Disconnecting and Connecting Harness Connectors

Disconnecting and Connecting Harness Connectors

The connector station is located on a bracket in the front area of the seat.

Connectors, Disconnecting


Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components General Safety Precautions ] .

- Tip seat with console back.

- Switch the ignition on.

- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on.

- Create photos or sketches of wire securing and routing.


Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove seat heating connector (green) - 1 -.






- Remove power supply and belt warning connector (red) - 3 -.

- Remove airbag connector (yellow) - 2 -.

- Connect Airbag Adapter (VAS 6235) or (VAS 6280) to airbag connector => [ Connecting Airbag Adapter ] Connecting Airbag Adapter.

- Ensure airbag adapter engages correctly.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

• Make sure the wires do not get caught.

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- Push the grommet - 3 - to the side.

- Disconnect and free up the electrical connectors - 1 - and - 2 - and free up the wiring harness.

Connectors, Connecting


• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components General Safety Precautions ] .

• Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Connectors are connected in the following sequence, note the following:

- Ensure that the airbag connector (yellow) engages correctly.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

• Make sure the wires do not get caught.

- Route and secure wiring according to photos or sketches that were made.


Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. Maintain personal safety when connecting the battery by staying out of airbag deployment areas, keeping a distance from belt tensioners/seat belts and ensuring no other people are in the vehicle interior at the moment when the battery is connected.

- Switch on ignition.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

- If the Airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again using the Vehicle diagnostic tester.