second battery - A1- .

tery:
Note:
several metres.
Tightening torques
2.2.5 De-energising 48 Volt system

• Vehicle diagnostic tester is used to de-energise 48 Volt sys‐
tem.
♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester
De-energising the system
The 48 Volt system must be de-energised in Diagnosis mode of
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester and ONLY by this method.
– Connect vehicle diagnostic tester .
– Select Diagnosis mode and start this mode.
– Select Special functions tab.
– Select 48V electrical system folder.
– Select Deenergisation of 48 V electrical system in
folder.
– Start selected program and follow instructions on display of
vehicle diagnostic tester.
2.2.6 Re-energising 48 Volt system

Procedure
The 48 Volt system must be re-energised in Diagnosis mode of
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester and ONLY by this method.


– Select Special functions tab.
– Select 48V electrical system folder.
– Select Reenergisation of 48 V electrical system in
folder.
2.3 Removing and installing earth cable with

battery monitor control unit - J367-
⇒ “2.3.1 Removing and installing earth cable with battery monitor
control unit J367 (0K0)”, page 23
control unit J367 (0K3)”, page 23
control unit J367 (0K4 + VH2/VH3)”, page 24
control unit J367 (0K4 + VH0)”, page 25
2.3.1 Removing and installing earth cable with

battery monitor control unit - J367- (0K0)
Removing
of earth cable from battery terminal.
– Unplug electrical connector -2-.
– Unscrew nut -3-.
– Detach earth cable -4- with battery monitor control unit - J367-
-item 5-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
– Connect battery. Steps required ⇒ page 18 .
Tightening torques
(0K0)”, page 9

battery monitor control unit - J367- (0K3)
Removing
2. Battery 23

R211- .
– Remove cover for luggage compartment side trim (right-side).
– Release and unplug electrical connector -2-.

-5- from battery terminal.
– Move earth wire -3- clear -arrows-.
– Remove nut -4- and guide out earth cable -3- with battery
monitor control unit - J367- -item 5-.
Installing
– Connect battery - A- . Steps required ⇒ page 19 .
Tightening torques

battery monitor control unit - J367- (0K4
+ VH2/VH3)
on the SCR system.
Removing
– Remove luggage compartment side trim (right-side) ⇒ Gen‐
eral body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment
trim panels; Removing and installing luggage compartment
side trim .
– Disconnect battery (ignition must be switched off first)
⇒ page 19 .
– Release and detach retaining strap -2-.
– Remove nut -4- and bolt -1-.
– Detach battery retainer plate -3-.

– Pull out battery -1- -arrow- far enough so that battery terminal
clamps are accessible.
of earth cable from battery terminal.
– Detach earth cable -2- with battery monitor control unit - J367-
-item 4-.
Installing
– Install battery ⇒ page 31 .
Tightening torques

battery monitor control unit - J367- (0K4
+ VH0)
on the SCR system.
Removing
⇒ “2.2.4 Disconnecting and connecting battery A (0K4 +
VH0)”, page 20 .
– Remove nut -2- and detach earth cable -1- with battery monitor
control unit - J367- -item 4-.
Installing
– Connect battery ⇒ page 22 .
Tightening torques
2. Battery 25
2.4 Removing and installing battery

⇒ “2.4.1 Removing and installing battery A (0K0)”, page 26
⇒ “2.4.2 Removing and installing battery A (0K3)”, page 29
⇒ “2.4.3 Removing and installing battery A (0K4 + VH2/VH3)”,
page 31
⇒ “2.4.4 Removing and installing battery A (0K4 + VH0)”,
page 34
⇒ “2.4.5 Removing and installing second battery A1 (0K4 + VH0)”,
page 36
⇒ “2.4.6 Removing and installing battery, 48 V A6 (0K4 + VH2/
VH3)”, page 37
2.4.1 Removing and installing battery - A-

(0K0)
Removing
– Remove nuts -3, 4- and bolts -1, 5-.
– Remove retainer -2-.

– Open cover -1- on positive battery terminal.

-2- of positive cable from battery terminal.
– Remove bolt -2-.

– Pull off hose -4- for central gas venting system.
– Lift battery -3- out of luggage compartment.
• When disposing of used batteries, observe the required dis‐
posal procedures for batteries and sulphuric acid ⇒ Electrical
system; General information; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery .
Installing
Note:
Batteries from the Audi parts range feature a base strip adapter
for matching to different retainer flanges. The battery operating
instructions give details of when and how to use the base strip
adapter.
– Slide battery into retaining bracket -1- as far as stop -arrow-,

ensuring that battery base strip engages in retaining bracket.
• It should no longer be possible to move the battery.
– Fit hose for central gas venting system.
Perform remaining installation steps in reverse sequence; ob‐
serve the following:
– Connect up battery in the following sequence with ignition and
electrical equipment switched off:
2. Battery 27
– First connect battery clamp -2- of positive cable by hand to

positive battery terminal “+” and tighten nut -3-.
– Close cover -1- over positive battery terminal.


- J367- -item 3-.
– Attach battery clamp of earth cable to negative battery terminal
“–” by hand and tighten nut -1-.
– Check that battery is firmly secured after installing.
– If the battery is renewed, the new battery must be adapted.
Procedure
– Select Diagnosis mode and begin diagnosis.
– Select Test plan tab.
– Choose Select own test and select following options one
after the other:
♦ Body
♦ Electrical system
♦ 01 - Self-diagnosis compatible systems
♦ 19 - Data bus diagnostic interface - J533
♦ 19 - Data bus diagnostic interface, functions
♦ 19 - Adaption
♦ 19 - Adapt battery
tery:
voltage” entry ⇒ vehicle diagnostic tester .
Note:
several metres.
Tightening torques
(0K0)”, page 9

(0K3)
Removing
2. Battery 29

R211- .
– Remove structural foam on left side of battery - A- .
– Remove structural foam on both sides of battery - A- .

– Remove bolts -arrows-.
– Move retainer plate -3- with retaining strap to one side.
– Lift battery -1- out of luggage compartment.
Installing
Note:
adapter.



- J367- -item 4-.
– Plug electrical connector -5- back into battery monitor control
unit - J367- -item 4-.
Procedure
after the other:
♦ 12V vehicle electrical system
♦ A - battery
♦ A - Adapt battery (12V)
tery:
Note:
several metres.
Tightening torques

(0K4 + VH2/VH3)
been de-energised.
on the SCR system.
Removing
2. Battery 31

side trim .
– Move positive wire -2- to voltage converter clear.

– Detach cover -7- over positive battery terminal.
– Lift battery out of luggage compartment.
Installing
Note:
adapter.
– Insert battery just far enough so that battery terminal clamps
are still accessible.



- J367- -item 3-.
2. Battery 33

Procedure
after the other:
♦ A - battery
tery:
Note:
several metres.
Tightening torques

(0K4 + VH0)
Removing
⇒ page 20 .
side trim .

clamp is accessible.
– Lift battery out of luggage compartment.
Installing
Note:
adapter.
– Insert battery just far enough so that battery terminal clamp is
still accessible.

2. Battery 35

– Connect battery ⇒ page 22 .
Procedure
after the other:
♦ A - battery
tery:
Note:
several metres.
Tightening torques
2.4.5 Removing and installing second battery

- A1- (0K4 + VH0)
♦ Socket - T40078-
Removing
– Remove protective housing ⇒ page 41 .

– Unscrew nut -2- using socket - T40078- .

– Remove retainer -1-.
– Pry second battery -3- out of plenum chamber.
posal procedures for batteries ⇒ Electrical system; General
information; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery .
Installing
– If second battery - A1- has been renewed, new second battery
- A1- must be adapted.
Procedure
after the other:
♦ Systems with diagnostic capability
♦ 0080 - Battery regulator auxiliary accumulator 1 -A1 (12V Li-
ion)
♦ 0080 - Battery regulator auxiliary accumulator 1 (12V Li-ion),
features
♦ 0080 - Replace control unit, A1 - second battery
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.4 Exploded view - second battery A1 (0K4 + VH0)”,
page 12
2.4.6 Removing and installing battery, 48 V -

A6- (0K4 + VH2/VH3)
Removing
– Remove frame for loading aid ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing
and installing frame for loading aid .
– Remove lining for spare wheel well ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trim panels; Re‐
moving and installing lining for spare wheel well .
2. Battery 37
– Remove bolts -1, 4- and nuts -3-.

– Detach spare wheel bracket -2-.
– Inspect and classify battery, 48 V - A6- ⇒ page 45 .
– De-energise 48 V system and disconnect battery - A-
⇒ page 19 .

– Release fasteners -arrows-.
– Detach cap -1- over “+”- and “–” terminals.
– Remove nut -3- and disconnect battery clamps from battery
terminals.
NOTICE
Risk of short circuits caused by battery clamps.
– Insulate battery clamps.
– Immediately wrap battery clamp -2- in insulating tape -1- so

that short circuits cannot occur and move clamp to the side.

Vehicles with battery cooling (VH3):

– Guide air duct (rear) -2- out of air duct (front) -3- and detach
from connection -1- for fan.
– Guide air duct (rear left) out of retaining pin -4- -arrow- and
detach air duct.
– Detach air duct (rear right) from threaded pin and detach air
duct.
– Detach air duct -3- from connections -2, 4-.

All vehicles (continued):

– Take out crash pad (front) -2-.
– Detach battery retaining bracket -4-.
– Lift battery -5- out of luggage compartment; doing so pulls
pressure equalisation hose -1- out of grommet.
– Remove battery, 48 V - A6- from protective housing
⇒ page 42 .
2. Battery 39
Installing
– Crash pad (small) -4- and crash pad (large)-3- must be fitted
in spare wheel well correctly.
• Note “L” and “R” markings.
– Slide battery into retaining bracket -1- with protective housing
as far as stop, ensuring that battery base strip engages in re‐
taining bracket.
• It should no longer be possible to move the protective housing.
– Check that protective housing is firmly seated after installing.
– Check that pressure equalisation hose is correctly seated in
grommet -2-.
– First connect battery clamp of positive cable by hand to posi‐
tive battery terminal “+” and tighten nut.
“–” by hand and tighten nut.
– Press cap on until it engages audibly.
– Plug in electrical connector.
– Connect battery - A- and re-energise 48 V system
⇒ page 19 .
– If battery, 48 V - A6- has been renewed, new battery, 48 V -
A6- must be adapted.
Procedure
after the other:
♦ 0021 - Battery management 48V -A6
♦ 0021 - Battery management 48V, functions
♦ 0021 - Replace control unit ( battery, 48 V - A6- )
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.5 Exploded view - battery, 48 V A6 (0K4 + VH2/VH3)”,
page 14

2.5 Removing and installing protective

housing for lithium-ion battery
⇒ “2.5.1 Removing and installing protective housing for second
battery A1 ”, page 41
⇒ “2.5.2 Removing and installing protective housing for battery,
48 V A6 ”, page 42
2.5.1 Removing and installing protective

housing for second battery - A1-
Removing
– Remove plenum chamber cover ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐
terior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Bulkhead; Removing and installing plenum
chamber cover .
– Move mounting for relay and fuse carrier clear at body brace
and move it to one side.
– Inspect and classify second battery - A1- ⇒ page 43 .
– De-energise second battery - A1- and disconnect battery - A-
⇒ page 20 .
– Disengage catch -arrow-.
– Detach cap -2- above “+” terminal upwards.
– Remove nuts -1, 3- and disconnect battery clamps from bat‐
tery terminals.
– Press fasteners on both sides -arrows- and detach pressure

equalisation hose -1-.
2. Battery 41

– Detach cover plate -1-.
– Lift off protective housing -2-.
Installing
– Slide on pressure equalisation hose until it engages audibly.
Check that pressure equalisation hose is seated securely by
pulling at it.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.4 Exploded view - second battery A1 (0K4 + VH0)”,
page 12
2.5.2 Removing and installing protective

housing for battery, 48 V - A6-
Removing
– Remove battery, 48 V - A6- ⇒ page 37 .
– Press fasteners on both sides -arrows- and detach pressure
equalisation hose -1-.
Vehicles with battery cooling (VH3):

– Remove spreader rivet -2-.
– Detach connection -1-.
– Release battery fan -3- from rubber mountings -arrows-.

All vehicles (continued):

– Detach cover plate -2-.
– Loosen bolts -4- for retaining bracket -5- by four turns.
– Take battery, 48V - A6- -3- out of protective housing -1-.
Installing
– Fit battery, 48 V - A6- -4- in protective housing -3-, ensuring
that distance to edge of housing -5- = dimension -a-.
• Dimension -a- = 3 mm
– Tighten bolts -2- for retaining bracket -1-.
– Fit housing cover.
– Slide on pressure equalisation hose until it engages audibly.
Check that pressure equalisation hose is seated securely by
pulling at it.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.5 Exploded view - battery, 48 V A6 (0K4 + VH2/VH3)”,
page 14
2.6 Removing and installing battery fan -

V457- / -V458-
Removing
– Remove battery, 48 V - A6- ⇒ page 37 .
– Release battery fan -2- from rubber mountings -arrows-.
– Detach connection -1- from battery fan.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence.
2.7 Inspection and classification of second

battery - A1-
♦ High-voltage diagnostics box - VAS 5581- (if required)
2. Battery 43
♦ Adapter cable - VAS 5581/7- (if required)

Procedure
CAUTION
Risk to health due to toxic dust and liquids.
– Never perform work on lithium-ion batteries in which a short
circuit has occurred.
CAUTION
The lithium-ion battery can become extremely hot. This can
cause injuries.
Take care not to burn your hands.
– Do not touch the hot battery.
– Put on protective gloves.
Check second battery - A1- for:

♦ Cracks in housing of second battery - A1-
♦ Deformation of housing of second battery - A1-
♦ Temperature-induced discolourations and heat tinting on
housing.
♦ Escaping electrolyte.
♦ Damaged contacts.
♦ Presence and legibility of information and warning labels.
♦ Corrosion damage.
– After performing visual check, perform classification of second
battery - A1- .
• With second battery - A1- removed, use high-voltage diag‐
nostics box - VAS 5581- with adapter cable - VAS 5581/7- .
• Connect black clamp of adapter cable - VAS 5581/7- to neg‐
ative terminal of second battery - A1- .
• CAN bus terminal resistor of high-voltage diagnostics box -
VAS 5581- is pre-set to 120 ohms and must not be changed.
after the other:
♦ 0080 - Battery regulator auxiliary accumulator 1 -A1 (12V Li-
ion)
♦ 0080 - Battery regulator auxiliary accumulator 1 (12V Li-ion),
features
♦ 0080 - Classification, A1 - second battery

2.8 Inspecting and classifying battery, 48 V

- A6-
♦ High-voltage diagnostics box - VAS 5581- (if required)
♦ Adapter cable - VAS 5581/1A- (if required)
♦ Adapter cable - VAS 5581/1A-2- (if required)
Procedure
CAUTION
Risk to health due to toxic dust and liquids.
– Never perform work on lithium-ion batteries in which a short
circuit has occurred.
CAUTION
The lithium-ion battery can become extremely hot. This can
cause injuries.
Take care not to burn your hands.
– Do not touch the hot battery.
Check battery, 48 V - A6- for:

♦ Cracks in housing of battery, 48 V - A6-
♦ Deformation of housing of battery, 48 V - A6-
♦ Temperature-induced discolourations and heat tinting on
housing.
♦ Escaping electrolyte.
♦ Damaged contacts.
♦ Presence and legibility of information and warning labels.
♦ Corrosion damage.
– After performing visual check, perform a classification of bat‐
tery, 48 V - A6- .
• If battery, 48 V - A6- is removed from vehicle, use high-voltage
diagnostics box - VAS 5581- with adapter cable - VAS
5581/1A- and adapter cable - VAS 5581/1A-2- .
• Connect black terminals of adapter cable - VAS 5581/1A- and
adapter cable - VAS 5581/1A-2- to negative terminal of bat‐
tery, 48 V - A6- .
• CAN bus terminal resistor of high-voltage diagnostics box -
VAS 5581- is pre-set to 120 ohms and must not be changed.
after the other:
♦ 0021 - Battery management 48V -A6
2. Battery 45
♦ 0021 - Battery management 48V, functions

♦ 0021 - Classification, battery, 48 V - A6-
2.9 Charging battery

⇒ “2.9.1 Charging battery A ”, page 46
⇒ “2.9.2 Charging second battery A1 (0K4 + VH0)”, page 46
⇒ “2.9.3 Charging battery, 48 V A6 (0K4 + VH2/VH3)”,
page 47
2.9.1 Charging battery - A-

Procedure
CAUTION
Risk of explosion due to a discharged battery with “magic eye”.
Risk of serious injuries.
– If the “magic eye” is colourless or light yellow, do not under
any circumstances check it, charge it or attempt a jump start.
– Renew battery.
Note:
Wherever possible, the battery should be installed in the vehicle
and connected while it is being charged. Otherwise, the charging
current will not be taken into account in the capacity calculation
of the battery monitor control unit - J367- .
Before connecting battery charger, it is necessary to perform the
following steps:
– Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Connect red clamp “+” of battery charger to remote positive
terminal -3- and black clamp “–” to remote earth terminal -4-.
– Plug in mains connector of battery charger and switch on bat‐
tery charger ⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep.
gr. 27 ; Charging battery .
2.9.2 Charging second battery - A1- (0K4 +

VH0)
The second battery - A1- is connected to the battery - A- in par‐
allel. When the battery - A- is charged, the second battery - A1-
is also charged. It is not intended for the second battery - A1- to
be connected directly to a battery charger.
• Use a powerful battery charger.
– Charge battery - A- ⇒ page 46 .

2.9.3 Charging battery, 48 V - A6- (0K4 + VH2/

VH3)
The battery, 48 V - A6- is connected to the battery - A- via the
voltage converter, 48 V/12 V - A7- . When the battery - A- is
charged, the battery, 48 V - A6- is also charged via the voltage
converter, 48 V/12 V - A7- . It is not intended for the battery, 48 V
- A6- to be connected directly to a battery charger.
• Use a powerful battery charger.
– Charge battery - A- ⇒ page 46 .
2.10 Removing and installing battery cut-off

relay/battery isolation igniter
If battery isolation igniter - N253- is defective or has tripped, renew
battery isolation igniter - N253- ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 69 ; Battery isolation igniter; Removing and installing
battery isolation igniter .
2.11 Removing and installing battery isola‐

tion igniter, 48 V - N751-
The battery isolation igniter, 48 V - N751- is integrated into the
battery, 48 V - A6- and cannot be renewed separately in the event
of a fault.
– Renew battery, 48 V - A6- ⇒ page 37 .
2. Battery 47
3 Voltage converter
⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - voltage converter”, page 48
⇒ “3.2 Removing and installing voltage converter”, page 49
3.1 Exploded view - voltage converter
1 - Nut
❑ 9 Nm
2 - Wire
❑ Allocation ⇒ Current
flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fit‐
ting locations
❑ Nut: 20 Nm
3 - Wire
ting locations
❑ Nut: 20 Nm
7 - Bolt
❑ 3x
❑ 5 Nm
8 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 5 Nm
9 - Bracket
❑ For voltage converter
10 - Voltage converter (48 V/12
V) - A7-
⇒ page 49

3.2 Removing and installing voltage con‐

verter
Removing
– Remove battery - A- ⇒ page 31 .
– Remove bolts -2, 4, 5-.
– Detach voltage converter -3- with bracket; to do so disengage
at body -1- -arrow-.
– Unplug electrical connectors -2, 3-.

– Release catches -4- and open cover -1- -arrow-.
– Unscrew nuts -1, 2- and move electrical wiring -3- clear.

– Detach voltage converter -5- with bracket.
3. Voltage converter 49

– Detach bracket -1-.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - voltage converter”, page 48

4 Jump-start terminal
⇒ “4.1 Exploded view - jump-start terminal”, page 51
4.1 Exploded view - jump-start terminal

- TV2-
❑ With jump-start terminal
❑ Overview of fitting loca‐
tions ⇒ page 293
2 - Remote positive terminal
❑ 20 Nm
3 - Remote earth terminal
❑ 9 Nm
4 - Suspension turret
4. Jump-start terminal 51
5 Alternator
⇒ “5.1 Exploded view - alternator”, page 52
⇒ “5.2 Removing and installing alternator”, page 56
⇒ “5.3 Checking alternator”, page 70
5.1 Exploded view - alternator

⇒ “5.1.1 Exploded view - alternator C (0K0)”, page 52
⇒ “5.1.2 Exploded view - starter-alternator C29 , vehicles with 4-
cylinder TFSI engine (0K4 + VH0)”, page 53
cylinder TDI engine (0K4 + VH0)”, page 54
cylinder engine (0K4 + VH2/VH3)”, page 55
5.1.1 Exploded view - alternator - C- (0K0)
1 - Bolts
❑ 20 Nm
2 - Alternator
⇒ page 56
3 - Sliding bush
❑ Stiff alternator mount
bushes must be freed;
otherwise the clamping
force of the bush will not
be adequate even when
the bolts are tightened
to the correct torque
5 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
6 - Cap
7 - Terminal 30/B+

5.1.2 Exploded view - starter-alternator - C29- , vehicles with 4-cylinder TFSI en‐
gine (0K4 + VH0)
1 - Bolt
❑ Not available as re‐
placement part
2 - Idler roller
placement part
3 - Bolt
placement part
4 - Idler roller
placement part
5 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ En‐
gine; Rep. gr. 13 ; Cyl‐
inder block (pulley end);
Exploded view - cylinder
block (pulley end)
6 - Starter-alternator - C29-
⇒ page 66
8 - Terminal 30/B+
9 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
10 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ Aluminium bolt
❑ Renew after removing
❑ 8 Nm +180°
11 - Tensioner
❑ For starter-alternator - C29-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 13 ; Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing
tensioner for poly V-belt
5. Alternator 53
5.1.3 Exploded view - starter-alternator - C29- , vehicles with 4-cylinder TDI en‐
gine (0K4 + VH0)
1 - Tensioner
❑ For starter-alternator -
C29-
⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 13 ;
Cylinder block (pulley
end); Removing and in‐
stalling tensioner for
poly V-belt
2 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ En‐
gine; Rep. gr. 13 ; Cyl‐
inder block (pulley end);
Exploded view - cylinder
block (pulley end)
3 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 23 Nm
4 - Sliding bush
❑ Stiff alternator mount
bushes must be freed;
otherwise the clamping
force of the bush will not
be adequate even when
the bolts are tightened
to the correct torque
⇒ page 66
7 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
8 - Terminal 30/B+

5.1.4 Exploded view - starter-alternator - C29- , vehicles with 6-cylinder engine

(0K4 + VH2/VH3)
1 - Starter-alternator coolant
pump - V621-
❑ Not for vehicles with 2.9
ltr. TFSI engine
⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 19 ;
Coolant pump/thermo‐
stat assembly; Remov‐
ing and installing elec‐
tric coolant pump
2 - Not fitted
3 - Not fitted
4 - Positive wire
5 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
6 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
7 - Earth cable
8 - Connection
❑ For coolant hose
9 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 8 Nm
10 - Coolant hose
11 - Connection
12 - O-ring
13 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm
14 - O-ring
17 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 23 Nm
18 - Threaded pin
❑ 2x
❑ 9 Nm
19 - Nut
❑ 2x
❑ 23 Nm
5. Alternator 55
20 - O-ring
21 - Connection
22 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm
5.2 Removing and installing alternator

⇒ “5.2.1 Removing and installing starter-alternator C29 - vehicles
with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine (0K4)”, page 56
⇒ “5.2.2 Removing and installing alternator C - vehicles with 2.0
ltr. TDI engine (0K0)”, page 57
with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine (0K4)”, page 58
with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine (0K4)”, page 66
5.2.1 Removing and installing starter-alterna‐

tor - C29- - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI
engine (0K4)
Removing
– Disconnect earth cable from battery with ignition switched off
⇒ page 20 .
– Slacken poly V-belt and detach it from pulley ⇒ Engine; Rep.
gr. 13 ; Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing
poly V-belt .
– Remove nut -2- and move B+ wire -1- clear.


– Take starter-alternator -1- out upwards.
Installing
– Make sure poly V-belt is properly seated and correctly routed.
– Start engine and check that poly V-belt(s) run properly.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “5.1.2 Exploded view - starter-alternator C29 , vehicles with
4-cylinder TFSI engine (0K4 + VH0)”, page 53
5.2.2 Removing and installing alternator - C- -

vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine (0K0)
Removing
⇒ page 17 .
– Remove tensioner for poly V-belt ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 13 ;
Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing tensioner
for poly V-belt .
– Remove front wheel spoiler ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liners; Exploded view - wheel
housing liner (front) .
– Unfasten front section of wheel housing liner and press to one
side ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel
housing liners; Exploded view - wheel housing liner (front) .
– Detach air conditioner compressor at bracket and tie up to side
⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air conditioner com‐
pressor; Detaching and attaching air conditioner compressor
at bracket .
– Unscrew nut -2- and detach B+ wire -1-.
– Remove alternator -4- downwards.
Installing
– To facilitate positioning of alternator, drive back bushes for
securing bolts slightly.
• Stiff alternator mount bushes must be freed; otherwise the
clamping force of the bush will not be adequate even when the
bolts are tightened to the correct torque.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “5.1.1 Exploded view - alternator C (0K0)”, page 52
5. Alternator 57

tor - C29- - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI
engine (0K4)
Removing
⇒ page 20 .
– Remove tensioner for poly V-belt ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 13 ;
Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing tensioner
for poly V-belt .
– Remove bolt -arrow-.
– Remove noise insulation (front) ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐
terior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise
insulation .
– Unfasten front section of wheel housing liner and press to one
side ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel
housing liners; Exploded view - wheel housing liner (front) .
– Detach air conditioner compressor at bracket and suspend
from lock carrier ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air
conditioner compressor; Detaching and attaching air condi‐
tioner compressor at bracket .

– Move B+ wire -6- clear at engine support.
– Detach starter-alternator -4- from bracket and move it for‐
wards slightly.
– Remove nut -2- and move B+ wire -1- clear.
– Remove starter-alternator downwards and to the side.
Installing
– To facilitate positioning of alternator, drive back bushes for
securing bolts slightly.
• Stiff alternator mount bushes must be freed; otherwise the
clamping force of the bush will not be adequate even when the
bolts are tightened to the correct torque.
Tightening torques
4-cylinder TDI engine (0K4 + VH0)”, page 54


engine (0K4)
♦ Engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931-
♦ Hose clip pliers - VAS 6340-
♦ Hose clip pliers - VAS 6362-
♦ Gearbox support - T10337-
5. Alternator 59
Removing
– Drain coolant ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 19 ; Cooling system/coolant;
Draining and filling cooling system .
poly V-belt .
– Remove bolt -2- and move bracket -1- with electrical wiring
clear.
– Remove bolts -4, 5- and move cable retainer -6- clear.

– Remove nuts -2, 3- and move electrical wiring clear.

– Release hose clip -2- and detach coolant hose -3-.

– Open retainer -1- and move coolant hose clear.
– Unscrew bolt -4- and detach connection -1-.

– Unscrew nuts -2- and bolts -5, 7-.
– Remove threaded pins -3-.
– Set up gearbox support - T10337- on engine and gearbox jack
- VAS 6931- .
– Place alternator -6- as far forwards as possible and support it
with gearbox support and engine and gearbox jack.
CAUTION
Risk of accident if vehicle is lowered or raised when engine and
gearbox jack is positioned underneath
– Never raise or lower the vehicle when the engine and gear‐
box jack is underneath it.
– Never leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle
for longer than necessary.
5. Alternator 61
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove connection -1-.

– Remove starter-alternator downwards.
Installing
– Renew O-rings after removal ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
– If starter-alternator was renewed, “Replace control unit” func‐
tion must be selected.
Procedure
– Switch on ignition.
– Select and start Diagnosis mode.
after the other:
♦ 00CC - Starter alternator -C29
♦ 00CC - functions
♦ 00CC - Replace control unit
Tightening torques
6-cylinder engine (0K4 + VH2/VH3)”, page 55

engine (0K4)
♦ Engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931-

♦ Gearbox support - T10337-
Removing
– Release hose clip -1-, lift retaining clip -2- and disconnect
coolant hose.
poly V-belt .
– Remove front wheel spoiler (right-side) ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liners; Exploded
view - wheel housing liner (front) .
– Release hose clip -arrow-, detach air hose from connection

and press to one side.
5. Alternator 63

– Detach connection -1-.
clear.
– Remove bolts -4, 5- and move cable retainer -6- clear.


Version 1:
– Move alternator -5- as far as possible towards front.
Version 2:
– Unscrew nuts -2- and bolts -5, 7-.
– Remove threaded pins -3-.
– Set up gearbox support - T10337- on engine and gearbox jack
- VAS 6931- .
– Place alternator -6- as far forwards as possible and support it
with gearbox support and engine and gearbox jack.
CAUTION
Risk of accident if vehicle is lowered or raised when engine and
gearbox jack is positioned underneath
– Never raise or lower the vehicle when the engine and gear‐
box jack is underneath it.
– Never leave the engine and gearbox jack under the vehicle
for longer than necessary.
5. Alternator 65
All versions (continued):

– Remove starter-alternator downwards.
Installing
– Renew O-rings after removal ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
Procedure
after the other:
Tightening torques

tor - C29- - vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI
engine (0K4)
Removing
– Remove air cleaner housing ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 23 ; Air
cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing .


– Press pressure differential sender - G505- with bracket to one
side.
– Press release tabs on both sides and disconnect crankcase

breather hose -2-.
– Remove bolts -arrows- and detach resonator -1-.
– Remove bolt (top) -1-.

– Remove front wheel spoiler (right-side) ⇒ General body re‐
– Release hose clip -4- and detach air hose from air pipe -2-.
– Remove poly V-belt ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 13 ; Cylinder block
(pulley end); Removing and installing poly V-belt .

– Move earth wire -1- clear -arrows-.
– Remove starter-alternator coolant pump ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr.
19 ; Coolant pump/thermostat assembly; Removing and in‐
stalling electric coolant pump .
5. Alternator 67
– Release hose clip -2- and detach coolant hose -1- from con‐
nection -3-.
– Unplug electrical connector -1- and move wiring harness -2-

clear -arrows-.
– Unplug electrical connector -arrow- for electrohydraulic engine

mounting solenoid valve.
clear.


– Remove heat shield for drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles,
steering; Rep. gr. 40 ; Drive shaft; Removing and installing
heat shield for drive shaft .
– Remove bolt (bottom) -1- at coolant pipe -2-.

– Move electrical wire clear and to side at longitudinal member.
– Equipment version without auxiliary/supplementary heater:
Take out air pipe towards front.
– Remove nuts -4, 7- and bolts -5, 6-.

– Remove threaded pins -1, 3-.
– Move alternator -2- as far as possible towards front.
5. Alternator 69

– Remove starter-alternator towards right.
Installing
– Renew O-rings after removal, or renew coolant hoses with O-
rings after removal ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
Procedure
after the other:
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 13 ; Cylinder block (pulley end); Exploded
view - cylinder block (pulley end)
♦ ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 21 ; Charge air system; Exploded view -
charge air system
♦ ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 21 ; Charge air system; Exploded view -
hose connections for charge air system
5.3 Checking alternator

⇒ “5.3.1 Checking alternator C (0K0)”, page 70
⇒ “5.3.2 Checking starter-alternator C29 (0K4 + VH2/VH3)”, page
71
⇒ “5.3.3 Checking starter-alternator C29 (0K4 + VH0)”,
page 71
5.3.1 Checking alternator - C- (0K0)

Procedure


after the other:
♦ C - Alternator, check
5.3.2 Checking starter-alternator - C29- (0K4

+ VH2/VH3)
Procedure
after the other:
♦ 00CC - Subsystems, background conditions
♦ C29 - Starter alternator - test
5.3.3 Checking starter-alternator - C29- (0K4

+ VH0)
Procedure
after the other:
♦ C29 - Starter alternator - test
5. Alternator 71
6 Starter
⇒ “6.1 Exploded view - starter”, page 72
⇒ “6.2 Removing and installing starter”, page 73
6.1 Exploded view - starter
1 - Starter
⇒ page 73
2 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ Du‐
al clutch gearbox; Rep.
gr. 34 ; Removing and
installing gearbox;
Tightening torques for
gearbox or ⇒ Automatic
gearbox; Rep. gr. 37 ;
Removing and installing
gearbox; Tightening tor‐
ques for gearbox
3 - Not fitted
5 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
6 - Terminal B+
7 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ Du‐
al clutch gearbox; Rep.
gr. 34 ; Removing and
installing gearbox;
gearbox or ⇒ Gearbox;
Rep. gr. 37 ; Removing
and installing gearbox;
gearbox

6.2 Removing and installing starter

⇒ “6.2.1 Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 2.0 ltr.
TFSI engine”, page 73
⇒ “6.2.4 Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI
engine”, page 76
⇒ “6.2.5 Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI
engine”, page 78
6.2.1 Removing and installing starter - vehi‐

cles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine
Removing
⇒ page 17 .
– Remove engine support (right-side) ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 13 ;
Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing engine
support .
– Remove bolt -5- and nut -4-.

– Detach starter -item 1-, unplug electrical connector -3- and
move B+ wire -2- clear.
Installing
– Check correct installation position of sealing element -arrow-.
Note:
If it is difficult to fit the starter, use a silicone-free lubricating spray.
6. Starter 73
NOTICE
Risk of damage to starter if incorrectly handled.
– Only tighten bolt with spacer sleeve between starter and
gearbox.

Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “6.1 Exploded view - starter”, page 72

Removing
⇒ page 19 .
– Remove catalytic converter (right-side) ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr.
26 ; Emission control system; Removing and installing cata‐
lytic converter .
– Remove starter-alternator ⇒ page 62 .
support .

– Detach starter -1-, unplug electrical connector -3- and move B
+ wire -2- clear.

Installing
• The installation area of the torque converter must be fully
sealed.
Note:
– Connect 12 V battery. Steps required ⇒ page 20 .
Tightening torques

Removing
⇒ page 19 .
– Remove engine cover panel and heat shield ⇒ Engine; Rep.
gr. 10 ; Engine cover panel; Removing and installing engine
cover panel .
– Remove starter-alternator ⇒ page 62 .
support .

+ wire -2- clear.
6. Starter 75
Installing
sealed.
Note:
Tightening torques

cles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine
Removing
⇒ page 20 .
cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing .
– Remove plenum chamber partition panel ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Bulkhead; Removing and instal‐
ling plenum chamber partition panel .
– Release screw-type clips -arrows- and detach exhaust gas
recirculation pipe -1-.
– Release screw-type clip -arrow-.

– Unscrew nuts -3- and detach bracket -2-.

– Remove noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise insula‐
tion .
– Unscrew bolts -5- and move particulate filter to right side.

support .

– Detach starter -item 1-, unplug electrical connector -3- and
move B+ wire -2- clear.
Installing
Note:
6. Starter 77
NOTICE
Risk of damage to starter if incorrectly handled.
– Only tighten bolt with spacer sleeve between starter and
gearbox.

Tightening torques

cles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine
Removing
⇒ page 19 .
– Remove emission control module ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 26 ;
Emission control system; Removing and installing emission
control module .
– Release coolant pipes at rear of gearbox and press them to
side ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 19 ; Coolant pipes; Removing and
installing coolant pipes .
support .

+ wire -2- clear.

Installing
sealed.
Note:
Tightening torques
6. Starter 79
7 Adaptive cruise control

All notes and instructions for this chapter can be found in ⇒ Driver
assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Adaptive cruise control .

90 – Gauges, instruments
2 Dash panel insert

⇒ “2.1 Exploded view - dash panel insert”, page 82
⇒ “2.2 Exploded view - head-up display”, page 83
⇒ “2.3 Removing and installing dash panel insert with control unit
in dash panel insert J285 ”, page 84
⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing control unit for head-up display”,
page 86
2.1 Exploded view - dash panel insert
1 - Trim for dash panel insert -

high
⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ;
Dash panel; Removing
and installing trim for
dash panel insert
2 - Dash panel insert - high
❑ With control unit in dash
panel insert - J285-
❑ Do not dismantle
❑ In the event of a defect,
the dash panel insert
must be renewed
⇒ page 84
3 - Clip
4 - Aerial wire
5 - Connector for fibre optic ca‐
ble
❑ Cover with protective
cap for wiring harness
connector - VAS
6223/9- .
❑ For dash panel insert
7 - Dash panel insert - low
❑ With control unit in dash
panel insert - J285-
❑ Do not dismantle
❑ In the event of a defect,
the dash panel insert
must be renewed
8 - Clip
❑ For dash panel insert
10 - Connector for fibre optic cable
❑ Cover with protective cap for wiring harness connector - VAS 6223/9- .
82 Rep. gr.90 - Gauges, instruments

11 - Clip
12 - Trim for dash panel insert - low
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Removing and
installing trim for dash panel insert
2.2 Exploded view - head-up display
1 - Outer bracket
❑ For control unit for head-
up display
❑ Do not remove
2 - Nut
❑ 3x
❑ Do not loosen
3 - Control unit for head-up dis‐
play - J898-
⇒ page 86
4 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ Tightening sequence
⇒ page 84
5 - Spreader rivet
❑ For air duct
6 - Air duct
❑ For control unit for head-
up display
7 - Dash panel
8 - Retaining clip
9 - Cover (top)
Dash panel; Exploded
view - dash panel
10 - Spreader rivet
❑ For air duct
11 - Bolt
12 - Bolt
❑ 2x
13 - Dash panel cross member
14 - Nut
❑ 3x
❑ Do not loosen
2. Dash panel insert 83

15 - Inner bracket
❑ For control unit for head-up display
❑ Do not remove
Control unit for head-up display - tightening torque and sequence

– Tighten bolts in sequence shown:
1- 5.5 Nm
2- 4 Nm
3- 4 Nm
2.3 Removing and installing dash panel in‐

sert with control unit in dash panel insert
- J285-
– If the control unit (dash panel insert) is to be renewed, select
the “Replace control unit” function for the appropriate control
unit ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
♦ Hook - T40389- (not illustrated)
♦ Protective cap for cable connector - VAS 6223/9- from fibre-
optic conductor repair set - VAS 6223A-
Removing
– Move steering wheel down and to rear as far as possible, using
full range of steering column adjuster.
– Switch off ignition and store ignition key outside of vehicle.
– Remove trim for dash panel insert ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Removing and installing trim
for dash panel insert ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 68 ; Storage compartments/covers/trim panels; Removing
and installing steering column trim (top) .
Dash panel insert - low:
– Remove trim panel (bottom) for dash panel (driver side) ⇒
General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Re‐
moving and installing trim panel for dash panel ⇒ General
body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Exploded view
- dash panel .

– Remove trim panel (bottom) for dash panel (passenger side)

⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel;
Exploded view - dash panel .
– Position hook - T40389- at clips -1-.
• Hook must be horizontal.
– Release clips by turning hook - T40389- anti-clockwise.
– At the same time, pull out dash panel insert -2- towards rear.
Dash panel insert - high:

– Insert hook - T40389- in recess at top -arrow A- of dash panel
insert as far as stop and position it at clip -1-.
• Hook must be horizontal.
– Release clip by turning hook - T40389- anti-clockwise
-arrow B-.
– At the same time, pull out dash panel insert -2- towards rear.

– Unplug electrical connectors -1, 4, 5-, aerial wire -3- and con‐
nector -2- for fibre optic cables.
– Seal open connector plug -2- of fibre optic cable with protective
cap for cable connector - VAS 6223/9- -item 1-.
Note:
Protective cap prevents contamination of or mechanical damage
to end face of fibre optic cable which would impair light transmis‐
sion.
– Take out dash panel insert towards front passenger side be‐
tween steering wheel and dash panel.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1 Exploded view - dash panel insert”, page 82

2.4 Removing and installing control unit for

head-up display
– If renewing the control unit, select the “Replace control unit”
function for the appropriate control unit ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic
tester.
♦ Wedges - T10383-
Removing
– Press cover -2- off dash panel -1- using wedge - T10383- .
– Cover control unit -2- with a soft cloth.

– Remove windscreen ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep.
gr. 64 ; Windscreen; Removing and installing windscreen .
NOTICE
Risk of irreparable damage to control unit for head-up display.
– Only remove bolts from control unit as indicated.
– Never remove bolts for upper section of housing.

– Lift out control unit -2- slightly and unplug electrical connectors
-3, 4-.
– Move wiring harness -1- clear -arrow-.
– Detach control unit.
Installing
NOTICE
Risk of irreparable damage to control unit for head-up display.
– If a control unit is dropped, it must not be reused.
– Never press on upper section of housing when fitting control
unit.
– Check function of control unit.

• A number should be visible on the windscreen.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Control unit for head-up display - tightening torque and
sequence”“ , page 84

3 Horn
⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - horn”, page 88
⇒ “3.2 Removing and installing treble horn H2 / bass horn H7 ”,
page 89
3.1 Exploded view - horn
A - Left side of vehicle

1 - Pop rivet
❑ 2x
2 - Bracket
❑ For horn
3 - Impact bar
4 - Lock carrier
5 - Nut
❑ 11 Nm
6 - Bass horn - H7-
⇒ page 89
B - Right side of vehicle
1 - Lock carrier
2 - Bracket
❑ For horn
❑ Depending on model
3 - Bolt/rivet
❑ Depending on model
♦ Bolt: 15 Nm
♦ Rivets (2x)
4 - Nut
❑ 11 Nm
5 - Bass horn - H7-
⇒ page 89
6 - Impact bar
7 - Treble horn - H2-
8 - Bracket
❑ For horn
9 - Bolt
❑ 15 Nm
10 - Nut
❑ 11 Nm

3.2 Removing and installing treble horn -

H2- / bass horn - H7-
⇒ “3.2.1 Removing and installing bass horn H7 - left-side”,
page 89
⇒ “3.2.2 Removing and installing treble horn H2 / bass horn H7 -
right-side”, page 89
⇒ “3.2.3 Removing and installing bracket for horns - left-side”,
page 90
⇒ “3.2.4 Removing and installing bracket for horns - right-side”,
page 90
3.2.1 Removing and installing bass horn - H7-

- left-side
Removing
– Equipment version with auxiliary radiator: Remove front bump‐
er cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63 ;
Bumper (front); Removing and installing bumper cover .
– Remove air intake grille ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep.
gr. 63 ; Bumper (front); Exploded view - bumper cover .
– Detach horn -3- from bracket.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - horn”, page 88
3.2.2 Removing and installing treble horn -

H2- / bass horn - H7- - right-side
Removing
Equipment version with auxiliary radiator (right-side):
– Unfasten front wheel housing liner in area of bumper ⇒ Gen‐
eral body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liners;
Exploded view - wheel housing liner (front) .
3. Horn 89
Treble horn:
– Detach horn -2- with bracket.
Bass horn (depending on version):

– Detach horn -1- from bracket.
Installing
Tightening torques
3.2.3 Removing and installing bracket for

horns - left-side
♦ Hand-held drill
♦ Drill bit, ∅ 5 mm
Removing
– Remove bumper cover (front) ⇒ General body repairs, exte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 63 ; Bumper (front); Removing and installing
bumper cover .
– Release hose clip -1- and detach air hose.
– Remove horn ⇒ page 89 .
– Drill out rivet heads -arrows- and drive out rivet stems.
Installing
Tightening torques
3.2.4 Removing and installing bracket for

horns - right-side
♦ Hand-held drill
♦ Drill bit, ∅ 5 mm

Removing
Top bracket (depending on version):
bumper cover .
– Release hose clip -2- and detach air hose.
– Drill out rivet heads -arrows- and drive out rivet stems.
Bottom bracket (version 1):

Bottom bracket (version 2):

– Equipment version with auxiliary radiator (right-side): Remove
horn ⇒ page 89 .
Installing
Tightening torques
3. Horn 91
92 – Windscreen wash/wipe system

92 Rep. gr.92 - Windscreen wash/wipe system

2 Windscreen wiper system

⇒ “2.1 Overview of fitting locations - windscreen wiper system”,
page 93
⇒ “2.2 Exploded view - windscreen wiper system”, page 94
⇒ “2.3 Moving windscreen wipers to service position”, page 96
⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing wiper blade”, page 97
⇒ “2.5 Removing and installing wiper arms”, page 98
⇒ “2.6 Adjusting wiper arms”, page 101
⇒ “2.7 Removing and installing wiper motor V ”, page 102
⇒ “2.8 Removing and installing rain and light sensor”, page 103
2.1 Overview of fitting locations - windscreen wiper system
1 - Washer jets
❑ For control unit for laser
distance control -
J1122-
❑ Different fitting locations
❑ Exploded view - addi‐
tional washer system,
A6 ⇒ page 123
❑ Exploded view - addi‐
tional washer system,
A7 Sportback
⇒ page 124
2 - Washer fluid reservoir
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 107
3 - Filler neck
❑ For washer fluid reser‐
voir
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 107
4 - Grommet
❑ Version ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue
❑ For washer fluid hose in
bonnet
5 - Washer jet
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 107
6 - Wiper arm
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 94
7 - Wiper motor - V-
❑ With wiper motor control unit - J400-
❑ Exploded view ⇒ page 94
8 - Headlight washer jet
2. Windscreen wiper system 93

9 - Washer jet for camera for night vision system - R212-

2.2 Exploded view - windscreen wiper sys‐

tem
⇒ “2.2.1 Exploded view - windscreen wiper system”, page 94
⇒ “2.2.2 Exploded view - windscreen wiper system, rain and light
sensor”, page 96
2.2.1 Exploded view - windscreen wiper system
1 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque and
2 - Wiper motor - V-
❑ With wiper motor control
unit - J400-
⇒ page 102
3 - Bolt
4 - Nut
❑ 32 Nm
5 - Cap
6 - Wiper arm, passenger side
(LHD)
❑ Different lengths and
versions available ⇒
Electronic parts cata‐
logue
⇒ page 98
❑ Adjusting ⇒ page 101
7 - Wiper blade, passenger
side (LHD)
❑ Different length ⇒ Elec‐
tronic parts catalogue
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 97
8 - Cap for wiper arm
❑ Only for wipers with in‐
tegrated washer jets
9 - Wiper blade, driver side (LHD)
❑ Different length ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
10 - Wiper arm, driver side (LHD)
❑ Different lengths and versions available ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue

11 - Cap for wiper arm

❑ Only for wipers with integrated washer jets
12 - Cap
13 - Nut
❑ 32 Nm
14 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque and sequence ⇒ page 95
Wiper motor - tightening torque and tightening sequence

– Tighten bolts in stages in the sequence shown:
Stage Bolts Tightening torque
1. -1- Screw in by hand until contact is made
2. -2, 3- 8 Nm
3. -1- 8 Nm

2.2.2 Exploded view - windscreen wiper system, rain and light sensor
1 - Silicone pad
❑ Different versions avail‐
able ⇒ Electronic parts
catalogue
2 - Retaining plate
❑ For rain and light sensor
- G397-
❑ Bonded to windscreen
3 - Clip
4 - Rain and light sensor -
G397-
catalogue
⇒ page 103
2.3 Moving windscreen wipers to service

position
• The bonnet must be completely closed if the wiper motor
needs to be run during repair work (the voltage supply to the
wiper motor is cut off when the bonnet is open).
– At sub-zero temperatures, first check that the wiper blades are
not frozen onto the glass.
– Activate menu option: Windscreen wipers “on” via multimedia
system operating unit ⇒ Owner's Manual for the vehicle .
• The wipers will run to the “service position”.

NOTICE
The bonnet can be damaged if the wipers are allowed to run
back to the park position.
– Never move the vehicle when the wiper arms are lifted up
off the windscreen.
Note:
The wipers run back to the park position when road speed ex‐
ceeds 6 km/h or when the wiper switch is operated.
2.4 Removing and installing wiper blade

⇒ “2.4.1 Removing and installing wiper blade”, page 97
⇒ “2.4.2 Removing and installing wiper blade - wipers with inte‐
grated washer jets”, page 98
2.4.1 Removing and installing wiper blade

Removing
– Move windscreen wipers to service position ⇒ page 96 .
– Lift wiper arm off windscreen.
– Press retaining clip -arrow A- and slide wiper blade -1- off wip‐
er arm -2- -arrow B-.
– Detach wiper blade.
Installing
• Please note that the wiper blades for the driver's and pas‐
senger's sides are of different lengths.
– Guide wiper blade -1- into wiper arm -2- in parallel position
-arrow-. Make sure that retaining clip on wiper blade engages
audibly in wiper arm when fitting wiper blade.
– The wipers will run back from the “service position” when the
wiper switch is operated or when road speed exceeds 6 km/
h.

2.4.2 Removing and installing wiper blade -

wipers with integrated washer jets
Removing
– Lift wiper arm off windscreen.
– Press retaining clip -arrow A- and slide wiper blade -1- off wip‐
er arm -2- -arrow B-.
– Detach wiper blade.
Installing
– Guide wiper blade -2- into wiper arm -1- in parallel position
-arrow-. Make sure that retaining clip on wiper blade engages
audibly in wiper arm when fitting wiper blade.
– The wipers will run back from the “service position” when the
wiper switch is operated or when road speed exceeds 6 km/
h.
2.5 Removing and installing wiper arms

⇒ “2.5.1 Removing and installing wiper arms”, page 98
⇒ “2.5.2 Removing and installing wiper arms - wipers with inte‐
grated washer jets”, page 99
2.5.1 Removing and installing wiper arms

♦ Puller - T40394-

Preparing puller - T40394- :

– Screw bolt -3- upwards as far as stop.
– Slide clamping ring -4- upwards -arrow-.
– Detach puller hook -1- and swivel second puller hook -2- to
side.
Removing
• The bonnet must be closed if the wiper motor needs to be run
during repair work (the voltage supply to the wiper motor is cut
off when the bonnet is open).
– Pry trim caps -arrows- off wiper arms -1- with a screwdriver.
– Remove nuts -2-.
– Fit puller hook -2- on wiper arm -1-.

– Fit puller - T40394- on opposite side of wiper arm and close
swivelling puller hook -3-.
– Slide clamping ring -4- downwards -arrow-.
– Turn bolt -5- clockwise until wiper arm is clear of wiper shaft.
– Detach wiper arm.
Installing
– Adjust wiper arms ⇒ page 101 .
2.5.2 Removing and installing wiper arms -

wipers with integrated washer jets

♦ Puller - T40394-
Preparing puller - T40394- :

– Screw bolt -3- upwards as far as stop.
– Slide clamping ring -4- upwards -arrow-.
– Detach puller hook -1- and swivel second puller hook -2- to
side.
Removing
• The bonnet must be closed if the wiper motor needs to be run
during repair work (the voltage supply to the wiper motor is cut
off when the bonnet is open).

-arrow- and detach.
– Move washer fluid hoses clear.

– Move clear and unplug electrical connector -3-.
– Release retaining clips and detach washer fluid hoses -1, 2-
at connection points.
– Move grommet -5- and washer fluid hoses -6- clear together
with connector at plenum chamber cover.
– Release catches (side) -arrows- and swivel cap -4- upwards.

– Press washer fluid hoses -3- slightly to one side.

– Slide washer fluid hose clear.
– Using a screwdriver, prise trim cap -arrow- off wiper arm -1-.
– Fit puller hook -2- on wiper arm -1-.

– Fit puller - T40394- on opposite side of wiper arm and close
swivelling puller hook -3-.
– Slide clamping ring -4- downwards -arrow-.
– Detach wiper arm.
Installing
2.6 Adjusting wiper arms

Procedure
• The bonnet must be completely closed if the wiper motor
needs to be run during repair work (the voltage supply to the
wiper motor is cut off when the bonnet is open).
– Remove wiper arms ⇒ page 98 .
– Actuate “touch wipe” function and allow wiper motor to move
to end position.
Note:
♦ Every 2nd time the wiper motor is switched off, it moves the
wiper arms slightly past the end position, which ensures that
the lip of the wiper blade is tipped the other way.
♦ The wiper motor moves the wiper arms down beyond their end
position and then back up slightly to do this. Do not adjust the
wiper crank while the wiper arms are in this raised position.
♦ Instead, carry out adjustment or checks only after the wiper
motor has moved the wiper arms directly to their normal park

position (not raised); if necessary let wipers carry out another

“touch wipe”.
– Fit wiper arm with wiper blade attached to wiper shaft.
– Align tips of wiper blades -2- with plenum chamber cover -1-
at bottom edge of windscreen -3-:
Page Setting dimension -a- in mm
Driver side 28 +10
Passenger side 16 +10
– Tighten nuts -2- for wiper arms -1-.

– Actuate “touch wipe” function and allow wiper arms to move
to end position.
– Check setting for wiper arms once more and correct if neces‐
sary.
– Press trim caps -arrows- onto wiper arms.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.2.1 Exploded view - windscreen wiper system”, page 94
2.7 Removing and installing wiper motor - V-

tester.
Removing
– Remove wiper arms ⇒ page 98 .
chamber cover .


– Take wiper frame -2- with linkage and wiper motor out of ple‐
num chamber.
Installing
– Fit wiper motor with wiper frame in vehicle.
– Tighten bolts.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.2.1 Exploded view - windscreen wiper system”, page 94
2.8 Removing and installing rain and light

sensor
⇒ “2.8.1 Removing and installing rain and light sensor G397 ”,
page 103
⇒ “2.8.2 Renewing rain and light sensor G397 ”, page 105
2.8.1 Removing and installing rain and light

sensor - G397-
♦ Cleaning solution - D 009 401 04-
Removing
– Remove interior mirror ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 68 ; Interior mirror; Removing and installing interior mirror .
– Insert a narrow screwdriver -5- into opening and release catch‐
es of retaining clip -2- -arrows-, as shown in illustration.
– Wait one minute to allow silicone pad to loosen enough so that
it can be removed without leaving residue.
– Loosen rain and light sensor - G397- -item 4- by turning it back
and forth and take it out of mounting -1-.

NOTICE
Risk of damage to humidity sensor if incorrectly handled.
– Proceed with great care when removing and installing rain
and light sensor.
– Rain and light sensor must be renewed if humidity sensor

-arrow- is damaged.
– Clean bonding surface on windscreen with cleaning fluid - D
009 401 04- .
• Any silicone residue must be removed completely.
Installing
• Renew silicone pad and retaining clip.
– Release catches on old retaining clip -1- -arrows- and detach
it from sensor -2-.
– Press on new retaining clip until it engages audibly.
– Remove silicone pad -2- from sensor -3-, ensuring that no

residue remains.
– Clean bonding surface -1- on sensor with a lint-free cloth.
– Remove silicone paper -1- from silicone pad -3-.

– Transparent protective film -2- remains on silicone pad to as‐
sist with installation.

– Using transparent protective film -1- to help you, position sili‐

cone pad -2- on sensor -3- so that it is centred.
– Press silicone pad onto sensor through protective film, ensur‐
ing that no air bubbles are present.
– Remove protective film -2- from silicone pad -1-.

– Apply a small amount of cleaning fluid - D 009 401 04- to sili‐
cone pad.
Note:
To prevent the silicone pad from becoming dirty, do not remove
the protective film until just before fitting the pad.
– Spray cleaning fluid - D 009 401 04- all over silicone pad.
– Insert sensor -4- into mounting -2-.

• In order to function correctly, rain and light sensor - G397-
must be clear and there must be no air bubbles between it and
the windscreen.
– Press on retaining clips -1, 5- until they engage audibly.
– Plug in electrical connector -3-.
2.8.2 Renewing rain and light sensor - G397-


Removing
– Insert a narrow screwdriver -5- into opening and release catch‐
es of retaining clip -2- -arrows-, as shown in illustration.
– Wait one minute to allow silicone pad to loosen enough so that
it can be removed without leaving residue.
– Loosen rain and light sensor - G397- -item 4- by turning it back
and forth and take it out of mounting -1-.
– Clean bonding surface on windscreen with cleaning fluid - D
009 401 04- .
• Any silicone residue must be removed completely.
Installing
NOTICE
Risk of damage to humidity sensor if incorrectly handled.
– Proceed with great care when removing and installing rain
and light sensor.
– Press tabs -arrows- on protective cover -2- together gently and

detach from sensor -1-.
Note:
To prevent the silicone pad from becoming dirty, do not remove
the protective cover until just before fitting the pad.
– Insert sensor -4- into mounting -2-.

• In order to function correctly, rain and light sensor - G397-
must be clear and there must be no air bubbles between it and
the windscreen.
– Press on retaining clips -1, 5- until they engage audibly.
– Plug in electrical connector -3-.
– After it has been renewed, rain and light sensor must be re-
encoded in “Guided Functions” mode of ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic
tester.

3 Windscreen washer system

⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - windscreen washer system”, page 107
⇒ “3.2 Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir”,
page 110
⇒ “3.3 Removing and installing windscreen washer fluid level
sender”, page 111
⇒ “3.4 Removing and installing washer pump”, page 112
⇒ “3.5 Windscreen washer pump control unit J1100 ”,
page 112
⇒ “3.6 Removing and installing washer jets”, page 112
⇒ “3.7 Adjusting washer jets”, page 113
3.1 Exploded view - windscreen washer

system
⇒ “3.1.1 Exploded view - windscreen washer system”,
page 107
⇒ “3.1.2 Exploded view - windscreen washer system, wipers with
integrated washer jets”, page 109
3.1.1 Exploded view - windscreen washer system
3. Windscreen washer system 107

1 - Sealing grommet
❑ Renew if damaged
2 - Washer pump - V5-
❑ For windscreen and rear
window washer system
⇒ page 112
3 - Bolt
❑ 7 Nm
⇒ page 110
5 - Washer fluid hose
❑ From washer pump
6 - Grommet
❑ For washer fluid hose in
bonnet
7 - Right washer jet
❑ With right washer jet
heater element - Z21-
⇒ page 112
8 - Left washer jet
❑ With left washer jet
heater element - Z20-
⇒ page 112
9 - Filler cap
❑ For filler neck
10 - Strainer
11 - Spreader rivet
12 - Filler neck
❑ For washer fluid reservoir
13 - Sealing grommet
14 - Sealing grommet
15 - Windscreen washer fluid level sender - G33-
16 - Nut
❑ 7 Nm

3.1.2 Exploded view - windscreen washer system, wipers with integrated washer
jets
1 - Sealing grommet
⇒ page 112
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 107
6 - Fresh air intake
7 - Windscreen washer pump
⇒ page 112
❑ With heater element 1,
in passenger side wiper
arm - Z141-
❑ Integrated in wiper arm;
cannot be renewed sep‐
arately if defective
❑ Renewing wiper arm
⇒ page 99
9 - Dummy cover
❑ 2x
10 - Left washer jet
❑ With heater element 1, in driver side wiper arm - Z139-
❑ Integrated in wiper arm; cannot be renewed separately if defective
❑ Renewing wiper arm ⇒ page 99
❑ To washer jets in wiper arm
❑ To washer jets in wiper arm

3.2 Removing and installing washer fluid

reservoir
⇒ “3.2.1 Removing and installing filler neck for washer fluid res‐
ervoir”, page 110
⇒ “3.2.2 Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir”,
page 110
3.2.1 Removing and installing filler neck for

washer fluid reservoir
♦ Drip tray
Removing
– Remove cover (rear) for wing (right-side) ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Wing; Exploded view - wing .
– Place drip tray under washer fluid reservoir.
– Remove spreader rivet -2-.
– Pull filler neck -3- out of washer fluid reservoir.
Installing
– Check that sealing grommet -1- is seated correctly in washer
fluid reservoir.
– Push filler neck into washer fluid reservoir.
– Make sure that the seal in the washer fluid reservoir does not
become pinched when inserting.
3.2.2 Removing and installing washer fluid

reservoir
Removing
– Remove filler neck for washer fluid reservoir ⇒ page 110 .
– Remove front wheel housing liner (right-side) ⇒ General body
repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liners; Exploded
– Move hose and wire -1, 2- clear.

– Remove washer fluid reservoir -7- towards front as far as nec‐

essary to access pumps.
– Unplug electrical connectors -2, 4, 5-.
– Move hose and wire -6- clear.
– Disconnect washer fluid hoses -1, 3, 8, 9- from pumps.
– Detach washer fluid reservoir.
Installing
– When installing washer fluid reservoir -1-, make sure that lo‐
cating element -2- engages in mounting -3-.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - windscreen washer system”,
page 107
3.3 Removing and installing windscreen

washer fluid level sender
♦ Drip tray
Removing
– Remove front wheel housing liner (right-side) ⇒ General body
repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liners; Exploded
– Pull windscreen washer fluid level sender -1- out of washer
fluid reservoir.
Installing
– Check sealing grommet -2- for damage.

3.4 Removing and installing washer pump

Removing
– Remove washer fluid reservoir as far as is necessary to ac‐
cess washer pump ⇒ page 110 .
– Release retaining clip and pull washer fluid hose -5- off washer
pump -3-.
– If fitted, release retaining clip and pull washer fluid hose -2- off
washer pump.
– Lift washer pump out of washer fluid reservoir.
Installing
3.5 Windscreen washer pump control unit -

J1100-
Removing
chamber cover .
– Remove drip rail for fresh air intake ⇒ Heating, air condition‐
ing; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct system; Removing and installing
fresh air intake .
– Release catch -1- -arrow-.
– Pull control unit -2- out of mounting and take out towards left
side.
Installing
3.6 Removing and installing washer jets

Removing
– Press washer jet -1- in direction of -arrow A- and then unclip
it from bonnet -arrow B-.

– Release retaining clip -2- and pull washer fluid hose -3- off
washer jet -1- for windscreen washer system.
Installing
– When fitting washer fluid hose, make sure that retaining clip
engages audibly in connection on washer fluid hose.
3.7 Adjusting washer jets

Adjust washer jets for windscreen washer system.
♦ A6 ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet 501 ; Maintenance; Windscreen
washer system: checking spray pattern and adjusting if nec‐
essary
♦ A7 Sportback ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet 450 ; Maintenance;
Windscreen washer system: checking spray pattern and ad‐
justing if necessary
– If spray pattern does not match specifications, clean the con‐
taminated washer jet.
Cleaning washer jet:
NOTICE
Risk of damage to washer jets if incorrectly handled.
– Do NOT use any tools or implements to clean the washer
jets.
Washer jet in bonnet:

– Remove washer jet ⇒ page 112 .
Washer jet in wiper arm:
-arrow- and detach.

– Move washer fluid hoses -3, 4- clear.

– Release retaining clips and detach washer fluid hoses -1, 2-
at connection points.
– To remove any obstructions, blow out with compressed air
only (in opposite direction to normal flow).
– If spray pattern still does not match specifications, renew
washer jet.

4 Rear window wiper system

⇒ “4.1 Overview of fitting locations - rear window wiper system”,
page 115
⇒ “4.2 Exploded view - rear window wiper system”, page 116
⇒ “4.3 Removing and installing wiper blade”, page 117
⇒ “4.4 Removing and installing wiper arm”, page 117
⇒ “4.5 Adjusting wiper arm”, page 118
⇒ “4.6 Removing and installing rear window wiper motor V12 ”,
page 118
4.1 Overview of fitting locations - rear window wiper system

❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 120
2 - Washer jet
❑ For reversing camera
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 120
3 - Rear window wiper motor -
V12-
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 116
4 - Washer jet
❑ For rear window
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 120
5 - Wiper arm
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 116
4. Rear window wiper system 115

4.2 Exploded view - rear window wiper system
1 - Nut
❑ 8 Nm
V12-
⇒ page 118
3 - Seal
⇒ “4.6 Removing and in‐
stalling rear window
wiper motor V12 ”, page
118
4 - Wiper arm
⇒ page 117
5 - Nut
❑ 12 Nm
6 - Washer jet
7 - Cover for rear window wiper
8 - Washer jet connection for
wiper with integrated washer
jet
❑ With washer fluid hose
and washer jet
❑ Cannot be renewed
separately if defective
❑ Renewing
stalling wiper arm”,
page 117
❑ For wiper with integrated washer jet
10 - Wiper arm for wiper with integrated washer jet
11 - Wiper blade

4.3 Removing and installing wiper blade

Removing
– Lift wiper arm off rear window.
– Pull wiper blade -1- downwards off wiper arm -2- in direction
of -arrow-.
Installing
• The wiper blade must engage audibly in the wiper arm.
4.4 Removing and installing wiper arm

♦ Tool kit for wiper arms - T10369-
Removing
– Operate rear wiper and allow wiper arm to move to end posi‐
tion.
– Carefully pry cap apart slightly -arrows- and lift off.

– Carefully pull off washer jet -2-.

– Wiper with integrated washer jet: Carefully pull off washer jet
connection.
– Slacken nut -1- one turn.
– Place an M6 nut -4- on top of nut.

– Apply puller - T10369/1- at wiper arm -1- as shown.
– Apply thrust piece -2- at wiper shaft.
– Remove nut and detach wiper arm.
Installing
– Adjust wiper arm ⇒ page 118 .
4.5 Adjusting wiper arm

Procedure
– Remove wiper arm ⇒ page 117 .
tion.
– Apply wiper arm with wiper blade fitted at wiper shaft and align
wiper blade on rear window as follows.
• Dimension -a- = 19 + 5 mm
Note:
This figure specifies the distance between the tip of the wiper
blade and the bottom edge of the rear window.
– Tighten nut for wiper arm.
tion.
– Check setting for wiper arm again and correct if necessary.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “4.2 Exploded view - rear window wiper system”, page 116
4.6 Removing and installing rear window

wiper motor - V12-
Removing
– Remove wiper arm ⇒ page 117 .

– Remove rear lid trim (bottom) ⇒ General body repairs, interior;

and installing rear lid trim (bottom) .
– Pull retaining clip -arrow A- and disconnect washer fluid hose
-2- from connecting pipe for washer jet.
– Unscrew nuts -arrows B- and detach rear window wiper motor
- V12- -item 1-.
– Carefully pry seal out of rear window if necessary.
Installing
– Insert new seal -2- into rear window -1-.
• Marking -3- should point upwards.
• Fluid hose must audibly engage in washer jet connection.
– Adjust wiper arm ⇒ page 118 .
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “4.2 Exploded view - rear window wiper system”, page 116

5 Rear window washer system

⇒ “5.1 Exploded view - rear window washer system”, page 120
⇒ “5.2 Removing and installing washer jet”, page 121
⇒ “5.3 Adjusting washer jet”, page 121
5.1 Exploded view - rear window washer system
1 - Sealing grommet
3 - Sealing grommet
4 - Rear window washer pump
- V13-
⇒ page 128
❑ From pump
❑ Depending on equip‐
ment version, with con‐
nection to rear window
washer pump - V13- or
to washer pump - V5-
V12-
7 - Washer jet
⇒ page 121
9 - Washer jet connection for
wiper with integrated washer
jet
❑ With washer fluid hose
and washer jet
❑ Renewing
stalling wiper arm”, page 117
❑ For wiper with integrated washer jet
11 - Wiper arm for wiper with integrated washer jet
12 - Wiper arm

5.2 Removing and installing washer jet

Removing
– Carefully pry cap apart slightly -arrows- and lift off.
– Carefully pull washer jet -2- off connecting pipe in direction of

-arrow-.
Installing
• Insert washer jet with spray opening pointing into recess on
wiper arm -1-.
5.3 Adjusting washer jet

– Adjust washer jets for rear window washer system ⇒ Mainte‐
nance ; Booklet 501 ; Maintenance; Windscreen washer
system: checking spray pattern and adjusting if necessary .
– If spray pattern does not match specifications, clean the con‐
taminated washer jet.
Cleaning washer jet:
NOTICE
Risk of damage to washer jets if incorrectly handled.
– Do NOT use any tools or implements to clean the washer
jets.
– Remove washer jet ⇒ page 121 .

– Rinse washer jet with clean water in opposite direction to nor‐
mal flow.
– To remove any remaining obstructions, blow out with com‐
pressed air only (in opposite direction to normal flow).
– If spray pattern still does not match specifications, renew
washer jet.
5. Rear window washer system 121

6 Headlight washer system

⇒ “6.1 Exploded view - headlight washer system”, page 122
⇒ “6.2 Removing and installing headlight washer system pump
V11 ”, page 125
⇒ “6.3 Removing and installing washer jets”, page 125
⇒ “6.4 Removing and installing rear window washer pump V13 ”,
page 128
6.1 Exploded view - headlight washer sys‐

tem
♦ Headlight washer system ⇒ page 122
♦ Additional washer system - A6 ⇒ page 123
♦ Additional washer system - A7 Sportback ⇒ page 124
Headlight washer system
1 - Fluid hose
❑ To washer jets
❑ Pre-set at factory; no
need for adjustment fol‐
lowing installation
⇒ page 125
3 - Cover
❑ For headlight washer jet
4 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 2.5 Nm
5 - Mounting
6 - Fluid hose
❑ From headlight washer
system pump
7 - Headlight washer system
pump - V11-
⇒ page 125
8 - Sealing grommet
❑ For headlight washer
system pump - V11-
10 - Camera for night vision
system - R212-
11 - Mounting
12 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 2.5 Nm


❑ Pre-set at factory; no need for adjustment following installation
14 - Cover
15 - Washer jet for camera for night vision system - R212-
16 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 2.5 Nm
Additional washer system - A6
1 - Control unit for laser dis‐

tance control - J1122-
distance control
⇒ page 127
3 - Mounting (right-side) for
washer jet
⇒ page 127
4 - Sealing grommet
❑ From pump
- V13-
⇒ page 128
8 - Sealing grommet
⇒ page 110
❑ From pump
11 - Washer jet for reversing camera
6. Headlight washer system 123

12 - Handle
❑ To washer jets
14 - Mounting (left-side) for washer jet
❑ For control unit for laser distance control
Additional washer system - A7 Sportback

❑ To washer jets
distance control
⇒ page 127
3 - Sealing grommet
❑ From pump
- V13-
⇒ page 128
7 - Sealing grommet
⇒ page 110
❑ From pump
10 - Washer jet for reversing
camera
⇒ page 127
11 - Handle
12 - Mounting for washer jets
❑ For control unit for laser distance control

14 - Control unit for laser distance control - J1122-
6.2 Removing and installing headlight

washer system pump - V11-
♦ Drip tray
Removing
cess headlight washer system pump
⇒ “3.2.2 Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir”, page
110 .
– Press release tab and disconnect washer fluid hose -4- from
headlight washer system pump -2-.
– Lift headlight washer system pump out of washer fluid reser‐
voir.
Installing
6.3 Removing and installing washer jets

⇒ “6.3.1 Removing and installing headlight washer jets”,
page 125
⇒ “6.3.2 Removing and installing washer jet for camera for night
vision system R212 ”, page 127
⇒ “6.3.3 Removing and installing washer jet for reversing cam‐
era”, page 127
⇒ “6.3.4 Removing and installing washer jet for control unit for
laser distance control”, page 127
6.3.1 Removing and installing headlight

washer jets
♦ Hose clamps, up to 25 mm - 3094-

♦ Hose clip pliers - V.A.G 1275 A-
Removing
– A6: Remove connecting piece ⇒ General body repairs, exte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Lock carrier; Exploded view - lock carrier .
– A7 Sportback, vehicles without high-voltage system
(0K0/0K4): Remove front wheel spoiler ⇒ General body re‐
– A7 Sportback, vehicles with high-voltage system (0K3): Re‐
move connecting piece ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep.
gr. 63 ; Bumper (front); Exploded view - impact bar .
– Disconnect fluid hose -1- using hose clamp -3094- .
– Place a cloth underneath coupling point to catch escaping flu‐

id.
– Press release tabs and disconnect washer fluid hose -5-.
– Pull washer jet -4- towards rear out of fasteners -1, 2- for re‐
tainer -3- -arrow-.
– Detach washer jet.
Installing

6.3.2 Removing and installing washer jet for

camera for night vision system - R212-
Removing
– Remove mounting for camera for night vision system - R212-
⇒ Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Senders/sensors/
control units; Removing and installing camera for night vision
system - R212- .
– Detach washer jet -1- from mounting -2-.
Installing
– If the mounting has been removed, the camera for night vision
system - R212- must be recalibrated ⇒ Driver assist systems;
Rep. gr. 98 ; Night vision system; Calibrating night vision sys‐
tem .
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “6.1 Exploded view - headlight washer system”, page 122

reversing camera
Removing
– Remove rear lid handle release button ⇒ page 269 .
– Release catch -arrow- and pull washer jet -1- out of handle
-2-.
Installing

control unit for laser distance control
The removal and installation procedures are described for the A6;
they are identical for the A7 Sportback.
Removing
– Remove lock carrier cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 63 ; Bumper (front); Exploded view - bumper cover .

– Pull telescope section of washer jet -3- out slightly -arrow A-

and hold.
– Release fasteners -arrows B-.
– Push washer jet -2- slightly out of mounting -1- from behind.
– Release retaining clips and detach washer fluid hoses -1, 2-.
– Pull washer jet out of mounting.

Installing
6.4 Removing and installing rear window

washer pump - V13-
♦ Drip tray
Removing
cess rear window washer pump
⇒ “3.2.2 Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir”, page
110 .
– Release retaining clips and disconnect washer fluid hose -4-
from rear window washer pump -2-.
– Remove rear window washer pump upwards out of washer
fluid reservoir.
Installing

7 Washer fluid hoses

⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 92 ; Washer
fluid hoses
7. Washer fluid hoses 129

94 – Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior

130 Rep. gr.94 - Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior

2 Headlights
⇒ “2.1 Exploded view - headlights”, page 131
⇒ “2.2 Removing and installing headlights”, page 144
⇒ “2.3 Adjusting headlights”, page 146
⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing front turn signal bulb M5 / M7 ”,
page 162
⇒ “2.5 Removing and installing LED module”, page 163
⇒ “2.6 Removing and installing output module for headlight”, page
168
⇒ “2.7 Removing and installing headlight fan”, page 172
⇒ “2.8 Removing and installing headlight range control motor
V48 / V49 ”, page 174
⇒ “2.9 Installing repair kit for headlight housing”, page 180
⇒ “2.10 Adapting headlights for driving on the left side of the road”,
page 181
⇒ “2.11 Adapting headlights for driving on the right side of the
road”, page 181
2.1 Exploded view - headlights

⇒ “2.1.1 Exploded view - LED headlight, A6”, page 131
⇒ “2.1.2 Exploded view - low matrix LED headlight, A6”,
page 134
⇒ “2.1.3 Exploded view - high matrix LED headlight, A6”,
page 136
⇒ “2.1.4 Exploded view - LED headlight, A7 Sportback”,
page 138
⇒ “2.1.5 Exploded view - matrix LED headlight with laser main
beam, A7 Sportback”, page 139
⇒ “2.1.6 Exploded view - repair kit for headlight, A6”, page 141
⇒ “2.1.7 Exploded view - repair kit for headlight, A7 Sportback”,
page 142
2.1.1 Exploded view - LED headlight, A6
2. Headlights 131
1 - Breather hose
❑ For headlight housing
2 - Headlight housing
⇒ page 144
3 - Bolt
❑ 3x
❑ 1.5 Nm
4 - Output module 1 for LED
headlight
♦ Output module 1 for right
LED headlight - A27-
♦ Output module 1 for left
⇒ page 168
5 - Adjuster nut
❑ For adjusting height of
headlight
6 - Washer
7 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
8 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 1.5 Nm
9 - Housing cover
10 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
11 - Plug
❑ Country-specific version
12 - Front turn signal bulb
♦ Front left turn signal bulb - M5-
♦ Front right turn signal bulb - M7-
❑ 12 V, 24 W
❑ Renewing bulbs ⇒ page 162
13 - LED module 1
❑ With the following integrated components:
♦ Left headlight dipped beam bulb - M29-
♦ Left headlight main beam bulb - M30-
♦ Right headlight dipped beam bulb - M31-
♦ Right headlight main beam bulb - M32-
14 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 1.5 Nm
15 - Bolt
❑ 4x

❑ 1.5 Nm
16 - Housing cover for headlight range control motor
❑ Before renewing control motor, headlight housing must be cut open
❑ For subsequent sealing of assembly opening, housing cover is available ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
17 - Cap
❑ For bolt of headlight range control motor
❑ A cap is available for the subsequent sealing of the assembly opening ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
18 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
19 - Adjuster element
❑ To adjust headlight housing to bumper contour
20 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 1.5 Nm
21 - Headlight range control motor
❑ Left headlight range control motor - V48- , right headlight range control motor - V49-
22 - Sealing frame
24 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
25 - Filter membrane
2. Headlights 133
2.1.2 Exploded view - low matrix LED headlight, A6
1 - Breather hose
⇒ page 144
3 - Mounting
❑ For output module 1 for
LED headlight
installing headlight fan 2
V463 / V464 - A7 Sport‐
back”, page 173
4 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 1.5 Nm
5 - Bolt
❑ 3x
❑ 1.5 Nm
headlight
⇒ page 169
7 - Adjuster nut
headlight
8 - Washer
9 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
10 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
11 - Plug
12 - LED module 2
♦ Left headlight main beam bulb - M30-
♦ Right headlight main beam bulb - M32-
13 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 1.5 Nm
14 - Cap
❑ For bolt of headlight range control motor

❑ A cap is available for the subsequent sealing of the assembly opening ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
15 - LED module 1
♦ Left headlight dipped beam bulb - M29-
♦ Right headlight dipped beam bulb - M31-
16 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 1.5 Nm
18 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 1.5 Nm
19 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
21 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 1.5 Nm
23 - Sealing frame
25 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
2. Headlights 135
2.1.3 Exploded view - high matrix LED headlight, A6
1 - Breather hose
⇒ page 144
headlight
⇒ page 170
4 - Bolt
❑ 3x
❑ 1.5 Nm
5 - Adjuster nut
headlight
6 - Washer
7 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
8 - Housing cover
9 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 1.5 Nm
10 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
11 - Plug
12 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 1.5 Nm
14 - Mounting
❑ For headlight range control motor
15 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 1.5 Nm
16 - Bracket
❑ For headlight fan
17 - Bolt
❑ 2x

❑ 1.5 Nm
18 - Headlight fan
♦ Left headlight fan - V407-
♦ Right headlight fan - V408-
19 - Output module for matrix headlight
♦ Output module for left matrix headlight - A44-
♦ Output module for right matrix headlight - A45-
20 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
21 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 1.5 Nm
22 - Housing cover
24 - Sealing frame
26 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
2. Headlights 137
2.1.4 Exploded view - LED headlight, A7 Sportback
1 - Breather hose
⇒ page 144
3 - Adjuster nut
headlight
4 - Washer
5 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
6 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
7 - Plug
❑ To adjust headlight
housing to bumper con‐
tour
9 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
headlight
⇒ page 169
11 - Bolt
❑ 3x
❑ 1.5 Nm
12 - Sealing frame
14 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm

2.1.5 Exploded view - matrix LED headlight with laser main beam, A7 Sportback
1 - Breather hose
⇒ page 144
3 - Adjuster nut
headlight
4 - Washer
5 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
headlight
⇒ page 170
7 - Bolt
❑ 3x
❑ 1.5 Nm
8 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
9 - Plug
❑ To adjust headlight
housing to bumper con‐
tour
11 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
12 - Headlight fan
♦ Left headlight fan - V407-
♦ Right headlight fan - V408-
13 - Bracket
❑ For headlight fan
14 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 1.5 Nm
15 - Bolt
❑ 1.5 Nm
16 - Output module for matrix headlight
♦ Output module for left matrix headlight - A44-
2. Headlights 139
♦ Output module for right matrix headlight - A45-

17 - Bolt
❑ 5x
❑ 1.5 Nm
18 - Housing cover
19 - Sealing frame
21 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
22 - Bolt
❑ 1.5 Nm
23 - Headlight fan 2
❑ For headlight version with laser main beam
♦ Left headlight fan 2 - V463-
♦ Right headlight fan 2 - V464-
24 - Bracket
❑ For headlight fan 2
25 - Bolt
❑ 1.5 Nm
26 - Housing cover
27 - Bolt
❑ 3x
❑ 1.5 Nm

2.1.6 Exploded view - repair kit for headlight, A6
2 - Inner bracket
❑ From headlight housing
repair kit ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue
3 - Bolt
❑ 3x
❑ 6 Nm
4 - Adjuster nut
headlight
5 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 6 Nm
6 - Centre bracket
parts catalogue
7 - Outer bracket
parts catalogue
8 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 6 Nm
2. Headlights 141
2.1.7 Exploded view - repair kit for headlight, A7 Sportback
A - Repair kit for LED headlight

1 - Bolt
❑ 6 Nm
2 - Inner bracket
parts catalogue
3 - Adjuster nut
headlight
5 - Centre bracket
parts catalogue
6 - Bolt
❑ 6 Nm
7 - Headlight range control mo‐
tor
❑ Not for NAR vehicles
❑ Left headlight range
control motor - V48- ,
right headlight range
control motor - V49-

⇒ page 177
9 - Bolt
❑ 6 Nm
10 - Outer bracket
❑ From headlight housing repair kit ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
11 - Bolt
❑ 6 Nm
B - Repair kit for matrix LED headlight with laser main beam
1 - Bolt
❑ 6 Nm
2 - Inner bracket
3 - Adjuster nut
❑ For adjusting height of headlight
6 - Centre bracket
7 - Bolt
❑ 6 Nm
8 - Bolt
❑ 6 Nm
10 - Bolt
❑ 6 Nm
11 - Outer bracket
12 - Bolt
❑ 6 Nm
2. Headlights 143
2.2 Removing and installing headlights

⇒ “2.2.1 Removing and installing headlight housing”, page 144
⇒ “2.2.2 Removing and installing filter membrane”, page 145
⇒ “2.2.3 Removing and installing sealing frame”, page 145
2.2.1 Removing and installing headlight hous‐

ing
Removing
– Turn light switch to OFF.
bumper cover .
– Pull off headlight cover -1- upwards -arrows-.
– Right-side: Move headlight washer fluid hose -1- clear

-arrows-.
– Disconnect washer fluid hose at washer jet.

– Move breather hose -1- clear.
– Slightly pull headlight housing -2- towards front and unplug
electrical connector.
– Detach headlight housing.

Installing
– Check all adjuster elements -2- on headlight. It must be pos‐
sible to turn adjuster nut -1- to do this -arrows-.
– Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
– Align headlight at edge of wing.
• Headlight must be flush with edge of wing.
Note:
When the bolt is tightened, the adjuster nut of the adjuster ele‐
ment automatically rotates against the mounting point of the
headlight housing and fixes it in place.
– Adjust headlights ⇒ page 146 .
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1 Exploded view - headlights”, page 131
2.2.2 Removing and installing filter membrane

Removing
– Pry filter membrane -1- off headlight housing -2-.
Installing
• Press filter membrane onto headlight housing as far as stop.
2.2.3 Removing and installing sealing frame

Removing
– Remove headlight housing ⇒ page 144 .
– Unfasten sealing frame -2- at top and bottom of headlight
housing -1- -arrows- and remove.
Installing
2. Headlights 145
2.3 Adjusting headlights

⇒ “2.3.1 General information on adjusting headlights”,
page 146
⇒ “2.3.2 Adjusting LED headlights - A6”, page 147
⇒ “2.3.3 Adjusting LED headlights - A7 Sportback”, page 149
⇒ “2.3.4 Adjusting/calibrating matrix LED headlights - A6”,
page 151
⇒ “2.3.5 Adjusting/calibrating matrix LED headlights - A7 Sport‐
back”, page 157
2.3.1 General information on adjusting head‐

lights
♦ The following checking and adjustment procedures apply to
all countries.
♦ However, national legislation and guidelines for individual
countries must be adhered to.
Requirements for checking and adjusting
• Tyre pressure OK.
• Headlight lenses must be clean and dry.
• Headlight lenses must not be damaged.
• Reflectors and bulbs OK.
• Vehicles with matrix LED headlights: Only use headlight ad‐
justment unit - VAS 621 001- to adjust headlights.
• Release electromechanical parking brake to relieve any load
on suspension.
• Vehicle and headlight adjustment unit must be on a level sur‐
face.
• Keep all doors and rear lid closed during entire check and ad‐
justment procedure.
Vehicles with air suspension:
• Air reservoir full (if necessary start engine and run in neutral
for approx. 2 minutes).
Vehicles with coil springs:
• Vehicle correctly loaded.
Vehicle loading: driver's seat occupied, otherwise vehicle unloa‐
ded (unladen weight).
• One person or 75 kg.
The unladen weight is the weight of the vehicle ready for operation
with full fuel tank including the weight of all equipment normally
carried.
• Fuel tank, washer fluid reservoir and SCR tank: at least 90 %
full
• Equipment: e.g. spare wheel, tools, jack, fire extinguisher etc.
If the fuel tank is not at least 90 % full, put in additional weight as
follows:
– Read off fuel tank level at fuel gauge in dash panel insert,
compare with the following table and, if necessary, place ad‐
ditional weight in luggage compartment.

Fuel gauge Additional weight in kg

Discharged 56
1/4 42
1/2 28
3/4 14
Full 0
Example: If fuel tank is half full, place an additional weight of
28 kg into luggage compartment.
Note:
Use canisters filled with water as additional weight (a 5 litre can‐
ister filled with water weighs approx. 5 kg).
• Dip setting -arrow- is marked on top edge of headlight -1- in
“%” for ECE countries.
• Dip setting for USA is usually 0.7 %.
Note:
The percentage value is for a range of 10 m. Example: Converting
a dip setting of 1.0 % = 10 cm.
2.3.2 Adjusting LED headlights - A6

The matrix headlights must be calibrated:
• If the position of the headlights has been adjusted (i.e. if they
have been removed/installed or if securing bolts have been
loosened).
• Running gear control unit - J775- has been re-calibrated or
renewed.
• If onboard supply control unit - J519- has been renewed.
• If rear left vehicle level sender - G76- , rear right vehicle level
sender - G77- , front left vehicle level sender - G78- or front
right vehicle level sender - G289- have been renewed.
• If there is an entry in the event memory indicating that the basic
setting for the headlights has not been performed.
Requirements:
• Observe requirements for checking and adjusting
⇒ page 146 .
Procedure
– Switch dipped beams on (not set to “AUTO”).
– Connect ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
2. Headlights 147

after the other:
♦ Vehicle functionality
♦ Adjust / calibrate headlight
Note:
With this programme the running gear is set to normal air spring
level and the headlights return to basic setting.
– You will be instructed to perform headlight adjustment while
running through the programme.
Note:
The illustration and the following description refer to analogue
headlight adjustment units. Please refer to the operating instruc‐
tions for digital headlight adjustment units such as headlight
adjustment unit - VAS 621 001- ⇒ Operating instructions of head‐
light adjustment unit .
Vehicle and headlight adjustment unit must be aligned correctly
with each other.
– To achieve this, place headlight adjustment unit 100 mm in
front of the vehicle (centrally) and align it with the front of the
vehicle ⇒ Operating instructions for headlight adjustment unit .
– Move the headlight adjustment unit in front of the appropriate
headlight and check alignment again.
– Align headlight adjustment unit centrally with marked reflector
segment -arrow-.
• The horizontal light-dark border should coincide with the set‐

ting line -1- of the test surface on the headlight adjustment unit.
• The break-away point -2- between the horizontal section of the
light-dark border on the left and the rising section on the right
should coincide with the vertical line running through the cen‐
tral point -3-. The bright spot in the centre of the beam should
be to the right of the vertical line.
• If dipped beams have been adjusted correctly the centre point
of the main beam should lie on central point -3-.

– Before adjusting height of headlight, use adjuster screw -2- to

position light-dark border below setting line.
– Then adjust light-dark border to setting line from below.
– Turn adjuster screw -1- for lateral adjustment.
– Lateral adjuster screw -1- must be secured with a plug after
adjustment on USA vehicles. For plug, refer to ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue .
Note:
The arrangement of the adjuster screws on the right headlight is
symmetrically opposite.
– After completing headlight adjustment, again follow the in‐
structions on the display of the vehicle diagnostic tester to exit
normal air spring level.
– Unplug diagnostic connector.
2.3.3 Adjusting LED headlights - A7 Sport‐

back
loosened).
renewed.
setting for the headlights has not been performed.
Requirements:
⇒ page 146 .
Procedure
after the other:
Note:
2. Headlights 149

Note:
The illustration and the following description refer to analogue
headlight adjustment units. Please refer to the operating instruc‐
tions for digital headlight adjustment units such as headlight
adjustment unit - VAS 621 001- ⇒ Operating instructions of head‐
light adjustment unit .
Vehicle and headlight adjustment unit must be aligned correctly
with each other.
– To achieve this, place headlight adjustment unit 100 mm in
front of the vehicle (centrally) and align it with the front of the
vehicle ⇒ Operating instructions for headlight adjustment unit .
– Move the headlight adjustment unit in front of the appropriate
headlight and check alignment again.
– Align headlight adjustment unit centrally with marked reflector
segment -arrow-.
• The horizontal light-dark border should coincide with the set‐

ting line -1- of the test surface on the headlight adjustment unit.
• The break-away point -2- between the horizontal section of the
light-dark border on the left and the rising section on the right
should coincide with the vertical line running through the cen‐
tral point -3-. The bright spot in the centre of the beam should
be to the right of the vertical line.
• If dipped beams have been adjusted correctly the centre point
of the main beam should lie on central point -3-.

parts catalogue .
Note:
The arrangement of the adjuster screws on the right headlight is
symmetrically opposite.
– After completing headlight adjustment, again follow the in‐
structions on the display of the vehicle diagnostic tester to exit
normal air spring level.
– Unplug diagnostic connector.

2.3.4 Adjusting/calibrating matrix LED head‐

lights - A6
• The matrix LED headlights are calibrated with the vehicle di‐
agnostic tester ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
• In this procedure, the dipped beam on the left headlight is ad‐
justed first and the matrix main beam is calibrated immediately
afterwards. Then the dipped beam is adjusted on the right
headlight and the matrix main beam is calibrated afterwards.
♦ Headlight adjustment unit - VAS 621 001- with software ver‐
sion 1.10.000 and above

loosened).
renewed.
• If driver assist systems control unit - J1121- has been re‐
newed.
setting for the matrix headlights has not been performed/the
matrix headlights are not calibrated.
Requirements:
⇒ page 146 .
NOTICE
Very strong or fluctuating ambient lighting can cause the head‐
light adjustment unit - VAS 621 001- to make measurement
errors.
– Avoid very strong or fluctuating ambient lighting.
Procedure
2. Headlights 151

after the other:
Note:
– Align -VAS 621 001- with centre of vehicle at a distance of
-a- = 100 mm ⇒ Operating instructions of -VAS 621 001- .
– Remove cover (front) for wing ⇒ General body repairs, exte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Wing; Exploded view - wing .
– Ensure that -VAS 621 001- is parallel with transverse axis of

vehicle. To do so, adjust laser beam of -VAS 621 001- so it
hits securing bolts for wing at front left and front right
-arrows-.
• To avoid dazzling other road users, ensure that the headlight
adjustment unit is aligned properly.
– Move headlight adjustment unit - VAS 621 001- in front of left
headlight and perform parallel check again.
Low matrix LED headlights (8G4):
– Align headlight adjustment unit - VAS 621 001- centrally with

marked reflector segment -arrow-.
High matrix LED headlights (8G5):


– Press “OEM” button -arrow- in main menu of headlight adjust‐

ment unit - VAS 621 001- .
– Select “AUDI” -arrow-.
Indicated on display:
– Press button -arrow- for dipped beam (left-side).
– Wait for a moment until light measurement has been per‐
formed.
Low matrix LED headlights (8G4):
2. Headlights 153

parts catalogue .
High matrix LED headlights (8G5):

position light-dark border above setting line.
– Then adjust light-dark border to setting line from above.
parts catalogue .
– After adjusting dipped beam on left headlight, press button

-arrow-.
The subsequent part of the procedure activates a reference seg‐
ment.
reference segment of headlight.

– Press button -arrow- for matrix beam 1.0.
formed.
• Angle of edge of inner reference segment of left headlight is
displayed.
– Enter angle -arrow- of inner edge of reference segment in ve‐
hicle diagnostic tester . If necessary, note "+/-" sign.
– Press button -arrow-.
During the program, you are prompted to slide the headlight ad‐
justment unit - VAS 621 001- from the left to the right side.

2. Headlights 155

-arrows-.
– Move -VAS 621 001- in front of right headlight and perform
parallel check again.
reflector segment for dipped beam.
– Press button -arrow- for dipped beam (right-side).
formed.
– Adjust dipped beam on right headlight using same procedure
as for left headlight.
– After adjusting dipped beam on right headlight, press button
-arrow-.
ment.
formed.

• Angle of edge of inner reference segment of right headlight is
displayed.
– After completing calibration, read out event memory and deal
with any faults that are present.
2.3.5 Adjusting/calibrating matrix LED head‐

lights - A7 Sportback
• The matrix LED headlights are calibrated with the vehicle di‐
agnostic tester ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
• In this procedure, the dipped beam on the left headlight is ad‐
justed first and the matrix main beam is calibrated immediately
afterwards. Then the dipped beam is adjusted on the right
headlight and the matrix main beam is calibrated afterwards.
♦ Headlight adjustment unit - VAS 621 001- with software ver‐
sion 1.10.000 and above

loosened).
renewed.
• If driver assist systems control unit - J1121- has been re‐
newed.
setting for the matrix headlights has not been performed/the
matrix headlights are not calibrated.
Requirements:
⇒ page 146 .
2. Headlights 157
NOTICE
Very strong or fluctuating ambient lighting can cause the head‐
light adjustment unit - VAS 621 001- to make measurement
errors.
– Avoid very strong or fluctuating ambient lighting.
Procedure
after the other:
Note:
– Remove cover (front) for wing ⇒ General body repairs, exte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Wing; Exploded view - wing .

-arrows-.
• To avoid dazzling other road users, ensure that the headlight
adjustment unit is aligned properly.
– Move headlight adjustment unit - VAS 621 001- in front of left
headlight and perform parallel check again.


– Press “OEM” button -arrow- in main menu of headlight adjust‐

ment unit - VAS 621 001- .
– Select “AUDI” -arrow-.
– Press button -arrow- for dipped beam (left-side).
formed.
2. Headlights 159

position light-dark border above setting line.
– Then adjust light-dark border to setting line from above.
parts catalogue .
– After adjusting dipped beam on left headlight, press button

-arrow-.
ment.
formed.
• Angle of edge of inner reference segment of left headlight is
displayed.

– Press button -arrow-.
During the program, you are prompted to slide the headlight ad‐
justment unit - VAS 621 001- from the left to the right side.


-arrows-.
– Move -VAS 621 001- in front of right headlight and perform
parallel check again.
reflector segment for dipped beam.
– Press button -arrow- for dipped beam (right-side).
formed.
– Adjust dipped beam on right headlight using same procedure
as for left headlight.
2. Headlights 161
– After adjusting dipped beam on right headlight, press button
-arrow-.
ment.
formed.
• Angle of edge of inner reference segment of right headlight is
displayed.
– After completing calibration, read out event memory and deal
with any faults that are present.
2.4 Removing and installing front turn signal

bulb -M5- / -M7-
Removing
– Detach cover -1-.

– Pull bulb holder -3- out of housing -4- -arrow-.

– Pull bulb -2- out of bulb holder -1-.
Installing
– Fit new bulb in housing; do not touch glass part of bulb with
bare hands.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.1 Exploded view - LED headlight, A6”, page 131
2.5 Removing and installing LED module

⇒ “2.5.1 Removing and installing LED module 1 - LED headlight,
A6”, page 163
⇒ “2.5.2 Removing and installing LED module 1 - low matrix LED
headlight, A6”, page 165
⇒ “2.5.3 Removing and installing LED module 2 - low matrix LED
headlight, A6”, page 167
2.5.1 Removing and installing LED module 1

- LED headlight, A6
♦ ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace - VAS 6613-
♦ Magnetic screwdriver
♦ Protective gloves
♦ Safety goggles
♦ Carpet knife
Removing
• Working with the ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace -
VAS 6613- ⇒ page 5 .
• To guard against electrostatic discharge, always use the ESD
(electrostatic discharge) workplace - VAS 6613- to provide
adequate earthing.
– Remove headlight ⇒ page 144 .
2. Headlights 163
Note:
Before renewing LED module, headlight housing must be cut
open at specified location with a sharp carpet knife.
For subsequent sealing of assembly opening, housing cover is
available ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
NOTICE
Risk of damage to electrical wiring when cutting open headlight
housing.
– Cut the opening in the headlight housing as shallow as pos‐
sible.
CAUTION
Risk of injury caused by knife and flying plastic particles.
Risk of irritation or injuries to eyes.
– Put on safety goggles.
– Cut dummy cover -2- out of headlight housing -1- using a sharp
carpet knife.
– Thoroughly remove metal particles and residue (caused by
removing dummy cover) from headlight housing.
– Place headlight on ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace.

– Remove LED module -3-.
– Release locking element -1- and unplug electrical connector
-2-.
Installing

– Close opening in headlight housing -1- with housing cover

-2- from repair kit ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
– Tighten bolts -arrows-.
Tightening torques

- low matrix LED headlight, A6
♦ Magnetic screwdriver
♦ Safety goggles
♦ Carpet knife
Removing
VAS 6613- ⇒ page 5 .
adequate earthing.
Note:
Before renewing LED module, headlight housing must be cut
open at specified location with a sharp carpet knife.
NOTICE
housing.
sible.
2. Headlights 165
CAUTION
carpet knife.

– Move bracket -2- for wiring harness clear.
-3-.
Installing

Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.2 Exploded view - low matrix LED headlight, A6”, page
134


- low matrix LED headlight, A6
Removing
– Remove LED module 1 ⇒ page 165 .
– Move electrical wiring harness -2- clear.
-3-.
Installing
Tightening torques
134
2. Headlights 167
2.6 Removing and installing output module

for headlight
⇒ “2.6.1 Removing and installing output module 1 for LED head‐
light A27 / A31 - LED headlight, A6”, page 168
light A27 / A31 - LED headlight, A7 Sportback”, page 169
light A27 / A31 - low matrix LED headlight, A6”, page 169
light A27 / A31 - high matrix LED headlight, A6”, page 170
light A27 / A31 - matrix LED headlight with laser main beam, A7
Sportback”, page 170
⇒ “2.6.6 Removing and installing output module for matrix head‐
light A44 / A45 ”, page 170
2.6.1 Removing and installing output mod‐

ule 1 for LED headlight -A27- / -A31- -
LED headlight, A6
Removing
– Pull off output module -5-.
– Unplug electrical connector -4- by pressing catch -3- and swiv‐
elling retainer -2- upwards.
Installing
– Check seal -1- for damage.
Tightening torques


LED headlight, A7 Sportback
Removing
– Remove wheel housing liner (front) ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liners; Exploded view -
wheel housing liner (front) .
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.4 Exploded view - LED headlight, A7 Sportback”, page
138

low matrix LED headlight, A6
Removing
Installing
Tightening torques
134
2. Headlights 169

high matrix LED headlight, A6
Removing
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.3 Exploded view - high matrix LED headlight, A6”, page
136

matrix LED headlight with laser main
beam, A7 Sportback
Removing
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.4 Exploded view - LED headlight, A7 Sportback”, page
138
2.6.6 Removing and installing output module

for matrix headlight -A44- / -A45-

Removing
VAS 6613- ⇒ page 5 .
adequate earthing.
– Remove headlight fan ⇒ page 172 .
– Press release tabs to unplug electrical connectors -2, 4-.
– Release catch -arrow- and take output module -3- out of
mounting -1-.
Installing
2. Headlights 171
2.7 Removing and installing headlight fan

⇒ “2.7.1 Removing and installing headlight fan V407 / V408 - A6”,
page 172
⇒ “2.7.2 Removing and installing headlight fan V407 / V408 - A7
⇒ “2.7.3 Removing and installing headlight fan 2 V463 / V464 -
A7 Sportback”, page 173
2.7.1 Removing and installing headlight fan -

V407- / -V408- - A6
Removing

– Remove fan -1-.
– Unplug electrical connector.
– Release catch -1-.

– Detach fan -3- from bracket -2-.
Installing
Tightening torques
136

2.7.2 Removing and installing headlight fan -

V407- / -V408- - A7 Sportback
Removing

– Remove fan -1-.
– Remove bolt -arrow- and turn bracket -2- to side.

– Detach fan -1- with bracket.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.5 Exploded view - matrix LED headlight with laser main
2.7.3 Removing and installing headlight fan 2

-V463- / -V464- - A7 Sportback
Removing
– Right-side: Remove washer jet for headlight washer system
and place to side with fluid hose connected ⇒ page 125 .
– Detach housing cover -1-.
2. Headlights 173

– Remove fan -2- downwards.

– Detach fan -1- from bracket -2-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.5 Exploded view - matrix LED headlight with laser main
2.8 Removing and installing headlight range

control motor -V48- / -V49-
⇒ “2.8.1 Removing and installing headlight range control motor
V48 / V49 - matrix LED headlight/low matrix LED headlight, A6”,
page 174
V48 / V49 - high matrix LED headlight, A6”, page 176
V48 / V49 - LED headlight, A7 Sportback”, page 177
V48 / V49 - matrix LED headlight with laser main beam, A7 Sport‐
back”, page 178
2.8.1 Removing and installing headlight range

control motor -V48- / -V49- - matrix LED
headlight/low matrix LED headlight, A6
♦ Safety goggles
♦ Carpet knife
Removing
Note:
Before renewing headlight range control motor, headlight housing
must be cut open at specified location with a sharp carpet knife.


NOTICE
housing.
sible.
CAUTION
carpet knife.
– Remove plug -3- from headlight housing.

– Remove bolts -4, 6-.
– Pull control motor -5- back until it is clear -arrow- at mounting
-3-.
– Swivel control motor outwards; this disengages ball head on
actuator shaft from ball head mounting -2-.
– Remove control motor.
Installing
– Pull reflector towards rear and engage ball head on actuator
shaft in ball head mounting of reflector.
2. Headlights 175
– Close openings in headlight housing -1- with housing covers

-2, 3- from repair kit ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
Tightening torques

control motor -V48- / -V49- - high matrix
LED headlight, A6
♦ Safety goggles
♦ Carpet knife
Removing
Left side of vehicle:
– TFSI engine: Remove wheel housing liner (front) ⇒ General
body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liners; Ex‐
ploded view - wheel housing liner (front) .
– TDI engine: Release hose clips -1, 2- and remove air hose.
Right side of vehicle:
cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing or ⇒ En‐
gine; Rep. gr. 24 ; Air cleaner; Removing and installing air
cleaner housing .
Both sides (continued):


– Unplug electrical connector -3- and move wiring harness -2-

clear.
– Swivel control motor -1- to side; this disengages ball head on
actuator shaft from ball head mounting.

– Detach control motor -2- from mounting -1-.
Note:
Use the height-adjusting screw to turn the ball head mounting so
that the opening points to the outer side of the headlight.
Installing
– Close housing cover and tighten bolts.
Tightening torques
136

control motor -V48- / -V49- - LED head‐
light, A7 Sportback
♦ Safety goggles
♦ Carpet knife
Removing
Note:
NOTICE
housing.
sible.
2. Headlights 177
CAUTION
carpet knife.

– Swivel control motor -1- upwards; this disengages ball head
on actuator shaft downwards from ball head mounting.
Installing
– When inserting, plug in electrical connector.

Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.7 Exploded view - repair kit for headlight, A7 Sport‐
back”, page 142

control motor -V48- / -V49- - matrix LED
headlight with laser main beam, A7
Sportback

♦ Hook - 3438-
♦ Safety goggles
♦ Carpet knife
Removing
Note:
NOTICE
housing.
sible.
CAUTION
carpet knife.
2. Headlights 179
– Use a small screwdriver -2- to carefully unplug electrical con‐

nector -3-.
– Swivel control motor -1- upwards; this disengages ball head
on actuator shaft downwards from ball head mounting.
Installing

– Fit electrical connector at connection and slide on with hook -

3438- until it engages.
– Close opening in headlight housing with housing cover from
repair kit ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.7 Exploded view - repair kit for headlight, A7 Sport‐
back”, page 142
2.9 Installing repair kit for headlight housing

⇒ “2.9.1 Installing repair kit for headlight housing - A6”,
page 180
⇒ “2.9.2 Installing repair kit for headlight housing - A7 Sportback”,
page 181
2.9.1 Installing repair kit for headlight housing

- A6
Note:
Broken-off headlight retaining tabs can be renewed by installing
repair kit. Renewing the entire headlight is then not necessary.
Different repair kits are available for both headlights (left-side or
right-side) ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .

Procedure
– Remove headlight with broken retaining tab ⇒ page 144 .
– Remove remaining parts of broken retaining tab from head‐
light housing.
– Fit retaining tabs -3, 4, 5- from repair kit on headlight housing
-1- and secure with bolts -2-.
Tightening torques
2.9.2 Installing repair kit for headlight housing

- A7 Sportback
Note:
Broken-off headlight retaining tabs can be renewed by installing
repair kit. Renewing the entire headlight is then not necessary.
Different repair kits are available for both headlights (left-side or
right-side) ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
Procedure
– Remove headlight with broken retaining tab ⇒ page 144 .
– Remove remains of broken retaining tab from headlight hous‐
ing.
– Fit retaining tabs -2, 4, 5- from repair kit on headlight housing
-3- and secure with bolts -1-.
Tightening torques
2.10 Adapting headlights for driving on the

left side of the road
No adjustments need to be made to the headlights when travelling
in countries where the vehicle is driven on the other side of the
road.
2.11 Adapting headlights for driving on the

right side of the road
No adjustments need to be made to the headlights when travelling
in countries where the vehicle is driven on the other side of the
road.
2. Headlights 181
3 Lights in exterior mirror

⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - lights in exterior mirror”, page 182
⇒ “3.2 Removing and installing turn signal”, page 182
3.1 Exploded view - lights in exterior mirror
1 - Mirror glass
2 - Mirror trim
3 - Exterior mirror
4 - Exterior mirror turn signal
bulb
♦ Driver side exterior mirror
turn signal bulb - L131-
♦ Front passenger side exte‐
rior mirror turn signal bulb -
L132-
❑ Entire turn signal in ex‐
terior mirror must be re‐
newed as a complete
unit if an LED is defec‐
tive
⇒ page 182
5 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 0.9 Nm
6 - Exterior mirror mounting
3.2 Removing and installing turn signal

Removing
– Remove exterior mirror mounting ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐
terior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Exterior mirrors; Exploded view - exterior
mirror .
– If fitted, remove overhead view camera ⇒ Driver assist sys‐
tems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Senders/sensors/control units; Removing
and installing right/left overhead view camera -R244- / -R245- .


– Release catch -5- and pivot turn signal -1- out of exterior mirror
-arrow A-.
– At the same time, detach turn signal in direction of -arrow B-.
Installing
• Entire turn signal in exterior mirror must be renewed as a com‐
plete unit if an LED is defective.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - lights in exterior mirror”, page 182
3. Lights in exterior mirror 183

4 Lights in exterior door handle

⇒ “4.1 Exploded view - lights in exterior door handle”, page 184
⇒ “4.2 Removing and installing exterior door handle illumination
bulb”, page 184
4.1 Exploded view - lights in exterior door handle
1 - Exterior door handle illumi‐

nation bulb
♦ Light for exterior door han‐
dle illumination, driver side
- L283-
♦ Light for exterior door han‐
dle illumination, front pas‐
senger side - L284-
♦ Light for rear exterior door
handle illumination, driver
side - L285-
♦ Light for rear exterior door
handle illumination, pas‐
senger side - L286-
⇒ page 184
2 - Exterior door handle
3 - Wiring guide
5 - Cover
4.2 Removing and installing exterior door

handle illumination bulb

♦ Hook - T40207-
Removing
– Remove exterior door handle (front) ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 57 ; Door components; Removing and in‐
stalling door handle / remove exterior door handle (rear) ⇒
General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 58 ; Door compo‐
nents; Removing and installing door handle .
– Release retaining tabs -arrows A- and take out electrical con‐
nector -2-.
– Use a small screwdriver to carefully release retaining hooks
-arrows B- and detach wiring guide -3-.
– Insert hook - T40207- into opening and turn to release catch
-1-.
– Release bulb -1- in direction of -arrow A- and swivel it out of

exterior door handle -2- -arrow B-.
Installing
• Entire exterior door handle illumination bulb must be renewed
if LED is defective.
4. Lights in exterior door handle 185

5 Lights in sill panel trim

⇒ “5.1 Overview - entry lights”, page 186
5.1 Overview - entry lights
1 - Light for sill panel moulding

background lighting, driver
side - W102-
❑ Integrated in sill panel
trim
separately
❑ If defective, renew sill
panel trim ⇒ General
body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Strips / trim
panels / extensions; Re‐
moving and installing sill
panel trim
2 - Light for sill panel moulding
background lighting, front pas‐
senger side - W103-
trim
separately
panel trim ⇒ General
body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Strips / trim
panels / extensions; Re‐
moving and installing sill
panel trim
3 - Light for rear sill panel
moulding background lighting,
passenger side - W104-
trim
separately
panel trim ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Strips / trim panels / extensions; Removing
and installing sill panel trim
4 - Light for rear sill panel moulding background lighting, driver side - W105-
❑ Integrated in sill panel trim
❑ Cannot be renewed separately
❑ If defective, renew sill panel trim ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Strips / trim panels /
extensions; Removing and installing sill panel trim

6 Tail light cluster

⇒ “6.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body”, page 187
⇒ “6.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on rear lid”, page 189
⇒ “6.3 Removing and installing tail light cluster”, page 191
⇒ “6.4 Removing and installing tail light cluster on rear lid”,
page 193
⇒ “6.5 Correcting installation position of tail light cluster”,
page 196
6.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body

⇒ “6.1.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body, A6”,
page 187
⇒ “6.1.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body, A7 Sportback”,
page 188
6.1.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body, A6
1 - Tail light cluster

• Left tail light - MX3-
• Right tail light - MX4-
❑ Complete tail light clus‐
ter must be renewed if
an LED is defective
installing tail light cluster
- A6”, page 191
2 - Clip nut
3 - Cover
❑ For tail light cluster
on rear lid - A6”,
page 193
4 - Adjuster nut
❑ Adjusting
⇒ “6.5.1 Aligning tail
light cluster on body with
body contour - A6”,
page 196
5 - Bolt
❑ 3.5 Nm
6 - Adjuster nut
❑ Adjusting
⇒ “6.5.1 Aligning tail
light cluster on body with
body contour - A6”,
page 196
7 - Bolt
❑ 3.5 Nm
6. Tail light cluster 187

8 - Trim strip for tail light

❑ Removing and installing ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Strips / trim panels / extensions;
Exploded view - trim strips
6.1.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body, A7 Sportback
1 - Tail light cluster

• Left tail light - MX3-
• Right tail light - MX4-
an LED is defective
⇒ page 192
2 - Clip nut
3 - Adjuster nut
4 - Bolt
❑ 3.5 Nm
5 - Adjuster nut
6 - Bolt
❑ 3.5 Nm
7 - Cover
on rear lid - A7 Sport‐
back”, page 194

6.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on rear

lid
⇒ “6.2.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on rear lid, A6”,
page 189
⇒ “6.2.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on rear lid, A7 Sport‐
back”, page 190
6.2.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on rear lid, A6
1 - Left tail light 2 - MX5-

⇒ page 193
2 - Seal
3 - Cover
on rear lid - A6”,
page 193
❑ Seal
4 - Nut
❑ 3x
sequence
⇒ Fig. ““Tail light cluster
(A6) - tightening torque
and tightening se‐
quence”“ , page 190
5 - Grommet
6 - Left number plate light - X4-
⇒ page 205
7 - Right number plate light -
X5-
⇒ page 205
8 - Grommet
9 - Nut
❑ 3x
❑ Tightening torque and sequence
⇒ Fig. ““Tail light cluster (A6) - tightening torque and tightening sequence”“ , page 190
10 - Cover
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ “6.4.1 Removing and installing tail light cluster on rear lid - A6”, page 193
11 - Seal

12 - Right tail light 2 - MX6-

13 - Trim strip for tail light
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Strips / trim panels / extensions;
Exploded view - trim strips
Tail light cluster (A6) - tightening torque and tightening sequence

– Tighten nuts for tail light cluster to 3.5 Nm in the sequence
-1, 2, 3-.
6.2.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on rear lid, A7 Sportback
1 - Centre rear tail light unit -

MX13-
❑ In rear lid
an LED is defective
⇒ page 194
2 - Seal
3 - Nut
❑ 8x
4 - Cover
on rear lid - A7 Sport‐
back”, page 194
5 - Seal
6 - Mounting
7 - Mounting
8 - Seal
9 - Cover


installing tail light cluster on rear lid - A7 Sportback”, page 194
10 - Right number plate light - X5-
❑ Cannot be renewed separately if defective
❑ Renewing ⇒ “6.4.2 Removing and installing tail light cluster on rear lid - A7 Sportback”, page 194
11 - Left number plate light - X4-
❑ Renewing ⇒ “6.4.2 Removing and installing tail light cluster on rear lid - A7 Sportback”, page 194
Tail light cluster - tightening torque and tightening sequence

– Tighten nuts in stages in the sequence shown:
Stage Bolts Tightening torque
1. -1 … 8- Screw in by hand until contact is made
2. -1 … 8- 4 Nm
6.3 Removing and installing tail light cluster

⇒ “6.3.1 Removing and installing tail light cluster - A6”,
page 191
⇒ “6.3.2 Removing and installing tail light cluster - A7 Sportback”,
page 192
6.3.1 Removing and installing tail light cluster

- A6
♦ Scraper no. 3 from scraper set - VAS 6845-

Removing
– Insert scraper -1- as shown and release catches -arrow-.
– Detach cover -3- from tail light cluster -2-.
Note:
Take particular care when detaching cover to ensure that guide
and retaining hooks are not damaged.

– Carefully swivel tail light cluster -1- outwards slightly -arrow-.
Release tail light cluster from clip nut on outer side and detach
tail light cluster towards rear.
Installing
• The cover must be renewed if damaged.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “6.1.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body, A6”,
page 187

- A7 Sportback
Removing
– Locate screwdriver -1- at opening and disengage lower catch
-arrow A-.
– Reach between cover -3- and tail light cluster -2- and release
remaining catches.
– Detach cover from tail light cluster -arrow B-.
Note:

– Carefully swivel tail light cluster -1- outwards slightly -arrow-.
Release tail light cluster from clip nut on outer side and detach
tail light cluster towards rear.
Installing
• The cover must be renewed if damaged.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “6.1.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body, A7 Sport‐
back”, page 188

6.4 Removing and installing tail light cluster

on rear lid
⇒ “6.4.1 Removing and installing tail light cluster on rear lid - A6”,
page 193
⇒ “6.4.2 Removing and installing tail light cluster on rear lid - A7

on rear lid - A6
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Removing
– Remove trim strip ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.
66 ; Strips / trim panels / extensions; Exploded view - trim
strips .
– Release cover -2- from catches using removal wedge - 3409-
-arrow A- and pull cover downwards -arrow B- off tail light
cluster -1-.
– Release cover -1- from retaining clips -arrow- using removal

wedge - 3409- and fold to side.

– Remove nuts -arrows-.

– Detach tail light cluster -1-.
Installing
– Check self-adhesive seal on tail light cluster for damage.
• Renew seal if it is damaged or does not bond properly.
Note:
Water can enter the passenger compartment if the seal is dam‐
aged or not bonded on properly.
– Correct installation position of tail light cluster ⇒ page 196 .
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Tail light cluster (A6) - tightening torque and tightening
sequence”“ , page 190

on rear lid - A7 Sportback
Removing
– Locate a small screwdriver -3- at opening and press cover
-1- off tail light cluster -2- -arrow-.

– Lever off cover -1- with removal wedge - 3409- -arrow-.

– Turn quick-release fastener -3- 90° anti-clockwise and swivel
cover -2- for warning triangle to side.
– Take out warning triangle.

– Release securing clip -3- and detach tail light cluster -1-.
Installing
– Check self-adhesive seals -1, 3- on tail light cluster -2- for
damage.
• Renew seal if it is damaged or does not bond properly.
Note:
Water can enter the passenger compartment if the seal is dam‐
aged or not bonded on properly.
– Correct installation position of tail light cluster ⇒ page 197 .
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Tail light cluster - tightening torque and tightening se‐
quence”“ , page 191

6.5 Correcting installation position of tail

light cluster
⇒ “6.5.1 Aligning tail light cluster on body with body contour - A6”,
page 196
⇒ “6.5.2 Aligning tail light cluster on body with body contour - A7
⇒ “6.5.3 Aligning tail light cluster on rear lid with body contour -
A6”, page 197
⇒ “6.5.4 Aligning tail light cluster on rear lid with body contour -
A7 Sportback”, page 199
6.5.1 Aligning tail light cluster on body with

body contour - A6
Adjustment in direction of travel:
– Insert scraper -1- as shown and release catches -arrow-.
– Detach cover -3- from tail light cluster -2-.
Note:

– Gradually screw adjuster nuts -5- in/out -arrows-.
• Tail light cluster -3- must be flush with body contour -4-.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “6.1.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body, A6”,
page 187

6.5.2 Aligning tail light cluster on body with

body contour - A7 Sportback
– Locate screwdriver -1- at opening and disengage lower catch
-arrow A-.
– Reach between cover -3- and tail light cluster -2- and release
remaining catches.
– Detach cover from tail light cluster -arrow B-.
Note:

– Gradually screw adjuster nuts -3- in/out -arrows-.
• Tail light cluster -1- must be flush with body contour -2-.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “6.1.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on body, A7 Sport‐
back”, page 188
6.5.3 Aligning tail light cluster on rear lid with

body contour - A6

Procedure
– Release cover -2- from catches using removal wedge - 3409-
-arrow A- and pull cover downwards -arrow B- off tail light
cluster -1-.
– Release cover -1- from retaining clips -arrow- using removal

wedge - 3409- and fold to side.
– Loosen nuts -4-.

– Gradually screw adjuster screws -5- in/out.
• Tail light cluster must be flush with body contour.
Longitudinal adjustment:
– Check distance between tail light cluster -1- and edge of rear
lid -2-:
– Gradually screw adjuster screw -3- in/out.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “6.2.1 Exploded view - tail light cluster on rear lid, A6”, page
189

6.5.4 Aligning tail light cluster on rear lid with

body contour - A7 Sportback
Removal wedge - 3409-
Procedure
– Locate a small screwdriver -3- at opening and press cover
-1- off tail light cluster -2- -arrow-.
– Lever off cover -1- with removal wedge - 3409- -arrow-.

– Turn quick-release fastener -3- 90° anti-clockwise and swivel
cover -2- for warning triangle to side.
– Take out warning triangle.
– Loosen nuts -3-.

– Gradually screw adjuster screws -4- in/out.
Longitudinal adjustment:
– Check distance between tail light cluster -1- and edge of rear
lid -2-:
– Gradually screw adjuster screw -5- in/out.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “6.2.2 Exploded view - tail light cluster on rear lid, A7 Sport‐
back”, page 190

7 High-level brake light

⇒ “7.1 Exploded view - high-level brake light”, page 200
⇒ “7.2 Removing and installing high-level brake light bulb”,
page 202
7.1 Exploded view - high-level brake light

⇒ “7.1.1 Exploded view - high-level brake light, A6”, page 200
⇒ “7.1.2 Exploded view - high-level brake light, A7 Sportback”,
page 201
7.1.1 Exploded view - high-level brake light, A6
1 - High-level brake light - Sa‐

loon
❑ High-level brake light
bulb - M25-
⇒ page 202
2 - High-level brake light -
Avant
bulb - M25-
⇒ page 203
3 - Speed nut
4 - Bolt
❑ 2.5 Nm
5 - Speed nut
6 - Bolt
❑ 2.5 Nm

7.1.2 Exploded view - high-level brake light, A7 Sportback
1 - Clip nut
❑ 2x
2 - High-level brake light
bulb - M25-
⇒ page 203
3 - Seal
❑ 5x
4 - Nut
❑ 5x
❑ Tightening sequence
⇒ page 201
High-level brake light bulb - tightening torque and tightening se‐

quence
– Tighten nuts to 2.5 Nm in the sequence -1 ... 5-.
7. High-level brake light 201

7.2 Removing and installing high-level

brake light bulb
⇒ “7.2.1 Removing and installing high-level brake light bulb - A6
Saloon”, page 202
⇒ “7.2.2 Removing and installing high-level brake light bulb M25
- A6 Avant”, page 203
⇒ “7.2.3 Removing and installing high-level brake light bulb - A7
7.2.1 Removing and installing high-level

brake light bulb - A6 Saloon
♦ Front-end hook - 3370-
Removing
– Insert front-end hook - 3370- between moulded headliner and
high-level brake light -2-.
– Detach high-level brake light by pulling it off evenly on left and
right towards rear of vehicle -arrows-.
Installing
• Entire high-level brake light must be renewed if LED is defec‐
tive.
– The mounting -2- of the high-level brake light -3- must engage
evenly in guide rail -1- on both sides.
– Slide high-level brake light evenly to front in direction of travel
until it engages audibly, taking care to keep it straight
-arrows-.


brake light bulb - M25- - A6 Avant
Removing
– Remove spoiler ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.
66 ; Spoilers; Removing and installing spoiler .
– Take high-level brake light -3- off spoiler -4- slightly -arrow-.
– Detach high-level brake light.
Installing
tive.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “7.1.1 Exploded view - high-level brake light, A6”,
page 200

brake light bulb - A7 Sportback
♦ Wedges - T10383-

Removing
– Remove rear lid trim (top) ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
and installing rear lid trim (top) .
7. High-level brake light 203

– Lever retaining pins -4- off clip nuts -5- at outer sides using
wedge -T10383/1- .
– Pry lamp -1- for high-level brake light off body using wedge -
T10383/1- . This will release seals -2- from their adhesive
bonds.
– Guide wiring harness -3- out.
Installing
tive.
• Renew seals.
• The vehicle and the high-level brake light must be at room
temperature.
• The bonding surfaces must be free of dirt and grease.
– Completely remove any residual adhesive.

– Clean bonding surface with cleaning solution - D 009 401 04- .
– Peel protective film off seal -3- and press onto high-level brake
light -4-.
• A second mechanic is required for the following step.
– Fit high-level brake light with the help of a second mechanic.
– Guide electrical wiring harness -5- through opening.
– Peel protective film off seal and fit high-level brake light into
outer clip nuts -6-.
– Use wedge -T10383/1- to slide sealing lip -1- beneath rear
window -2-.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““High-level brake light bulb - tightening torque and
tightening sequence”“ , page 201

8 Number plate light

⇒ “8.1 Removing and installing number plate light X4 / X5 ”, page
205
8.1 Removing and installing number plate

light -X4- / -X5-
Removing
– Turn light switch to position “0”.
– Take number plate light -3- out of rear lid; to do so apply a
screwdriver -1- at slot -2- and push in direction of -arrow-.
Installing
• If the LED is defective, the number plate light must be com‐
pletely renewed.
– Insert number plate light in opening and engage on opposite
side.
8. Number plate light 205

9 Entry and start authorisation

⇒ “9.1 Overview of fitting locations - entry and start authorisation
system”, page 206
⇒ “9.2 Overview of fitting locations - keyless entry system”, page
208
⇒ “9.3 Exploded view - exterior door handle for keyless entry sys‐
tem”, page 209
⇒ “9.4 Removing and installing front exterior door handle
switches”, page 210
⇒ “9.5 Removing and installing rear exterior door handle
switches”, page 210
⇒ “9.6 Removing and installing interior aerial 1 for entry and start
authorisation R138 ”, page 211
⇒ “9.7 Removing and installing front aerial for entry and start au‐
thorisation R376 ”, page 211
⇒ “9.8 Removing and installing luggage compartment aerial for
entry and start system R137 ”, page 212
⇒ “9.9 Removing and installing aerial for entry and start authori‐
sation R200 / R201 ”, page 213
⇒ “9.10 Removing and installing near field communication control
unit 2 J1170 ”, page 213
9.1 Overview of fitting locations - entry and start authorisation system

1 - Entry and start authorisa‐

tion button - E408-
⇒ page 268
2 - Ignition key
3 - Interior aerial 1 for entry and
start system - R138-
❑ With emergency trans‐
ponder coil
tions ⇒ page 208
4 - Centre console
5 - Luggage compartment aer‐
ial for entry and start system -
R137-
tions ⇒ page 208
6 - Convenience system cen‐
tral control unit - J393-
exterior; Rep. gr. 57 ;
Central locking system;
convenience system
central control unit -
J393-
9. Entry and start authorisation 207

9.2 Overview of fitting locations - keyless entry system
1 - Interior aerial 1 for entry and

start authorisation - R138-
⇒ page 211
2 - Centre console
3 - Front aerial for entry and
⇒ page 211
4 - Front passenger's exterior
door handle
❑ With front passenger
door exterior handle
contact sensor - G416-
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 209
5 - Right aerial for entry and
⇒ page 213
6 - Inner door cover
7 - Rear exterior door handle
(passenger side)
❑ With rear right door ex‐
terior door handle touch
sensor - G418-
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 209
8 - Speed nut
❑ 2x
9 - Luggage compartment aer‐
ial for entry and start system - R137-
10 - Convenience system central control unit - J393-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 57 ; Central locking system; Re‐
moving and installing convenience system central control unit - J393-
11 - Mounting
❑ For convenience system central control unit
12 - Rear exterior door handle (driver side)
❑ With rear left door exterior door handle touch sensor - G417-
13 - Left aerial for entry and start authorisation - R200-
14 - Inner door cover
15 - Driver's exterior door handle
❑ With driver door exterior handle touch sensor - G415-
❑ Equipment version with near field communication control unit - J1169- with integrated near field com‐
munication aerial - R350-

Entry and start authorisation aerial - R376- - tightening torques

– Tighten bolt -arrow- to 3 Nm.
9.3 Exploded view - exterior door handle for keyless entry system
1 - Centre console insert

2 - Near field communication
control unit 2 - J1170-
❑ With near field commu‐
nication aerial 2 - R351-
integrated in charging
unit 1 for mobile devices
- J1146-
⇒ page 213
3 - Coupling housing
❑ For electrical connector
4 - Mounting bracket
5 - Door lock
6 - Guide
❑ For lock cylinder
7 - Lock cylinder
❑ Driver side only
8 - Contact sensor for exterior
door handle
❑ In exterior door handle
Front door:
♦ Driver's exterior door han‐
dle touch sensor - G415-
♦ Front passenger's exterior
door handle touch sensor -
G416-
❑ Equipment version with
near field communica‐
tion control unit - J1169-
with integrated near
field communication
aerial - R350-
Rear door:
♦ Rear left exterior door handle touch sensor - G417-
♦ Rear right exterior door handle touch sensor - G418-


9 - Cap
10 - Exterior door handle
9.4 Removing and installing front exterior

door handle switches
Removing
– Remove front exterior door handle illumination bulb
⇒ page 184 .
– Release catches -arrows- and take electrical connector -4- out
of mounting bracket -1-.
– Unplug connector adapter -3- from connector housing -2-.
– Apply a large, robust screwdriver -1- at exterior door handle

-2-, as shown.
• Screwdriver must be applied above electrical wiring.
– Exert force to press contact sensor for exterior door handle
towards front out of retainer at exterior door handle.
– Pull contact sensor for front exterior door handle out of exterior
door handle.
Installing
9.5 Removing and installing rear exterior

door handle switches
Removing
– Remove rear exterior door handle illumination bulb
⇒ page 184 .
– Release catches -arrows- and take electrical connector -4- out
of mounting bracket -1-.
– Unplug connector adapter -3- from connector housing -2-.

– Apply a large, robust screwdriver -1- at exterior door handle

-2-, as shown.
• Screwdriver must be applied above electrical wiring.
– Exert force to press contact sensor for exterior door handle
towards front out of retainer at exterior door handle.
– Pull contact sensor for rear exterior door handle out of exterior
door handle.
Installing
9.6 Removing and installing interior aerial 1

for entry and start authorisation - R138-
Removing
– Remove centre console insert ⇒ General body repairs, inte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and installing
centre console insert .
– Release catch -arrow- and take aerial -1- out of mounting.
Installing
9.7 Removing and installing front aerial for

entry and start authorisation - R376-
Removing
– Remove lock carrier cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 63 ; Bumper (front); Exploded view - bumper cover .
– Remove bolts -arrows- and detach air duct -1-.


– Guide aerial -2- out of mounting -3-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““ Entry and start authorisation aerial -R376- - tightening
torques”“ , page 209
♦ ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 23 ; Air cleaner; Exploded view - air clean‐
er housing or ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 24 ; Air cleaner; Exploded
view - air cleaner housing
9.8 Removing and installing luggage com‐

partment aerial for entry and start sys‐
tem - R137-
Removing
– Remove lock carrier trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
and installing lock carrier trim .
– Push lining for spare wheel well slightly to one side in area of
aerial.
Note:
If luggage compartment aerial for entry and start system cannot
be removed as described, lining for spare wheel well must be re‐
moved ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage
compartment trim panels; Removing and installing lining for spare
wheel well .
– Unscrew nuts -arrows- and detach aerial -1-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “9.2 Overview of fitting locations - keyless entry system”,
page 208

9.9 Removing and installing aerial for entry

and start authorisation -R200- / -R201-
Removing
– Remove door trim (rear) ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70 ; Door trim (rear); Removing and installing door trim
(rear) .
– Release catch -arrow- and take aerial -1- out of mounting
-2-.
Installing
9.10 Removing and installing near field com‐

munication control unit 2 - J1170-
Removing
– Remove trim for insert for centre console ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and
installing insert for centre console .
– Unplug electrical connector -4- and aerial wire -1-.
– Release catches -arrows- and take near field communication
control unit 2 -2- out of mounting -3-.
Installing

10 Steering column switch module

⇒ “10.1 Exploded view - steering column switch module”,
page 214
⇒ “10.2 Removing and installing steering column switch module”,
page 214
10.1 Exploded view - steering column switch module
1 - Steering column
2 - Steering column switch
module
❑ With the following inte‐
grated components:
♦ Turn signal switch - E2-
♦ Intermittent wiper switch -
E22-
♦ Cruise control system
switch - E45-
♦ Coil connector - F350-
♦ Steering column electron‐
ics control unit - J527-
❑ The components cannot
be renewed separately
❑ If a component is defec‐
tive, renew switch mod‐
ule
⇒ page 214
3 - Transport protection
❑ Remove before instal‐
ling steering wheel
4 - Clamping ring
5 - Bolt
❑ 4 Nm
6 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒
Running gear, axles,
steering; Rep. gr. 48 ;
Steering column; Explo‐
ded view - steering col‐
umn
10.2 Removing and installing steering col‐

umn switch module
tester.
Removing
– Remove steering wheel ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.
gr. 48 ; Steering wheel; Removing and installing steering
wheel .

– Remove steering column trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior;

Rep. gr. 68 ; Storage compartments/covers/trim panels; Ex‐
ploded view - steering column trim .
– Detach steering column switch module -3-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “10.1 Exploded view - steering column switch module”, page
214
10. Steering column switch module 215

11 Parking aid
assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Parking aid/park assist steering/
autonomous parking .

12 Park assist steering

assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Parking aid/park assist steering/
autonomous parking .
12. Park assist steering 217

96 – Lights, bulbs, switches - interior

218 Rep. gr.96 - Lights, bulbs, switches - interior

2. Lights 219
2 Lights
⇒ “2.1 Overview of fitting locations - lights in dash panel”,
page 221
⇒ “2.2 Overview of fitting locations - lights in front doors”,
page 222
⇒ “2.3 Overview of fitting locations - lights in rear doors”,
page 223
⇒ “2.4 Overview of fitting locations - background lighting in doors”,
page 224
⇒ “2.5 Overview of fitting locations - lights in centre console”, page
226
⇒ “2.6 Overview of fitting locations - lights in luggage compart‐
ment”, page 229
⇒ “2.7 Overview of fitting locations - lights in roof trim”,
page 230
⇒ “2.8 Removing and installing glove compartment light W6 ”,
page 231
⇒ “2.9 Removing and installing front footwell light K268 / K269 ”,
page 231
⇒ “2.10 Removing and installing central locking SAFELOCK func‐
tion warning lamp K133 ”, page 232
⇒ “2.11 Removing and installing light for front interior door handle
illumination”, page 232
⇒ “2.12 Removing and installing entry light W92 / W93 ”,
page 232
⇒ “2.13 Removing and installing light for rear interior door handle
illumination”, page 233
⇒ “2.14 Removing and installing rear entry light W83 / W84 ”, page
233
⇒ “2.15 Removing and installing light conductor for dashboard
background lighting”, page 234
⇒ “2.16 Removing and installing light conductor for front door
background lighting with light for door background lighting W86 /
W87 / L200 / L199 ”, page 235
⇒ “2.17 Removing and installing light for door storage compart‐
ment illumination”, page 236
⇒ “2.18 Removing and installing light conductor for background
lighting in rear door”, page 237
⇒ “2.19 Removing and installing rear door storage compartment
illumination bulb”, page 239
⇒ “2.20 Removing and installing light conductor for front centre
console background lighting”, page 240
⇒ “2.21 Removing and installing selector lever position display Y5
”, page 241
⇒ “2.22 Removing and installing right centre armrest illumination
bulb L228 ”, page 241
⇒ “2.23 Removing and installing footwell light W9 / W10 ”,
page 243
⇒ “2.24 Removing and installing luggage compartment light”,
page 243

⇒ “2.25 Removing and installing illuminated vanity mirror W20 /

W14 ”, page 244
2.1 Overview of fitting locations - lights in dash panel
1 - Light conductor
❑ For light for centre dash‐
board background light‐
ing - L231-
⇒ page 235
2 - Front left footwell illumina‐
tion bulb - L151-
⇒ page 231
3 - Light conductor
❑ For light for left dash‐
board background light‐
ing - L229-
⇒ page 234
4 - Dash panel left vent illumi‐
nation bulb - L67-
❑ Renewing ⇒ General
body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash pan‐
el; Removing and instal‐
ling outer dash panel
vents
5 - Light for left dashboard
background lighting - L229-
⇒ page 234
6 - Light for centre dashboard
background lighting - L231-
separately if defective.
Renewing light conductor for background lighting ⇒ page 235
7 - Dash panel central vent illumination bulb - L68- (left-side)
❑ Renewing ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Removing and installing centre
vent
8 - Dash panel central vent illumination bulb - L68- (right-side)
vent
9 - Light for right dashboard background lighting - L230-
❑ Cannot be renewed separately if defective. Renewing light conductor for background lighting
⇒ page 234
10 - Glove compartment light - W6-
11 - Dash panel right vent illumination bulb - L69-
2. Lights 221
vent
12 - Light conductor
❑ For light for right dashboard background lighting - L230-
13 - Front right footwell illumination bulb - L152-
2.2 Overview of fitting locations - lights in front doors
1 - Exit warning reflector (driver

side)
2 - Light for left door storage
compartment illumination -
L255-
⇒ page 236
3 - Light for driver side interior
door handle illumination -
L219-
⇒ page 232
4 - Passenger side entry light -
W93-
⇒ page 232
5 - Light for right door storage
compartment illumination -
L256-
⇒ page 236
6 - Light for passenger side in‐
terior door handle illumination
- L220-
⇒ page 232
7 - Exit warning reflector (pas‐
senger side)
8 - Central locking SAFELOCK
function warning lamp - K133-
⇒ page 232
9 - Driver side entry light -
W92-

2.3 Overview of fitting locations - lights in rear doors
1 - Rear exit warning reflector

(driver side)
2 - Light for rear left door stor‐
age compartment illumination -
L257-
⇒ page 239
3 - Rear passenger side entry
light - W84-
⇒ page 233
4 - Light for rear right door stor‐
age compartment illumination -
L258-
⇒ page 239
5 - Light for rear passenger
side interior door handle illumi‐
nation - L222-
⇒ page 233
6 - Rear exit warning reflector
(passenger side)
7 - Light for rear driver side in‐
- L221-
⇒ page 233
8 - Rear driver side entry light
- W83-
⇒ page 233
2. Lights 223
2.4 Overview of fitting locations - back‐

ground lighting in doors
⇒ “2.4.1 Overview of fitting locations - background lighting in front
doors”, page 224
⇒ “2.4.2 Overview of fitting locations - background lighting in rear
doors”, page 225
2.4.1 Overview of fitting locations - background lighting in front doors
1 - Light conductor for door

background lighting
⇒ page 235
2 - Light for driver door back‐
ground lighting - W86- (QQ1)
Light 1 for front left door back‐
ground lighting - L199- (QQ2)
⇒ page 235
3 - Exit warning lamp, driver
side - W111-
Renewing door trim
(front) ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70 ; Door trim (front);
door trim (front)
4 - Light for front left door con‐
tour lighting - L251-
Renewing door trim
(front) ⇒ General body
gr. 70 ; Door trim (front);
door trim (front)
contour lighting/exit warning
lamp
Renewing door trim
(front) ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Door trim (front); Removing and installing door trim
(front)
6 - Light for passenger door background lighting - W87- (QQ1)
Light 1 for front right door background lighting - L200- (QQ2)
7 - Light conductor for door background lighting
8 - Light conductor for door contour lighting/exit warning lamp
❑ Cannot be renewed separately if defective. Renewing door trim (front) ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Door trim (front); Removing and installing door trim (front)

9 - Light for front right door contour lighting - L252-

10 - Exit warning lamp, front passenger side - W112-
2.4.2 Overview of fitting locations - background lighting in rear doors

background lighting
⇒ page 238
2 - Light for rear door back‐
ground lighting, driver side -
W88- (QQ1)
Light 1 for rear left door back‐
ground lighting - L201- (QQ2)
⇒ page 238
3 - Light for rear left door con‐
tour lighting - L253-
Renewing light conduc‐
tor for door contour light‐
ing/exit warning lamp
⇒ page 237
contour lighting/exit warning
lamp
⇒ page 237
background lighting
⇒ page 238
6 - Rear exit warning lamp,
passenger side - W114-
tor for door contour light‐
ing/exit warning lamp
⇒ page 237
7 - Light conductor for door contour lighting/exit warning lamp
8 - Light for rear right door contour lighting - L254-
❑ Cannot be renewed separately if defective. Renewing light conductor for door contour lighting/exit warn‐
ing lamp ⇒ page 237
9 - Light for rear door background lighting, passenger side - W89- (QQ1)
Light 1 for rear right door background lighting - L202- (QQ2)
2. Lights 225
10 - Rear exit warning lamp, driver side - W113-

❑ Cannot be renewed separately if defective. Renewing light conductor for door contour lighting/exit warn‐
ing lamp ⇒ page 237
2.5 Overview of fitting locations - lights in

centre console
⇒ “2.5.1 Overview of fitting locations - lights in centre console”,
page 226
⇒ “2.5.2 Overview of fitting locations - lights in seats, B-pillar and
storage compartment (rear)”, page 228
2.5.1 Overview of fitting locations - lights in centre console
1 - Light 1 for front centre con‐

sole background lighting -
L193-
tor for background light‐
ing ⇒ page 240
2 - Right centre armrest illumi‐
nation bulb - L228-
⇒ page 241
L260-
Renewing insert for cen‐
tre console ⇒ General
body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre
console; Removing and
installing centre console
insert
4 - Selector lever position dis‐
play - Y5-
⇒ page 241
5 - Light conductor for back‐
ground lighting
⇒ page 240
L194-
separately if defective. Renewing light conductor for background lighting ⇒ page 240
7 - Light conductor for background lighting
❑ Cannot be renewed separately if defective. Renewing insert for centre console ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and installing centre console insert
8 - Light 4 for front centre console background lighting - L196-
⇒ page 240


⇒ page 240
13 - Central rear vent illumination bulb - L87- - left-side
❑ Renew vents (rear) ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Exploded view -
centre console .
14 - Central rear vent illumination bulb - L87- - right-side
❑ Renew vents (rear) ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Exploded view -
centre console .
Tightening torques for selector lever position display - Y5-

– Tighten bolts -arrows- to 2 Nm.
2. Lights 227
2.5.2 Overview of fitting locations - lights in seats, B-pillar and storage compart‐
ment (rear)
1 - Left footwell light - W9-

⇒ page 243
2 - Rear left vent illumination
bulb - L88-
Renewing B-pillar vent
Passenger compart‐
ment trim panels; Explo‐
ded view - B-pillar trim
3 - Rear right vent illumination
bulb - L89-
Renewing B-pillar vent
Passenger compart‐
ment trim panels; Explo‐
ded view - B-pillar trim
4 - Right footwell light - W10-
⇒ page 243
5 - Right centre armrest illumi‐
nation bulb - L228-
⇒ page 242

2.6 Overview of fitting locations - lights in luggage compartment
1 - Left luggage compartment

light - W18-
⇒ page 243
2 - Rear lid light - W51- - Avant
⇒ page 244
3 - Right luggage compartment
light - W35-
⇒ page 243
2. Lights 229
2.7 Overview of fitting locations - lights in roof trim
1 - Rear right reading light -

W12-
❑ For equipment version
without panoramic sun‐
roof (rear)
❑ If LED is defective, rear
interior light must be re‐
newed ⇒ page 277
2 - Rear right reading light -
W12-
with panoramic sunroof
(rear)
❑ If LED is defective, rear
interior light must be re‐
newed ⇒ page 278
3 - Front interior light - W1-
❑ If LED is defective, front
roof module must be re‐
newed ⇒ page 272
4 - Front passenger side illu‐
minated vanity mirror - W14-
⇒ page 244
5 - Front right reading light -
W66-
newed ⇒ page 272
6 - Background lighting (right-
side)
newed ⇒ page 272
7 - Warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side - K145-
❑ If warning lamp is defective, front roof module must be renewed ⇒ page 272
8 - Background lighting (left-side)
❑ If LED is defective, front roof module must be renewed ⇒ page 272
9 - Front left reading light - W65-
❑ If LED is defective, front roof module must be renewed ⇒ page 272
10 - Driver side illuminated vanity mirror - W20-
11 - Rear left reading light - W11-
❑ For equipment version with panoramic sunroof (rear)
❑ If LED is defective, rear interior light must be renewed ⇒ page 278
12 - Rear left reading light - W11-
❑ For equipment version without panoramic sunroof (rear)
❑ If LED is defective, rear interior light must be renewed ⇒ page 277

2.8 Removing and installing glove compart‐

ment light - W6-
Removing
– Use a flat screwdriver to press in catch -1- and pry out glove
compartment light -2-.
Note:
If the glove compartment light cannot be removed as described,
the glove box must be removed ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 68 ; Storage compartments/covers/trim panels; Remov‐
ing and installing glove box .
Installing
– Insert glove compartment light in opening and engage on op‐
posite side.
2.9 Removing and installing front footwell

light -K268- / -K269-
Removing
– Use a flat screwdriver to press in retaining tab -3- and pry out
footwell light -2-.
Installing
• If the LED is defective, the complete footwell light must be re‐
newed.
– Insert footwell light in opening and engage on opposite side.
2. Lights 231
2.10 Removing and installing central locking

SAFELOCK function warning lamp -
K133-
Removing
– Remove door trim (front) ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Door trim (front); Removing and installing door
trim (front) .
– Release retaining clips -arrows-.
– Remove LED -1- for central locking downwards out of door trim
-2-.
– Move wiring harness clear.
Installing
Note:
The new central locking SAFELOCK function warning lamp -
K133- must be connected to the door trim wiring harness.
– Cut through electrical wiring and re-connect with new wiring
for central locking SAFELOCK function warning lamp - K133-
⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 97 ;
Repairing wiring harnesses and connectors; Repairing wiring
harnesses .
2.11 Removing and installing light for front in‐

Removing
– Remove interior door handle ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Door trim (front); Removing and installing interior
door handle .
– Move connector -3- and wiring harness clear.
– Disengage catches -arrows-.
– Pull bulb holder -2- out of light strip -1-.
Installing
2.12 Removing and installing entry light -

W92- / -W93-
Removing
– Use flat screwdriver to press in retaining tab -1- and pry out
entry light -2-.
Installing
• If the LED is defective, the complete entry light must be re‐
newed.
– Insert entry light in opening and engage on opposite side.

2.13 Removing and installing light for rear in‐

Removing
Rep. gr. 70 ; Door trim (rear); Removing and installing interior
door handle .
– Move connector -1- and wiring harness clear.
– Pull bulb holder -3- out of light strip -2-.
Installing
2.14 Removing and installing rear entry light

-W83- / -W84-
Removing
– Use flat screwdriver to press in retaining tab -1- and pry out
entry light -2-.
Installing
• If the LED is defective, the complete entry light must be re‐
newed.
– Insert entry light in opening and engage on opposite side.
2. Lights 233
2.15 Removing and installing light conductor

for dashboard background lighting
⇒ “2.15.1 Removing and installing light conductor for left dash‐
board background lighting with light for left dashboard back‐
ground lighting L229 ”, page 234
⇒ “2.15.2 Removing and installing light conductor for right dash‐
board background lighting with light for right dashboard back‐
⇒ “2.15.3 Removing and installing light conductor for centre dash‐
board background lighting with light for centre dashboard back‐
2.15.1 Removing and installing light conductor

for left dashboard background lighting
with light for left dashboard background
lighting - L229-
Removing
– Remove carrier for dash panel trim (driver side) ⇒ General
body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Exploded view
- dash panel .
– Detach connector -3- from mounting -arrow- and move con‐
duction band -2- clear.
– Release catches -4, 5-.
– Detach mounting with light conductor -1- from trim.
Installing

for right dashboard background lighting
with light for right dashboard back‐
ground lighting - L230-
Removing
– Remove carrier for dash panel trim (passenger side) ⇒ Gen‐
eral body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Exploded
view - dash panel .
– Detach connector -4- from mounting -arrow-.
– Release fasteners -1, 2, 3-.
Installing


for centre dashboard background light‐
ing with light for centre dashboard back‐
ground lighting - L231-
Removing
– Remove carrier for dash panel trim (passenger side) ⇒ Gen‐
eral body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Exploded
view - dash panel .
– Detach connector -1- from mounting -arrow-.
– Release catches -2, 3-.
Installing

for front door background lighting with
light for door background lighting -
W86- / -W87- / -L200- / -L199-
Removing
trim (front) .
– Disengage and detach insulating mat.
– Unplug light -3- from mounting -2-.
2. Lights 235
– Release catches -arrows- and detach cover -6-.

– Remove printed circuit -1-.
– Release catches -3, 5- and detach housing -2- from light con‐
ductor -4-.
– Remove trim for door puller (front) ⇒ General body repairs,

interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Door trim (front); Exploded view - door
trim (front) .
– Detach light conductor -2- from trim for door puller (front) -1-.
Installing
2.17 Removing and installing light for door

storage compartment illumination

Removing
– Pry bulb -1- out of door trim using scraper.
Installing

for background lighting in rear door
⇒ “2.18.1 Removing and installing light conductor for door contour
lighting/exit warning lamp with rear exit warning lamp W113 /
W114 and light for rear door contour lighting L253 / L254 ”, page
237
⇒ “2.18.2 Removing and installing light conductor for rear door
background lighting with light for rear door background lighting
W88 / W89 / L201 / L202 ”, page 238

for door contour lighting/exit warning
lamp with rear exit warning lamp -
W113- / -W114- and light for rear door
contour lighting -L253- / -L254-
Removing
Rep. gr. 70 ; Door trim (rear); Removing and installing interior
door handle .
Rear exit warning lamp:
– Release catches -4- and detach lights from light conductor
-3-.
2. Lights 237
Light for rear door contour lighting:


ductor -4-.

– Release fasteners -2, 4- -arrow-.
– Detach light conductor -1- from door trim -3-.
Installing

for rear door background lighting with
light for rear door background lighting -
W88- / -W89- / -L201- / -L202-
Removing
(rear) .



ductor -4-.
– Remove trim for door puller (front) ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Door trim (rear); Exploded view - door
trim (rear) .

– Detach light conductor -2- from trim for door puller (front) -1-.
Installing
2.19 Removing and installing rear door stor‐

age compartment illumination bulb
2. Lights 239
Removing
– Pry bulb -1- out of door trim using scraper.
Installing

for front centre console background
lighting
Removing
– Remove centre console ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and installing centre con‐
sole .
– Move connector housing -2- and electrical wiring harness
clear.
– Detach light -4- from mounting at rear.
– Release fasteners -arrows- and detach light conductor -1-
from centre console.
Installing

2.21 Removing and installing selector lever

position display - Y5-
Removing
rior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Exploded view - centre
console .
– Detach selector lever position display - Y5- -item 2-.
– If renewing selector lever position display, also remove the
following components:
♦ Remove electromechanical parking brake button/auto-hold
button ⇒ page 267 .
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Tightening torques for selector lever position display
-Y5- ”“ , page 227
2.22 Removing and installing right centre

armrest illumination bulb - L228-
⇒ “2.22.1 Removing and installing right centre armrest illumina‐
tion bulb L228 ”, page 241
⇒ “2.22.2 Removing and installing right centre armrest illumina‐
tion bulb L228 - country-specific version”, page 242
2.22.1 Removing and installing right centre

armrest illumination bulb - L228-
♦ Angled screwdriver - VAS 6416-
2. Lights 241
Removing
– Open centre armrest.
– Pry bulb -1- out of mounting -3- using angled screwdriver.
Installing
2.22.2 Removing and installing right centre

armrest illumination bulb - L228- - coun‐
try-specific version
♦ Angled screwdriver - VAS 6416-
Removing
– Open centre armrest.
– Pry bulb -1- out of mounting -3- using angled screwdriver.
Installing

2.23 Removing and installing footwell light -

W9- / -W10-
Removing
– Use flat screwdriver to carefully pry out bulb -1- at recess
-arrow-.
Installing
– Insert footwell light in opening and engage on opposite side.
2.24 Removing and installing luggage com‐

partment light
⇒ “2.24.1 Removing and installing luggage compartment light
W18 / W35 - A6 Saloon”, page 243
⇒ “2.24.2 Removing and installing luggage compartment light
W18 / W35 - A6 Avant, A7 Sportback”, page 243
⇒ “2.24.3 Removing and installing rear lid light W51 - A6 Avant”,
page 244
2.24.1 Removing and installing luggage com‐

partment light -W18- / -W35- - A6 Saloon
Removing
– Use flat screwdriver to press in retainer tab -3- and pry out
luggage compartment light -2-.
Installing
– Insert luggage compartment light in opening and engage on
opposite side.
2.24.2 Removing and installing luggage com‐

partment light -W18- / -W35- - A6 Avant,
A7 Sportback
Removing
– Swivel luggage compartment light -3- out of mounting to dis‐
engage retaining tabs -2- at top and bottom.
Installing
– Insert luggage compartment light in opening and engage on
opposite side.
2. Lights 243
2.24.3 Removing and installing rear lid light -

W51- - A6 Avant
Removing
– Use flat screwdriver to press in retainer tab -3- and pry out rear
lid light -2-.
Installing
– Insert rear lid light in opening and engage on opposite side.
2.25 Removing and installing illuminated

vanity mirror -W20- / -W14-
Removing
– Swivel sun visor forwards.
– Use flat screwdriver to carefully pry out vanity mirror light -1-
at recess -arrow-.
Installing
• The vanity mirror light must be renewed as a complete unit if
LED is defective.
– Insert vanity mirror light in opening and engage on opposite
side.

3. Controls 245
3 Controls
⇒ “3.1 Overview of fitting locations - controls in dash panel”, page
247
⇒ “3.2 Overview of fitting locations - controls in front doors”, page
248
⇒ “3.3 Overview of fitting locations - controls in rear doors”, page
250
⇒ “3.4 Overview of fitting locations - controls in centre console”,
page 252
⇒ “3.5 Overview of fitting locations - controls in centre armrest
(rear)”, page 254
⇒ “3.6 Overview of fitting locations - controls in luggage compart‐
ment”, page 255
⇒ “3.7 Overview of fitting locations - controls in roof trim”,
page 256
⇒ “3.8 Exploded view - front interior light”, page 257
⇒ “3.9 Removing and installing light switch E1 ”, page 258
⇒ “3.10 Removing and installing steering column adjustment
switch E167 ”, page 258
⇒ “3.11 Removing and installing switches in dash panel”,
page 260
⇒ “3.12 Removing and installing valet parking button E536 ”, page
261
⇒ “3.13 Removing and installing glove compartment light switch
E26 ”, page 262
⇒ “3.14 Removing and installing exterior mirror adjuster EX11 ”,
page 262
⇒ “3.15 Removing and installing operating unit for window regu‐
lator in driver door EX36 ”, page 262
⇒ “3.16 Removing and installing window regulator switch in front
passenger door EX27 ”, page 263
⇒ “3.17 Removing and installing interior locking button for central
locking system E308 / E309 ”, page 263
⇒ “3.18 Removing and installing operating unit for memory set‐
tings E464 / E465 ”, page 264
⇒ “3.19 Removing and installing rear lid remote release switch
E188 ”, page 264
⇒ “3.20 Removing and installing button for deactivating interior
monitoring and vehicle inclination sensor E616 ”, page 265
⇒ “3.21 Removing and installing operating unit in rear door EX60 /
EX61 ”, page 265
⇒ “3.22 Removing and installing rear interior locking button for
central locking system E717 / E718 ”, page 266
⇒ “3.23 Removing and installing parking brake button EX12 / au‐
to-hold button E540 ”, page 267
⇒ “3.24 Removing and installing backrest adjustment button E425
”, page 267
⇒ “3.25 Removing and installing button for longitudinal adjust‐
ment of front passenger seat E603 ”, page 268
⇒ “3.26 Removing and installing entry and start authorisation but‐
ton E408 ”, page 268

⇒ “3.27 Removing and installing operating unit for rear seat ad‐
justment E920 ”, page 268
⇒ “3.28 Removing and installing electric hinged tow coupling at‐
tachment button E474 ”, page 269
⇒ “3.29 Removing and installing rear lid handle release button
E234 ”, page 269
⇒ “3.30 Removing and installing operating unit for rear lid control
EX58 ”, page 271
⇒ “3.31 Removing and installing rear lid warning buzzer H32 ”,
page 272
⇒ “3.32 Removing and installing sunroof button E325 ”,
page 272
⇒ “3.33 Removing and installing interior light/reading light (front)”,
page 272
⇒ “3.34 Dismantling and assembling interior light/reading light
(front)”, page 274
⇒ “3.35 Removing and installing interior light/reading light (rear)”,
page 277
3.1 Overview of fitting locations - controls in dash panel
1 - Steering column adjust‐

ment switch - E167-
❑ Depending on vehicle
equipment
⇒ page 258
2 - Light switch - E1-
grated components:
♦ Rear fog light button -
E314-
♦ Fog light button - E315-
tive, renew light switch
⇒ page 258
3 - Valet parking button - E536-
⇒ page 261
4 - Key operated switch to de‐
activate airbag on front pas‐
senger side - E224-
equipment
Airbag (front passenger
side); Removing and in‐
stalling key operated
switch to deactivate
front passenger side air‐
bag
3. Controls 247
5 - Glove compartment light switch - E26-

Tightening torque for light switch - E1-

– Tighten bolts -1, 3- to 1 Nm.
3.2 Overview of fitting locations - controls in front doors
1 - Button for deactivating inte‐

rior monitoring and vehicle in‐
clination sensor - E616-
⇒ page 265
2 - Driver door contact switch -
F2-
❑ Integrated in door lock
separately
❑ If defective, renew door
lock ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr.
57 ; Door components;
door lock
3 - Operating unit for window
regulator in driver door - EX36-
grated components:
♦ Front driver side window
regulator button - E710-
♦ Rear driver side window
regulator button, in driver
door - E712-
♦ Rear passenger side win‐
dow regulator button, in
driver door - E714-
♦ Front passenger side win‐
dow regulator button, in
driver door - E715-
♦ Childproof lock button -
E318-
♦ Button for left childproof
lock - E510-
♦ Button for right childproof lock - E511-
❑ The components cannot be renewed separately

❑ If defective, renew operating unit

4 - Driver operating unit for memory settings - E464-
5 - Window regulator switch in front passenger door - EX27-
6 - Front passenger seat memory function button - E340-
7 - Front passenger side interior locking button for central locking system - E309-
8 - Front passenger door contact switch - F3-
❑ If defective, renew door lock ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 57 ; Door components; Removing
and installing door lock
9 - Driver side interior locking button for central locking system - E308-
10 - Exterior mirror adjuster - EX11-
♦ Mirror adjustment switch - E43-
♦ Mirror adjustment change-over switch - E48-
11 - Rear lid remote release switch - E188-
Tightening torque for operating unit for seat memory settings -

E464- / -E340-
– Tighten bolts -arrows- to 1.2 Nm.
3. Controls 249
3.3 Overview of fitting locations - controls in

rear doors
⇒ “3.3.1 Overview of fitting locations - controls in rear doors”, page
250
⇒ “3.3.2 Overview of fitting locations - controls in rear doors,
country-specific version”, page 251
3.3.1 Overview of fitting locations - controls in rear doors
1 - Rear door contact switch,

driver side - F505-
separately
door lock
2 - Operating unit in rear door,
passenger side - EX60-
⇒ page 265
3 - Rear passenger side interi‐
or locking button for central
locking system - E718-
equipment
⇒ page 266
passenger side - F506-
separately
door lock
5 - Rear driver side interior
locking button for central lock‐
ing system - E717-
❑ Depending on vehicle equipment
6 - Operating unit in rear door, driver side - EX61-

3.3.2 Overview of fitting locations - controls in rear doors, country-specific version

driver side - F505-
separately
door lock
2 - Operating unit in rear door,
passenger side - EX60-
grated components:
♦ Rear passenger side win‐
dow regulator button -
E713-
♦ Rear driver side window
regulator button in rear
door, passenger side -
E921-
♦ Button for sunroof roller
blind in rear door, passen‐
ger side - E924-
♦ Button for rear roller blind in
rear door, passenger side -
E926-
♦ Sunroof button in rear door,
passenger side - E930-
❑ If defective, renew oper‐
ating unit
3 - Rear passenger side interior locking button for central locking system - E718-
4 - Backrest adjustment button - E425-
5 - Button for longitudinal adjustment of front passenger seat - E603-
6 - Rear door contact switch, passenger side - F506-
❑ If defective, renew door lock ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 58 ; Door components; Removing
and installing door lock
7 - Rear driver side interior locking button for central locking system - E717-
3. Controls 251
8 - Operating unit in rear door, driver side - EX61-

♦ Rear driver side window regulator button - E711-
♦ Rear passenger side window regulator button in rear door, driver side - E922-
♦ Button for sunroof roller blind in rear door, driver side - E923-
♦ Button for rear roller blind in rear door, driver side - E925-
♦ Sunroof button in rear door, driver side - E929-
❑ If defective, renew operating unit
3.4 Overview of fitting locations - controls in centre console
1 - Parking lock button - E816-

❑ Integrated in selector
lever handle
❑ Cannot be removed
Renewing selector lever
handle ⇒ Gearbox;
Rep. gr. 34 ; Selector
mechanism; Removing
and installing selector
lever handle , or ⇒
Gearbox; Rep. gr. 37 ;
Selector mechanism;
selector lever handle
2 - Button for selector lever re‐
lease - E681-
❑ Integrated in selector
lever handle
❑ Cannot be removed
Renewing selector lever
handle ⇒ Gearbox;
Rep. gr. 34 ; Selector
mechanism; Removing
and installing selector
lever handle , or ⇒
Gearbox; Rep. gr. 37 ;
Selector mechanism;
selector lever handle
3 - Entry and start authorisa‐
tion button - E408-
⇒ page 268
4 - Centre switch module in
dash panel - EX22-
♦ Hazard warning lights button - E229-
♦ Heated rear window button - E230-
♦ TCS and ESP button - E256-

♦ Heated windscreen button - E627-

♦ Driving mode selection button - E735- / driving mode selection button 2 - E797-
♦ Button for auxiliary coolant heater - E863-
❑ If a component is defective, renew switch module
5 - Driver side volume regulator - E67-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Communication; Rep. gr. 91 ; Sound system; Overview of fitting locations -
sound system
6 - Switch module 1 in centre console - EX23-
♦ Parking aid button - E266-
♦ Park assist steering button - E581-
❑ If a component is defective, renew switch module
7 - Parking brake button - EX12- / auto-hold button - E540-
Tightening torque for centre switch module in dash panel - EX22-

Tightening torque for switch module 1 in centre console - EX23-

3. Controls 253
3.5 Overview of fitting locations - controls in centre armrest (rear)
1 - Centre armrest (rear)

2 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ Tightening torques ⇒
General body
repairs,seats; Rep. gr.
72 ; Rear seats; Explo‐
ded view - centre arm‐
rest
3 - Storage box in centre arm‐
rest
4 - Trim for insert
❑ For centre armrest
(rear)
⇒ General body
repairs,seats; Rep. gr.
72 ; Rear seats; Explo‐
ded view - centre arm‐
rest
5 - Operating unit for rear seat
adjustment - E920-
grated components:
♦ Switch module for rear
seat, driver side - E665-
♦ Switch module for rear
seat, passenger side -
E666-
tive, renew operating
unit
6 - Trim panel for centre armrest (front)
❑ 2x
7 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 1.5 Nm

3.6 Overview of fitting locations - controls in luggage compartment
1 - Electric hinged tow coupling

attachment button - E474-
⇒ page 269
2 - Rear lid contact switch
❑ Integrated in rear lid lock
separately
❑ If defective, renew rear
lid lock ⇒ General body
repairs, exterior; Rep.
gr. 55 ; Rear lid; Re‐
moving and installing
rear lid lock
3 - Rear lid handle release but‐
ton - E234-
⇒ page 269
4 - Rear lid warning buzzer -
H32-
❑ Warning buzzer is acti‐
vated when rear lid is
closed using rear lid re‐
mote release button in
front door
⇒ page 272
5 - Operating unit for rear lid
control - EX58-
grated components:
♦ Button to close rear lid in
luggage compartment -
E406-
♦ Locking button in rear lid - E806-
Tightening torque for anti-theft protection on rear lid handle re‐

lease button - E234-
– Tighten bolts -arrows- to 8 Nm.
3. Controls 255
3.7 Overview of fitting locations - controls in roof trim
1 - Rear right reading light

switch - E455-
without panoramic sun‐
roof (rear)
❑ Integrated in rear interi‐
or light
2 - Rear right reading light
switch - E455-
with panoramic sunroof
(rear)
❑ With rear right reading
light button - E455-
⇒ page 278
3 - Front roof module - WX3-
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 257
4 - Front passenger vanity mir‐
ror contact switch - F148-
❑ Integrated into swivel
mounting for sun visor
separately
❑ If defective, renew sun
visor ⇒ General body
gr. 68 ; Equipment; Re‐
moving and installing
sun visor
5 - Front right reading light but‐
ton - E634-
❑ Integrated in front roof
module
6 - Front left reading light button - E633-
❑ Integrated in front roof module
7 - Driver vanity mirror contact switch - F147-
❑ Integrated into swivel mounting for sun visor
❑ If defective, renew sun visor ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Equipment; Removing and
installing sun visor
8 - Rear left reading light switch - E454-
❑ For equipment version with panoramic sunroof (rear)
❑ With rear left reading light button - E454-
9 - Rear interior light - WX2-
❑ Renew retaining clip after removing

10 - Rear left reading light switch - E454-

❑ Integrated in rear interior light
3.8 Exploded view - front interior light
1 - Frame for interior light

⇒ page 274
2 - Cover for interior light
⇒ page 275
3 - Trim frame
catalogue
⇒ page 276
⇒ page 272
❑ Dismantling and assem‐
bling ⇒ page 274
5 - Retaining clip
❑ 4x
6 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 0.65 Nm
7 - Sunroof button - E325-
ment, with button 1 for
roof roller blind - E584-
⇒ page 272
8 - Retaining clip
9 - Trim
❑ For warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side - K145-
3. Controls 257
3.9 Removing and installing light switch -

E1-
Removing
– Remove dash panel trim (driver side) ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Exploded view - dash panel .
– Detach light switch -2-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Tightening torque for light switch -E1- ”“ , page 248
3.10 Removing and installing steering col‐

umn adjustment switch - E167-
Removing
– Remove steering column trim (bottom) ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Storage compartments/covers/trim
panels; Removing and installing steering column trim (bot‐
tom) .
– Release retaining tabs -2- -arrows-.
– Pull off temperature sensor -1-.
– Release fasteners -arrows- and detach cover -1-.

– Release catches -arrows- and detach impact protection -1-.

– Detach steering column adjustment switch -1- from steering
column trim (bottom) -2-.
Installing
– When fitting cover -2- in steering column trim -1-, ensure that
guides engage in mountings -arrows-.
3. Controls 259
3.11 Removing and installing switches in

dash panel
⇒ “3.11.1 Removing and installing switches in centre console -
centre switch module in dash panel EX22 ”, page 260
⇒ “3.11.2 Removing and installing switches in centre console -
switch module 1 in centre console EX23 ”, page 260
3.11.1 Removing and installing switches in

centre console - centre switch module in
dash panel - EX22-
Removing
– Remove switch module 1 in centre console ⇒ page 260 .
– Detach switch module -2-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Tightening torque for centre switch module in dash
panel -EX22- ”“ , page 253
3.11.2 Removing and installing switches in

centre console - switch module 1 in cen‐
tre console - EX23-
Removing
– Remove cover for centre console insert ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and
installing centre console cover .


– Detach switch module -4-.

– Detach switch module -2- from trim for switch -1-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Tightening torque for switch module 1 in centre con‐
sole -EX23- ”“ , page 253
3.12 Removing and installing valet parking

button - E536-
Removing
– Remove glove box ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.
68 ; Storage compartments/covers/trim panels; Removing and
installing glove box .
– Detach valet parking button -1-.
Installing
3. Controls 261
3.13 Removing and installing glove compart‐

ment light switch - E26-
Removing
– Remove glove box ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.
68 ; Storage compartments/covers/trim panels; Removing and
installing glove box .
– Press actuating arm -3- out of locking mechanism -arrow A-.
– Release switch -1- in anti-clockwise direction -arrow B- and
detach.
Installing
– Fit switch and press actuating arm on until it engages audibly.
3.14 Removing and installing exterior mirror

adjuster - EX11-
Removing
trim (front) .
– Carefully release catches -arrows- using a small screwdriver.
– Press mirror adjustment switch -1- out of switch mounting
-2-.
Installing
3.15 Removing and installing operating unit

for window regulator in driver door -
EX36-
Removing
trim (front) .

– Lift tabs -arrows- and disengage catches.

– Press window regulator switch -2- out of switch mounting.
Installing
3.16 Removing and installing window regula‐

tor switch in front passenger door -
EX27-
Removing
trim (front) .
Installing
3.17 Removing and installing interior locking

button for central locking system -
E308- / -E309-
Removing
– Remove door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.
70 ; Door trim (front); Removing and installing door trim (front) .
3. Controls 263

– Take button -2- out of interior door handle -1-.
Note:
If button cannot be removed as described, interior door handle
must be removed ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ;
Door trim (front); Removing and installing interior door handle .
Installing

for memory settings -E464- / -E465-
Removing
trim (front) .
– Detach operating unit -1-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Tightening torque for operating unit for seat memory
settings -E464- / -E340- ”“ , page 249
3.19 Removing and installing rear lid remote

release switch - E188-
Removing
trim (front) .
– Release retaining clip -2- and press trim panel -1- with switch
out of door trim -arrow-.

– Carefully release retaining hooks -arrows- using a small

screwdriver.
– Take switch -1- out of trim panel -2- towards rear.
Installing
– Press trim panel with switch into mounting until retaining hooks
engage.
3.20 Removing and installing button for de‐

activating interior monitoring and vehicle
inclination sensor - E616-
Removing
trim (front) .
– Disengage catches -arrows A-.
– Take button -2- out of mounting -arrow B-.
Installing

in rear door -EX60- / -EX61-
⇒ “3.21.1 Removing and installing operating unit in rear door
EX60 / EX61 ”, page 265
⇒ “3.21.2 Removing and installing operating unit in rear door
EX60 / EX61 - country-specific version”, page 266
3.21.1 Removing and installing operating unit

in rear door -EX60- / -EX61-
Removing
(rear) .
3. Controls 265

Installing
3.21.2 Removing and installing operating unit

in rear door -EX60- / -EX61- - country-
specific version
Removing
(rear) .
Installing
3.22 Removing and installing rear interior

locking button for central locking system
-E717- / -E718-
Removing
70 ; Door trim (rear); Removing and installing door trim (rear) .


– Take button -2- out of interior door handle -1-.
Note:
Door trim (rear); Removing and installing interior door handle .
Installing
3.23 Removing and installing parking brake

button - EX12- / auto-hold button - E540-
Removing
– Press button -3- upwards out of selector lever position display
-2-.
Installing
3.24 Removing and installing backrest ad‐

justment button - E425-
Removing
– Take button -2- out of interior door handle.
Note:
Installing
3. Controls 267
3.25 Removing and installing button for lon‐

gitudinal adjustment of front passenger
seat - E603-
Removing
– Take button -2- out of interior door handle.
Note:
Installing
3.26 Removing and installing entry and start

authorisation button - E408-
Removing
– Remove switch module 1 in centre console ⇒ page 260 .
– Take button -1- out of switch trim -2-.
Installing

for rear seat adjustment - E920-
Removing
– Removing centre armrest insert trim (rear) ⇒ General body
repairs, seats; Rep. gr. 72 ; Rear seats; Exploded view - centre
armrest .
– Detach operating unit -2-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “3.5 Overview of fitting locations - controls in centre armrest
(rear)”, page 254

3.28 Removing and installing electric hinged

tow coupling attachment button - E474-
Removing
– Pull off luggage compartment side trim until electric hinged tow
coupling attachment button is accessible ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trim panels;
Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim .
– Release retaining clip -3- and press trim panel -1- with switch
out of luggage compartment side trim -arrow-.
– Carefully release retaining hooks -arrows- using a small

screwdriver.
– Take switch -1- out of trim panel -2- towards rear.
Installing
– Press trim panel with switch into mounting until retaining hooks
engage.
3.29 Removing and installing rear lid handle

release button - E234-
⇒ “3.29.1 Removing and installing rear lid handle release button
E234 - A6”, page 269
⇒ “3.29.2 Removing and installing rear lid handle release button
E234 - A7 Sportback”, page 271
3.29.1 Removing and installing rear lid handle

release button - E234- - A6
Removing
Vehicles with power latching system:
– Release fasteners -arrows- and disengage support bracket
-1-.
– Disengage nipple -4- of Bowden cable from operating lever
-3-.
3. Controls 269

– Pull locking elements -1-.
– Release fasteners -arrows- and detach cover -3-.
– Move electrical connector -1- for reversing camera clear and

unplug it.
– Depending on equipment version: Disconnect fluid hose -2-
for washer jet for reversing camera.
– Release side retaining tabs -arrows A- and press out button

-1- outwards -arrow B-.
Installing
– On vehicles with reversing camera, reversing camera - R189-
must be re-calibrated ⇒ Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ;
Reversing camera system; Calibrating reversing camera sys‐
tem .
– On vehicles with overhead view camera, rear overhead view
camera - R246- must be re-calibrated ⇒ Driver assist systems;
Rep. gr. 98 ; Overhead view camera; Calibrating overhead
view camera .

3.29.2 Removing and installing rear lid handle

release button - E234- - A7 Sportback
Removing
– Remove tail light cluster in rear lid ⇒ page 194 .
– Move electrical connector -5- for reversing camera clear and
unplug it.
– Remove nuts -2, 4-.
– Release side retaining tabs -1, 3-.
– Press button -1- out outwards -arrow-.

– Depending on equipment version: Disconnect fluid hose -3-
for washer jet for reversing camera.
– Remove button.
Installing
– On vehicles with reversing camera, reversing camera - R189-
must be re-calibrated ⇒ Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ;
Reversing camera system; Calibrating reversing camera sys‐
tem .
– On vehicles with overhead view camera, rear overhead view
camera - R246- must be re-calibrated ⇒ Driver assist systems;
Rep. gr. 98 ; Overhead view camera; Calibrating overhead
view camera .
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Fig. ““Tightening torque for anti-theft protection on rear lid
handle release button -E234- ”“ , page 255

for rear lid control - EX58-
• Depending on the equipment version, the button to close rear
lid in luggage compartment - E406- and the locking button in
rear lid - E806- are integrated in the operating unit for rear lid
control. In the event of a fault, the complete switch panel must
be renewed.
3. Controls 271
Removing
– Release retaining clips on button -1- -arrows-.
– Take button out of rear lid trim.
Note:
If the button cannot be removed as described, the rear lid trim
(bottom) must be removed ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and in‐
stalling rear lid trim (bottom) .
Installing
3.31 Removing and installing rear lid warning

buzzer - H32-
Removing
– Detach warning buzzer -1- together with expanding clips.
Installing
3.32 Removing and installing sunroof button

- E325-
Removing
– Remove interior light/reading light (front) ⇒ page 272 .
– Take button -1- out of interior light/reading light (front) -2-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “3.8 Exploded view - front interior light”, page 257
3.33 Removing and installing interior light/

reading light (front)

♦ 2x plastic paint scrapers (commercially available)

Removing
♦ Marking shows position of retaining springs -arrows-.
♦ Retaining spring -1- is pulled out of body when pried out.
– Remove centre bracket for sun visor ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Equipment; Removing and installing
centre bracket for sun visor .
– On each side, place a plastic paint scraper -5- between roof

module -3- and moulded headliner -1- in vicinity of retaining
spring (side) and turn it so it is positioned behind retaining
spring -4-.
• Retaining clip must be pushed towards roof module.
– Insert scraper -2- from front between moulded headliner and
body in area of retaining springs.
– Applying significant force, use scraper to press front roof mod‐
ule out of opening in headliner -arrow-; this will pull retaining
spring (front) out of vehicle body.
– Unplug electrical connectors and move wiring harness clear.
Installing
• Renew retaining springs.
• If LED is defective, front roof module must be fully renewed.
3. Controls 273
3.34 Dismantling and assembling interior

light/reading light (front)
⇒ “3.34.1 Removing and installing frame for interior light”,
page 274
⇒ “3.34.2 Trim for warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front
passenger side K145 ”, page 274
⇒ “3.34.3 Removing and installing cover for interior light”,
page 275
⇒ “3.34.4 Removing and installing trim frame”, page 276
3.34.1 Removing and installing frame for inte‐

rior light
Removing
– Remove interior light/reading light (front) ⇒ page 272 .
– Use scraper -1- to carefully press frame -3- off interior light/
reading light -2- from outside -arrow-.
– Detach frame for interior light.
Installing
– Position frame with light conductor against interior light/read‐
ing light and insert corners into interior light/reading light using
scraper.
– Press on frame with light conductor so that it engages audibly.
3.34.2 Trim for warning lamp for airbag deacti‐

vated on front passenger side - K145-

Removing
– Remove frame for interior light ⇒ page 274 .
– Using scraper, carefully press trim panel -2- for warning lamp
for airbag deactivated on front passenger side - K145- off in‐
terior light/reading light -1-.
Installing
– Press on trim for warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front
passenger side - K145- so that it engages audibly.
3.34.3 Removing and installing cover for interi‐

or light
3. Controls 275
Removing
– Remove trim frame ⇒ page 276 .
– Use scraper -1- to carefully press cover for interior light -2- off
interior light/reading light -3-.
Installing
– Press on cover for interior light until it engages audibly.
3.34.4 Removing and installing trim frame

Removing
– Remove interior light ⇒ page 272 .
– Vehicles with sliding panoramic sunroof: remove sunroof but‐
ton ⇒ page 272 .
– Using scraper -1-, carefully press trim frame -3- off interior
light/reading light -2- and swivel it upwards at rear -arrow A-.
– Disengage trim frame at front of interior light/reading light
-arrow B- and detach.
Installing
– Press on trim frame until it engages audibly.

3.35 Removing and installing interior light/

reading light (rear)
⇒ “3.35.1 Removing and installing interior light/reading light (rear)
- vehicles without panoramic sunroof (rear)”, page 277
⇒ “3.35.2 Removing and installing interior light/reading light (rear)
- vehicles with panoramic sunroof (rear)”, page 278
3.35.1 Removing and installing interior light/

reading light (rear) - vehicles without
panoramic sunroof (rear)
♦ Wedges - T10383-
Removing
– Carefully pry interior light/reading light -1- out of opening in
headliner -arrows- using wedge -T10383/1- .
Installing
– Insert interior light/reading light in opening in headliner and clip
into place.
3. Controls 277
3.35.2 Removing and installing interior light/

reading light (rear) - vehicles with pan‐
oramic sunroof (rear)
Removing
– Lower moulded headliner ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Roof trim panels; Removing and installing moul‐
ded headliner .
– Carefully prise off retaining frame -1-; renew it if it is damaged.
– Detach interior light -2-.
Installing

4 Anti-theft alarm system

⇒ “4.1 Overview - interior monitoring”, page 279
⇒ “4.2 Removing and installing alarm horn H12 ”, page 279
⇒ “4.3 Removing and installing anti-theft alarm sensor G578 ”,
page 280
4.1 Overview - interior monitoring
1 - Button for deactivating inte‐

rior monitoring and vehicle in‐
clination sensor - E616-
tions ⇒ page 248
2 - Alarm horn - H12-
⇒ page 279
3 - Nut
❑ 7 Nm
4 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 8 Nm
5 - Bracket
❑ For alarm horn - H12-
6 - Anti-theft alarm sensor -
G578-
❑ With individual sensors
for interior monitoring
⇒ page 280
8 - Body
9 - Convenience system cen‐
tral control unit - J393-
exterior; Rep. gr. 57 ;
Central locking system;
convenience system
central control unit -
J393-
4.2 Removing and installing alarm horn -

H12-
4. Anti-theft alarm system 279

♦ Socket - T40078-
Removing
-arrows- and detach.
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- using socket - T40078- .

– Remove alarm horn -3- towards left side.
– Unscrew nut -5- and detach bracket -4-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “4.1 Overview - interior monitoring”, page 279
4.3 Removing and installing anti-theft alarm

sensor - G578-
Note:
If the anti-theft alarm sensor - G578- is renewed, it must be re-
calibrated ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Removing
– Release retainers -arrows- and remove anti-theft alarm sensor
-3- from interior light/reading light.
– Release catches -1, 5- and remove individual sensors
-2, 4, 6- for interior monitoring from interior light/reading light.
– Move electrical wiring clear.
– Detach anti-theft alarm sensor.
Installing
4. Anti-theft alarm system 281

5 Lane change assist

assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Lane change assist .

6 Front camera for driver assist sys‐

tems
assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Front camera for driver assist sys‐
tems .
6. Front camera for driver assist systems 283

7 Towing bracket
⇒ “7.1 Trailer socket”, page 284
7.1 Trailer socket

⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 96 ; Towing
bracket

8 Cigarette lighter, socket

⇒ “8.1 Exploded view - cigarette lighter, 12 V socket”, page 285
⇒ “8.2 Removing and installing cigarette lighter U1 / 12 V socket
U5 ”, page 286
⇒ “8.3 Removing and installing cigarette lighter illumination bulb
L28 ”, page 287
⇒ “8.4 Removing and installing socket illumination bulb L42 ”,
page 288
⇒ “8.5 Removing and installing rear cigarette lighter U9 / 12 V
socket 2 U18 ”, page 288
⇒ “8.6 Removing and installing 12 V socket 3 U19 ”, page 290
⇒ “8.7 Renewing 12 V socket 3 U19 ”, page 290
8.1 Exploded view - cigarette lighter, 12 V socket
1 - 12 V socket 3 - U19-
❑ Fitting location: luggage
compartment side trim
⇒ page 290
2 - Mounting with cover
❑ For 12 V socket 3 - U19-
3 - Cover for luggage compart‐
ment side trim
4 - Nut
❑ 2 Nm
5 - Cup holder
❑ For cigarette lighter -
U1- / 12 V socket - U5-
6 - Cigarette lighter/dummy
cover
7 - Cigarette lighter - U1- / 12
V socket - U5-
⇒ page 286
8 - Cigarette lighter illumination
bulb - L28-
⇒ page 287
9 - Socket illumination bulb -
L42-
❑ For rear cigarette lighter
- U9- / 12 V socket 2 -
U18-
⇒ page 288
10 - Trim for socket
❑ Equipment version with rear cigarette lighter - U9- / 12 V socket 2 - U18-
8. Cigarette lighter, socket 285

11 - Rear cigarette lighter - U9- / 12 V socket 2 - U18-

12 - Dummy cover
8.2 Removing and installing cigarette lighter

- U1- / 12 V socket - U5-
♦ Release tool - T40148-
Removing
– Move clear and unplug electrical connector.
– Release tabs -2- on puller -T40148- must engage in recesses
in cigarette lighter -3- -arrow-; for this purpose, push threaded
rod -1- downwards as far as stop.
– Insert puller - T40148- into socket -1- as far as stop.

– Turn knurled wheel -2- on puller - T40148- clockwise as far as
stop.

• The piston -2- moves upwards and the release tabs -1- on
puller - T40148- spread apart -arrows-.
– Use puller - T40148- to pull cigarette lighter out of illuminated
ring with cigarette lighter illumination bulb - L28- .
– Guide out electrical wire through mounting.
Installing
CAUTION
Risk of injury. Cigarette lighter may shoot out of the socket after
being heated.
– Check retaining tabs on socket.
– After removing socket, carefully press retaining springs back
together.
– Detach support -1- from puller - T40148- .

– Push piston downwards and hold in this position.
– Turn knurled wheel -4- on puller - T40148- anti-clockwise
-arrow-; this will open release tabs -2- on cigarette lighter -3-
and puller - T40148- can be removed.
8.3 Removing and installing cigarette lighter

illumination bulb - L28-
Removing
– Remove cigarette lighter ⇒ page 286 .
– Take illuminated ring -1- with cigarette lighter illumination bulb
- L28- out of trim panel -2-.
Installing

8.4 Removing and installing socket illumi‐

nation bulb - L42-
Removing
– Remove cigarette lighter ⇒ page 288 .
– Take illuminated ring -1- with cigarette lighter illumination bulb
- L28- out of trim panel -2-.
Installing
8.5 Removing and installing rear cigarette

lighter - U9- / 12 V socket 2 - U18-
Removing
– Pull off dummy cover.
in cigarette lighter -3- -arrow-; for this purpose, push threaded
rod -1- downwards as far as stop.

– Insert puller - T40148- into cigarette lighter -1- as far as stop.

stop.
– Use puller - T40148- to pull cigarette lighter out of illuminated
ring with socket illumination bulb - L42- .
– Guide out electrical wire through mounting.
Installing
CAUTION
Risk of injury. Cigarette lighter may shoot out of the socket after
being heated.
– Check retaining tabs on socket.
– After removing socket, carefully press retaining springs back
together.

-arrow-; this will open release tabs -2- on cigarette lighter -3-
and puller - T40148- can be removed.

8.6 Removing and installing 12 V socket 3 -

U19-
Removing
– Open cover -4- in luggage compartment side trim.
– Remove 12 V socket -2- from cover of luggage compartment
side trim.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “8.1 Exploded view - cigarette lighter, 12 V socket”,
page 285
8.7 Renewing 12 V socket 3 - U19-

Removing
in 12 V socket -3- -arrow-; for this purpose, push threaded rod
-1- downwards as far as stop.

– Open cover of mounting -2- and hold in this position.

– Insert puller - T40148- into 12 V socket -3- as far as stop.
stop.
– Remove 12 V socket from luggage compartment side trim.
Installing
-arrow-; this will open release tabs -2- on 12 V socket -3- and
puller - T40148- can be removed.

97 – Wiring
292 Rep. gr.97 - Wiring

2 Relay carriers, fuse carriers, elec‐

tronics boxes
⇒ “2.1 Overview of fitting locations - relay carriers, fuse carriers,
electronics boxes”, page 293
⇒ “2.2 Exploded view - main fuse holder”, page 299
⇒ “2.3 Removing and installing relay and fuse carrier (front left)”,
page 302
⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing coupling point on right A-pillar,
bottom TARU ”, page 303
⇒ “2.5 Removing and installing suppression filter C24 ”,
page 305
⇒ “2.6 Removing and installing wiring junction”, page 305
⇒ “2.7 Removing and installing fuse holders in dash panel”, page
310
⇒ “2.8 Removing and installing relay and fuse holders in luggage
compartment”, page 311
⇒ “2.9 Removing and installing main fuse holder on battery”, page
313
2.1 Overview of fitting locations - relay car‐

riers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes
⇒ “2.1.1 Overview of fitting locations - relay carriers, fuse carriers,
electronics boxes (engine compartment)”, page 293
electronics boxes (left footwell)”, page 295
electronics boxes (right footwell)”, page 296
electronics boxes (luggage compartment, all except 0K3)”,
page 297
electronics boxes (luggage compartment, 0K3 only)”, page 298
2.1.1 Overview of fitting locations - relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes
(engine compartment)
2. Relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes 293

1 - Housing
❑ For suppression filter -
C24-
2 - Wiring
ting locations
❑ Tightening torque:
7.5 Nm
3 - Terminal 30a wiring junction
- TV3-
⇒ page 308
4 - Nut
❑ 7.5 Nm
5 - Wire
ting locations
7.5 Nm
- TV2-
⇒ page 307
7 - Remote positive terminal
⇒ page 51
8 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 3 Nm
9 - Nut
❑ 18 Nm
10 - Positive wire
❑ From 12 V battery
11 - Positive wire
❑ To starter
12 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
13 - Positive wire
❑ To starter
14 - Nut
❑ 20 Nm
15 - Mounting
❑ For relay and fuse carrier
16 - Terminal 40 wiring junction - TV66-

17 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 3 Nm
18 - Relay and fuse carrier 1 - SR1-
19 - Positive wire
❑ From 48 V battery
❑ Tightening torque: 7.5 Nm
20 - Positive wire
❑ To alternator
❑ Tightening torque: 18 Nm
21 - Cover
22 - Suppression filter - C24-
(left footwell)
1 - Nut
❑ 2x
❑ 3 Nm
2 - Relay and fuse carrier 2 -
SR2-
⇒ page 302
3 - Fuse carrier
ting locations
4 - Fuse holder in dash panel
⇒ page 310
5 - Additional fuse holder
6 - Relay mounting
ting locations
7 - Connectors
8 - Fuse carrier
ting locations
9 - Relay mounting
ting locations


11 - Additional mounting
13 - Relay mounting
❑ Allocation ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
(right footwell)
1 - Wire
ting locations
7.5 Nm
2 - Wire
ting locations
7.5 Nm
3 - Relay mounting
ting locations
SR4-
⇒ page 305
5 - Positive wire
❑ From battery
7.5 Nm

(luggage compartment, all except 0K3)
1 - Mounting
❑ For control units
5 - Relay mounting
ting locations
SR3-
⇒ page 311
7 - Fuse carrier
ting locations
8 - Wiring junction - TV1-
⇒ page 305
9 - Nut
❑ 18 Nm
10 - Nut
❑ 18 Nm
11 - Wiring
ting locations
12 - Wire
13 - Positive wire
❑ To battery, 48 V - A6-
14 - Positive wire
❑ To wiring junction for terminal 40 - TV66-
15 - Wire
❑ To voltage converter

17 - 12 V battery
18 - Terminal 40 wiring junction 2 - TV67-
19 - Mounting
❑ For terminal 40 wiring junction 2 - TV67-
20 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 3 Nm
(luggage compartment, 0K3 only)
1 - Auxiliary relay carrier

⇒ page 313
2 - Relay mounting
ting locations
3 - Relay mounting
ting locations
4 - Mounting
❑ For relay and fuse hold‐
er
5 - Fuse carrier
ting locations
SR3-
⇒ page 311
9 - Relay mounting
ting locations
11 - Wiring
12 - Wiring

14 - Battery
15 - Mounting
❑ For wiring junction - TV1-
16 - Wiring junction - TV1-
2.2 Exploded view - main fuse holder

⇒ “2.2.1 Exploded view - main fuse holder (all except 0K3)”, page
299
⇒ “2.2.2 Exploded view - main fuse holder (0K3 only)”,
page 301
2.2.1 Exploded view - main fuse holder (all except 0K3)

❑ On 12 V battery
⇒ page 313
2 - Wire
ting locations
3 - Nut
❑ 18 Nm
4 - Wire
ting locations
5 - Wire
ting locations
7.5 Nm
6 - Nut
❑ 7.5 Nm
7 - Wire
ting locations
8 - Bolt
❑ 3.5 Nm

9 - Wire
10 - Nut
❑ 7.5 Nm
11 - Wire
12 - Battery isolation igniter - N253-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Battery isolation igniter; Removing
and installing battery isolation igniter
13 - Nut
❑ 2x
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Battery isolation igniter; Exploded view
- battery isolation igniter
❑ For battery isolation igniter - N253-

2.2.2 Exploded view - main fuse holder (0K3 only)
1 - Wiring
ting locations
2 - Nut
❑ 7.5 Nm
3 - Nut
❑ 7.5 Nm
4 - Wire
ting locations
5 - Bolt
❑ 3.5 Nm
6 - Wire
ting locations
7.5 Nm
7 - Nut
❑ 7.5 Nm
8 - Wire
ting locations
9 - Nut
❑ 18 Nm
10 - Wire
11 - Battery isolation igniter - N253-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Battery isolation igniter; Removing
and installing battery isolation igniter
❑ For battery isolation igniter - N253-
13 - Nut
❑ 2x
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Battery isolation igniter; Exploded view
- battery isolation igniter
❑ On 12 V battery

2.3 Removing and installing relay and fuse

carrier (front left)
⇒ “2.3.1 Removing and installing relay and fuse carrier 2 SR2 ”,
page 302
⇒ “2.3.2 Removing and installing fuse carrier”, page 303
2.3.1 Removing and installing relay and fuse

carrier 2 - SR2-
Removing
– Remove foot rest ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.
70 ; Passenger compartment trim panels; Removing and in‐
stalling foot rest .
– Unplug electrical connectors -2, 3-.
– Press floor covering to side in area of relay holder.
– Guide relay holder -6- out of mountings towards vehicle inte‐
rior.
– Cut through cable ties -1, 4, 5-.
– Release retaining clip -arrow-, press out fuse holder -item 2-

towards rear and disengage from fuse holder -item 1-.
– Release retaining clips -arrows- and press relay carrier -3- to‐
wards rear out of retainer -4-.
– Release retaining clip -1- and press connector contact -2- out
of retainer.
– Release retaining clip and press off additional fuse holder.
– Detach relay and fuse carrier.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1.2 Overview of fitting locations - relay carriers, fuse car‐
riers, electronics boxes (left footwell)”, page 295

2.3.2 Removing and installing fuse carrier

Removing
– Remove relay and fuse carrier ⇒ page 302 .
– Release captive fastener and pull it off fuse carrier.
– Remove fuses from fuse carrier.
– Release retaining clips -arrows- and detach cover for fuse
carrier.
– Detach retaining strip -1- for connectors -arrow- and take con‐
nectors out of socket.
Installing
2.4 Removing and installing coupling point

on right A-pillar, bottom - TARU-
Removing
– Remove A-pillar trim (bottom right) ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Passenger compartment trim panels;
Removing and installing A-pillar trim .
⇒ page 17 .
– Release catch -5- and open cover -4- -arrow-.
– Unscrew nuts -1, 2, 3- and move electrical wiring clear.

– Release retaining clip -arrow- and pull relay -2- out of mounting
-1-.
– Release fastener -arrow-, tilt coupling point -3- slightly towards

vehicle interior and disengage.
– Release retaining clips -arrows- and press relay carrier -2- to‐
wards rear out of retainer -1-.
Installing
Tightening torques
riers, electronics boxes (right footwell)”, page 296

2.5 Removing and installing suppression fil‐

ter - C24-
Removing
– Release catches -2- and detach cover -5-.
– Push suppression filter -4- out of housing -3- and detach filter.
Installing
2.6 Removing and installing wiring junction

⇒ “2.6.1 Removing and installing wiring junction TV1 (all except
0K3)”, page 305
⇒ “2.6.2 Removing and installing wiring junction TV1 (0K3 only)”,
page 306
⇒ “2.6.3 Removing and installing terminal 30 wiring junction TV2
”, page 307
⇒ “2.6.4 Terminal 30a wiring junction TV3 ”, page 308
⇒ “2.6.5 Removing and installing terminal 40 wiring junction TV66
”, page 308
⇒ “2.6.6 Removing and installing terminal 40 wiring junction 2
TV67 ”, page 309
2.6.1 Removing and installing wiring junction

- TV1- (all except 0K3)
Removing
⇒ page 17 .

– Unscrew nuts -2, 4- and move electrical wiring -1, 6- clear.

– Unbolt electrical wiring -3- and move clear.
– Release catches -5-.
– Take wiring junction -7- out of mounting.
Installing
Tightening torques
riers, electronics boxes (luggage compartment, all except
0K3)”, page 297
2.6.2 Removing and installing wiring junction

- TV1- (0K3 only)
Removing
⇒ page 18 .
– Unbolt electrical wiring -3- and move clear.

– Take wiring junction -2- out of mounting.
Installing
Tightening torques
riers, electronics boxes (luggage compartment, 0K3 only)”,
page 298

2.6.3 Removing and installing terminal 30 wir‐

ing junction - TV2-
Removing
– Remove terminal 40 wiring junction - TV66- and move to side
with wiring connected ⇒ page 308 .
– Depending on equipment version: Remove terminal 30a wiring
junction - TV3- ⇒ page 308 .
– Depending on equipment version: Unplug electrical connector
at suppression filter - C24- .
– Remove nuts -3, 5-.

– Move electrical wiring -4, 6- clear.
– Unbolt electrical wire -1- and move clear.
– Remove wiring junction -2-.
Installing
Tightening torques
riers, electronics boxes (engine compartment)”, page 293

2.6.4 Terminal 30a wiring junction - TV3-

Removing
⇒ page 17 .
– Remove terminal 40 wiring junction - TV66- ⇒ page 308 .
– Depending on equipment version: Unplug electrical connector
at suppression filter - C24- .
– Open covers in the order -2, 1-.
– Unbolt electrical wiring -1, 2, 5- and move clear.

– Lift off wiring junction -3-.
Installing
Tightening torques

ing junction - TV66-
Removing
⇒ page 17 .
cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing or ⇒ En‐
gine; Rep. gr. 24 ; Air cleaner; Removing and installing air
cleaner housing .


– Unscrew nuts -3, 4- and move electrical wiring clear.
– Detach wiring junction.
Installing
Tightening torques

ing junction 2 - TV67-
Removing
⇒ page 17 .
side trim .

– Unbolt electrical wiring -1, 2, 4- and move clear.

– Take out wiring junction -3-.
Installing
Tightening torques
2.7 Removing and installing fuse holders in

dash panel
Removing
– Remove dash panel cover (driver side) ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Storage compartments/covers/trim
panels; Removing and installing dash panel cover (driver
side) .
– Release retaining clip -2-, pull out fuse holder SF -item 4- to‐
wards rear -arrow- and detach.
• Guide -1- must be fully pulled out of dash panel cross member
-3-.
– Release retaining clip -arrow-, press out fuse holder -item 2-

towards rear and disengage from fuse holder SF -item 1-.
Installing

2.8 Removing and installing relay and fuse

holders in luggage compartment
⇒ “2.8.1 Removing and installing relay and fuse carrier 3 SR3 ”,
page 311
⇒ “2.8.2 Removing and installing fuse carrier in luggage compart‐
ment (left-side)”, page 312
⇒ “2.8.3 Removing and installing auxiliary relay carrier”,
page 313
2.8.1 Removing and installing relay and fuse

carrier 3 - SR3-
Removing
⇒ page 17 .
– Vehicles without high-voltage system (0K0/0K4): Remove
frame for loading aid ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and
installing frame for loading aid .
– Vehicles with high-voltage system (0K3): Remove luggage
compartment floor ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.
70 ; Luggage compartment trim panels, Removing and instal‐
ling luggage compartment floor .
– Pull relay and fuse carrier -2- upwards off mounting -1-.
– Release retaining clip in direction of -arrow- and press fuse

carrier -2- out of relay and fuse carrier -item 1- towards rear.

– Release retaining clips -arrows- and pull relay carrier -2- out
of relay and fuse carrier -item 1- towards rear.
– Release retaining clip and press off additional fuse holder.
– Detach relay and fuse carrier.
Installing
2.8.2 Removing and installing fuse carrier in

luggage compartment (left-side)
Removing
⇒ page 17 .
– Remove relay and fuse carrier in luggage compartment; relay
holders remain attached ⇒ page 311 .
– Release captive fastener and pull it off fuse carrier.
– Remove fuses from fuse carrier.
– Release retaining clips -arrows- and detach cover for fuse
carrier.
– Detach retaining strip -1- for connectors -arrow- and take con‐
nectors out of socket.
Installing

2.8.3 Removing and installing auxiliary relay

carrier
Removing
– Remove luggage compartment side trim (left-side) ⇒ General
body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trim
panels; Removing and installing luggage compartment side
trim .
– Release retaining tabs -3- on auxiliary relay carrier -1- through
openings in body panel.
– Pull auxiliary relay carrier -1- off body towards front.
– If fitted, detach retainer -2- with electrical connector from aux‐
iliary relay carrier -1-.
– Release retaining clips -arrows- and pull relay carrier -2- out
of auxiliary relay carrier -1- towards rear.
Installing
2.9 Removing and installing main fuse hold‐

er on battery
⇒ “2.9.1 Removing and installing main fuse holder on battery A
(0K4 + VH2/VH3)”, page 313
(0K4 + VH0)”, page 315
(0K3)”, page 316
2.9.1 Removing and installing main fuse hold‐

er on battery - A- (0K4 + VH2/VH3)
been de-energised.
Removing

– Remove luggage compartment side trim ⇒ General body re‐

– Move positive wire -2- to voltage converter clear.

– Release fastener and open cover over main fuse holder -3-.
– Unbolt electrical wiring -1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7-.

– Release catch and open cover -3- -arrow-.

– Unplug electrical connector -1- at isolation relay -2-.
– Take out main fuse holder.
– Remove battery isolation igniter ⇒ General body repairs, in‐
terior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Battery isolation igniter; Removing and
installing battery isolation igniter .
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.2.1 Exploded view - main fuse holder (all except 0K3)”,
page 299

er on battery - A- (0K4 + VH0)
Removing
⇒ page 20 .
– Remove luggage compartment side trim ⇒ General body re‐
clamp is accessible.

– Release fastener and open cover over main fuse holder -3-.
– Unscrew electrical wires -1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7-.
– Release catch and open cover -3- -arrow-.

– Remove battery isolation igniter ⇒ General body repairs, in‐
terior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Battery isolation igniter; Removing and
installing battery isolation igniter .
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.2.1 Exploded view - main fuse holder (all except 0K3)”,
page 299

er on battery - A- (0K3)
Removing
⇒ page 18 .
– Release catch -5- and open cover -4- over main fuse holder.

– Unbolt electrical wiring -1 ... 6-.

Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “2.2.2 Exploded view - main fuse holder (0K3 only)”,
page 301

3 Control units
⇒ “3.1 Overview of fitting locations - control units”, page 318
⇒ “3.2 Exploded view - data bus diagnostic interface”,
page 319
⇒ “3.3 Removing and installing onboard supply control unit J519
”, page 320
⇒ “3.4 Removing and installing garage door operation control
unit”, page 321
⇒ “3.5 Removing and installing data bus diagnostic interface J533
”, page 322
3.1 Overview of fitting locations - control units
1 - Body
2 - Data bus diagnostic inter‐
face - J533-
❑ Exploded view
⇒ page 319
3 - Nut
❑ 2x
⇒ page 319
4 - Onboard supply control unit
- J519-
⇒ page 320
5 - A-pillar (left-side)
6 - Mounting
❑ For onboard supply con‐
trol unit - J519-
⇒ page 321
7 - Body
8 - Speed nut
♦ A6: 1x
♦ A7 Sportback: 2x
9 - Garage door operation con‐
trol unit - J530-
❑ Fitting location on A6:
on rear bumper cover
mounting (bottom)
⇒ page 319
❑ Fitting location on A7:
under bumper cover (rear right)
10 - Bracket
❑ For garage door operation control unit - J530-

Fitting location on A6 - garage door operation control unit

The illustration shows the equipment version with towing bracket.
3.2 Exploded view - data bus diagnostic interface
A - Data bus diagnostic inter‐

face - Low
face - J533- - Low
⇒ page 322
2 - Nut
❑ 2x
❑ 3.5 Nm
B - Data bus diagnostic inter‐
face - High
face - J533- - High
⇒ page 322
2 - Nut
❑ 2x
❑ 3.5 Nm
3 - Lid
❑ For emergency battery
for telematics
4 - Battery
❑ For emergency power
supply for telematics
3. Control units 319

3.3 Removing and installing onboard supply

⇒ “3.3.1 Removing and installing onboard supply control unit J519
”, page 320
⇒ “3.3.2 Removing and installing mounting for onboard supply
control unit J519 ”, page 321
3.3.1 Removing and installing onboard supply

tester.
Removing
– Remove A-pillar trim (bottom) ⇒ General body repairs, interi‐
or; Rep. gr. 70 ; Passenger compartment trim panels; Re‐
moving and installing A-pillar trim .
– Disconnect aerial wires -1-.
– Move wiring harness -7- clear.
– Pull onboard supply control unit -2- downwards out of mount‐
ing -4- and detach.
Installing

3.3.2 Removing and installing mounting for

onboard supply control unit - J519-
Removing
– Remove onboard supply control unit ⇒ page 320 .
– Move wiring harness -3- clear.
– Release catches -1- and push mounting -4- upwards until
guides -2- are disengaged.
– Remove mounting downwards.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “3.1 Overview of fitting locations - control units”, page 318
3.4 Removing and installing garage door

operation control unit
⇒ “3.4.1 Removing and installing garage door operation control
unit - A6”, page 321
⇒ “3.4.2 Removing and installing garage door operation control
unit - A7 Sportback”, page 322
3.4.1 Removing and installing garage door

operation control unit - A6
Removing
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- in base plate for bumper cover.

– Take control unit -3- out of mounting -2- -arrow-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63 ; Bumper (rear);
Exploded view - bumper cover

3.4.2 Removing and installing garage door

operation control unit - A7 Sportback
Removing
– Remove rear bumper cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 63 ; Bumper (rear); Removing and installing bumper
cover .
– Take control unit -2- out of mounting -3- -arrow-.
Installing
3.5 Removing and installing data bus diag‐

nostic interface - J533-
⇒ “3.5.1 Removing and installing data bus diagnostic interface
J533 ”, page 322
⇒ “3.5.2 Removing and installing emergency battery for telemat‐
ics”, page 323
3.5.1 Removing and installing data bus diag‐

nostic interface - J533-
tester.
Removing
– Remove seat bench ⇒ General body repairs, seats; Rep. gr.
72 ; Rear seats; Removing and installing rear seat bench .
– Fold insulating mat above data bus diagnostic interface to one
side (you may need to separate it at perforation).
– Detach data bus diagnostic interface -4- upwards.
– Unplug electrical connectors -2, 3- and aerial wires -1-.
Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “3.2 Exploded view - data bus diagnostic interface”,
page 319

3.5.2 Removing and installing emergency bat‐

tery for telematics
Removing
– Remove seat bench ⇒ General body repairs, seats; Rep. gr.
72 ; Rear seats; Removing and installing rear seat bench .
– Fold insulating mat above data bus diagnostic interface to one
side (you may need to separate it at perforation).
– Carefully release catches -2, 5- and detach lid -1-.
– Take out emergency battery -4-.
Installing
– “Arrows” -item 6- must be aligned opposite one another when
fitting lid.

4 Connectors
⇒ “4.1 Overview of fitting locations - connectors”, page 324
⇒ “4.2 Unplugging door disconnector”, page 325
⇒ “4.3 Removing and installing connector point at A-pillar (left-
side)”, page 325
⇒ “4.4 Removing and installing connector point at A-pillar (right-
side)”, page 325
⇒ “4.5 Repairing electrical wiring harnesses and electrical con‐
nectors”, page 326
4.1 Overview of fitting locations - connectors
1 - Connector point on relay

and fuse carrier 2 - SR2-
installing relay and fuse
carrier 2 SR2 ”,
page 302
2 - Connector point at A-pillar
(left-side)
⇒ page 325
3 - Connector point at A-pillar
(right-side)
⇒ page 325
4 - Door disconnector (front
right)
❑ Unplugging
⇒ page 325
5 - Door disconnector (rear
right)
❑ Unplugging
⇒ page 325
6 - Door disconnector (rear left)
❑ Unplugging
⇒ page 325
7 - Door disconnector (front
left)
❑ Unplugging
⇒ page 325

4.2 Unplugging door disconnector

Procedure
– Open door.
– Release catch in direction of -arrow A- and detach door dis‐
connector -1- towards the outside -arrow B-.
4.3 Removing and installing connector point

at A-pillar (left-side)
Removing
– Move aerial wires -3- clear.
– Release fasteners -2- and take coupling station -1- out of ve‐
hicle body.
Installing
4.4 Removing and installing connector point

at A-pillar (right-side)
Removing
– Fold floor covering to side as far as possible in area of con‐
nector point.
– If fitted, disconnect electrical wire -3- and aerial wires -4, 5-
and move them clear.
– Pry connector point -2- out of body.
4. Connectors 325
– Release retaining clip -3- -arrow- and press connector -2- out
of retainer -1-.
Installing
4.5 Repairing electrical wiring harnesses

and electrical connectors
⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 97 ; Repairing
wiring harnesses and connectors; Repairing wiring harnesses
and ⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 97 ; Re‐
pairing wiring harnesses and connectors; Repairing connector
housings and electrical connectors

5 Releasing and dismantling connector

housings
wiring harnesses and connectors; Releasing and dismantling
connector housings
5. Releasing and dismantling connector housings 327

6 Cleaning contact surfaces

⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 97 ; Contact
surface cleaning set - VAS 6410-

7 Repairing aerial wires

wiring harnesses and connectors; Repairing aerial wires
7. Repairing aerial wires 329

8 Fibre optic cables

wiring harnesses and connectors; Repairing fibre optic cables

9 Vehicle diagnostic, testing and infor‐

mation systems
⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 97 ; Vehicle
diagnostic, testing and information systems
9. Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems 331

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27 - Starter, current supply, CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

92 - Windscreen wash/wipe system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

94 - Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

2.9 Installing repair kit for headlight housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

96 - Lights, bulbs, switches - interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

4.3 Removing and installing anti-theft alarm sensor G578 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

1.1 Safety precautions when working on the high-voltage system

Electric and magnetic fields can cause fatal injury.

Risk of damage to high-voltage wiring

– High-voltage cables must not be excessively bent or kinked.

Risk of injury if auxiliary air conditioner is activated

1.2 Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components

1.3 Safety precautions when working on vehicles with start/stop system

2 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

– Have a second mechanic operate test equipment on the rear

2.1 Rules for cleanliness

2.2 General notes

♦ For the applicable current flow diagrams, refer to ⇒ Current

2.3 Contact corrosion

4 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

2.4 ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace

2.5 Routing and attachment of lines and wir‐

2.6 Use of impact wrenches

• When working in the vicinity of natural gas systems, observe

6 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

3.1 Battery - general notes

3.2 Battery types

27 – Starter, current supply, CCS

8 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS

2.1 Exploded view - battery

2.1.1 Exploded view - battery - A- in luggage compartment (0K0)

10 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS

2.1.2 Exploded view - battery - A- (0K3)

2.1.3 Exploded view - battery - A- (0K4)

1 - Battery retainer plate

2.1.4 Exploded view - second battery - A1-

12 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS

1 - Pressure equalisation hose

Battery tray - tightening torque and tightening sequence

2.1.5 Exploded view - battery, 48 V - A6- (0K4

14 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS

Protective housing, attachment

Battery cooling for battery, 48 V - A6- - VH3

16 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS

2.2 Disconnecting and connecting battery

2.2.1 Disconnecting and connecting battery -

– Lift luggage compartment floor panel.

2.2.2 Disconnecting and connecting battery -

18 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS

– Release cross member -1- underneath luggage compartment

2.2.3 Disconnecting and connecting battery -

– Immediately wrap earth cable in insulating tape -arrow- so that

2.2.4 Disconnecting and connecting battery -

20 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS

– Unplug electrical connector -arrow-. Unplugging the electrical

– Open cover in luggage compartment side trim (right-side).

Check that system is de-energised by applying multimeter at

– Plug in electrical connector -arrow- at second battery - A1- .

2.2.5 De-energising 48 Volt system