Air Bag Systems: Adjustments

Only trained personnel may inspect and install the units.

Before commencing working on the airbag system or adjacent parts where there is a danger of live parts being brought into the vicinity of the airbag system, the following safety precautions must always be taken:

- Switch off ignition.
- Disconnect cable from minus pole of battery and cover pole.

Once the battery has been disconnected, installation work or work with a hammer or similar tool may only commence after a waiting time of 20 minutes. This period is required to interrupt the power supply of the airbag system and assure that the airbag is not inadvertently triggered.

The airbag units must be installed immediately after removal from the store. Under no circumstances leave the units unsupervised. If work is interrupted, the airbag units must be immediately locked away.

Do not bring airbag units into contact with grease, oil, detergents or the like.

Do not expose airbag units to temperatures above 90°C, even for short periods.

Never install airbag units, front sensors or control units which have been dropped from a height of more than 0.5 m.

The steering wheel and the area around the passenger-side airbag must remain free of additional panels, stickers or the like.

Under no circumstances may the wiring or components of the airbag system be modified in any way.

Prior to commencement of straightening or welding operations with an electric welder, always disconnect the battery.

If it is necessary to weld in the immediate proximity of the forward sensors and the control unit, these must be removed beforehand.

Airbag components must not be repaired; they must always be replaced.

Note Wash your hands before touching airbag units which have triggered.