Additional Safety Precautions For Head Airbag

Additional Safety Precautions For Head Airbag

- The head airbags are subject to the same safety precautions as the drivers and front passengers airbags.
- Before installing a visual check for damage on the trims must be carried out.
- Trim repairs (upper A-pillar, upper B-pillar, upper C-pillar and D-pillar trim) are not permitted.
- When installing, ensure that trims are installed securely.
- The head airbag module may only be bent at the intended location (roof to A-pillar transition).
- When carrying out repairs behind the head airbag always remove complete module.
- Store removed head airbag module in transport container or on a clean, level surface (place on blanket or in luggage compartment).
- After body repairs in the vicinity of the head airbag the body must be checked for welding splashes, deformation or abrasion (compare to opposite side).
- Always hold head airbag module securely.
- Always fold removed head airbag modules and grasp at gas generator (thumb in direction of E-connection).
- Always keep one hand on the gas generator.
- Do not twist, turn, knot, throw, pull, hang, pinch, press or clamp head airbag module.
- contamination such as oil, grease, paint and solvents is absorbed into fabric always replace module.