A6 V6-3.0L (AVK) (2004)
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Air Bag System
Airbag Unit, Replacing After An Accident
Up to and involving airbag 7: Accident including activation of airbag / belt tensioners.
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Airbag control module must be replaced after every activation of airbag / belt tensioners
Airbag 8: Accident involving activation of airbag / belt tensioners (phased in as of production date 10/98).
NOTE:
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For vehicles with airbag 8, display will indicate airbag front + side or airbag front + side overhead.
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Airbag control module can be used for up to three activations of side / side curtain airbags and/or belt tensioners.
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After the third activation, the DTC "control module malfunctioning" will appear.
Airbag control module must be replaced
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After driver's side/passenger side airbag deployment.
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If housing is damaged.
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If there is a deformation at channel, in a circumference of 200 mm around control module.
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After three airbag deployments.
Always replace the following
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Any deployed airbag unit.
Also replace the following if passenger side airbag deploys
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Instrument panel
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Deformed supports for passenger side airbag unit (must not be bent back into place)
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Lateral acceleration sensor if area near sensor in floor pan is deformed.
Also replace the following if driver's side airbag deploys
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Self-canceling ring with slip ring.
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Lateral acceleration sensor if area near sensor in floor pan is deformed.
Also replace the following if side airbag deploys
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Acceleration sensor for side airbag that deployed.
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Front / rear seatback cushion.
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Front / rear seat cover.
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For foldable rear seatback: Side cushion
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Lateral acceleration sensor if area near sensor in floor pan is deformed.
Also replace the following if side curtain airbag deploys
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Acceleration sensor for side airbag that deployed.
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Trim panel at A-pillar, B-pillar, C-pillar, D-pillar.
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Lateral acceleration sensor if area near sensor in floor pan is deformed.
Also:
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All seatbelts with belt tensioners that have been triggered
For airbag 7 and 8, On Board Diagnostic can be used to recognize whether belt tensioners have been triggered.
A - If airbag control module has been triggered:
Front seatbelt tensioners:
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Read Measuring Value Block display group 001:
For triggered belt tensioners, display indicates "too large".
Rear seatbelt tensioners:
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Read Measuring Value Block display group 002:
For triggered belt tensioners, display indicates "too large".