Procedures

Disposal of Airbag and Belt Tensioner Units

NOTE: Country-specific statutory regulations and legislation based on them which go beyond these instructions must always be observed and take precedence over these instructions.

WARNING: Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.

Please observe the following points:
- Before disposal, the airbag units must be rendered harmless by electrical ignition and while observing all precautionary measures, thereby preventing them being used incorrectly.
- The driver and passenger airbag module are in two stages. It must be ensured that the second stage has been ignited.

NOTE:
- Airbag units are pyrotechnical items and can pose an environmental hazard.
- For this reason, non-ignited airbag units or entire vehicles must not be disposed of as normal trash, garbage, or in other final storage facilities.
- If the vehicle had suffered fire damage which caused one or several airbags or the belt tensioner to be ignited, additional ignition with the adapter cable 925714 must be carried out in order to ensure that only parts without pyrotechnical contents are scrapped.
- In the case of airbag units which cannot be ignited or if the conditions for safe ignition are insufficient, always return the airbag units to Porsche or the respective importer in their original packaging.

Safety measures when igniting airbag units

WARNING: Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.

Please observe the following points:
- Ignition and preparations may only be carried out by skilled staff, supervised by a second responsible person.
- Other normal accident prevention regulations must also be observed.
- Ignite airbag units only in their securely installed, original condition.
- Carry out ignition only in suitable, free areas.
- Use only the ignition tool intended for that purpose.
- All loose objects must first be removed from the expansion area of the airbag.
- Every ignition circuit for all airbag modules and belt tensioners must be ignited individually.
- Persons possibly affected must be in firmed of the resulting noise before hand.
- Use ear protectors.
- Maintain a safety distance by utilizing the entire cable length of the ignition tool.
- Do not connect the voltage source until all other preparations are complete.
- Choose a place in front of the vehicle. This also applies to persons not involved.
- Perform ignition with the doors closed and the side windows open.
- Do not approach the vehicle until after a waiting period (approx. 3 minutes) if ignition fails.
- Allow airbag units to cool down under observation following ignition.
- Avoid skin contact with ignited airbag units.

Tools

Connecting ignition tool

CAUTION:
Danger of injury and damage to property as a result of incorrect handling of airbag units.
- Remove ignition key. Disconnect the battery and cover battery terminal.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait for 1 minute before disconnecting the airbag plugs.

Driver's side

CAUTION:
Danger of injury.
- This is a two-stage airbag module which must be ignited separately.

Remove the steering column trim.

1. Disconnect connector from the airbag on the steering column switch and first plug in the connector -B- -1st stage- from the adapter cable 9257/4.
2. Connect the ignition device 9257 to the 2-pin connector from the adapter cable.
3. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap.
4. After triggering the step, repeat with the connector -C- - 2nd stage-.

Passenger's side

CAUTION:
Danger of injury.
- This is a two-stage airbag module which must be ignited separately.

Remove cover under right instrument panel.
Remove glove compartment.

1. Plug in the adapter cable 9257/4 first to the left airbag unit connector -A-.

NOTE: This is a two-stage airbag module with the right connection - 1st stage, and the left connection - 2nd stage.

2. Connect the ignition device 9257 to the 2-pin connector from the adapter cable.
3. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap.
4. After triggering the step, repeat with the connector -D- - 2nd stage.

Side airbag
Move the seat to the uppermost position.

1. Connector -A-. Plug in the adapter cable 9257/4 to the airbag unit.
2. Connect the ignition device 9257 to the 2-pin connector from the adapter cable.
3. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap.

Belt tensioner
- Remove the B-pillar trim on the front belt tensioner.
- Remove the C-pillar cover on the rear belt tensioner and remove the rear side-panel lining.

CAUTION:
Danger of injury from explosion noises and flying inferior parts.
- Wear ear protectors.
- Observe a safety distance of 10 m.
- The airbag components and belt tensioner and must be ignited separately.

NOTE: Attach the ignition device to a separate vehicle battery and press the button.