483055 Eliminating symptoms in body interior: Replacing control unit for electric steering column adjustment (I-no. 656) (Elect

WM 483055 Eliminating symptoms in body interior: Replacing control unit for electric steering column adjustment (I-no. 656) (Electric steering column adjustment malfunction/SY1310)

General information

Symptom

On vehicles with electric steering column adjustment (I-no. 656):

If electric steering column adjustment is operated by pressing the button and keeping it pressed until the front limit stop is reached, steering column adjustment can sometimes move back automatically from the front to the rear limit stop.

Cause, date of introduction and remedial action

Cause

Software error in control unit for electric steering column adjustment.

Date of introduction

The control units installed in vehicles produced from 1 April 2010 onwards are OK.

Remedial action

Replace control unit for electric steering column adjustment, see -> 483019 Removing and installing control unit for height adjustment 483019 Removing and installing height adjustment control unit

Tools and materials

4H0.907.705.H NEW/=> Control unit for height adjustment (steering column)

4H0.907.705.G Previous/ditto (no longer available)