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Airbag safety precautions
Safety precautions when working on airbag
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◆ Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be performed by qualified personnel.
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◆ Never perform tests with a test lamp, voltmeter or ohmmeter.
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◆ The airbag system may only be checked with fault reader V.A.G 1551/1552 and when installed.
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◆ When working on the airbag system, the battery earth strap must be disconnected.
No waiting period is required after disconnecting the battery.
Ensure there is no-one in the vehicle when connecting the airbag system to a voltage source.
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◆ Always observe the following sequence when replacing an airbag unit:
- 1 - Remove old airbag unit and place down with padding facing upwards; with head airbag observe procedure for head airbag
- 2 - Take new airbag unit from transport container and store with padding facing upwards; with head airbag observe procedure for head airbag
- 3 - Immediately place old airbag unit into transport container.
- 4 - Install new airbag unit into vehicle.
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◆ The airbag units should be installed immediately after removing them from their transport containers.
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◆ If work is interrupted, the airbag unit should be replaced in its transport container.
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◆ The airbag units must not be left unattended.
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◆ Airbag units which have been removed should be stored so that the padded side is facing upwards.
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◆ Never open or repair airbag components. Always use new components only.
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◆ Airbag units which are dropped on a hard surface or are damaged must not be used.
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◆ The interval for replacing the airbag units no longer applies.
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◆ Airbag units which were not triggered must be marked and be sent back to manufacturer for disposal (use transport containers for airbag units).
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◆ Never treat airbag units with grease, cleaning agents or similar; never expose an airbag unit (even for brief periods) to temperatures in excess of 100 °C.
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