Electrical equipment

Body control unit

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LEFT-HAND DRIVE

Essential equipment

diagnostic tool
WARNING

When replacing the passenger compartment central unit, it is essential to record the configurations and valve codes using the diagnostic tool.

REMOVAL

  • Disconnect the battery.
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  • Remove the fuse cover.
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  • Remove the dashboard side panel.
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  • Remove the front sill trim, clipped at (1).
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  • Remove the switch panel bracket, secured by five screws (2).
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  • Remove the air duct, secured by a clip (3).

CAUTION Unclip the air duct carefully.

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  • Unclip the fuse panel (4).
  • Remove the mounting screw (5) of the passenger compartment central unit.
WARNING

The passenger compartment central unit is clipped to its bracket in several places. Release its clips to remove it.

INSTALLATION

  • Connect the passenger compartment central unit.
  • Clip the passenger compartment central unit in place, observing harness routing.
  • Tighten the passenger compartment central unit mounting screw moderately.
  • Refit:
  • the fuse panel,
  • the switch panel bracket,
  • the dashboard side panel,
  • the front sill trim,
  • the fuse cover.
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary relearn procedures (Chapter Battery).

  • Perform vehicle and key fob code learning (see Immobilizer section).
  • Configure the passenger compartment central unit according to the vehicle options.
  • Enter the multiplexed network topology (see Multiplexing section).
  • Perform TPMS valve learning (see Tyre Pressure Monitoring System section).

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE

Essential equipment

diagnostic tool
WARNING

When replacing the passenger compartment central unit, it is essential to record the configurations and valve codes using the diagnostic tool.

REMOVAL

  • Disconnect the battery.
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  • Open the storage tray.
  • Remove:
  • the dashboard side panel,
  • the front sill trim.
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  • Remove the storage tray mounting screw (1).
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  • Remove:
  • the storage tray,
  • the screw (2) securing the passenger compartment central unit.
WARNING

The passenger compartment central unit is clipped to its bracket in several places. Release its clips to remove it.

INSTALLATION

  • Connect the passenger compartment central unit.
  • Clip the passenger compartment central unit in place, observing harness routing.
  • Tighten the passenger compartment central unit mounting screw moderately.
  • Refit:
  • the storage tray, taking care not to pinch the passenger airbag harness,
  • the dashboard side panel,
  • the front sill trim,
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary relearn procedures (Chapter Battery).

  • Perform vehicle and key fob code learning (see Immobilizer section).
  • Configure the passenger compartment central unit according to the vehicle options.
  • Enter the multiplexed network topology (see Multiplexing section).
  • Perform TPMS valve learning (see Tyre Pressure Monitoring System section).

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