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Airbag Components



Airbag System, Component Location







1 - Driver airbag unit
- Removing and installing

2 - Drivers side airbag unit (sport steering wheel)
- Removing and installing

3 - Airbag Control Module
- Removing and installing

4 - Key switch for passenger airbag shut-off
- Not Applicable

5 - Front passenger airbag unit
- Removing and installing

6 - Passenger-side airbag malfunction indicator lamp out K145
- Vehicles through 10.04: Removing and installing
- Vehicles from 11.04: Removing and installing

7 - Sedan side curtain airbag
- Removing and installing

8 - Avant side curtain airbag
- Removing and installing

9 - Front side airbag
- Removing and installing
- Locking and activating Electrical

10 - Transverse acceleration sensor
- Vehicles from 11.2004 in front doors: Removing and installing

11 - Transverse acceleration sensor on C-pillar
- Removing and installing

12 - Rear side airbag (foldable backrest)
- Removing and installing

13 - Rear side airbag (non-foldable backrest)
- Removing and installing

14 - Diagnostic connector
15 - Transverse acceleration sensor on front end
- Removing and installing