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Accident involving triggering of airbag > < Safety precautions and notes when working on airbag
Renewing airbag units following an accident
Renewing airbag units following an accident
  Caution
t  Advanced airbags installed on the front passenger side of the New Beetle saloon or the Cabriolet can cause serious injuries if the second phase triggers unexpectedly.
t  Adhere strictly to the safety precautions/procedures when handling, or working on the airbag system and when transporting airbag units, especially if they have not triggered or have not triggered completely.
t  Never dispose of advanced airbag units installed on the front passenger side of the New Beetle saloon or the Cabriolet with waste or other scrap materials.
Distinguishing features of vehicles with „Advanced Airbag System“:
   
t  a) Models with „Advanced Airbag System“
  M69-0063
t  b) Models with no „Advanced Airbag System“
  M69-0198

Accident involving triggering of airbag > < Safety precautions and notes when working on airbag