Removing ornamental grille from the bumper panel at the side
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
To guarantee the quality of the driver assistance functions in vehicles with concealed radar sensors installed, the component may only be repainted by observing the repair specifications described in the service information "Standards for REPAIR painting with sensor systems".
No stickers or foils (transparent or colored) may be attached in the radiation areas of the radar sensors.
The component may be painted if no radar sensors have been installed.
The following features can be used to identify whether radar sensors are installed on the vehicle:
Radar sensors are installed at the rear if the triangular warning light is located on the exterior mirror (in the mirror glass or on the mirror frame).
Radar sensors are installed at the front and rear if the triangular warning light is located on the exterior mirror (in the mirror glass or on the mirror frame) in conjunction with the optional equipment S5ATA or S5AUA.
To guarantee the quality of the driver assistance functions in vehicles with concealed radar sensors installed, the component may only be repainted by observing the repair specifications described in the service information "Standards for REPAIR painting with sensor systems".
No stickers or foils (transparent or colored) may be attached in the radiation areas of the radar sensors.
The component may be painted if no radar sensors have been installed.
The following features can be used to identify whether radar sensors are installed on the vehicle:
Radar sensors are installed at the rear if the triangular warning light is located on the exterior mirror (in the mirror glass or on the mirror frame).
Radar sensors are installed at the front and rear if the triangular warning light is located on the exterior mirror (in the mirror glass or on the mirror frame) in conjunction with the optional equipment S5ATA or S5AUA.
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Preliminary works
- Remove front ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
- Partially remove the front section of the front wheel ARCH COVER
- Remove front BUMPER PANEL .
- Remove the fog light SUPPORT
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Disengage the latch mechanisms (1) on the rear side of the trim strip (2).
- Remove the trim strip (2).
- Detach and remove the ornamental grille (1) from the latch mechanisms (arrows).
