Audi Q5: Tiptronic Downshift Button on Steering Wheel -E439-/Tiptronic Upshift Button on Steering Wheel -E438-, Removing and Installing
Tiptronic Switch, Removing and Installing, through MY 2012
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.
WARNING
Danger of unintended engine ignition
Turn off the ignition and remove the ignition key from the vehicle interior for all work performed on the high voltage vehicle.
Removing
- Remove the driver airbag. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.69; Driver Side Airbag; Overview - Driver Side Airbag.
- Disconnect trim ring from steering wheel.
- Slide multifunction button -2- out of steering wheel in direction of -arrow-.
- Rotate multifunction button.
- Disconnect the connector -2- from the multifunction button -1-.
- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove Tiptronic switch to the rear.
Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.
Removal and installation of the left switch is identical.
Tightening specifications and further installation instructions. Refer to the overview → Chapter "Overview - Multifunction Steering Wheel, through MY 2012".
Tiptronic Switch, Removing and Installing, from MY 13
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.
WARNING
Danger of unintended engine ignition
Turn off the ignition and remove the ignition key from the vehicle interior for all work performed on the high voltage vehicle.
Removing
- Remove the decorative trim and the multifunction buttons. Refer to (4-spoke steering wheel) or (3-wheel steering wheel).
- Remove the screw -2- from the steering wheel -1- and remove the tiptronic switch -3- with its connecting wire.
Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Pay attention to the position of the connecting wire -2- to the multifunction button.
Tightening specifications and further installation instructions. Refer to the overview → Chapter "Overview - Multifunction Steering Wheel, 4-Spoke Steering Wheel, from MY 2013".
