Rear Side Airbag Deactivation

Rear Side Airbag Deactivation

Deactivating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)

CAUTION!
Note safety precautions for working on airbags and side airbags. Refer to => [ Airbag System General Safety Precautions ] Airbag System General Safety Precautions and => [ Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions ] Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions.

- Switch on ignition.

• To remove the airbag, battery must be disconnected with the ignition switched on, this deviates from the description "disconnecting and connecting battery".

- Remove luggage compartment floor trim.





- Disconnect battery ground strap - arrow -.

- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat.

• Left and right side airbags can we switched off individually.

There is a connection for left and right each in "C-pillar".

CAUTION!
Before disconnecting connectors, technician must discharge electrostatic energy. To do this, briefly touch door lock, for example.

- Press catch - 2 - and disconnect connector - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.





- Secure loose connectors with cable ties.

- Install the rear bench seat.

CAUTION!
When connecting the battery, ensure there are no people in the vehicle.

- Connect battery ground strap.

- Follow measures after connecting battery.

- Perform the rear side airbag deactivation program in "Guided Fault Finding". The respective adaptation program must be carried out.

- Fill out the registration card and send it to the responsible distributor or importer. Place page 3 of registration card in customer's vehicle wallet.

Deactivated Rear Side Airbag Label

- Place sticker for deactivated side airbag - 1 - on left and right at door frame - 2 - of rear doors - arrow -.





- If several stickers must be affixed in a particular country, place these over stickers marked in illustration.

- Perform the rear side airbag deactivation program in "Guided Fault Finding". The respective adaptation program must be carried out.

- Fill out the registration card and send it to the responsible distributor or importer. Place page 3 of registration card in customer's vehicle wallet.

Activating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)

CAUTION!
Note safety precautions for working on airbags. Refer to => [ Airbag System General Safety Precautions ] Airbag System General Safety Precautions and side airbags => [ Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions ] Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions.

- Switch on ignition.

• To remove the airbag, battery must be disconnected with the ignition switched on, this deviates from the description "disconnecting and connecting battery".

- Remove luggage compartment floor trim.





- Disconnect battery ground strap - arrow -.

- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat.

• Left and right side airbags can we switched on individually.

There is a connection for left and right each in "C-pillar".

CAUTION!
Before disconnecting connectors, technician must discharge electrostatic energy. To do this, briefly touch door lock, for example.

- Cut through connector cable ties.

- Insert side airbag connector - 1 -.





- Insert connectors into rear bench seat upholstery cut-out.

- Install the rear bench seat. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat.

- Remove switched-off side airbag sticker from rear door frame.

- Remove remaining adhesive from door frame with cleaning solution.

CAUTION!
When connecting the battery, ensure there are no people in the vehicle.

- Connect battery ground strap.

- Follow measures after connecting battery.

- Carry out rear side airbag activation program in "Guided Fault Finding". The respective adaptation program must be carried out.

- Fill out the registration card and send it to the responsible distributor or importer. Remove page 3 of registration card from customer's vehicle wallet.