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Activating front passenger airbag > < Deactivating and activating front passenger airbag unit (adapting) 09.94 ?

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Deactivating front passenger airbag
Deactivating front passenger airbag
If a customer wishes to transport a child in a rear-facing child restraint system, the connector in the supply line to the front passenger airbag module must be separated and a vehicle-specific resistance connector must be installed in addition to deactivation of the software.
Repair set -1H0 998 521 B- is required for the modification.
  Note
Obtain radio unit code before disconnecting battery.
  WARNING
Disconnect battery earth strap before working on electrical system.
  WARNING
Before touching the airbag systems, the mechanic must electrostatically discharge him/herself. This can be done by touching a suitable metal part, for example, a water pipe, a heater pipe or a metal frame.
To do this, it is necessary to remove the front passenger airbag. → General body repairs; Rep. Gr.69
   
–  Connect earth wire -2- from repair kit -1H0 998 521 B- to passenger airbag.
  Note
First screw ring -3- into the passenger airbag housing.
–  Push foam tube over earth wire and plug connector -1- into front passenger airbag unit. Then fix wire in place using cable ties and commercially available cloth tape. (Use foam tube and cable ties from repair set -1H0 998 521 B-).
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–  Insert connector housing -1- from repair set -1H0 998 521 B- in connector -2- to airbag control unit.
–  Secure connector housing -1- and connector -2- to airbag wiring harness (use foam tube and cable ties from repair set -1H0 998 521 B-).
–  Install airbag unit, front passenger side.
–  Connect battery earth strap.
  Note
After connecting battery, check vehicle equipment (radio, clock, electric windows) as per workshop manual and/or owner's manual.
–  Connect fault reader → Chapter.
–  Switch on ignition.
–  Press key -1- for “rapid data transfer” mode.
–  Press keys -1- and -5- (the address word of the vehicle system to be tested “Airbag” is entered with 15).
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Indicated on display:
–  Confirm entry with the Q key.
  
Rapid data transfer                   Q 
15 Airbag
Indicated on display (see parts catalogue for latest control unit version).
–  Press → key.
  
1J0 909 608 A  AIRBAG VW 3 S      V03 ->
Coding 00065                   WSC12345
Indicated on display:
–  Press keys -1- and -0-.
  
Rapid data transfer                 HELP
Select function XX
Indicated on display:
–  Confirm entry with the Q key.
  
Rapid data transfer                   Q
10 - Adaption
Indicated on display:
  
Adaption                               
Input channel number XX
Channel numberComponentsDeactivateActivate
01Front passenger side airbag0000100000

–  Enter respective channel number (for example 01 = Deactivate front passenger side airbag 00001 or activate front passenger side airbag 00000).
–  Press keys -0- and -1- and confirm with Q key.
   
Indicated on display:
–  Press → key.
  
Channel 1              Adaption  0    ->
Pass. airbag activated WSC 01948 <-1 3->
Indicated on display:
–  Enter 00001 and confirm with Q key.
  
Channel 1               Adaption 0     Q
Input adaption value XXXXX
Indicated on display:
–  Press → key.
  
Channel 1              Adaption  1    ->
Pass. airbag deactivated WSC 01948 <-1 3->
Indicated on display:
–  Confirm entry with the Q key.
–  If the value is to be stored, confirm entry with Q key.
–  If the value is not to be stored, press C key. The previous display will reappear.
  
Channel 1               Adaption 1     Q
Save changed value?
Indicated on display:
–  Press → key.
  
Channel 1              Adaption  1    ->
Changed value stored
Indicated on display:
–  Press keys -0- and -6- to end the output.
  
Rapid data transfer                 HELP
Select function XX
Indicated on display:
–  Confirm entry with the Q key.
The airbag warning lamp -K75- goes out.
  
Rapid data transfer                   Q
06 End output
Indicated on display:
–  Switch off ignition.
–  Separate connection to fault reader -V.A.G 1551-.
  
Rapid data transfer                 HELP
Input address word XX
–  Insert sign -1- into diagnostic connector (sign remains in vehicle until the passenger airbag is reactivated).
–  Switch on ignition.
Airbag warning lamp -K75- lights up initially for approx. 4 seconds and then flashes for approx. 15 seconds. This signals that the passenger side airbag is switched off.
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–  Attach sticker (Passenger airbag deactivated) to mirror cover on passenger door.
After deactivating or activating the passenger side airbag, complete the registration card (see illustrated catalogue in Technical Service Handbook) and send it to the relevant distribution centre or importer for registration. Enter confirmation of the conversion in the service documents.
In Germany, the deactivation or reactivation of the system must be checked by an authorised test centre, for example the TÜV, and confirmed with an entry in the vehicle documents.
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Activating front passenger airbag > < Deactivating and activating front passenger airbag unit (adapting) 09.94 ?