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Deactivating and activating passenger-side airbag units (adaptation)
Deactivating and activating passenger-side airbag units (adaptation)
It is then necessary to deactivate the front airbag unit if it is intended to use a child seat on the front passenger seat in which the child faces with its back to the direction of travel. In certain countries, national legislation requires also deactivating the side airbags. The front passenger airbag unit must be activated again as soon as the child seat is no longer required.
  WARNING
t  Blocking the airbag must be performed in accordance with the legal requirements and regulations of the country concerned.
t  Pay attention to safety precautions when carrying out repairs on the airbag system → Chapter.
For vehicles without a key switch for airbags
Blocking is performed using the diagnostic device -V.A.G 1552-, -V.A.G 1551- or V.A.S 5051. Blocking and activating the front passenger airbags must be recorded in the registration card as well as in the service schedule and a specified adhesive label must be affixed in the vehicle in case the airbag is blocked.
For vehicles with a key switch for airbags
For vehicles MJ03 ► which are fitted with the key switch for airbags, the switching on and off of the front passenger airbag is performed by means of the key switch in the glove compartment. The driver operates the key switch with the ignition key.
  WARNING
When switching on and off the front passenger airbags, the ignition must be switched off.
Switching off the front passenger airbag is indicated by means of a warning light in the trim panel for interior lights. Switching off of airbag using the key switch does not have to be registered or entered into the service schedule. The specified adhesive label must not be affixed.
Blocking and activating airbag units on the front passenger side (for vehicles without a key switch for airbags)
Blocking is undertaken using the vehicle system tester -V.A.G 1552- in the function mode 10 „Adaptation“ using the corresponding channels.
   
Channel 
01Block front passenger front airbag unit

  Note
On vehicles ► 07.00 the blocking of the side airbag is not performed by the airbag control unit.
l  Test preconditions for self-diagnosis must be fulfilled → Chapter.
l  Pay attention to safety precautions when carrying out repairs on the airbag system → Chapter.
Deactivating front passenger airbags
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Cleaner Part No. D 009 401 04
t  For vehicles ► 07.00, set for deactivation of front passenger airbag part no. 1U0998521, the set has the following two parts:
t  Resistance plug connection
t  Cable clamp
t  Upholstery hose
t  Information carrier
t  Sticker
t  For vehicles 08.00 ►
t  Insulating tape
t  Adhesive label with blocking specification S00.5800.39.xx (xx - language number)
–  Remove glove compartment → Chapter.
–  Disconnect the airbag unit plug connector.
Valid for vehicles ► 07.00:
–  Insert resistance plug connection into the plug connection of the cable harness.
–  Pull upholstery hose onto the plug connection and secure with cable clamp.
Valid for vehicles 08.00 ►:
–  Attach connector for airbag to the dash panel holder with adhesive tape.
Continued for all vehicles:
–  Install the glove compartment → Chapter.
Continued for all countries:
–  Connect vehicle system tester and select address word „Airbag“ → Chapter.
The airbag warning light -K75- lights up.
   
Readout on display:
–  Enter function 10.
  
Vehicle system test               HELP
Select function XX
Readout on display:
–  Confirm the entry with key Q.
  
Vehicle system test                Q
10 - Adaptation
Readout on display:
–  Enter channel number 01.
–  Confirm the entry with key Q.
  
Adaptation                             Q
Enter channel number XX
Readout on display:
–  Press → key.
  
Channel 1     Adaptation       0 ->
FP airbag activated    WSC 12345 - ↑ - ↓ -
Readout on display:
–  Press → key.
  
Channel 1     Adaptation       1 ->
FP airbag deactivated    WSC 12345 - ↑ - ↓ -
Readout on display:
–  Press key Q.
  
Channel 1        Adaptation     1 Q
Store changed value?
Readout on display:
–  Press → key.
  
Channel 1     Adaptation       1 ->
Changed value stored
Readout on display:
–  Select function 06.
  
Vehicle system test               HELP
Select function XX
Readout on display:
–  Confirm entry with key Q.
The airbag warning light -K75- goes out.
  
Vehicle system test                Q
06 - End output
Readout on display:
–  Select function 02 „Interrogate fault memory“ → Chapter.
Check deactivation of the relevant airbag units: Passenger-side front airbag is switched off see fault No. 01280.
–  If other faults appear in the display, they should be rectified according to the fault table → Chapter.
–  Disconnect vehicle system tester -V.A.G 1552-.
For vehicles ► 07.00:
–  Insert orange information carrier in the diagnostic connection.
  Note
The information carrier must remain inserted until the airbag is activated.
Continued for all vehicles:
–  Switch on ignition.
At first the warning light -K75- lights up for approx. 4 seconds and then flashes for approx. 12 seconds. This indicates that one of the ignition circuits is deactivated.
  WARNING
On vehicles 08.00 ► the airbag system control unit can switch off any desired airbag unit. If a channel other than 01 and 03 is entered, other circuits are switched off and this fault can only be determined with the diagnostic unit, but not by the warning light in the dash panel insert!
–  Clean surface for sticker with cleaner -D 009 401 04- on airbag cover on front passenger side next to the „Airbag“ logo.
–  Make holes on the sticker e.g. using punch pliers and through this mark the deactivated airbag unit. Affix the sticker on the dash panel under the logo „Airbag“ on the front passenger side.
After the passenger-side airbag units have been deactivated (switched off), it is then necessary to complete the registration card for airbag system/belt tensioners. The original document remains in the Service Department, the 1st copy is sent to the ŠKODA Service Department (Czech Republic) or to the Importer for registration (other countries), while the 2nd copy is handed over to the customer (inserted into Service Book).
The deactivation must be recorded in the service schedule.
  Note
Blocking the airbag must be performed in accordance with the legal requirements and regulations of the country concerned.
Activating front passenger airbag
–  Remove glove compartment → Chapter.
For vehicles ► 07.00:
–  Remove resistance plug connection from the plug connection of the cable harness.
–  Insert the plug of the cable harness into the airbag unit.
  WARNING
The resistance plug connection must absolutely be removed for activation.
–  Remove the orange information carrier from the diagnostic connection.
For vehicles 08.00 ►:
–  Mount the airbag unit connector.
–  Install the glove compartment → Chapter.
–  Connect the vehicle system tester and enter the address word 15 „airbag“ → Chapter, function 10 and then enter the channel number 01.
The airbag warning light -K75- lights up.
  
Vehicle system test               HELP
Enter address word XX
Readout on display:
–  Press ↓ button.
  
Channel 1     Adaptation       1 ->
FP airbag deactivated    WSC 12345 - ↑ - ↓ -
Readout on display:
–  Press → key.
  
Channel 1     Adaptation       0 ->
FP airbag activated    WSC 12345 - ↑ - ↓ -
Readout on display:
–  Press key Q.
  
Channel 1        Adaptation     0 Q
Store changed value?
Readout on display:
–  Press → key.
  
Channel 1     Adaptation       0 ->
Changed value stored
Readout on display:
–  Select function 06.
  
Vehicle system test               HELP
Select function XX
Readout on display:
–  Confirm entry with key Q.
The airbag warning light -K75- goes out.
  
Vehicle system test                Q
06 End output
Readout on display:
–  Switch off ignition.
–  Switch on ignition.
The airbag warning light -K75- lights up and must go out after approx. 4 seconds.
If the warning light does not go out:
–  Select address word 15 „airbag“ and then function 02 „interrogate fault memory“ → Chapter.
–  If other faults appear in the display, they should be rectified according to the fault table → Chapter.
If the warning light goes out
–  -V.A.G 1552- separate.
Pull the sticker off the airbag cover and remove.
After the passenger-side airbag units have been activated (switched on), it is then necessary to complete the registration card for airbag system/belt tensioners. The original document remains in the Service Department, the 1st copy is sent to the ŠKODA Service Department (Czech Republic) or to the Importer for registration (other countries), while the 2nd copy is handed over to the customer (inserted into Service Book).
The activation must be recorded in the service schedule.
  
Vehicle system test               HELP
Enter address word XX

Self-diagnosis for convenience system > < Deactivating and activating airbag units (adaptation)