Needed:
- armrest with the 3 bolts
- bracket
- ornament

Quick look at the console:

Here is how to remove it:
Unscrew this bolt:

Then these two:

Next you have another two beneath rear blower:

And another two after you remove it:

Here are the last two:
one from the left and one from the right side.
Remove the leather from handbrake and gearshift.
Take of the rear cover:

And final step is to release front side covers:
on the left side there is a connector for CITY/ASR/AUTO.
The last thing you need to do is unplug the cig.lighter connector:


Now you can safely remove the console upwards.
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