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Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Technical Service Bulletins
Rear Door Airbag - Deactivation/Activation

Date: October 2000

Order No.: P-SI-91.60/44

Supersedes:

Group: 91.60

SUBJECT:
MODEL 210
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DISCONNECTION/DEACTIVATION AND RECONNECTION/ACTIVATION OF REAR DOOR
MOUNTED AIRBAGS

IMPORTANT:

This procedure can only be performed under the supervision of a Mercedes-Benz USA Technical Specialist. An Authorization to
Deactivate/Reactivate a Side Impact Airbag form must be filled out, signed by the client and notarized. The Technical Specialist will provide the
form. Please contact Client Assistance at 1-800-367-6372 to initiate the process.

Under no circumstances should the airbags be disconnected/reconnected and the vehicle returned to the client without the Technical Specialist
performing the deactivation/reactivation and systems function test.

NOTE:

BOTH rear door airbags MUST be deactivated/reactivated. Never deactivate/reactivate only one rear door airbag.

Procedure

A.

DISCONNECT REAR DOOR AIRBAGS

1.

Turn ignition switch OFF and remove key.

2.

Remove rear door panels refer to WIS AR72.12-P-1010F.

3.

Disconnect airbag harness connector (arrow Figure 1) from rear door airbag squib.

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