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Airbag (Overview)






Airbag

=> [ Airbag Component Location Overview ]

=> [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal ]

=> [ Components, Adapting ]

Airbag Component Location Overview





1 Driver Airbag Unit

Removing, refer to => [ Driver Side Airbag Unit ] Airbag

2 Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75)

3 Front Passenger Airbag Unit

Removing, refer to => [ Passenger Airbag Unit ] Airbag

4 Front Passenger Side Curtain Airbag, Sedan

Removal (through October 2009), refer to => [ Side Curtain Airbag through October 2009 ] Airbag

Removal (from November 2009), refer to => [ Side Curtain Airbag from November 2009 ] Airbag

5 Front Passenger Side Airbag

Removing, refer to => [ Front Side Airbag ] Airbag

6 Rear Passenger Side Airbag

Removing, refer to => [ Rear Side Airbag ] Airbag

7 Driver Side Curtain Airbag, Sedan

Removal (through October 2009), refer to => [ Side Curtain Airbag through October 2009 ] Airbag

Removal (from November 2009), refer to => [ Side Curtain Airbag from November 2009 ] Airbag

8 Rear Driver Side-Side Airbag

Removing, refer to => [ Rear Side Airbag ] Airbag

9 Front Driver Side-Side Airbag

Removing, refer to => [ Front Side Airbag ] Airbag

10 Airbag Control Module (J234)

Removing, refer to => [ Airbag Control Module J234 ] Airbag

11 Diagnostic Connector

Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal

CAUTION!
Storage must conform to national legislation.

Transport must conform to national and international guidelines, whereby packaging, identification and shipping documents are controlled to the greatest detail.

Undeployed pyrotechnic components must be disposed of in an orderly manner, conforming to national legislation, in their original packaging! Direct questions to Volkswagen of America.

Only pyrotechnic components, which have been ignited completely, may be disposed in industrial waste.

Components, Adapting





Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051 A)

Diagnostic cable (VAS 5051/1) or (VAS 5051/3)

Select "Guided Fault Finding" in the Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051 A).

After all control modules have been interrogated:

- Press Go to button

- Select "Function/Component selection"

- Select "Body"

- "Body Repairs"

- Select "01 - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems"

- Select "Airbag"

- Select "Functions"

- Select "Action"